ESPN calls Jon Brockman the nation’s top rebounder

Published 5:00 pm Wednesday, October 1, 2008

If you go to ESPN’s college basketball page right now, you’ll see a picture of UW forward Jon Brockman and a story listing the top-ten rebounders in the country.

The story, written by ESPN’s Jay Bilas, is an insider story, so you’re not going to be able to read it if you’re not a subscriber. If you can’t don’t have a subscription, here’s some of what Bilas said about Brockman:

“Brockman won’t win on “Dancing With the Stars,” but he is a beast on the boards,” Bilas said, noting that he finished third nationally in rebounding behind first-round picks Michael Beasley and Jason Thompson. “He averaged 4.4 offensive rebounds per game last season and has a relentless nature. As the top returning rebounder in the nation, Brockman will likely lead the nation in rebounding in 2009.”