Aaron Brooks (basketball) facts for kids

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Aaron Brooks

Brooks with the Houston Rockets in 2008
Personal information
Born	(1985-01-14) January 14, 1985 (age 40) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
High school	Franklin (Seattle, Washington)
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	161 lb (73 kg)
Career information
College	Oregon (2003–2007)
NBA Draft	2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th overall
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Pro career	2007–2019
Coaching career	2020–present
Career history
As player:
2007–2011	Houston Rockets
2007	→Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2011	Phoenix Suns
2011–2012	Guangdong Southern Tigers
2012–2013	Sacramento Kings
2013–2014	Houston Rockets
2014	Denver Nuggets
2014–2016	Chicago Bulls
2016–2017	Indiana Pacers
2017–2018	Minnesota Timberwolves
2019	Illawarra Hawks
As coach:
2020–2023	New York Knicks (two-way liaison)
2021–2023	→Westchester Knicks (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
NBA Most Improved Player (2010) CBA All-Star (2012) Second-team All-American – SN (2007) Third-team All-American – AP (2007) First-team All-Pac-10 (2007) McDonald's All-American (2003) Third-team Parade All-American (2003) Washington Mr. Basketball (2003)
Career statistics
Points	6,259 (9.7 ppg)
Rebounds	1,079 (1.7 rpg)
Assists	1,925 (3.0 apg)
Medals Men's basketball Representing the  United States FIBA Americas U18 Championship Bronze 2002 Isla Margarita National team

Aaron Jamal Brooks (born January 14, 1985) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He was picked 26th overall in the 2007 NBA draft. Brooks won the NBA Most Improved Player Award for the 2009–10 season. This award goes to the player who has shown the most progress.

High School Basketball Star

Aaron Brooks was a top player at Franklin High School in Seattle. He won many awards and led his team to the Washington 4A State Championship. In his senior year, he scored about 24 points and had 7 assists per game.

In the championship game, Brooks played against Adam Morrison, another future NBA player. Brooks scored 38 points, helping his team win 67–55. Even though Morrison scored 37 points, Brooks's team won the title. Experts saw Brooks as a top point guard in the nation in 2003.

College Career at Oregon

Brooks played college basketball for the University of Oregon from 2003 to 2007. He was a starter for the Oregon Ducks for all four years. He averaged 13.1 points and 4.1 assists per game during his college career.

In his first year, he became the starting point guard. He earned All-Freshman honors in the Pac-10 conference. As a sophomore, he scored 34 points in a game against USC. In his senior year, Brooks became one of the best players in the Pac-10. He helped the Ducks win big games against top teams like UCLA and Arizona.

The Ducks finished strong and won the Pac-10 Championship tournament. They made it to the NCAA tournament's Midwest Regional Final. Brooks was a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award, given to the nation's best college player. He was also named to the Wooden All-American Team. Brooks won the men's three-point shootout in 2007. He graduated from Oregon with a degree in political science.

Professional Basketball Journey

Playing for the Houston Rockets (2007–2011)

The Houston Rockets picked Aaron Brooks 26th in the first round of the 2007 NBA draft. He also spent some time playing for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA Development League.

In 2009, Brooks became the Rockets' starting point guard. He averaged about 14 points and 4.5 assists per game. In a playoff game in 2009, he scored 11 points in just 27 seconds! He helped the Rockets rally, but they still lost the game. Later, he scored a career-high 34 points in a playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

In 2010, Brooks set a new career high with 43 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also made a game-winning shot against the Denver Nuggets. He set a team record by making 7 out of 7 three-pointers in a game. Brooks became only the sixth player in NBA history to make over 200 three-pointers and 400 assists in one season.

On April 23, 2010, he won the NBA Most Improved Player Award. He averaged 19.6 points and 5.3 assists that season. In November 2010, he hurt his ankle but returned to play in December.

Time with the Phoenix Suns (2011)

In February 2011, Brooks was traded to the Phoenix Suns. He played 25 games for them before the season ended.

Playing in China (2011–2012)

During an NBA lockout in 2011, Brooks went to play for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China. He scored 40 points in one game there. He was chosen to be a starting player in the 2012 CBA All-Star game. He also took part in the CBA's Three-Point Shootout. Brooks led his team in assists and helped them reach the 2012 CBA Finals.

Back to the NBA (2012–2019)

After playing in China, Brooks returned to the NBA.

• Sacramento Kings (2012–2013): He signed with the Sacramento Kings in July 2012. He was with them until March 2013.
• Return to Houston (2013–2014): He rejoined the Houston Rockets in March 2013. He played for them until February 2014.
• Denver Nuggets (2014): Brooks was traded to the Denver Nuggets in February 2014.
• Chicago Bulls (2014–2016): In July 2014, Brooks signed with the Chicago Bulls. He played two seasons with them.
• Indiana Pacers (2016–2017):
  

  Brooks defends a shot by Kyle Korver during a 2017 game.

Brooks signed with the Indiana Pacers in July 2016.

• Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018): In September 2017, Brooks joined the Minnesota Timberwolves.
• Illawarra Hawks (2019): In 2019, Brooks signed with the Illawarra Hawks in Australia. Sadly, he tore his Achilles tendon in October 2019, which ended his season.

Coaching Career

In November 2020, Aaron Brooks joined the New York Knicks as a coach. His main job is to work with players who are on "two-way contracts." He works under head coach Tom Thibodeau, who he also played for in Chicago and Minnesota.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Personal Life

Brooks grew up in Seattle, Washington.

See also

In Spanish: Aaron Brooks para niños