Michael Brooks (basketball)

Michael Brooks
Personal information
Born	August 17, 1958; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	August 22, 2016 (aged 58); Switzerland
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	West Philadelphia Catholic; (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College	La Salle (1976–1980)
NBA draft	1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
	Selected by the San Diego Clippers
Playing career	1980–1996
Position	Power forward
Number	7, 35
Career history
1980–1984	San Diego Clippers
1987	Indiana Pacers
1987	Philadelphia Aces
1987–1988	Albany Patroons
1988	Philadelphia Aces
1988	Denver Nuggets
1988–1992	Limoges
1992–1995	Levallois
1995–1996	Strasbourg IG
2006–2008	Chêne
Career highlights and awards
	2× French League Foreign MVP (1991, 1992); Continental Basketball Association MVP (1988); NABC Player of the Year (1980); Consensus first-team All-American (1980); 2× Robert V. Geasey Trophy winner (1978, 1980); 3× ECC Player of the Year (1978–1980); No. 32 retired by La Salle;
Career NBA statistics
Points	4,086 (12.8 ppg)
Rebounds	2,001 (6.3 rpg)
Assists	818 (2.6 apg)
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Representing United States
Men's basketball
Pan American Games

Michael Anthony Brooks (August 17, 1958 – August 22, 2016) was an American professional basketball player.^[1] At 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m), he played as a forward.

College career

At La Salle University, Brooks racked up 2,628 points and 1,372 rebounds as an Explorer, leading La Salle to the NCAA Tournament in 1978 and 1980 and earning Big 5 MVP honors during those same years. He was named College Player of the Year in 1980. He is currently the 28th leading scorer in the history of the NCAA. He was inducted into the La Salle Hall of Athletes in 1985 and the Big 5 Hall of Fame in 1986.

Professional career

NBA

Brooks was selected by the San Diego Clippers with the 9th overall pick of the 1980 NBA Draft. In the NBA Brooks played for the Clippers (1980–84), Indiana Pacers (1986–87) and Denver Nuggets (1987–88) in altogether 319 games over six seasons.

National team career

Brooks played for the USA in the Pan American Games in 1979. Brooks was chosen captain of USA 1980 Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. In 2007 he received one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.^[2]

Personal life

Michael Brooks had five children, Michael Johnson-Brooks, Athena Brooks, Julien Brooks, Jasper Brooks, and Sacha Brooks. Michael was also survived by his mother and 2 younger sisters.

References

↑ Michael Brooks, former La Salle great, dies at 58
↑ Caroccioli, Tom; Caroccioli, Jerry. Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Highland Park, IL: New Chapter Press. pp. 243–253. ISBN 978-0942257403.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com

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[1] Michael Brooks, former La Salle great, dies at 58

[2] Caroccioli, Tom; Caroccioli, Jerry. Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Highland Park, IL: New Chapter Press. pp. 243–253. ISBN 978-0942257403.