Corey Brewer

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Corey Brewer
Position Small forward
Height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg)
League NBA
Team Minnesota Timberwolves
Jersey #22
Born March 5, 1986 (1986-03-05) (age 22)
Portland, Tennessee
Nationality USA
High school Portland,
Portland, Tennessee
College Florida
Draft 1st round, 7th overall, 2007
Minnesota Timberwolves
Pro career 2007–present
Awards 2007 NCAA Tournament MOP
Official profile Info Page
For the former University of Oklahoma player, see Corey L. Brewer.

Corey Wayne Brewer (born March 5, 1986, in Portland, Tennessee) is an American basketball player for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves. He formerly played small forward for the Florida Gators, where he starred on the men's basketball team which won both the 2006 and 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournaments[1], as well as the 2005, 2006, and 2007 SEC Tournament. He was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2007 tournament.[1] Brewer is 6'9" and weighs 185 lbs.

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[edit] High school

Brewer attended Portland High School in Portland, Tennessee, where he was named TSSAA class 2A "Mr.Basketball" in 2004 and McDonald's All American in his senior year. He averaged 29.4 points and 12.8 rebounds a game his final season. His high school coach was Tris Kington.

[edit] Basketball career

Brewer was selected seventh overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2007 NBA Draft. On April 5, 2007 Brewer chose to enter the NBA draft. He was projected by ESPN.com's Chad Ford to be a lottery pick to mid-first round pick in the 2006 NBA Draft if he had entered the draft that year.[2] However, Brewer, along with teammates Joakim Noah and Al Horford announced at the championship pep rally that they would be returning for their junior seasons.[3]

Corey Brewer has expressed interest in developing his shooting and ball handling skills, as well as adding muscle to his frame in the off season. He has been described by some as having the potential to be a great defender in the NBA, and has often been called upon by the Timberwolves to guard the opposing teams best wing player.

Brewer recorded the first triple-double in University of Florida basketball history on 18 December 2005 posting 15 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists (the 13 assists were the most by a Gator since Jason Williams had a UF-record 17 in 1997). He also drew six charges on the defensive end that game.

Due to the #2 jersey being retired in Minnesota to Malik Sealy (deceased shooting guard), Brewer expressed the desire to sport the #22 instead. He officially adopted the #22 for the season's summer leagues, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b NCAA Game Summary - Ohio State vs. Florida (2007-04-02). Retrieved on 2007-04-02.
  2. ^ NBA Draft Projection - Corey Brewer. Retrieved April 9, 2006.
  3. ^ "We're back baby": Sophomores Noah, Horford, Brewer returning to UF. Retrieved April 9, 2006.

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Minnesota Timberwolves current roster

1 McCants | 3 Telfair | 4 Foye | 5 Smith | 7 Buckner | 8 Gomes | 22 Brewer | 24 Walker | 25 Jefferson | 30 Snyder | 32 Richard | 35 Madsen | 51 Doleac | 55 Jarić | Coach Wittman
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Florida Gators Basketball 2005-2006 NCAA Champions
2 Corey Brewer | 4 Adrian Moss | 11 Taurean Green | 12 Lee Humphrey | 13 Joakim Noah | 15 Walter Hodge | 32 Chris Richard | 33 David Huertas | 42 Al Horford
Coach Billy Donovan
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Florida Gators Basketball 2006-2007 NCAA Champions
2 Corey Brewer | 11 Taurean Green | 12 Lee Humphrey | 13 Joakim Noah | 15 Walter Hodge | 21 Dan Werner | 23 Jonathan Mitchell | 32 Chris Richard | 34 Marreese Speights | 42 Al Horford
Coach Billy Donovan
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