BIO: Rodney Elliott was born in Baltimore, Maryland (USA).
Rodney Elliott made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 30 years of age. He scored 20 points in his first game.
Rodney Elliott played one season in the NBL. He averaged 14.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 23 NBL games.
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 31 | Sydney | 20-13 (4) | 23 | 731 | 334 | 152 | 40 | 50 | 102 | 18 | 12 | 70 | 90 | 118 | 268 | 44% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 | 70 | 67% | 55% | 44% | 25 | Totals | 23 | 731 | 334 | 152 | 40 | 50 | 102 | 18 | 12 | 70 | 90 | 118 | 268 | 44.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 47 | 70 | 67.1% | 56% | 44% | 25 |
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 31 | Sydney | 20-13 (4) | 23 | 31.8 | 14.5 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 11.7 | 44% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 2.0 | 3.0 | 67% | 55% | 44% | 25 | Total | 23 | 31.8 | 14.5 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 11.7 | 44.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 67.1% | 56% | 44% | 25 |
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
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Elliott joined Athlon Ieper for the 1998–99 Belgian season, playing his first season in Belgium.
Elliott moved to Puerto Rico in 1999, suiting up for Piratas de Quebradillas in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional season.
After returning to Europe, Elliott played in Italy from 2001 to 2003 with Basket Livorno, beginning a multi-year stretch in the Italian system before continuing his Serie A career with Victoria Libertas Pesaro in 2003–04, where he appeared in 40 games and averaged 10.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
Elliott was listed with Cibona Zagreb in 2004, but did not record an appearance for the Croatian club in official games during that stint.
In 2004–05, Elliott joined Bàsquet Manresa for the Spanish ACB season and played four games, averaging 9.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 28.4 minutes per game while sharing the roster with teammates such as Harper Williams, Juan Espil, Albert Oliver, Rafa Martínez, and Danny Miller.
Elliott then joined Beşiktaş for the 2005–06 EuroCup campaign, playing 10 games and averaging 9.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game as part of a group that included teammates Kerem Tunçeri, Chuck Kornegay, and Tolga Tekinalp.
Back in Italy for 2007–08, Elliott played for RB Montecatini in Legadue, appearing in 29 games and finishing with 416 total points for a 14.34 points-per-game average while also collecting 168 total rebounds for 5.79 per game, alongside teammates including Darryl Wilson, Mike Nardi, and Andrea Niccolai.
Elliott moved to France in 2008 and played two seasons with Paris-Levallois, featuring in both the club’s ProB and ProA stretches, and in 2009–10 he appeared in 30 games in France’s top division, averaging 7.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game while playing alongside teammates such as Lamont Hamilton, Quan Prowell, Andrew Albicy, Prosper Karangwa, and Jimmal Ball. He closed his international career in South America with Boca Juniors in Argentina in 2010–11.
Elliott played college basketball at Maryland during the 1994–95 season before continuing with the Terrapins through the 1997–98 season, competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference under head coach Gary Williams.
In the 1994–95 season, Maryland finished 21–10 overall and 10–6 in ACC play, earning an NCAA Tournament berth, and Elliott appeared in 31 games as a freshman, averaging 10.6 points and 2.7 rebounds per game while shooting 44.4% from the field and 37.9% from three-point range.
Across those 31 freshman appearances, he totaled 328 points, recorded 83 rebounds, dished out 33 assists, and collected 22 steals, establishing himself as one of Maryland’s primary perimeter scoring options.
During the 1995–96 season, Maryland went 17–13 overall (9–7 ACC), and Elliott played 30 games, averaging 12.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game while shooting 42.7% from the field and 35.8% from beyond the arc, finishing the year with 383 total points.
In the 1996–97 season, Maryland posted a 21–11 overall record (10–6 ACC) and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen, and Elliott appeared in 32 games, averaging 15.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game while converting 41.9% of his field goal attempts and 36.0% of his three-point attempts.
Across that junior campaign, he scored 484 total points, added 121 rebounds, and recorded 52 assists, playing a significant role in Maryland’s tournament run that included victories over College of Charleston and Providence before falling to Kentucky.
In his senior season (1997–98), Maryland finished 19–14 overall (7–9 ACC) and again earned an NCAA Tournament berth, and Elliott played 33 games, averaging 17.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting 43.2% from the field and 37.5% from three-point range.
During that 1997–98 season, he totaled 591 points, 139 rebounds, 63 assists, and 41 steals, leading the Terrapins in scoring and ranking among the ACC’s top scorers for the year.
Over his four-year Maryland career from 1994 to 1998, Elliott appeared in 126 games, scored 1,786 career points, and averaged 14.2 points per game, finishing among the program’s career leaders in total points at the time of his graduation.
He connected on 256 career three-pointers and maintained a career field goal percentage above 43%, contributing to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances and two Sweet Sixteen runs during his tenure.
Elliott graduated prior to 2006.
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