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Calvin Brock
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Personal information
Born 1986 (age 38–39)
Chicago, Illinois
Nationality American
High school Simeon Career Academy (Chicago, Illinois)
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College Illinois (2005–2009)
NBA Draft 2009 / Undrafted
Pro career 2009–2013
Career history
2009–2011 Weissenhorn (Germany)
2011–2012 Ereliai Mazeikiai (Lithuania)
Career highlights and awards
  • Chicago Tribune All-State First-Team 2004
  • Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team 2007 – 2008

Calvin Brock (born in 1986) is an American professional basketball player. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Calvin was a star player at Simeon Career Academy in high school. He was also a member of the National Honor Society. In 2004, he led his high school team to the state quarterfinals. He was named a First-Team All-State player by the Chicago Tribune. People called him "the Public League's best all-around player." He averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds, five steals, four assists, and four blocks per game.

College Basketball Career

Calvin Brock started playing college basketball in 2005. He joined the team at the University of Illinois. He wore jersey number 25 to honor Benjamin "Benji" Wilson Jr.. Other players from Simeon High School, like Nick Anderson and Deon Thomas, also wore this number.

Playing for Illinois

During his junior year, Calvin scored a total of 258 points. In his senior year, he often played as the "sixth man." This means he was usually the first player to come off the bench. He averaged 4.9 points and 3.0 rebounds in about 17 minutes per game. Calvin earned his bachelor's degree in Sports Management.

Professional Basketball Career

After college, Calvin Brock was not chosen by any team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). So, he began his professional career playing basketball in Germany. He played professionally in Europe for three seasons.

Injury and New Plans

In 2012, Calvin suffered an injury to his right knee. He tore a ligament called the LCL. He returned to Chicago to recover from his injury. During this time, he started thinking about becoming a basketball coach.

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