Trevon Brazile
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| No. 7 – Denver Nuggets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 7, 2003 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2026: 2nd round, 35th overall pick |
| Drafted by | San Antonio Spurs |
| Playing career | 2026–present |
| Career history | |
| 2026–present | Denver Nuggets |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Trevon Mykel Brazile (born January 7, 2003) is an American basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Brazile was born in Springfield, Missouri.[1] He grew up playing basketball and usually was a point guard.[2] He first attended Parkview High School in Springfield, where he played basketball and averaged 11.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game as a junior, before transferring to Kickapoo High School as a senior.[3] At Kickapoo, Brazile helped them win a state championship and was named all-state and first-team all-conference while averaging 13.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.[4][5] Ranked a three-star recruit, the fourth-best recruit in the state and the 178th-best nationally by 247Sports, he committed to playing college basketball for Missouri.[4][6][7]
College career
[edit]Brazile joined Missouri for the 2021–22 season but missed the first eight games with a medical condition, then played in two games as a backup and started the final 22 games.[4] He led the team with 43 blocks, placing fourth all-time for freshmen in school history, and averaged 6.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.[8][9] After head coach Cuonzo Martin was dismissed by the Tigers, Brazile entered the NCAA transfer portal.[10] He ultimately transferred to Arkansas.[11]
As a sophomore at Arkansas in 2022–23, Brazile appeared in the first nine games before suffering a torn ACL.[12][13] He averaged 11.8 points and six rebounds per game and made 38% of his shots from the 3-point range.[14] He was considered a potential second-round selection in the 2023 NBA draft despite his injury but opted to return for another season.[13] Entering the 2023–24 season, Brazile was selected preseason first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC), one of the 50 watch listed players for the Naismith College Player of the Year and one of 20 watch listed players for the Karl Malone Award.[15]
On April 8, 2024, Brazile declared for the 2024 NBA draft.[16]
On June 4, 2024, Brazile announced he would be withdrawing from the transfer portal and return to Arkansas.
Professional career
[edit]On June 24, 2026, Brazile was drafted 35th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Draft then was immediately traded with two second round picks for Tarris Reed Jr..[17][18] He is the first player from Springfield, Missouri, to be drafted since Greg Cavener in 1985.[19]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Missouri | 25 | 23 | 21.5 | .534 | .333 | .620 | 5.1 | .8 | .5 | 1.9 | 6.6 |
| 2022–23 | Arkansas | 9 | 0 | 27.0 | .481 | .379 | .677 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 11.8 |
| 2023–24 | Arkansas | 26 | 23 | 25.7 | .488 | .353 | .695 | 5.9 | .5 | .7 | 1.2 | 8.6 |
| 2024–25 | Arkansas | 34 | 13 | 20.9 | .600 | .364 | .529 | 5.4 | .7 | .8 | 1.1 | 6.8 |
| 2025–26 | Arkansas | 19 | 18 | 28.1 | .545 | .404 | .742 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 12.6 |
| Career | 113 | 77 | 23.8 | .534 | .368 | .658 | 5.7 | .8 | .8 | 1.3 | 8.5 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Trevon Brazile". ESPN.
- ↑ Forde, Mitchell (January 21, 2022). "Brazile's rapid rise stokes excitement for future". Rivals.com.
- ↑ Wheeler, Wyatt D. (July 28, 2020). "Former Parkview star Trevon Brazile becomes latest Division I prospect to join Kickapoo". Springfield News-Leader.
- 1 2 3 "Trevon Brazile". Arkansas Razorbacks.
- ↑ Wheeler, Wyatt D. (November 16, 2022). "Watch: Springfield standout Trevon Brazile might have had the dunk of the year in an Arkansas win". Springfield News-Leader.
- ↑ Davenport, Richard (March 31, 2022). "Brazile, ex-Mizzou forward, plans to transfer to Arkansas". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
- ↑ Wheeler, Wyatt D. (March 17, 2021). "Brazile's unstoppable". Springfield News-Leader. p. A4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Kwiecinski, Chris (March 9, 2022). "How freshman Trevon Brazile became an important building block for Mizzou basketball". Columbia Daily Tribune.
- ↑ Holt, Bob (June 28, 2023). "Muss says Brazile is 'in a great spot'". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
- ↑ Wheeler, Wyatt D. (April 1, 2022). "Trevon Brazille transferring from Missouri to Arkansas". Springfield News-Leader. p. B1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Missouri Transfer Trevon Brazile Commits to Razorbacks". Sports Illustrated. March 30, 2022.
- ↑ Vecenie, Sam; Moore, CJ (December 7, 2022). "Arkansas' Trevon Brazile out for season with ACL tear: What it means for Razorbacks' title chances". The Athletic.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - 1 2 "NBA Draft Scouting Report: Arkansas' Trevon Brazile". Sports Illustrated. January 31, 2023.
- ↑ Wayne, E. (June 27, 2023). "More like it: Brazile tabbed as likely first-rounder by USA TODAY". USA Today.
- ↑ Wayne, E. (November 6, 2023). "Trevon Brazile named as first-team All-SEC, one of best 50 players in the nation". USA Today.
- ↑ Jonathan Givony (April 8, 2024). "Arkansas' Brazile to NBA draft despite Hogs' apparent regime change". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ↑ Rosen, Adam (June 23, 2026). "NBA Draft: Denver Nuggets trade No. 26 Tarris Reed Jr. to Spurs for multiple seconds". KDVR. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
- ↑ Brooks, Matt (June 25, 2026). "Nuggets select Trevon Brazile with 35th pick in 2026 NBA Draft". nba.com. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- ↑ Staff, KY3 (June 25, 2026). "Springfield native & former Arkansas Razorbacks star Trevon Brazile selected in NBA Draft". KY3.com. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
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