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Brandon Roy

Roy with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2009
Garfield Bulldogs
Head Coach
Personal information
Born	(1984-07-23) July 23, 1984 (age 41) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
High school	Garfield (Seattle, Washington)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
College	Washington (2002–2006)
NBA Draft	2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Pro career	2006–2011, 2012–2013
Coaching career	2016–2018, 2019–present
Career history
As player:
2006–2011	Portland Trail Blazers
2012–2013	Minnesota Timberwolves
As coach:
2016–2017	Nathan Hale HS
2017–2018, 2019–present	Garfield HS
Career highlights and awards
As player: 3× NBA All-Star (2008–2010) All-NBA Second Team (2009) All-NBA Third Team (2010) NBA Rookie of the Year (2007) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2007) Consensus first-team All-American (2006) Pac-10 Player of the Year (2006) First-team All-Pac-10 (2006) No. 3 retired by Washington Huskies As coach: Naismith National HS Coach of the Year (2017) 3x WIAA 3A State Champion (2017, 2018, 2023)
Career statistics
Points	6,136 (18.8 ppg)
Rebounds	1,388 (4.3 rpg)
Assists	1,517 (4.7 apg)

Brandon Dawayne Roy Sr. (born July 23, 1984) is an American basketball coach and former player. He is currently the head coach for the boys' basketball team at Garfield High School in Seattle.

Roy played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves. He was chosen sixth in the 2006 NBA draft. Before that, he played four years for the Washington Huskies college team. Fans called him "B-Roy" or "the Natural".

Roy was known for making a big impact right away with the Trail Blazers. He became a team leader in his first season. In that year, Roy won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He was also chosen for the All-NBA teams twice. He played in the NBA All-Star Games in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Roy retired from basketball in 2011 due to knee problems. He returned briefly in 2012 to play five games for the Timberwolves.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Brandon Roy was born in Seattle. He started playing basketball seriously in the Amateur Athletic Union. This is one of the biggest sports groups in the United States.

He went to Garfield High School in Seattle. He was one of the best high school players in his state. Roy thought about joining the NBA draft right after high school in 2002. But he decided to wait and withdrew his name.

College Basketball Career

Roy faced some challenges before college. His parents and older brother had not gone to college. Roy also had a learning disability. This made it hard for him to take the SAT test. He took the test four times to meet the NCAA requirements.

In 2002, Roy began playing for the University of Washington (UW). He played there for four years. His coach was Lorenzo Romar. Roy studied American Ethnic Studies. After his third year, he thought about entering the 2005 NBA draft. But he decided to stay in college. He wanted to improve his skills and his draft position.

On December 29, 2005, Roy helped the Huskies win against the Arizona State Sun Devils. He scored 35 points, which was his college best. He also became the 31st Washington player to score 1,000 career points. In the next game, he scored 35 points again.

During his final year, Roy averaged 20.2 points per game. He led the Huskies to a 26–7 season. They also reached the Sweet Sixteen for the second time. Roy was named the Pac-10 Player of the Year. He also received All-American honors.

In 2006, the Minnesota Timberwolves picked Roy sixth in the NBA draft. But they immediately traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers. He was traded for the draft rights to another player, Randy Foye. On January 22, 2009, his number 3 jersey was retired by the University of Washington.

Professional Basketball Career

Playing for the Portland Trail Blazers (2006–2011)

Rookie of the Year Season (2006–07)

Roy during the 2006 NBA draft

Roy's first NBA game was in his hometown against the Seattle SuperSonics. He scored 20 points in that game. An injury to his left heel kept him out of 20 games early in the season. After he returned, he had his first career double-double.

By January 2007, Roy led all NBA rookies in points per game. He was chosen for the NBA All-Star Weekend Rookie Challenge. He was the first Trail Blazer to play in the All-Star Weekend since 2001. Roy was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month three times.

He averaged 16.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. Roy was named NBA Rookie of the Year. He received almost all the first-place votes. He was the third Trail Blazer to win this award.

