Francisco Elson Drafted by Denver Nuggets in Round 2, pick 41 Position: Center College: California Conference: Pac-10 Height: 6'10" Weight: 82 Age: 23 Birthdate: 2/28/76 High School:

CAREER STATISTICS SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AVG AST BLK STL PTS AVG 1997-98 27 52 123 .431 30 49 .612 126 4.7 14 25 19 136 5.0 1998-99 32 80 156 .513 21 51 .412 162 5.1 16 42 26 181 5.7 Totals 59 133 279 .477 51 100 .510 288 4.9 30 67 45 317 5.4

HIGHLIGHTS CAREER • Ranks 7th on the blocked shot list • Was a member of the Dutch Under 20 National Team • Has a brown belt in karate • Majored at Cal in Dutch Studies (I would hope he did well) 1998-99 (Senior) • Led the Golden Bears uin blocked shots, ranked 2nd in rebounding • Ranked 4th in the Pac-10 in blocks • Scored career high 13 points four times • First – and only – double-double of his career with 13 pts & 11 rebounds vs Washington • Blocked career high 5 shots vs Washington State • Played 19.8 minutes per game 1997-98 (Junior) • Started 14 of 27 games • Played 18.4 minutes per game • Named MVP of the Golde Bear classic after grabbing a career high 17 rebounds vs VCU in the • Double figure scoring in four games • Averaged 18 pts and 13 rebounds • Also averaged 2.5 blocks per game • Named to the prestigous Texas Eastern Conference All-Rookie Team

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