Ronnie Brewer
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]
Brewer with the Chicago Bulls in 2011 | |
| Arkansas Razorbacks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant Coach |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 20, 1985 Portland, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fayetteville (Fayetteville, Arkansas) |
| College | Arkansas (2003–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006: 1st round, 14th overall pick |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Playing career | 2006–2016 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 9, 11, 8, 10 |
| Coaching career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2006–2010 | Utah Jazz |
| 2010 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2010–2012 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2012–2013 | New York Knicks |
| 2013 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2013–2014 | Houston Rockets |
| 2014 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2015–2016 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| As coach: | |
| 2021–2023 | Arkansas Razorbacks (Recruiting Coordinator) |
| 2023–present | Arkansas Razorbacks (Assistant Coach) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 3,940 (7.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,427 (2.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 828 (1.6 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
The Utah Jazz selected him with the 14th pick of the 2006 NBA draft.
College career edit
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 edit
Utah Jazz (2006–2010) edit
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) edit
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) edit
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) edit
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) edit
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) edit
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) edit
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) edit
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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
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 edit
Arkansas (2021-present) edit
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 edit
Brewer is cousins with Detroit rapper Guilty Simpson.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Pre-Draft Workouts Resume in Waltham with Brewer
- ^ Siler, Ross (October 26, 2007). . The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
- ^ Brewer posts career high as Jazz end somber day with win over Kings
- ^ "Grizzlies acquire Ronnie Brewer from Jazz". NBA.com. February 18, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2010.
- ^ Bulls sign Ronnie Brewer
- ^ K.C. Johnson. "It's official: Brewer and Watson gone". Chicago Tribune. July 10, 2012. Retrieved on July 22, 2012.
- ^ Knicks Sign Ronnie Brewer July 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Knicks’ Brewer Out for Six Weeks
- ^ "Thunder Acquires Ronnie Brewer and Trade Exception in Separate Deals with Knicks and Blazers". NBA.com. February 21, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ^ Rockets Add Brewer
- ^ Rockets waive Ronnie Brewer and sign Troy Daniels
- ^ BULLS SIGN BREWER FOR REMAINDER OF THE SEASON
- ^ BULLS WAIVE AMUNDSON, BREWER AND JAMES
- ^ . NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ "UA hoops staffers earn promotion to assistant | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". September 26, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- ESPN.com profile
- Arkansas profile