| Dillon Brooks Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 102 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 22, 1996 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
Dillon Brooks is a Canadian professional basketball player who has represented the Memphis Grizzlies (2017-2023) and the Houston Rockets (2023-Present) as a small forward/shooting guard, in the NBA (National Basketball Association – a professional basketball league in North America that is considered to be the world’s premier such league). He was selected 45th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2nd round of the 2017 NBA Draft but his draft rights were immediately traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. He was included in the ‘NBA All-Defensive Second Team’ in 2023. Representing Canada, Dillon won the ‘Silver’ medal at the 2015 edition of the Pan American Games. As of August 2023, this was Canada’s only medal in the men’s basketball event of the Pan American Games (a quadrennial multi-sport event that features countries from both North America and South America).
Born Name
Dillon Brooks
Nick Name
Dillon the Villain
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Residence
United States
Nationality
Education
Dillon had attended the Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School, a high school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He later moved to the United States and joined Findlay Prep, a former high school basketball program (founded in 2006 and disbanded in 2019) located in Henderson, Clark County, Nevada.
Although the program’s high school was closed in 2010 due to the local economic downturn, its players took high school classes at the Henderson International School, a private school that is also located in the city of Henderson.
After his high school graduation, Dillon joined The University of Oregon, a public research university in Eugene, Oregon, United States. There, between 2014 and 2017, he represented the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team. Shortly after the 2016-17 season, he declared for the 2017 NBA Draft, thus foregoing the rest of his collegiate eligibility.
Occupation
Professional Basketball Player
Family
- Father – His father was a builder.
- Mother – Anita Diane Brooks (Former Project Director for a Canadian bank)
- Siblings – He has a younger brother and a younger sister.
Position
Small Forward, Shooting Guard
Shoots
Right
Shirt Number
- 24 – Oregon Ducks, Memphis Grizzlies
- 9 – Houston Rockets
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 6 in or 198 cm
Weight
102 kg or 225 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Dillon has dated –
- Heather Holly – Through his past relationship with a woman named Heather Holly, he has a daughter named Mila Brooks (b. 2019).
- Danielle M. Frappier – Rumor
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Black and White)
He is of Jamaican descent on his father’s side and Caucasian descent on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Towering frame
- Side-cropped, frizzy, afro hair
- Sports a thick goatee
- Has his upper chest covered in tattoos
Dillon Brooks Facts
- Dillon, in his freshman season (2014-15) at The University of Oregon, averaged 11.5 points per game. For his performances, he was included in the ‘Pac-12 All-Freshman Team’ in 2015. The Pac-12 Conference is a collegiate athletic conference that operates in the Western United States and its 12 members are located in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. These teams participate in sports at the Division I level of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association – a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 institutions in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico).
- In his sophomore season (2015-16), Dillon led the university to the Pac-12 Conference‘s regular season title as well as a ‘Top 10’ national ranking. Subsequently, he was included in the ‘First-Team All Pac-12‘ in 2016. Overall, he averaged 16.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game that season.
- For his performances in his junior season (2016-17), he was included in the ‘First-Team All Pac-12‘ – for the 2nd year in a row. He was also honored with the ‘Pac-12 Player of the Year’ award in 2017. During his 3 seasons at The University of Oregon, Dillon averaged 14.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
- On October 18, 2017, he scored 19 points on his NBA debut – the then-most by a Canada-born player on NBA debut.
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