Brody Bishop
Encyclopedia
Brody Bishop is a Canadian-British
professional basketball
player, currently playing for the Bristol Flyers
the English Basketball League
(EBL).
The 6"1 point guard
was born with basketball in his blood, a love that was instilled by his father Mel Bishop, who was also a basketball star in England during the 1970s, playing for Cinzano Crystal Palace
.
In high school, Brody led his team, the Prince Rupert Rainmakers, to a 'AA' provincial championship in 2000-2001 and went on to play for the Under-17 provincial team. Following his high school graduation, he left to play basketball JuCo Basketball at Gogebic Community College in Michigan
and then returned to Canada where he attended Laurentian University
in Ontario
, starting at point guard for each of his four years there. In his final season at Laurentian, he averaged 15.7 points per game, 4.8 rebounds per game and 3 assists per game.
In July 2007, Bishop signed his first professional contract with BBL team Plymouth Raiders
, after turning down offers from fellow BBL team Sheffield Sharks
and their EBL rivals Sheffield Arrows. He chose Raiders because he "felt it would be a good fit (for him) as a first year player." Bishop made his debut wearing the number 13 vest in the BBL Cup Winners' Cup
first leg against Guildford Heat
on September 9, 2007. Despite losing 77-83, he was crowned as the games MVP, a fitting start to his career.
After being released from Plymouth Radiers, Brody signed for the Bristol Flyers
for the 2008-09 season and is starting PG for the Division 1 team
Bishop has British citizenship, qualifying due to his family's British heritage; his Mother was born and raised in Sutton, Surrey, while his paternal Grandfather was born in Darlington
. Brody also has an older brother named Ryan who resides in Thunder Bay
, Ontario
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, currently playing for the Bristol Flyers
Bristol Flyers
The Bristol Academy Flyers is a professional basketball team from the city of Bristol competing in the English Basketball League, Division 1. Formed from a merger between the Bristol Bombers and the Filton Flyers in 2006, the team play their home games at the WISE Arena at Filton College, where one...
the English Basketball League
English Basketball League
The English Basketball League is a semi-professional and amateur basketball league in England. It forms the second-tier of competition below the professional British Basketball League....
(EBL).
The 6"1 point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
was born with basketball in his blood, a love that was instilled by his father Mel Bishop, who was also a basketball star in England during the 1970s, playing for Cinzano Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace Basketball
Crystal Palace was a basketball team competing in the British Basketball League , until they merged with the London Towers in 1998. They played in the Crystal Palace Sports Centre and were one of the forerunners of the league in the mid-1990s....
.
In high school, Brody led his team, the Prince Rupert Rainmakers, to a 'AA' provincial championship in 2000-2001 and went on to play for the Under-17 provincial team. Following his high school graduation, he left to play basketball JuCo Basketball at Gogebic Community College in Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
and then returned to Canada where he attended Laurentian University
Laurentian University
Laurentian University , was incorporated on March 28, 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada....
in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, starting at point guard for each of his four years there. In his final season at Laurentian, he averaged 15.7 points per game, 4.8 rebounds per game and 3 assists per game.
In July 2007, Bishop signed his first professional contract with BBL team Plymouth Raiders
Plymouth Raiders
The Plymouth Raiders, officially called UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders for sponsorship reasons, is South-west England's leading basketball team. Based in the city of Plymouth, they play their home games at the Pavilions arena and have competed in the top-tier British Basketball League since 2004...
, after turning down offers from fellow BBL team Sheffield Sharks
Sheffield Sharks
Sheffield Sharks, officially named One Health Sheffield Sharks due to sponsorship, is a professional basketball team from the city of Sheffield, England. Sharks currently play in the British Basketball League and play their home fixtures at English Institute of Sport - Sheffield...
and their EBL rivals Sheffield Arrows. He chose Raiders because he "felt it would be a good fit (for him) as a first year player." Bishop made his debut wearing the number 13 vest in the BBL Cup Winners' Cup
BBL Cup Winners' Cup
The Cup Winners' Cup was a peripheral cup competition of the British Basketball League. It was a pre-season tournament competed over two legs, one home and one away, between the winners of BBL Cup and BBL Trophy from the previous season. Each leg was staged prior to the beginning of the regular...
first leg against Guildford Heat
Guildford Heat
Guildford Heat is a basketball club based in Guildford, England that currently play in the British Basketball League. Heat play their home games at the brand-new Surrey Sports Park and was formed in 2005 by fans of former BBL franchise Thames Valley Tigers, who folded during the same year...
on September 9, 2007. Despite losing 77-83, he was crowned as the games MVP, a fitting start to his career.
After being released from Plymouth Radiers, Brody signed for the Bristol Flyers
Bristol Flyers
The Bristol Academy Flyers is a professional basketball team from the city of Bristol competing in the English Basketball League, Division 1. Formed from a merger between the Bristol Bombers and the Filton Flyers in 2006, the team play their home games at the WISE Arena at Filton College, where one...
for the 2008-09 season and is starting PG for the Division 1 team
Bishop has British citizenship, qualifying due to his family's British heritage; his Mother was born and raised in Sutton, Surrey, while his paternal Grandfather was born in Darlington
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
. Brody also has an older brother named Ryan who resides in Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.