Education
Sterling High School.
Sterling High School.
He played college basketball for the University of Illinois. Bertrand played for Sterling High School, and was coached by Peter Goff. Entering the University of Illinois during the 2009-2010 season, Bertrand suffered a tear in his right Lateral meniscus during individual, preseason workouts.
The injury, which required surgery, forced Bertrand to take a Medical redshirt as a true freshman.
In total, Bertrand saw action in 15 games during the 2010-2011 season. After going undrafted in the 2014 National Basketball Association draft, and talking to teams in both Austria and China, Bertrand joined Larochette in Luxembourg.
On November 1, 2014 Bertrand was selected by the Westchester Knicks as their first pick in the 2014 National Basketball Association Development League Draft. Bertrand was then waived by the Westchester Knicks at the end of training camp on November 13, 2014.
Bertrand later signed with Nauticos de Mazatlan of the CIBACOPA league in Mexico.
On November 12, 2015, Bertrand signed with the Halifax Hurricanes of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL).
In high school, Betrand was a two-time Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Slam Dunk Champion. During his redshirt freshman season, Bertrand saw limited time off the bench as the 2010-2011 Fighting Illini featured a starting line-up of four seniors and a regular rotation of a former Illinois Mr. Basketball winner and a former McDonald"s All-American in Brandon Paul and Jereme Richmond, respectively.
Bertrand was named a member of the 2009 Illinois All-State Team as selected by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association.
