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Ronnie Brewer

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Ronnie Brewer
Brewer with the Chicago Bulls in 2011
Arkansas Razorbacks
PositionAssistant Coach
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (1985-03-20) March 20, 1985 (age 39)
Portland, Oregon
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolFayetteville (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
CollegeArkansas (2003–2006)
NBA draft2006: 1st round, 14th overall pick
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career2006–2016
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number9, 11, 8, 10
Coaching career2021–present
Career history
As player:
20062010Utah Jazz
2010Memphis Grizzlies
20102012Chicago Bulls
2012–2013New York Knicks
2013Oklahoma City Thunder
2013–2014Houston Rockets
2014Chicago Bulls
2015–2016Santa Cruz Warriors
As coach:
2021–2023Arkansas Razorbacks (Recruiting Coordinator)
2023–presentArkansas Razorbacks (Assistant Coach)
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points3,940 (7.8 ppg)
Rebounds1,427 (2.8 rpg)
Assists828 (1.6 apg)
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Ronnie Brewer (born March 20, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player and currently an assistant coach. Brewer played collegiately at the University of Arkansas, where his father Ron Brewer was a star in the late 1970s. Brewer is known for having an unorthodox shooting technique, the result of a childhood water slide injury.[1]

The Utah Jazz selected him with the 14th pick of the 2006 NBA draft.

College career

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Brewer played at Arkansas from 2003 to 2006 where he averaged 18.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.6 steals, and 0.5 blocks. He also was 51–151 from three-point range and shot 75% from the free-throw line.

Professional career

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Utah Jazz (2006–2010)

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Brewer was selected with the 14th pick in the 2006 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. Brewer saw very limited playing time in his 2006–07 rookie season with Utah, appearing in only 56 games. However, after a strong performance in the 2007–08 preseason,[2] he assumed the role of Utah's starting shooting guard. By mid-November 2007, he was averaging double figures in points and was among the NBA leaders in steals. He was later selected to play in the 2008 Rookie-Sophomore Game. On February 28, 2009, Brewer recorded a career-high 26 points, along with 7 rebounds and 4 steals against the Sacramento Kings.[3]

Memphis (2010)

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On February 18, 2010, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies for a protected future first-round pick. His playing time declined late in the season due to a hamstring injury and the Grizzlies' fading playoff hopes.[4]

Chicago Bulls (2010–2012)

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On July 19, 2010, Brewer signed with the Chicago Bulls.[5] In his first season with the Bulls, Brewer played back up shooting guard, averaged 22 minutes per game, and was among the league leaders in defensive efficiency.

On July 10, 2012, the Bulls declined Brewer's option for the next season, along with teammate C.J. Watson's option.[6]

New York Knicks (2012–2013)

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On July 25, 2012, Brewer signed with the New York Knicks.[7]

On September 7, 2012, it was announced that Brewer would be out for six weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery.[8]

Oklahoma City Thunder (2013)

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On February 21, 2013, the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Brewer from the New York Knicks in exchange for a 2014 second-round pick.[9]

Houston Rockets (2013–2014)

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On August 28, 2013, Brewer signed with the Houston Rockets.[10] On February 21, 2014, he was waived by the Rockets.[11]

Return to Chicago (2014)

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On April 7, 2014, Brewer signed with the Chicago Bulls for the rest of the 2013–14 season.[12] On July 15, 2014, he was waived by the Bulls.[13]

Santa Cruz Warriors (2015–2016)

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On October 31, 2015, Brewer was selected by the Santa Cruz Warriors in the second round of the 2015 NBA Development League Draft.[14]

NBA career statistics

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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
 *  Led the league

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2006–07 Utah 56 14 12.1 .528 .000 .675 1.3 .4 .7 .1 4.6
2007–08 Utah 76 76 27.5 .558 .220 .759 2.9 1.8 1.7 .3 12.0
2008–09 Utah 81 80 32.2 .508 .259 .702 3.7 2.2 1.7 .4 13.7
2009–10 Utah 53 53 31.4 .495 .258 .633 3.4 2.8 1.6 .3 9.5
2009–10 Memphis 5 0 16.0 .231 .000 .800 1.4 .6 1.2 .0 2.0
2010–11 Chicago 81 1 22.0 .480 .222 .650 3.2 1.7 1.3 .3 6.2
2011–12 Chicago 66* 43 24.8 .427 .275 .560 3.5 2.1 1.1 .3 6.9
2012–13 New York 46 34 15.5 .366 .310 .410 2.2 .9 .7 .1 3.6
2012–13 Oklahoma City 14 0 10.1 .261 .200 .000 2.9 .7 .6 .0 .9
2013–14 Houston 23 3 6.9 .200 .125 .000 .6 .4 .3 .0 .3
2013–14 Chicago 1 0 2.0 .000 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
Career 502 304 23.0 .490 .254 .675 2.8 1.6 1.2 .2 7.8

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007 Utah 8 0 5.1 .600 .000 .538 .8 .3 .1 .0 2.4
2008 Utah 12 12 25.4 .520 .167 .760 3.2 1.6 1.0 .3 10.2
2009 Utah 5 5 31.6 .408 .000 .688 4.6 2.6 1.4 .2 10.2
2011 Chicago 16 0 16.3 .480 .429 .765 2.1 .9 .8 .4 4.0
2012 Chicago 5 0 16.6 .250 .000 .000 3.8 1.8 .8 .2 1.6
2013 Oklahoma City 1 0 8.0 .000 .000 .000 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0
Career 47 17 18.2 .471 .267 .676 2.6 1.2 .8 .3 5.6

The Basketball Tournament

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Ronnie Brewer played for Team Arkansas in the 2018 edition of The Basketball Tournament. In 2 games, he averaged 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. Team Arkansas reached the second round before falling to the Talladega Knights.

Coaching career

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Arkansas (2021-present)

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On July 20, 2021 Brewer was hired by his alma mater, the University of Arkansas, as the recruiting coordinator for the men's basketball team under head coach Eric Musselman. Prior to the start of the 2023-24 season, Brewer was promoted to assistant coach.[15]

Personal life

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Brewer is cousins with Detroit rapper Guilty Simpson.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pre-Draft Workouts Resume in Waltham with Brewer
  2. ^ Siler, Ross (October 26, 2007). "Utah Jazz: Brewer emerging to fill void at the two". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
  3. ^ Brewer posts career high as Jazz end somber day with win over Kings
  4. ^ "Grizzlies acquire Ronnie Brewer from Jazz". NBA.com. February 18, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
  5. ^ Bulls sign Ronnie Brewer
  6. ^ K.C. Johnson. "It's official: Brewer and Watson gone". Chicago Tribune. July 10, 2012. Retrieved on July 22, 2012.
  7. ^ Knicks Sign Ronnie Brewer Archived July 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Knicks’ Brewer Out for Six Weeks
  9. ^ "Thunder Acquires Ronnie Brewer and Trade Exception in Separate Deals with Knicks and Blazers". NBA.com. February 21, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  10. ^ Rockets Add Brewer
  11. ^ Rockets waive Ronnie Brewer and sign Troy Daniels
  12. ^ BULLS SIGN BREWER FOR REMAINDER OF THE SEASON
  13. ^ BULLS WAIVE AMUNDSON, BREWER AND JAMES
  14. ^ "2015 NBA D-League Draft Board". NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  15. ^ "UA hoops staffers earn promotion to assistant | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". September 26, 2023.
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