Armoni Brooks

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Armoni Brooks
Armoni Brooks 2021.jpg
Brooks with the Houston Rockets in 2021
No. 12–Olimpia Milano
Position Shooting guard / Point guard
League LBA
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1998-06-05) June 5, 1998 (age 26)
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school McNeil (Austin, Texas)
College Houston (2016–2019)
NBA draft 2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020 College Park Skyhawks
2021 Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2021–2022 Houston Rockets
2022 College Park Skyhawks
2022 Toronto Raptors
2022–2023 College Park Skyhawks
2023–2024 Brooklyn Nets
2023–2024 →Long Island Nets
2024 Ontario Clippers
2024–present EA7 Emporio Armani Milan
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-AAC (2019)
  • AAC Sixth Man of the Year (2018)
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Armoni Daetrell Brooks (born June 5, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Houston Cougars.

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College career

Brooks attended McNeil High School in Austin, Texas, where he played basketball. Lightly recruited out of high school, he enrolled at the University of Houston to play for the Houston Cougars men's basketball team under head coach Kelvin Sampson. [1] [2] As a junior, Brooks posted 13.4 points and 6.3 rebounds in 30.7 minutes per game. He was named to the All-AAC Second Team and All-AAC Tournament Team. [3] Brooks declared for the 2019 NBA draft, and lost his final year of eligibility for college basketball. [4] [5] Prior to the draft, Brooks' shooting ability was considered his best asset. [6]

Professional career

College Park Skyhawks (2019–2020)

Brooks with the College Park Skyhawks in 2019 Armoni Brooks.jpg
Brooks with the College Park Skyhawks in 2019

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Brooks played with the Washington Wizards in the 2019 NBA Summer League. [7] [8] In August 2019, he signed with the Atlanta Hawks, [3] but was waived on October 18. [9] He was subsequently rostered on the Hawks' NBA G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks. [10] On January 24, 2020, Brooks scored a career-high 38 points against the Lakeland Magic and four days later, he scored 32 points against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Throughout the season, he averaged 10.7 points and 3.4 rebounds for the Skyhawks.

On April 20, 2020, Brooks signed with the Saskatchewan Rattlers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. [11] However, he never played for the Rattlers, as he sat out the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [12]

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2021)

On January 11, 2021, Brooks was selected by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the first round of the NBA G League draft. [13] In 15 games during the G League hub season, he averaged 16.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.07 steals while leading the G League in 3-pointers made (57), averaging 3.8 on 37.5 percent shooting. [14]

Houston Rockets (2021–2022)

On April 3, 2021, Brooks signed a two-way contract with the Vipers' NBA affiliate, the Houston Rockets. [14] He scored a career-high 24 points in a May 12 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

On August 27, 2021, Brooks re-signed with the Rockets on a four-year contract. [15] He was waived on February 10, 2022. [16]

Return to College Park (2022)

On February 27, 2022, Brooks was re-acquired by the College Park Skyhawks. [17]

Toronto Raptors (2022)

On March 6, 2022, Brooks signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors. [18] On March 16, he signed a second 10-day contract. [19] On March 26, he signed a two-year deal with the Raptors. [20] [21] He was waived on July 30, 2022. [22]

Third stint with College Park (2022–2023)

On November 4, 2022, Brooks was named to the opening roster for the College Park Skyhawks. [23]

Brooklyn / Long Island Nets (2023–2024)

On July 18, 2023, Brooks signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets. [24] On January 6, 2024, he was waived by Brooklyn. [25]

Ontario Clippers (2024–2024)

On January 13, 2024, Brooks joined the Ontario Clippers. [26]

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (2024–present)

On June 19, 2024, Brooks signed with EA7 Emporio Armani Milan of the Lega Basket Serie A. [27]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Houston 20526.0.406.382.5833.41.5.6.311.2
2021–22 Houston 41816.8.347.300.8422.01.2.5.26.2
2021–22 Toronto 13311.8.289.2781.0001.71.0.5.22.6
2023–24 Brooklyn 10010.4.326.344.5001.8.5.1.14.2
Career841617.5.362.331.7432.31.2.5.26.6

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022 Toronto 402.0.000.000—.5.0.0.0.0
Career402.0.000.000—.5.0.0.0.0

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 Houston 28312.2.433.362.8002.3.3.4.14.4
2017–18 Houston 35120.1.425.419.8153.7.5.7.39.3
2018–19 Houston 373630.7.405.390.6306.3.9.8.313.4
Career1004021.8.415.397.7114.3.6.7.39.4

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References

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  2. ↑ Creech, Jenny Dial (March 29, 2019). "Once overlooked by colleges, Armoni Brooks now on the rise at UH". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Atlanta Hawks Sign Armoni Brooks". NBA.com. August 27, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  4. ↑ Whiting, Trenton (June 4, 2019). "Talent, coaching makes up for Brooks' departure". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  5. ↑ Duarte, Joseph (May 29, 2019). "UH guard Armoni Brooks remaining in NBA draft". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  6. ↑ Whiting, Trenton (June 18, 2019). "Will Davis and Brooks hear their names called in the NBA Draft?". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  7. ↑ Romero, Jhair (June 21, 2019). "Davis, Brooks sign with Wizards as undrafted free agents". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Wizards announce 2019 Summer League roster". NBA.com. July 3, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Atlanta Hawks Request Waivers on Brooks, Derrickson, McCall and Sibert". NBA.com .
  10. ↑ "College Park Skyhawks Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 29, 2019. Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Saskatchewan Rattlers Announce Signing of Armoni Brooks". Saskatchewan Rattlers. April 20, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  12. ↑ Mason, Jala (October 19, 2020). "From Round Rock to the pros: former UH guard Armoni Brooks' journey pursuing his dream". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  13. ↑ "NBA G League 2020-21 Draft Results". gleague.nba.com. January 8, 2021. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021.
  14. 1 2 "Rockets Sign Armoni Brooks to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. April 3, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Rockets Re-Sign Armoni Brooks". NBA.com. August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Rockets Complete Four Player Trade with Boston". nba.com. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  17. ↑ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. February 27, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Raptors sign guard Armoni Brooks to 10-day contract, release D.J. Wilson". Sportsnet.ca. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Raptors sign Armoni Brooks to another 10-day contract". NBA.com. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  20. ↑ Toronto Raptors [@Raptors] (March 26, 2022). "Officially official @snipabrooks_ #WeTheNorth" (Tweet). Retrieved March 26, 2022– via Twitter.
  21. ↑ Maher, Rory (March 26, 2022). "Raptors Sign Armoni Brooks To Two-Year Deal". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  22. ↑ Luciano, Mike (July 30, 2022). "Raptors waive Armoni Brooks after brief tenure in Toronto". FanSided.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  23. ↑ "College Park Skyhawks Roster 2022-23". gleague.nba.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Armoni Brooks to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Waive Armoni Brooks". NBA.com. January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  26. ↑ "2023-2024 Ontario Clippers Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  27. ↑ ""Super entusiasta, darò tutto": Armoni Brooks all'Olimpia". OlimpiaMilano.com (in Italian). June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
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