Elijah Millsap

Position:
Guard
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 211
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Grambling

Major: Business Administration
2007 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year

2006-07
? Grambling, La., native took the Sun Belt Conference by storm, earning the league’s Freshman of the Year honor
? Started 18 of the Cajuns’ last 20 games
? Made his UL debut at Stephen F. Austin (Dec. 9)
? Scored eight points, while grabbing nine boards in 22 minutes at UNO
? Scored four points in 16 minutes in his first collegiate start at Cal State Fullerton (Dec. 20)
? Grabbed 10 rebounds at McNeese State
? Strung together 12 straight double-digit point games, including three double-doubles
? Posted two straight double-doubles - a 17-point, 12-board performance at North Texas and a 19-point, 13-board outing at Western Kentucky
? Scored 20 points to go along with 14 rebounds at FIU
? Finished the season with a season-high 21 points at North Texas on Feb. 28

High School
? Was the Most Valuable Player in the Louisiana Class A ranks as a senior
? Averaged 29.8 points and 14.5 rebounds per game as a senior at Grambling
? Earned All-District 2A, all-area and all-parish accolades in his final season
? Was a first team All-State Class A honoree
? Helped guide Grambling to the Top 28 tournament semifinals at the CAJUNDOME in March 2006 and scored 34 points, while grabing 14 rebounds in a double overtime game with Southern Lab

Personal
? Born on August 12, 1987
? Son of Bettye Millsap
? Has two older brothers - John and Paul - and one younger brother, Abraham
? Comes from a family of basketball players - Paul played at Louisiana Tech and is currently in the NBA with the Utah Jazz; John is in the NBDL; Abraham is playing high school basketball