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Brian Cardinal
Drafted by: Detroit, Round: 2, Pick: 44 College: Purdue Height: 6-8 Weight: 245 lbs. Position: Forward BirthDate: May 2, 1977 Birthplace: Tolono, IL Highlights Ranks as Purdue's all-time leader in career steals (259 - fourth-best in Big Ten history), career games started (125), and is co-leader in games played (132). Also ranks fifth in school history for three-point field goals (130), fifth in career rebounds (737), 14th in career scoring (1,584 points), 14th in career assists (277), and 17th in career blocked shots (44) One of six players in Purdue history to have scored 1,000 career points, pulled down 500 career rebounds, and recorded 200 career assists. At Nike Desert Classic, averaged 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. At Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, named to all-consolation team after averaging 13.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. College highlights at Purdue As a fifth-year senior, led Purdue in scoring (13.9 ppg), defensive rebounds (142), steals (65), and free throws made (130) on his way to Second Team All-Big Ten honors and a spot on the NABC All-District Second Team. Capped season by leading Purdue to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament and being named to the 2000 West Regional All-Tournament Team. In the Maui Invitational Tournament, tallied 50 points, 28 rebounds, seven assists, and six steals in three games, earning All-Tournament Team honors. Scored 20-plus points six times and grabbed 10-plus rebounds on 10 occasions. Recorded five double-doubles. Hit all 12 free throw attempts (fourth best in school history) in a 19-point, six-rebound performance vs. Northwestern. As a junior, recorded a team-leading 78 steals to become Purdue's all-time leader in career steals with 194. Also dished out a team-high 82 assists. Started all 34 games and averaged 11.4 ppg and 5.5 rpg, earning Third Team All-Big Ten honors from conference coaches. Had career game vs. Michigan in Big Ten Tournament, pouring in a career-high 33 points (including career-best five three-pointers) to go with nine rebounds, four assists, and three steals. As a sophomore, was named Third Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media. Played in a school-record 36 games, led team in steals with 65 and was second in three-point field-goal percentage (.429) and fourth in field-goal percentage (.509). Scored in double figures 26 times. Averaged 12.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 steals, and 3.0 assists and shot 9-for-11 (.818) from the foul line in the 1998 NCAA Tournament. As a freshman, won the team's Ray Eddy Mr. Hustle and Courage Awards. Was one of three players to start all 30 and finished as team's third-leading scorer (10.6) and second-leading rebounder (6.1 rpg). Sat out the 1995-96 season as a redshirt.
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