At Connecticut: Two-year starter at the point guard position who has played in 66 games, starting 64... Has led the team in assists in each of his two seasons as a Husky... Averaging 8.7 points in his career (571 points) and has 329 career assists, 5.0 per game... His 329 assists are No. 10 all-time at UConn... The only player in UConn history to record double-figure assists in consecutive BIG EAST Regular Season games, a feat he has accomplished two times.

As a Sophomore in 2001-2002: Started 32 of 34 games at the point guard spot... Averaged 9.2 points and 5.1 assists per contest... His 172 assists led the team and are the second highest total ever for a UConn sophomore... Had three double-figure assist efforts, handing out 12 vs. West Virginia (matching his career-high), 10 at Georgetown and 11 in the season opener vs. Vanderbilt... Reached double figures in scoring 15 times on the season, with a season-high 21 at Arizona, also tying his career-high...Nailed a 30-foot three-pointer with 34.8 seconds remaining to send UConn to a 74-65 double-overtime victory over Pittsburgh and the program’s fifth BIG EAST Tournament Championship... Had 12 points and a pair of three-pointers in Final Eight loss to eventual national champion Maryland... Received the annual Assist Leader Award at the team banquet.

As a Freshman in 2000-2001: Started all 32 games at the point guard position... Averaged 8.1 points per game and had a team-leading 157 assists (4.9/game)... His 157 assists were the second most ever by a UConn freshman... No. 2 on the squad with 52 steals... Scored in double figures 11 times... Had 13 points and eight assists in BIG EAST Tournament contest vs. Syracuse... Scored a career-high 21 points in win over nationally-ranked Boston College on February 13... Had a career-best 12 assists in overtime win over St. John’s on January 6... Followed that performance with a ten point-ten assist double-double against Pittsburgh on January 10... Third UConn player to record double figure assists in back-to-back games and the first in BIG EAST Regular Season play.

High School: Top 25 National High School recruit…McDonald’s All-American along with fellow UConn teammate Scott Hazelton…Had 11 points, six assists, four rebounds in McDonald’s All-American game…Second Team Parade All-American…Averaged 22.5 points and 6.6 assists per game as a high school senior at St. John’s Prep School in Astoria, New York... MVP at Roundball Classic All-Star game (April 2000) with 13 points, a tournament-tying record 13 assists and eight rebounds in leading East to 146-131 victory.

Personality Profile: Taliek Brown…Born June 23, 1982... Liberal Arts major.