Terrell Brandon - Basketball

Terrell Brandon, a two-time NBA All-Star, grew up in Northeast Portland, not far from where he lives today. A standout player at Grand High School, in 1988 he was named Oregon High School Basketball Player of the Year and led his Grand Generals to the state title. He spent two years at the University of Oregon, where he set school and Pac-10 records in numerous categories, including scoring average, assists and steals in a single game and single season steals. After twice earning team MVP honors, he entered NBA the draft and was the 11th pick overall, going to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

 In 1992 he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. His career spanned more than a decade, playing Cleveland, Milwaukee and Minnesota. He was selected for the NBA All-Star game twice and was the winner of the 1996-97 NBA Sportsmanship Award. He set a franchise single_season record for rebounds by a point guard (3.8 rpg) with Minnesota before retiring after 2001-02 season.

He now lives in Portland and is active in the community in which he was raised. His company, Tee Bee Enterprises, operates a number of businesses in Northeast Portland as well as a monthly publication devoted to urban issues. His foundation also reflects his desire to give back, staging a one-day basketball and entertainment tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 In 1992, he was inducted into the PIL Hall of Fame.