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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 March 5, 1986) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. 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. He was even named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2007 NCAA tournament.

In 2007, the Minnesota Timberwolves picked Brewer in the NBA draft. He then had a long 13-year career playing in the NBA.

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. During his senior year in 2003–04, Corey was a tall player at 6 feet 7 inches. He was also very good at scoring points and getting rebounds.

He averaged almost 30 points and 13 rebounds per game. Because of his amazing skills, he won the "Mr. Basketball" award in Tennessee. He was also named a McDonald's All American. This means he was one of the best high school players in the country.

College Basketball Career

Corey Brewer received a special scholarship to attend the University of Florida. He played for the Florida Gators men's basketball team from 2004 to 2007. Corey was one of four important new players who joined the team in 2004. These players greatly changed the Gators' basketball success.

With these new players, the Gators won three championships in the SEC basketball tournament. They also won two NCAA Tournament national championships in a row. This was in 2006 and 2007, with the same starting team.

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 had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists in one game.

After winning their first NCAA championship, many thought Corey would join the NBA draft. But he and his teammates, Joakim Noah and Al Horford, decided to stay. They wanted to try and win a second NCAA championship. After winning their second championship, Corey decided to enter the NBA draft on April 5, 2007.

Professional NBA Career

Playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–2011)

Brewer (right) with the Timberwolves in April 2010

In the 2007 NBA draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves chose Corey Brewer as the seventh overall pick. He wanted to wear jersey number 22. This was because number 2 was retired in Minnesota to honor a player named Malik Sealy.

In December 2008, Corey had a serious knee injury. He tore his ACL. This meant he had to miss the rest of the 2008–09 NBA season.

Joining the Dallas Mavericks (2011)

In February 2011, Corey was part of a big trade. He was traded to the New York Knicks. However, he was released by the Knicks without playing any games for them.

Brewer at the Mavericks' 2011 championship parade

Soon after, in March 2011, Corey signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks. With the Mavericks, he achieved a huge goal. He won his first NBA Championship! The Mavericks beat the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.

Playing for the Denver Nuggets (2011–2013)

In December 2011, Corey Brewer and another player, Rudy Fernández, were traded. They went to the Denver Nuggets.

Returning to Minnesota (2013–2014)

On July 12, 2013, Corey Brewer signed a new contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. This was his second time playing for the team.

On April 11, 2014, Corey had an amazing game. He scored a career-high 51 points! This happened in a game where the Timberwolves won against the Houston Rockets. He joined a special group of players like Michael Jordan and Allen Iverson. These players had scored over 50 points and also had 6 or more steals in one game. He also tied the team record for most points in a single game.

Time with the Houston Rockets (2014–2017)

In December 2014, Corey was traded again, this time to the Houston Rockets. He played his first game for the Rockets a few days later. He quickly made an impact, scoring 12 points and getting 5 steals in a win.

In February 2015, he had a great game with 26 points and 10 rebounds. During the 2015 NBA Playoffs, Corey helped the Rockets make an incredible comeback. They were losing 3-1 in a series but came back to win. He scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a key game.

Corey re-signed with the Rockets in July 2015. In January 2016, he became the team's starting small forward.

Playing for the Los Angeles Lakers (2017–2018)

In February 2017, Corey Brewer was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. He played for the Lakers for about a year. In February 2018, he left the Lakers after an agreement was made.

Short Stint with Oklahoma City Thunder (2018)

On March 3, 2018, Corey signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder. This meant he got to play for his former college coach, Billy Donovan, again. In March 2018, he scored 22 points and matched his career high with six steals in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

With the Philadelphia 76ers (2019)

In January 2019, Corey signed a short 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.

Playing for the Sacramento Kings (2019–2020)

In February 2019, Corey signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings. He signed another 10-day contract and then a contract for the rest of the season. After being a free agent for a while, he re-signed with the Kings in June 2020. This was before the NBA season started up again after a break.

Coaching Career Begins

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.

Later, on September 27, 2024, the Pelicans promoted Corey Brewer. He is now an assistant coach for the team.

Corey Brewer's NBA Statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

In Spanish: Corey Brewer para niños

• List of Florida Gators in the NBA