Brian Lee Cardinal (born May 2, 1977 in Tolono, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association.
[edit] College career[edit] Purdue[edit] 1996-2000After graduating from Unity High School in Tolono, Illinois, Cardinal attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana and played under head coach Gene Keady. Cardinal helped lead the Boilermakers to an Elite Eight appearance in 2000 during his Senior year. He currently holds the school's record in steals with 259 and starts. He received the nickname, "The Custodian", because of the way he cleaned the floor diving for loose balls. He is one of three former Purdue players currently in the NBA, along with Brad Miller and Carl Landry.
[edit] Professional career[edit] Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards[edit] 2000-2003Cardinal was selected the 44th overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. During his rookie season, playing in only 15 game, he had his best game against the Toronto Raptors on April 11, 2001, scoring a season high 9 points, 4 rebounds and a game high three steals in 18 minutes. Playing in 23 games for the Pistons in two seasons, he averaged 2.1 points shot over 80 percent from the line. On September 11, 2002, he was traded to the Washington Wizards along with Jerry Stackhouse and Ratko Varda, for Richard Hamilton, Hubert Davis and Bobby Simmons. Cardinal was waived shortly after playing in only five games for the Wizards. He spent the rest of the 2002-03 season was spent playing in the Spanish league. [edit] Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves[edit] 2003-2009After returning to the NBA, he signed with the Golden State Warriors. Cardinal had a breakthrough season with the Warriors, averaging nearly 10 points and 4 rebounds per game, appearing in 76 games. He was a finalist for the NBA Most Improved Player Award, eventually won by Zach Randolph. After a breakthrough season in personal numbers and playing time, Cardinal signed as a free agent with the Memphis Grizzlies, where he posted similar numbers from the previous season. Cardinal spent four seasons with the Grizzlies, while injuries diminished playing time. He was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of an eight-player deal, where he currently plays for the 2008-09 season. [edit] NBA career statistics
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[edit] Personal lifeBrian's father, Rod Cardinal, has been the Illini's head basketball trainer at the University of Illinois for three decades. Brian is married to former walk-on Purdue standout, Danielle. The couple is currently involved with donations to the Purdue University athletics, along with former Purdue quarterback, Drew Brees. [edit] References[edit] External links
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