What college did Dillon Brooks go to?

Last Modified Apr 21, 2025 06:44 GMT
Dillon Brooks College
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Dillon Brooks is a professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets. He was named in the Kia All-Defensive second team for the 2022-23 season. In the 2022-23 season with his former team, Brooks averaged 14.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists with an average playing time of 30 minutes.

Dillon Brook is an aggressive player who is well known for his defensive gameplay. During the 2023 playoffs, he was in the headlines because of the heated conversation between him and LeBron. Brooks also represented the Canada senior men's basketball team and won a silver medal in the 2015 Pan American Games. Brooks was drafted as the 45th pick in the NBA draft in the second round by the Rockets but was traded on the draft night itself to the Grizzlies, where he established himself and played for six seasons before eventually moving to Houston.

Dillon Brooks College

The Canadian player from Mississauga, Ontario played as a small forward/Shooting guard for the University of Oregon. He has proven himself as a key player for the Ducks, the Oregon college team.

Also Read: Dillon Brooks' Contract

Freshman Year

As a freshman, he averaged 11.5 points, hence making a place in the Pacific Coast Conference (Pac-12) all-freshman team.

Sophomore and Junior Year

As a sophomore, he led the Ducks to win their Pac-12 Conference title and was ranked in the top ten in the NCAA ranking. As Brooks entered the third season, he injured his foot and therefore, was out from the team for a longer period. While playing an average time of 28 minutes in all three seasons with the Ducks, Brooks averaged 14.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists.

After the completion of the third year, he declared for the 2017 NBA draft and forego of his remaining college eligibility. He was selected 45th pick in the second round by the Houston Rockets, who immediately traded him to Memphis Grizzlies.

FAQs on Dillon Brooks

A. Dillon Brooks is listed at 6 feet 6 inches or (1.98m) tall and plays at the position of small forward/ Shooting guard for the Memphis Grizzlies.

A. Brooks signed a four-year $86 million contract with the Rockets.

A. The Grizzlies forward will earn $21.6 million as a base salary in the 2023-24 season.

A. Dillon Brooks is 29 years old as of April 2025.

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