Laron Profit ranks as one of the all-time steals leaders in the history of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
2000-2001
Played in 35 games with Washington, and started the final 12 games of the season...Averaged 4.3 ppg., 2.5 apg., 1.8 rpg. and 1.07 stlpg. in 17.3 minpg...As a starter, averaged 9.7 ppg., 5.8 apg. and 3.9 rpg...Netted a career-high 18 points twice, the last time @ Atlanta on Apr. 17...Pulled down a career-best eight rebounds and had career-high seven steals on Mar. 31 vs. Houston...Dished out a career-high 14 assists on Apr. 11 vs. Chicago...Notched first career double-double in that outing with 12 points and 14 assists
1999-2000
Played in 33 games during his rookie season with Washington, averaging 1.5 ppg. in 6.8 minpg...Scored a then-career-high 10 points vs. Boston on Apr. 18...Placed on the Injured List on Nov. 18 with left knee tendinitis and missed 12 games...Placed on the Injured List again on Dec. 29 for nine games with the same injury
COLLEGE
Played four seasons at the University of Maryland...Played in 125 career games with the Terrapins, averaging 12.6 ppg., 4.6 rpg. and 2.3 apg...Finished his college career ranked second in school history with 1,566 points...One of eight players to score at least 1,500 points and grab at least 500 rebounds (572)...Ranked second in school history and sixth all-time in ACC history with 252 steals...The only player to rank in the top four in steals in the Atlantic Coast Conference for four straight seasons...Twice named Honorable Mention All-America...Named to the All-ACC Third Team during his last three seasons...As a junior, led the ACC in steals, averaging 2.70 stlpg., and led Maryland in scoring, pouring in 15.8 ppg...Received Honorable Mention All-ACC Freshman honors.
PERSONAL
Full name is Bronta Laron Profit
Born in Charleston, SC
Well-traveled, having grown up following his mother and stepfather to Air Force bases in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dover, Delaware and Panama
While with Washington, was a strong voice in the community, reaching out to local children during school and YMCA visits
Also participated in NBA Team-Up and Holiday Foster Care party
Named Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Delaware following his senior season of high school
Scored a school record 1,500 points at Caesar Rodney H.S.
