1. Corey Wayne Brewer was born on March 5,1986 and is an American former professional basketball player who serves as an assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans.
22 Facts About Corey Brewer
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Corey Brewer played college basketball for the Florida Gators, winning back-to-back NCAA national championships in 2006 and 2007.
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Corey Brewer was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2007 NCAA tournament.
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In 2007, Brewer was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves and went on to have a 13-year NBA career.
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Corey Brewer attended Portland High School, where he played high school basketball for the Portland Panthers.
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Corey Brewer accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where he played for coach Billy Donovan's Florida Gators men's basketball team from 2004 to 2007.
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Corey Brewer was one of four key freshman members of Donovan's 2004 recruiting class who would have a dramatic impact on the Gators' fortunes over the next three seasons.
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Corey Brewer recorded the first triple-double in Gators team history on December 18,2005, posting 15 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists.
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Corey Brewer was selected seventh overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2007 NBA draft.
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Corey Brewer officially adopted the No 22 for the season's summer leagues, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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On February 22,2011, Corey Brewer was traded to the New York Knicks in a three-way blockbuster trade that brought Carmelo Anthony from the Nuggets to New York.
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On March 3,2011, Corey Brewer signed a three-year, $8 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
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Corey Brewer went on to win his first NBA Championship with the Mavericks when they defeated the Miami Heat in six games in the 2011 NBA Finals.
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On July 12,2013, Corey Brewer signed a reported three-year, $15 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, returning to the franchise for a second stint.
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Corey Brewer tied Kevin Love's then-franchise record for most points in a game.
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On December 19,2014, Corey Brewer was acquired by the Houston Rockets in a three-team trade that involved the Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers.
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On July 14,2015, Corey Brewer re-signed with the Rockets to a three-year, $23.4 million contract.
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On February 23,2017, Corey Brewer was traded, along with a 2017 first round draft pick, to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Lou Williams.
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On March 3,2018, Corey Brewer signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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On January 15,2019, Corey Brewer signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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On February 8,2019, Corey Brewer signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings.
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On September 27,2024, Corey Brewer was promoted to assistant coach by the Pelicans.