Brekkott Chapman

Brekkott Chapman (born April 7, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for s.Oliver Würzburg of the Basketball Bundesliga.

Brekkott Chapman
No. 2 – s.Oliver Würzburg
PositionPower forward
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1996-04-07) April 7, 1996
Ogden, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2019 / Undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–presents.Oliver Würzburg

Early life and high school career

Chapman attended Roy High School. As a senior, he averaged 19 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.[1] Chapma[2]n scored 16 points in the Florida vs. USA Hardwood Classic. He was heavily recruited, considered the No.49 player in the ESPN 100. On July 29, 2013, Chapman committed to Utah over schools such as Arizona, Gonzaga, UCLA and BYU.[3]

College career

Chapman averaged 5.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game as a freshman for Utah, shooting 48 percent from the floor.[4] As a sophomore, Chapman averaged 4.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.[5] On May 6, 2016, he announced he was transferring from Utah after several meeting with coach Larry Krystkowiak.[6] Chapman was blocked from transferring to all in-state schools except Weber State and almost signed with San Diego. Ultimately, Weber State coach Randy Rahe convinced him to take the scholarship and remain close to home.[7] On November 25, 2017, Chapman scored a career-high 29 points, shooting 7-of-8 three-pointers, in a 105-52 victory over Division II team Black Hills State.[8] He averaged 10.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game as a junior.[9] As a senior, Chapman averaged 12.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.[10] He was named Honorable Mention All-Big Sky.[11] In two seasons at Weber State, Chapman left was tied for fifth alongside teammate Zach Braxton in all-time blocks with 100, and his three-point shooting percentage of 43.1 percent is third all-time behind Dusty Baker and Scott Bamforth.[12]

Professional career

On June 28, 2019, Chapman signed his first professional contract with s.Oliver Würzburg of the Basketball Bundesliga.[13] He was limited to four games due to a knee injury. Chapman re-signed with the team on July 10, 2020.[14] In early October, he re-injured his knee, requiring surgery and sidelining him at least through November.[15]

Personal life

Chapman is the son of Kim Littlefield and has a half-brother, Troy. Chapman's father played football at Weber State before moving to Las Vegas to become a boxer. In high school, Chapman worked selling pizza and collecting aluminum cans.[16] In 2017, he believed that he was going to become a father, but it turned out that the child was not his.[7]

References
  1. Greene, Dana (June 22, 2016). "Former Ute Brekkott Chapman transfers to Weber State". ABC4. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  2. Collings, Buddy (March 15, 2014). "UCF signees steal spotlight". The Orlando Sentinel. p. C7. Retrieved August 11, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Rankin, Reggie (July 29, 2013). "Utah lands Brekkott Chapman". ESPN.
  4. Williams, Carter (June 5, 2015). "Utah basketball: Brekkott Chapman invited to USA's under-19 training camp". Deseret News. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  5. "Utah's Brekkott Chapman transferring to Weber State". ESPN. Associated Press. June 22, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  6. Jones, Tony (May 6, 2016). "Utah basketball: Forward Brekkott Chapman to transfer". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  7. Hein, Brett (March 7, 2019). "Weber State senior Brekkott Chapman gives, receives happiness as a Wildcat". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  8. "Weber State steamrolls Black Hills State 105-52". Associated Press. November 25, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  9. Marshall, Con (October 31, 2018). "CSC men to play exhibition game at Weber State". Star-Herald. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  10. Hein, Brett (June 14, 2019). "Weber State's Brekkott Chapman gets pre-draft workout with Utah Jazz". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  11. "Scoreboard: All-Big Sky Conference basketball honors teams". Billings Gazette. March 12, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  12. Hein, Brett (August 7, 2019). "Weber State basketball alums Braxton, Chapman sign to play in Europe". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  13. "Brekkott Champman signs with s.Oliver Würzburg". Sportando. June 28, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  14. "S.Oliver Würzburg keeps Brekkott Chapman". Sportando. July 10, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  15. Forster, Tobias (October 8, 2020). "Würzburg – Brekkott Chapman verletzt sich erneut am Knie". BBL Profis (in German). Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  16. Kamrani, Christopher (July 29, 2013). "With love and pizza, Brekkott Chapman is soaring". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
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