Oshae Jahve Brissett (born June 20, 1998) is a Canadian professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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Early life

Brissett was born in

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to mother McKeitha McFarlane and father Bernard Brissett, who had separated around the time of his birth. He is of Jamaican descent. Brissett spent the first four years of his life living in the

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neighbourhood before moving to

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. After initially attending high school at

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in Mississauga, Brissett moved away from home to attend

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in order to hone his skills against better competition and to improve his chances of recruitment by a major college. After Findlay Prep, Brissett returned to Canada and spent a year at the

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, where he excelled as team captain.

College career

Brissett committed to

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after receiving offers from

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, and

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. He entered the Orange starting lineup immediately, providing an interior presence alongside guards

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and Frank Howard. Brissett averaged 14.9 points and 8.8 rebounds per game in his first collegiate season. Following Brissett's freshman season, there was speculation that he could test the waters in the

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. However, he announced his intention to return to Syracuse for his sophomore season on April 11, 2018. As a sophomore, Brissett averaged 12.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. After the season, he declared his eligibility for the NBA Draft and forfeited his remaining two years of collegiate eligibility. However, Brissett was not drafted.

Professional career

Toronto Raptors (2019–2020)

On July 23, 2019, Brissett signed with the

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of the

. On October 21, Brissett’s contract was converted to a

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. Under the terms of the deal, he would split time between the Raptors and their

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affiliate, the

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. He made his NBA debut on November 19 against the

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. On January 7, 2020, Brissett played his best game of the season, scoring a then-career high 12 points and grabbing six rebounds, one assist, and one steal in a 101–99 loss against the

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. In the G League, Brissett averaged 15.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Following the season, the Raptors extended a qualifying offer to him, making him a restricted free agent. He later signed a partially guaranteed, two-year contract extension. Brissett was waived by the team at the end of training camp preceding the 2020–21 season.

Fort Wayne Mad Ants (2021)

Brissett was selected 21st overall in the first 2021 NBA G League draft by the

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and was later included in the single-site season roster announced on January 11, 2021. He played in 12 games and averaged 18.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 34.6 minutes, earning a spot in the All-NBA G League Second Team.

Indiana Pacers (2021–present)

On April 1, 2021, Brissett signed a 10-day contract with the

of the

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. Ten days later, he signed a second 10-day contract. On April 20, 2021, Brissett made his first career start in a 109–94 loss to the

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, scoring 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field and 3-of-5 from three, along with six rebounds and a steal. The next day, he signed a three year deal with the team and started that night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder scoring 23 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and recording 3 blocks. On May 18, 2021, Brissett scored 23 points with five rebounds and two assists in a 144–117 play-in win over the

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National team career

On May 24, 2022, Brissett agreed to a three-year commitment to play with the Canadian senior men's national team.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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College

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Personal life

Brissett has an older brother named Dejon who was drafted second overall in the 2020 CFL Draft by the

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References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Brissett, Oshae 1998 births Living people Basketball players from Toronto Black Canadian basketball players Canadian expatriate basketball people in the United States Canadian men's basketball players Canadian sportspeople of Jamaican descent Findlay Prep alumni Fort Wayne Mad Ants players Indiana Pacers players National Basketball Association players from Canada Raptors 905 players Shooting guards Small forwards Syracuse Orange men's basketball players Toronto Raptors players Undrafted National Basketball Association players