Brandon Gilbeck

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Brandon Gilbeck
Brandon Gilbeck 2021 (cropped).jpg
Gilbeck with Latina in 2021
No. 34–Formosa Dreamers
Position Center
League ASEAN Basketball League
P. League+
Personal information
Born (1996-12-09) December 9, 1996 (age 27)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolRiver Valley
(Spring Green, Wisconsin)
College Western Illinois (2015–2019)
NBA draft 2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020 Horsens IC
2020–2021 Latina
2021-2022 Fraser Valley Bandits
2021–present Formosa Dreamers
Career highlights and awards

Brandon Gilbeck (born December 9, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Formosa Dreamers of the ASEAN Basketball League and P. League+. He played college basketball for Western Illinois.

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High school career

Gilbeck played basketball for River Valley High School in Spring Green, Wisconsin. As a senior, he averaged 17.4 points, 10.7 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game. [1] Gilbeck was named Wisconsin Division 5 All-State Honorable Mention and graduated as his school's all-time leader in blocks. [2]

College career

Gilbeck (right) with Western Illinois in 2019 Brandon Gilbeck.jpg
Gilbeck (right) with Western Illinois in 2019

Gilbeck played for Western Illinois for four years. As a sophomore, he set a single-season school record with 85 blocks and ranked fourth in the NCAA Division I with three blocks per game. In his junior season, Gilbeck was named Summit League Defensive Player of the Year and All-Summit League Honorable Mention. He became Western Illinois' all-time leader in blocks. [3] Gilbeck averaged 10.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game as a junior. [4] On November 17, 2018, Gilbeck posted nine points and a career-high 19 rebounds in a 68–66 overtime loss to Eastern Illinois. [5] On February 7, 2019, Gilbeck recorded 14 points, 16 rebounds and 10 blocks against Purdue Fort Wayne, the first triple-double in the Summit League since 2007. He averaged 3.42 blocks per game, which led NCAA Division I, repeated as Summit League Defensive Player of the Year and earned Second Team All-Summit League honors. [6] Gilbeck also averaged 9.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game as a senior. [7]

Professional career

On August 8, 2019, Gilbeck signed his first professional contract with Horsens IC of the Danish Basketligaen. [7] He averaged 9.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and a league-high 2.9 blocks per game before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [8] On July 30, 2020, Gilbeck signed with Latina Basket of the Italian Serie A2 Basket. [9]

On June 2, 2021, Gilbeck signed with the Fraser Valley Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. [10] He averaged 14.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, and a league-high 2.8 blocks per game. [11] On August 18, he was named the league Defensive Player of the Year. [12] Gilbeck signed with the Formosa Taishin Dreamers of the ASEAN Basketball League and P. League+ on September 8. [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ Semrau, Dennis (April 12, 2015). "Prep boys basketball: Mount Horeb's Drew Fredrickson named 2014–2015 All-Area Player of the Year". Wisconsin State Journal . Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  3. ↑ Richards, Haley (November 2, 2018). "Gilbeck shines on and off the court". The Western Courier. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Summit League Preseason Men's Basketball Poll". Dakota News Now. October 4, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Eastern Illinois stops Western Illinois in overtime, 68–66". ESPN . Associated Press. November 17, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  6. ↑ Cornish Jr., Tony (March 28, 2019). "Western Illinois Standout Brandon Gilbeck Preparing To Gain Addition National Exposure In April". WGEM (AM) . Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Brandon Gilbeck goes pro with Horsens IC". Court-Side. August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Keep Moving Up". Western Illinois University Athletics. June 10, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  9. ↑ Schirra, Donatella (July 30, 2020). "Brandon Gilbeck è il primo straniero della stagione 2020/21" (in Italian). Latina Basket. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  10. ↑ "FRASER VALLEY BANDITS SIGN BRANDON GILBECK FOR 2021 CEBL SEASON". The Bandits. June 2, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Brandon Gilbeck Player Profile". CEBL. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Problem in the Paint. Confirmed. FV_Bandits big man Brandon Gilbeck has been named the 2021 CEBL Defensive Player of the Year". CEBL Twitter. August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Brandon Gilbeck will be joining the Dreamers for the upcoming season". Twitter. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
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