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Jamison Brewer
Personal information
Born (1980-11-19) November 19, 1980 (age 45)
East Point, Georgia, U.S.
High school
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College Auburn (1999–2001)
NBA Draft 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Pro career 2001–2011
Career history
2001–2004 Indiana Pacers
2004–2005 New York Knicks
2005–2006 Cibona Zagreb
2006–2007 Hollywood Fame
2007 Dexia Mons-Hainaut
2007 Bakersfield Jam
2009–2010 Pinheiros
2010–2011 Odesa
2011 Eisbären Bremerhaven
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-SEC (2001)

Jamison Rudy Van Brewer, born on November 19, 1980, is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played as a point guard and spent four years in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

College Basketball Journey

Jamison Brewer played college basketball for two years at Auburn University. In his final year there, he was a great player. He averaged 8 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists per game.

Jamison Brewer's Pro Career

Starting in the NBA

Jamison Brewer started his professional career in 2001. The Indiana Pacers picked him in the second round of the 2001 NBA draft. He was the 40th player chosen overall.

He played for the Pacers for three years. During this time, he played in 36 regular season games. He averaged a little more than two points per game. On December 20, 2003, he scored his career-high of 12 points. This happened in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Moving to Other Teams

In 2004, the New York Knicks signed Brewer. He played in 18 games for them. In February 2005, he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs. However, he did not play any games for the Spurs. The Knicks signed him again before the 2005–06 season. But he was released right away.

Jamison Brewer's last NBA game was on February 11, 2005. He played for about four and a half minutes. This game was a loss to the Boston Celtics. His NBA career averages were 1.6 points, 1.0 assists, and 0.9 rebounds.

Playing Around the World

After his time in the NBA, Brewer played for several teams overseas. He played for KK Cibona in Croatia in 2006. He also played for the Hollywood Fame from 2006 to 2007. In 2007, he joined Dexia Mons-Hainaut in Belgium. He also played for the NBA Development League team, the Bakersfield Jam, from 2007 to 2008.

Later in 2009, Brewer signed with Esporte Clube Pinheiros. This team is located in São Paulo, Brazil. He played there until the end of the Brazilian League season.

For the 2010–2011 season, Brewer signed with BC Odesa in Ukraine. He played in the Ukrainian Basketball Super League. However, he was released from the team in January 2011. In February 2011, Brewer signed with Eisbären Bremerhaven. This team is in Germany.

Career Statistics Overview

Here are Jamison Brewer's basketball statistics. These tables show how well he played in college and in the NBA.

College Statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1999–2000 Auburn 26 1 12.0 .407 .200 .520 1.7 1.9 .6 .0 2.3
2000–01 Auburn 32 32 32.3 .469 .227 .529 7.2 5.8 1.5 .1 8.4
Career 58 33 23.2 .456 .220 .527 4.7 4.1 1.1 .1 5.7

NBA Statistics

Regular Season Games

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2001–02 Indiana 13 0 3.3 .400 .000 .6 .7 .2 .0 .3
2002–03 Indiana 10 0 8.0 .529 .000 .444 .9 1.8 .2 .1 2.2
2003–04 Indiana 13 1 12.3 .371 .357 .167 .8 1.3 .5 .0 2.5
2004–05 New York 18 0 10.3 .297 .200 .462 1.2 .7 .4 .1 1.7
Career 54 1 8.7 .372 .250 .393 .9 1.0 .4 .0 1.6

Playoff Games

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002 Indiana 2 0 3.0 .000 .500 2.0 .5 .0 .0 .5

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