Brook Lopez

Position: Center
Height: 7’0” (213 cm)
Weight: 265 lbs. (120 kg)
NBA Team: New Jersey Nets
School: Stanford University

USA BASKETBALL NOTES

• Bronze Medal: 2005 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival.
• Named on July 28, 2010, one of 15 finalists for the 2010 USA Basketball World Championship Team. However, was forced to withdraw after being diagnosed with mononucleosis.
• Started in the 2010 USA Basketball Showcase for the USA Blue Team that fell 114-96 to the USA White squad. Recorded two points in 13 minutes of action.
• Named a member of the 2010-12 USA Men’s National Team on Feb. 10, 2010.
• Named a participant of the 2009 USA Men’s National Team mini-camp on June 25.
• Member of the USA Blue Team in the 2009 USA Basketball Showcase and helped lead the team to a win and recorded 18 points (7-8 FGs, 3-4 FTs), 4 rebounds, 1 blocked shot and 1 steal in 22 minutes.
• Named a member of the USA Red Team for the 2005 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival. Averaged 10.2 ppg., 4.8 apg. and 1.6 bpg. while aiding the Red squad to a 3-2 record and bronze medal finish.

NBA HONORS

• Finished third in voting for 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year.
• Named 2009 NBA All-Rookie first team
• Named 2008-09 NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month twice (January and February).

NBA NOTES

• Completed in 2009-10 his second NBA season, both with the New Jersey Nets.
• Has played in 164 games, started 157 games in his career and is averaging 15.9 ppg., 8.4 rpg., 1.7 apg., 1.8 bpg., while shooting 51.2 percent from the field and 81.0 percent from the foul line.
• Boasts of career highs of 37 points (Detroit 3/26/10), 20 rebounds (Charlotte 4/13/09), 8 assists (New York 3/18/09) and 5 blocked shots (5 times).
• Started and played in all 82 games in 2009-10, averaged career highs of 36.9 minutes, 18.8 ppg., 8.6 rpg., 2.3 apg., while adding 1.7 bpg., shooting 49.9 percent from the field and a career best 81.7 percent from the foul line.
• Finished 2009-10 ranked 5th in the NBA in offensive rebounds, 8th in blocked shots, 10th in minutes played, 13th in free throws made and attempted, 16th in double-doubles(33), 19th in rebounds per game, 19 in efficiency ranking (21.57), 21st in field goals made, 23rd in points, 27th in field goal percentage, 27th in field goals attempted and 47th in free throw percentage.
• As a rookie in 2008-09, played in 82 games, started 75 times, averaged 13.0 ppg., 8.1 rpg., 1.0 apg., 1.8 bpg., while shooting 53.1 percent from the field and 79.3 percent from the foul line.
• Finished 2008-09 ranked fourth in the NBA in blocked shots, ninth in blocked shots per game, 11th in offensive rebounds, 11th in field goal percentage, 17th in total rebounds, 20th in rebounds per game, 37th in double-doubles (18), and 45th in efficiency ranking.
• Among all NBA rookies in 2008-09, ranked first in blocked shots, second in rebounds, sixth in scoring, seventh in minutes played, eighth in field goal percentage, 19th in free throw percentage, 21st in steals, 22nd in assists,
• Drafted by New Jersey in the first round, 10th overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft.

COLLEGE NOTES

• Played two seasons at Stanford University, played in 53 games, started 43 times, averaged 16.0 ppg., 7.1 rpg., 1.9 bpg., while shooting 48.0 percent from the field, 76.4 percent from the foul line.
• Finished collegiate career ranked as Stanford’s fifth all-time leader in blocked shots with 101.
• Posted 11 career double-doubles, including one triple-double, the only triple-double in Stanford men’s basketball history.
• Earned All-America third team honors from The Associated Press and the NABC as a sophomore.
• Also named All-Pac-10 first team and earned All-Defensive Team honors.
• Named All-Pac-10 honorable mention and All-Freshman Team honors as a freshman.
• As a sophomore in 2007-08, averaged 19.3 ppg. (fourth in the Pac-10), 8.2 rpg. (fifth in the Pac-10) and 2.1 bpg. (third in the Pac-10) in 27 games including 25 starts.
• As a freshman in 2006-07, averaged 12.6 ppg., 6.0 rpg., 1.7 bpg. (fourth in the Pac-10), shot 49.6 percent from the field.
• Started 18 of 26 games after missing the first five games of the season recovering from back surgery in late September.
• Recorded the first triple-double in school history with 18 points, 11 rebounds and single-game record 12 blocked shots vs. USC (1/25/07).
• Tallied 18 points and seven rebounds in the first round of the NCAA Tournament versus Louisville.

PERSONAL NOTES

• Born April 1, 1988, in Hollywood, California.
• Has three brothers, Alexander, Christopher and twin Robin, and one sister, Ursula Richardson.
• He is one minute older than Robin.
• Hails from a family rich with sports tradition. Mother, Deborah Ledford, was a collegiate swimmer at Stanford ranked second in the world in the 400 individual medley who tried out for the 1968 U.S. Olympic team. Oldest brother, Alexander, played college basketball at Santa Clara and Washington while older brother Christopher, who is 6-foot-7, passed on college basketball scholarships to pursue a career as a movie producer. Twin brother, Robin, who was a teammate at Stanford, plays for the Phoenix Suns and is also a member of the 2010-12 USA Basketball National Team.

• 2010 MNTX - 2010 USA Basketball Showcase USA Blue Team (the USA White Team defeated the USA Blue Team 114-96).
  
• 2009 MNT- - 2009 USA Basketball Showcase USA Blue Team (the USA Blue Team defeated USA White Team 100-81).
  
• 2005 YDFR -- 2005 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival, San Diego, California (the USA Red Team finished 3-2 and won the bronze medal).