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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 in a season.

High School Basketball Star

Aaron Brooks was a top player at Franklin High School in Seattle. He won many awards there. In his senior year, he led his team to win the Washington 4A State Championship. He averaged 24.3 points, 7.0 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game.

In the championship game, Brooks played against Adam Morrison, another future NBA player. Brooks scored 38 points in their 67–55 win. Experts considered Brooks a four-star recruit. He was ranked as the No. 4 point guard in the nation in 2003.

College Career at Oregon

Brooks played college for the University of Oregon from 2003 to 2007. He was a starter for the Ducks for all four years. He finished his college career with averages of 13.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.

In his first year, Brooks became the starting point guard. He earned Pac-10 All-Freshman honors. As a sophomore, he was named honorable mention all-Pac-10. He scored 34 points in a game against USC.

After a tough junior year, Brooks bounced back in his senior year. He became one of the best players in the Pac-10. He led the Ducks to big wins against top-ranked teams like UCLA and Arizona. He scored 31 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in a win against Washington State.

The Ducks finished third in the Pac-10 conference. They then won the Pac-10 Championship tournament. Oregon made it to the Midwest Regional Final in the NCAA tournament. Brooks was named to the Wooden All-American Team. He also won the men's three-point shootout in 2007. He graduated from Oregon in 2007 with a degree in political science.

Professional Basketball Journey

Starting with the Houston Rockets (2007–2011)

The Houston Rockets picked Aaron Brooks 26th overall in the first round of the 2007 NBA draft. In his first year, he also played for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA Development League.

In 2009, Brooks became the Rockets' starting point guard. He averaged about 14.0 points and 4.5 assists per game. In a playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers, he scored 11 points in just 27 seconds. He helped the Rockets win that series. Later, he scored a career-high 34 points against the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs.

On January 13, 2010, Brooks scored a new career high of 43 points. This was in a triple overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also made a game-winning shot against the Denver Nuggets. On March 17, 2010, he set a team record by making 7 out of 7 three-pointers. He became only the sixth NBA player to make over 200 three-pointers and 400 assists in one season.

On April 23, 2010, Brooks was named NBA Most Improved Player. He averaged 19.6 points, 5.3 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game that season.

Playing for the Phoenix Suns (2011)

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

Time in China (2011–2012)

During the 2011 NBA lockout, Brooks played for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China. He scored 40 points in one game. He was chosen to be a starting point guard for the 2012 CBA All-Star game. He also took part in the CBA's Three-Point Shootout. Brooks led his team in assists. They reached the 2012 CBA Finals but lost to the Beijing Ducks.

Back to the NBA: Sacramento and Houston (2012–2014)

After playing in China, Brooks returned to the NBA. In July 2012, he signed with the Sacramento Kings. He later rejoined the Houston Rockets in March 2013. He played for the Rockets 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 joined the Indiana Pacers in July 2016.

Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018)

In September 2017, Brooks signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Illawarra Hawks (2019)

In June 2019, Brooks signed with the Illawarra Hawks in Australia. His season ended early in October 2019 due to a torn Achilles tendon.

Coaching Career

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

Personal Life

Brooks grew up in Seattle, Washington.

See also

In Spanish: Aaron Brooks para niños