First All-Star Selection (2007–08)

Roy started the first 48 games of the 2007–08 season. He averaged 19.1 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.6 rebounds. He also helped the Blazers win 13 games in a row in December. Roy was chosen as a reserve for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game. He scored 18 points and had 9 rebounds in that game.

He injured his right ankle just before the All-Star Weekend. This injury affected his play in the following weeks. Roy played in the Rookie Challenge again, this time as a "sophomore."

First All-NBA Selection (2008–09)

Roy handles the ball during a 2008 game

Before the 2008 season, Roy had a small surgery on his left knee. He missed a few weeks but was ready for the first game. On November 6, he made a game-winning shot in overtime against the Houston Rockets.

On December 18, Roy scored a career-high 52 points against the Phoenix Suns. He made 14 of 27 shots and 19 of 21 free throws. He also had six assists and five rebounds without any turnovers. On January 24, Roy tied a Blazers record with 10 steals.

On February 8, Roy made a layup at the buzzer to win the game against the Knicks. He was again chosen as a reserve for the 2009 NBA All-Star Game. Roy was named to the All-NBA Second Team on May 13. He was the first Blazer to make an All-NBA team since the 1991–92 season.

Second All-NBA Selection (2009–10)

Roy defending DeShawn Stevenson in a game

In August 2009, Roy signed a new contract with the Trail Blazers. This kept him with the team until at least the 2013–14 season. Roy was chosen for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. This was his third time as an NBA All-Star. However, he could not play due to a hamstring injury.

On April 11, 2010, Roy injured his right knee. He had surgery on April 16. He was expected to miss the first round of the 2010 NBA playoffs. But he returned for Game 4 after only eight days. He helped the Blazers win that game. Roy was named to the All-NBA Third Team on May 6. This was his second time in a row on an All-NBA Team.

Final Season in Portland (2010–11)

Roy started the 2010–11 season scoring well. But by December, his knees were causing problems. He had very little cartilage left in his knees. He missed nine games.

Roy with his Portland teammates

On January 17, 2011, Roy had surgery on both knees. He returned to play on February 25. He scored 18 points and made a key three-pointer to force overtime. The Blazers won against the Denver Nuggets.

The Blazers then played the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 2011 NBA playoffs. Roy struggled in the first two games. The Blazers lost both games. In Game 4, the Mavericks had a big lead. Roy scored 18 points in the fourth quarter. He made a four-point play to tie the game. He then made a shot with 49 seconds left to give his team the lead. He finished with 24 points. This helped the Blazers win 84–82.

After the 2011 NBA season, Roy announced his retirement. His knees had gotten much worse. He had almost no cartilage left between the bones in both knees. The Portland Trail Blazers then used their amnesty clause on Roy. This helped them with their team salary.

Playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves (2012–2013)

In June 2012, Roy said he planned to return to the NBA. He felt better after a special knee treatment. He could not play for Portland again. This was because Portland had used the amnesty clause on him. Roy became a free agent on July 1, 2012. He was interested in signing with several teams.

On July 31, 2012, Roy signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He joined All-Star player Kevin Love and point guard Ricky Rubio. He chose to wear number 3, his college number. He felt good during training camp. But he got injured in a preseason game on October 26, 2012. He played in only five regular season games. He then needed surgery on his right knee.

He averaged 5.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. Roy was released by Minnesota on May 10, 2013. He said he was glad he tried to come back.

Coaching Career

After his playing career, Roy became a coach. In 2016, he joined Nathan Hale High School. He was the head coach for the boys' basketball team. In March 2017, he won the Naismith National High School Coach of the Year award. His team had a perfect 29–0 record that season.

In May 2017, Roy became the head coach at Garfield High School. He stepped down for a short time in 2018–19 but returned in 2019. He stepped down again after the 2019–20 season but returned in 2022.

Career Statistics

NBA Regular Season

NBA Playoffs

College Statistics

Personal Life

Roy signing an autograph

Brandon Roy and Tiana Bardwell had their first child, Brandon Jr., in March 2007. They had their second child, Mariah Leilani, in January 2009. They got married on September 4, 2010. In April 2017, Roy had a minor injury incident.

See also

In Spanish: Brandon Roy para niños