22 Facts About Tommy Brenton

Thomas Brenton was born on May 2,1989 and is an American former professional basketball player.

Tommy Brenton played college basketball for the Stony Brook Seawolves of the America East Conference, where he won the 2013 Lefty Driesell Award, given to the top defensive player in Division I college basketball.

Tommy Brenton won the 2013 America East Conference Player of the Year, becoming the second player from Stony Brook to earn the award.

Tommy Brenton was inducted into the Stony Brook Hall of Fame in 2020.

Tommy Brenton attended River Hill High School in Clarksville, Maryland before going to Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia for one postgraduate prep year.

Tommy Brenton was named the Howard County Player of the Year.

Tommy Brenton was only 5 foot 9 inches tall as a freshman but grew seven inches before graduating high school.

Tommy Brenton received several Division I offers and narrowed his final choices down to Stony Brook, UMBC and Western Carolina.

Tommy Brenton was named second-team All-America East as a sophomore in 2010, averaging 7.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game.

Tommy Brenton led the America East in rebounding for a second straight season.

Tommy Brenton was the Seawolves' leading rebounder, assister and stealer.

Tommy Brenton led Stony Brook in rebounds, assists and steals, and won America East Defensive Player of the Year while being named first-team All-America East.

Tommy Brenton averaged 8.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game.

Tommy Brenton became the second Stony Brook player to earn AP honorable mention All-America honors.

Tommy Brenton led the team in rebounds, assists, steals, and free throws made.

Tommy Brenton recorded Stony Brook's first triple-double in program history on January 26,2013, with 15 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists against Maine.

Tommy Brenton was one of the final 25 finalists for the Lou Henson Award, given to the top mid-major player in college basketball.

Tommy Brenton won the Lefty Driesell Award, given to the national defensive player of the year.

Tommy Brenton had six points, six rebounds, seven assists and four steals in the NIT opening round against UMass as Stony Brook earned its first-ever NIT win.

Tommy Brenton ended his collegiate career as Stony Brook's all-time leader in rebounds, assists and steals.

Tommy Brenton still holds the single-season program record for assists and steals.

In 2020, Tommy Brenton was inducted into the Stony Brook Hall of Fame.