dillon brooks
PROFILE
45th Pick – 2017 NBA Draft
Born January 22, 1996
Mississauga, Ontario
6 ft 6 in
220 lbs
Small Forward/Shooting Guard
University of Oregon
Current: Houston Rockets
BIO
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Dillon Brooks, born January 22, 1996, is a Canadian professional basketball player currently with the Houston Rockets. He began his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies, where he made a striking debut by scoring 19 points in his first game, the highest for a Canadian-born player in an NBA debut. Brooks was a standout player at the University of Oregon, earning Pac-12 Player of the Year honors in 2017.
With the Grizzlies, Brooks continued to excel, earning a three-year, $35 million extension in 2020 after averaging 16.1 points per game. He made his NBA playoff debut in 2021, scoring 31 points against the Utah Jazz. Brooks’ time with the Grizzlies was marked by both achievements and controversies, including a suspension in 2022 for a flagrant foul.
In 2023, Brooks joined the Houston Rockets and was named the FIBA World Cup Best Defensive Player, helping Canada to a bronze medal. His career reflects both his scoring ability and defensive prowess, evidenced by his selection to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2023
CAREER
→ Rising Stars Challenge (2018)
→ Second-team All-American (2017
→ Third-team All-American – SN (2016)
→ Pac-12 Player of the Year (2017)
→ 2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2016, 2017)
→ Pac-12 All-Freshman team (2015)
“I love the game, I love the hustle”
– Dillon Brooks
PERSONAL
Favorite Artist
Drake
Favorite Movie/Series
Blacklist
Favorite Food
Seafood
Favorite Sport outside of Basketball
American Football
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