Free Agent | |
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Position | Center |
Personal information | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | December 5, 1996
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Life Center Academy (Burlington, New Jersey) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
Playing career | 2022–present |
Career history | |
2022 | Newfoundland Growlers |
2022–2023 | VEF Rīga |
2023 | Shijiazhuang Xianglan |
2023–2024 | SIG Strasbourg |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Nysier Ta-Jhon Brooks (born December 5, 1996) is a professional basketball player who last played for SIG Strasbourg of the LNB Pro A. [1]
After graduating, Brooks played for the Newfoundland Growlers of Canadian Elite Basketball League., [2] averaging 10.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game. [3] He then signed with VEF Rīga of Latvian-Estonian Basketball League and Basketball Champions League. After becoming Latvian League finals MVP, Brooks signed with Shijiazhuang Xianglan in China. [4] On 20 October 2023, Brooks returned to Europe, signing a contract with French SIG Strasbourg. [1]
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