Elton Brand is a professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association.

On December 17, 2008, Brand suffered a dislocated right shoulder in a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. According to a source close to ESPN, Brand scheduled corrective surgery for February 9, 2009, and will miss the rest of the 2008-2009 season while he recovers from the injury.ESPN.com: Source: Brand to Have Surgery

Elton Brand is widely recognized as one of the premier power forwards in the game. As of 2008, Brand has twice been elected to the NBA All-Star Game and was also named to the All-NBA Second team in 2006.NBA.com: Elton Brand Bio In recent years, he has expanded his portfolio to include producing movies (including the Werner Herzog film Rescue Dawn, starring Christian Bale).ESPN.com: Elton Brand turns movie mogul

Elton Tyron Brand was born in Peekskill, New York, on March 11, 1979. He attended Peekskill High School, where he won two state championships.Basketball-Reference.com: Elton Brand He continued his education at Duke University, where he was named the Naismith College Player of the Year in 1999.Naismith Awards: History

In 1999, Brand was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the first pick in the NBA draft. In 2000, he shared the NBA Rookie of the Year Award with Steve Francis. Brand was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2001. He was named to the All-Star team in 2002 and 2006.

In 2007, he missed most of the season due to a ruptured left Achilles tendon.ESPN.com: Clippers' Brand ruptures left Achilles tendon during workout On July 9, 2008, Brand signed with the Philadelphia 76ers as a free agent. The deal is for approximately $79 million for five years.ESPN.com: Sixers strengthen low post play, sign Brand to five-year deal