History of Dillon Brooks in Timeline
Dillon Brooks is a Canadian professional basketball player currently with the Houston Rockets. He played college basketball at the University of Oregon, achieving consensus second-team All-American status and Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2017. Drafted in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft, Brooks started his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies. He was recognized for his defensive skills, earning NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors in 2023 before joining the Rockets.
1936: Historical Context
In 2023, Dillon Brooks helped the Canadian national team to win the bronze medal at the FIBA World Cup, Canada's first global tournament medal in basketball since 1936.
1954: Single-Game Scoring Record
In 2023, Dillon Brooks recorded a team-best 39 points in their victory over the United States at the FIBA World Cup. This surpassed Carl Ridd's previous high of 37 at the 1954 edition.
January 22, 1996: Dillon Brooks Born
On January 22, 1996, Dillon Brooks was born. He is a Canadian professional basketball player.
2015: Commitment to Oregon
After the conclusion of the 2015-16 season, Brooks announced he would remain with Oregon for a third season.
2015: Pan American Games Silver Medal
In 2015, Dillon Brooks played for the Canadian national team in the Pan American Games, where the team won the silver medal.
November 7, 2016: Preseason All-America Team Selection
On November 7, 2016, Dillon Brooks was named to the Associated Press' preseason All-America team.
2016: Declared for NBA Draft
Shortly after the 2016-17 season, Dillon Brooks declared himself eligible for the 2017 NBA draft and hired an agent, ending his college career.
July 21, 2017: Signed with the Grizzlies
On July 21, 2017, the Memphis Grizzlies officially signed Dillon Brooks to his rookie scale contract.
October 18, 2017: NBA Debut with the Grizzlies
On October 18, 2017, during the Grizzlies' season opener, Dillon Brooks scored 19 points, marking the most points scored by a Canadian-born player in an NBA debut.
2017: NBA Draft and College Honors
In 2017, Dillon Brooks was named a consensus second-team All-American and earned conference player of the year honors in the Pac-12 while playing for the Oregon Ducks. Brooks was also selected in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft.
2017: Declared for NBA Draft
Shortly after the 2016-17 season, Dillon Brooks declared himself eligible for the 2017 NBA draft and hired an agent, ending his college career.
April 11, 2018: 36-Point Game Against Thunder
On April 11, 2018, Dillon Brooks scored 36 points along with seven rebounds, one assist, and two steals in a 137–123 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
December 2018: Failed Three-Way Trade
In December 2018, Dillon Brooks was involved in a failed three-way trade between Memphis, the Washington Wizards, and the Phoenix Suns due to confusion between him and MarShon Brooks.
2018: Season Injury
On January 5, 2019, Dillon Brooks suffered from a ruptured ligament in his right big toe, which caused Brooks to miss the remainder of the 2018–19 season.
January 5, 2019: Ruptured Ligament Injury
On January 5, 2019, Dillon Brooks suffered from a ruptured ligament in his right big toe.
January 11, 2019: Toe Surgery
On January 11, 2019, Dillon Brooks underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured ligament in his right big toe.
2019: Starting Shooting Guard
Dillon Brooks began the 2019–20 season as the Grizzlies' starting shooting guard.
February 5, 2020: Contract Extension with Grizzlies
On February 5, 2020, Dillon Brooks signed a three-year, $35 million extension with the Memphis Grizzlies.
February 28, 2020: Season-High 32 Points
On February 28, 2020, Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 32 points in a loss against the Sacramento Kings.
May 23, 2021: NBA Playoff Debut
On May 23, 2021, Dillon Brooks made his NBA playoff debut, scoring a season-high 31 points in a victory over the Utah Jazz.
October 12, 2021: Hand Fracture
On October 12, 2021, Dillon Brooks was announced to be missing two to three weeks due to a fracture in his left hand.
January 8, 2022: Ankle Injury
On January 8, 2022, during a game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Dillon Brooks suffered a left ankle injury.
May 24, 2022: Commitment to Canadian National Team
On May 24, 2022, Dillon Brooks committed to play with the Canadian senior men's national team for three years.
December 17, 2022: Team-Leading 32 Points
On December 17, 2022, Dillon Brooks scored a team-leading 32 points during a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
2022: Flagrant Foul and Ejection
In Game 2 of the 2022 Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State Warriors, Dillon Brooks was ejected after committing a flagrant 2 foul on Gary Payton II, leading to a suspension.
February 2, 2023: Ejection and Suspension
On February 2, 2023, Dillon Brooks was ejected for punching Donovan Mitchell and subsequently suspended one game by the NBA.
July 8, 2023: Acquired by Houston Rockets
On July 8, 2023, Dillon Brooks was acquired by the Houston Rockets as part of a sign-and-trade agreement.
2023: Controversy with LeBron James
During Memphis' 2023 NBA playoffs series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Dillon Brooks criticized LeBron James and was ejected for a flagrant foul, drawing scrutiny.
2023: NBA All-Defensive Second Team
In 2023, Dillon Brooks earned NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors while playing for the Memphis Grizzlies.
2023: FIBA World Cup Best Defensive Player
In 2023, Dillon Brooks was named the FIBA World Cup Best Defensive Player after contributing to the Canada national team's bronze medal win.
2023: FIBA World Cup Bronze Medal
In 2023, the Canadian national team won the bronze medal at the FIBA World Cup with Dillon Brooks playing a crucial role and being named Best Defensive Player.
February 14, 2024: Double-Double vs. Grizzlies
On February 14, 2024, Dillon Brooks recorded a 19 point, 10 rebound double-double during a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
2024: Named to Olympics Roster
Dillon Brooks was named to Canada's roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
January 27, 2025: Career-High and Franchise-Record Ten 3-Pointers
On January 27, 2025, Dillon Brooks put up a career-high and Rockets franchise-record ten three-pointers en route to 36 points in a win over the Boston Celtics.
