Brad Millard is a professional basketball player who played for Saint Mary Athletics. He was nicknamed “Big Continent” for his seemingly larger-than-life presence on the basketball court. Millard stood at 7 ft 3 inches and weighed 345 Pounds, making him one of the largest players in college basketball.
He was a member of the men’s basketball team at Saint Mary’s from 1995-2000, playing a vital role in Gael’s 1997 NCAA Tournament team, just the first time in program history that SMC made the tournament.
Former Gael Center, Brad Millard, passed away at 45
Brad Millard, the 7 foot 3 inches, nicknamed “Big Continent” who helped Saint Mary’s reach the NCAA Tournament, died Saturday. He was 45 years old at the time. On Sunday night, the school announced Millard’s death. He played for the Gaels from 1995 through 2000. Brad has suffered from pain and chronic illness caused by complications from repeated foot injuries, open wounds, infection, and blood disorders. He was a fighter.
His family and friends are devastated and heartbroken as he passed away at a young age. He has accomplished a lot in his playing career. As he was a golden-hearted person and he was a fighter.
Brad Millard’s Basketball Career
He broke into basketball on the scene during the 1996-97 season, when he started 30 games for Saint Mary’s and was named First Team All-West Coast Conference as a sophomore. Millard averaged 12.4 points per game and grabbed 7.6 rebounds per game, and finished the season winning the WCC Tournament Most Valuable Player Award as Saint Mary’s won their first WCC Tournament title. Injuries derailed the remainder of Millard’s Saint Mary’s tenure, as he played in just five games during the next two seasons.
When Millard’s career concluded, he finished with a field goal percentage of 52.7%, 642 points, and 153 blocked shots, which was at the time the most in Saint Mary’s history. He is still one of four Gaels all-time to win the WCC Tournament MVP Award. In 2007, Millard was ranked 13th by Saint Mary’s Athletics on the All-Century Men’s Basketball Team.
Millard’s Sister Quoted on his death
In a new release, it quoted Millard’s sister, Sarah Gould Millard, from a Facebook post: “ For the last 20 years my brother has struggled with pain and chronic illness caused by complications from repeated injuries, open wounds, infections, and blood disorders.
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You also may not know that he had a heart of gold and he was a fighter! Though he didn’t have much, he would give the shirt off his back to help others.”