Ronnie Brewer (born March 20, 1985) is an American former professional

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player. Brewer played collegiately at the

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, where his father

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was a star in the late 1970s. Brewer is known for having an unorthodox shooting technique, the result of a childhood

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injury. The

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

College career

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

Utah Jazz (2006–2010)

Brewer was selected with the 14th pick in the 2006 NBA draft by the

. 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, he assumed the role of Utah's starting

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. By mid-November 2007, he was averaging double figures in

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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.

Memphis (2010)

On February 18, 2010, he was traded to the

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for a protected future first-round pick. His playing time declined late in the season due to a

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injury and the Grizzlies' fading playoff hopes.

Chicago Bulls (2010–2012)

On July 19, 2010, Brewer signed with the

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. 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

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's option.

New York Knicks (2012–2013)

On July 25, 2012, Brewer signed with the

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

Oklahoma City Thunder (2013)

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

Houston Rockets (2013–2014)

On August 28, 2013, Brewer signed with the

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. On February 21, 2014, he was waived by the Rockets.

Return to Chicago (2014)

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

Santa Cruz Warriors (2015–2016)

On October 31, 2015, Brewer was selected by the

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in the second round of the 2015 NBA Development League Draft.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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The Basketball Tournament

Ronnie Brewer played for Team Arkansas in the 2018 edition of

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. 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.

Recruiting career

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

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Personal life

Brewer is cousins with Detroit rapper

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References

External links

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ESPN.com profile
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College career

Professional career

Utah Jazz (2006–2010)

Memphis (2010)

Chicago Bulls (2010–2012)

New York Knicks (2012–2013)

Oklahoma City Thunder (2013)

Houston Rockets (2013–2014)

Return to Chicago (2014)

Santa Cruz Warriors (2015–2016)

NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

The Basketball Tournament

Recruiting career

Personal life

See also

References

External links