Dillon Brooks is a Canadian basketball player born on January 22, 1996, and he played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks in college. He was named second-team all-American and was named the conference player of the year for Pac-12 in 2017. He was drafted with the 45th pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets
Dillon Brooks exemplifies the grit and grind of the Memphis Grizzlies. He is a tough, hard-nosed player who prides himself on his defense and is not on the court to make friends. He gets under the skin of opponents and has developed a reputation as a ‘pest’. He is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and a lot of teams are interested in signing him.
Dillon Brooks Injuries
Dillon Brooks has been pretty durable in his NBA career. Considering he is someone that relies mostly on hustle, it is pretty remarkable that Brooks has not missed significant time because of injury. However, just like any NBA player, Brooks has been susceptible to injuries in his playing career.
Ruptured Ligament
On January 5th, 2019, Brooks suffered a ruptured ligament on his right toe, which required surgery. Brooks underwent surgery successfully on January 11th 2019, and this caused him to miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
Fractured left hand
During the 2021 offseason, Brooks suffered a fracture in his left hand on October 12, 2021. The Grizzlies then announced that Brooks would miss two to three weeks and would miss the start of the 2021-22 NBA season
Left ankle injury
On January 8, 2022, in a 123-108 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, it was announced that Brooks had suffered a left ankle injury. Following the game, Brooks would miss 4 weeks with a left ankle sprain. He returned to the court with the Grizzlies in March 2022.
Groin Injury
On April 9, 2023, Brooks suffered a groin injury and was sidelined for a week.
Muscle Injury
On April 14, 2024, Dillon Brooks suffered a season-ending muscle injury with the Rockets and was thus sidelined for almost three months.
FAQs on Dillon Brooks.
A. Dillon Brooks is currently 29 years old as of April 2025.
A. Dillon Brooks is 6'6" as per his roster profile on NBA.
A. Dillon Brooks was drafted in 2017 as the 45th pick in the second round of NBA draft by the Houston Rockets.
A. Dillon Brooks is listed as Shooting Guard/Small Forward
