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Brett Melton
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Brett Melton

Class:
RS Senior

Hometown:
Champaign, Illinois

High School:
Mahomet-Seymour

Last College:
Illinois

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 190

Position:
Guard

Experience:
1V

  • 2004 Miller Lite Student Athlete of the Year award
  • Ranked 27th in the nation in 3-point percentage (.420) in 2004
  • Career Statistics

    YearGp/GsMinTotal
    Fg-Fga
    Pct3PT
    Fg-Fga
    PctFt-FtaPctAStlBlkRebAvgPtsAvg
    03-0430-12875108-272.39779-188.42035-48.72954592253133011.0
    02-03DNP
    01-02*7-0445-11.4554-8.5003-5.60022010172.4
    00-01*28-015715-59.2548-40.2005-8.6257133101431.5
    Totals65-1216.6128-342.37491-236.38643-61.7056374256423906.0


    2003-04 AT USD: This past season appeared in all 30 games with 12 starts. He started the season's first nine games, then started coming off the bench where he could provide instant offense with his outside shooting. Reached double-digit scoring in 17 games with a season-best 23 points against Southwest Missouri State (7-for-11 three-point shooting). Also notched 22 against Gonzaga, and 20 points twice (SMU & Saint Mary's). For the season he converted 79-188 three pointers and 35-of-48 free throws (.729). Besides his 7 three pointers against Southwest Missouri State, Brett also canned 6 treys against SMU and Gonzaga.

    2002-03 AT USD: Sat out after transferring from the University of Illinois.

    COLLEGE: Played two years at Illinois (2000-02) with team going a combined 53-17, winning two Big Ten Championships, and reaching the Elite 8 ('00-01) and Sweet Sixteen ('01-02) ... last season appeared in 7 contests, making 4-of-8 treys and 5-of-11 shots ... freshman year saw action in 18 games ... scored 8 points against Kansas State ... scored 7 points in win over Michigan.


    HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mahomet-Seymour where he averaged 18 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3 assists for his high school career ... averaged 24.9 ppg senior year ... was a Top-100 by Bob Gibbons ... Champaign-Urbana News Gazette 1999 and 2000 All-Area Player of the Year ... 1st Team All-State senior year; 2nd Team All-State junior season ... as a junior set News-Gazette Holiday Tournament record with 112 points in 3 games, making 22 of 35 three pointers.

    PERSONAL: Born on May 15, 1981 in Champaign, Illinois ... enjoys video games, music and golf.

    Major: Communications.