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Corey Brewer

Brewer with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2014
New Orleans Pelicans
Assistant coach
Personal information
Born	(1986-03-05) March 5, 1986 (age 39) Portland, Tennessee, U.S.
High school	Portland (Portland, Tennessee)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
College	Florida (2004–2007)
NBA Draft	2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Pro career	2007–2020
Coaching career	2020–present
League	NBA
Career history
As player:
2007–2011	Minnesota Timberwolves
2011	Dallas Mavericks
2011–2013	Denver Nuggets
2013–2014	Minnesota Timberwolves
2014–2017	Houston Rockets
2017–2018	Los Angeles Lakers
2018	Oklahoma City Thunder
2019	Philadelphia 76ers
2019–2020	Sacramento Kings
As coach:
2020–present	New Orleans Pelicans (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2011) 2× NCAA champion (2006, 2007) NCAA final Four Most Outstanding Player (2007) Fourth-team Parade All-American (2004) McDonald's All-American (2004) Tennessee Mr. Basketball (2004)
Career NBA statistics
Points	7,097 (8.7 ppg)
Rebounds	2,287 (2.8 rpg)
Assists	1,250 (1.5 apg)

Corey Wayne Brewer, born on March 5, 1986, is a former professional basketball player from America. He is now an assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans. Corey played college basketball for the Florida Gators. He helped them win two NCAA national championships in a row, in 2006 and 2007. In 2007, he was even named the best player of the NCAA tournament. After college, the Minnesota Timberwolves picked him in the 2007 NBA draft. Corey had a long and successful 13-year career in the NBA.

Corey's Early Life and High School Basketball

Corey Brewer was born in Portland, Tennessee. He went to Portland High School. There, he played basketball for the Portland Panthers team. In his senior year (2003–04), Corey was 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 174 pounds. He was amazing on the court, scoring about 29.4 points and grabbing 12.8 rebounds per game.

Because of his great skills, he won several awards. He was named "Mr. Basketball" for Tennessee's Class 2A. He also became a McDonald's All-American, which means he was one of the best high school players in the country. Parade magazine also named him a fourth-team All-American. Experts at Rivals.com thought he was a top player. They listed him as the 7th best small forward and the 31st best player overall in the nation for 2004.

College Basketball Career

Corey Brewer received a scholarship to play basketball at the University of Florida. He joined coach Billy Donovan's Florida Gators men's basketball team in 2004. Corey was one of four important freshmen who joined the team that year. These players changed the Gators' basketball future.

With this talented group, the Gators won three straight SEC basketball tournament championships. They won in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Even more impressively, they won two NCAA Tournament national championships in a row. They achieved this in 2006 and 2007, using the same starting players.

On December 18, 2005, Corey made history for the Gators. He achieved the team's first-ever triple-double. This means he got double-digit numbers in three different stats. He scored 15 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and made 13 assists. His 13 assists were the most by a Gator player since 1997.

After winning the 2006 NCAA championship, many thought Corey would join the NBA draft. But he, along with teammates Joakim Noah and Al Horford, decided to stay. They wanted to try and win another NCAA championship. After winning their second championship, Corey chose to enter the NBA draft on April 5, 2007. His teammates Noah and Horford also joined the draft.

Corey's NBA Journey

Playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–2011)

Brewer (right) playing for the Timberwolves in April 2010

The Minnesota Timberwolves picked Corey Brewer as the seventh overall player in the 2007 NBA draft. He wanted to wear jersey number 22. This was because number 2 was retired in Minnesota to honor Malik Sealy, a player who had passed away. Corey officially wore number 22 during the summer leagues.

Sadly, on December 1, 2008, Corey tore a ligament in his knee (ACL). This injury meant he could not play for the rest of the 2008–09 NBA season.

Joining the Dallas Mavericks (2011)

On February 22, 2011, Corey was part of a big trade. He was traded to the New York Knicks. However, he never played a game for them. On March 1, 2011, the Knicks decided to let him go.

Brewer at the Mavericks' 2011 championship parade

Just two days later, on March 3, 2011, Corey signed with the Dallas Mavericks. He signed a three-year contract. With the Mavericks, he achieved a huge goal. He won his first NBA Championship! The Mavericks beat the Miami Heat in six games in the 2011 NBA Finals.

Time with the Denver Nuggets (2011–2013)

On December 13, 2011, Corey Brewer was traded again. He and Rudy Fernández went to the Denver Nuggets.

Back with Minnesota (2013–2014)

On July 12, 2013, Corey returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He signed a new three-year contract. This was his second time playing for the team that first drafted him.

On April 11, 2014, Corey had an amazing game. He scored a career-high 51 points! This helped the Timberwolves win 112–110 against the Houston Rockets. In that game, he joined a special group of players. Only Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, and Rick Barry had ever scored 50+ points and made 6+ steals in one game. He also tied the team record for most points in a single game.

Playing for the Houston Rockets (2014–2017)

On December 19, 2014, Corey was traded to the Houston Rockets. This was a three-team trade. He played his first game for the Rockets three days later. He scored 12 points and helped his new team win. On February 21, 2015, he had a season-high game. He scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against the Toronto Raptors.

During the 2015 NBA Playoffs, Corey played a key role. In Game 6 of the semifinals, he scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. This helped the Rockets come back from a big deficit. They won the series and moved on to the Western Conference Finals.

On July 14, 2015, Corey signed a new contract with the Rockets. He continued to play well for them. In January 2016, he became the team's starting small forward. On February 4, he scored a season-high 24 points in a win against the Phoenix Suns.

With the Los Angeles Lakers (2017–2018)

On February 23, 2017, Corey was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. He was traded along with a draft pick. On February 28, 2018, the Lakers released him after they agreed to end his contract early.

Short Time with Oklahoma City Thunder (2018)

On March 3, 2018, Corey signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder. This meant he was reunited with his former college coach, Billy Donovan. On March 16, 2018, he scored 22 points. He also matched his career high with six steals in a win against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Playing for the Philadelphia 76ers (2019)

On January 15, 2019, Corey signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. He signed a second 10-day contract later that month. After these contracts ended, the 76ers decided not to sign him for the rest of the season.

Final Stint with the Sacramento Kings (2019–2020)

On February 8, 2019, Corey signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings. He signed a second 10-day contract and then a contract for the rest of the season. After being a free agent for most of the 2019–20 NBA season, he re-signed with the Kings on June 23, 2020. This was before the season started again after a break.

Corey's Coaching Career

On November 16, 2020, the New Orleans Pelicans announced something exciting. They hired Corey Brewer as a player development coach. This news also meant that Corey was officially retiring from playing in the NBA.

More recently, on September 27, 2024, the Pelicans gave Corey a promotion. He is now an assistant coach for the team.

Important Career Statistics

Corey Brewer played in 819 regular season NBA games. He averaged 8.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. He also played in 47 playoff games, averaging 8.1 points.

See also

In Spanish: Corey Brewer para niños

• List of Florida Gators in the NBA