Scott Brooks

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Scott Brooks
Position	Point Guard
League	NBA
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg)
Nationality	United States
Born	July 31, 1965 French Camp, California
College	University of California, Irvine
Pro career	1988–1998
Former teams	Philadelphia 76ers Minnesota Timberwolves Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers

Scott William Brooks (born July 31, 1965 in French Camp, California) is a former professional basketball player. A 5' 11" point guard, Brooks played collegiately at San Joaquin Delta College and Texas Christian University (TCU), before finishing at the University of California, Irvine. He was inducted into UCI's Hall of Fame in 2001.

Brooks played 11 seasons (1988-1998) in the NBA, appearing as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. Brooks was a member of Houston's 1994 NBA Championship team.

He also played in the Continental Basketball Association (under Bill Musselman with the Albany Patroons) and the defunct World Basketball League (WBL) for the Fresno Flames. He was named to the CBA's all-rookie team in 1988 and was a member of Albany's CBA Championship team that same season.

He currently works as an assistant coach for the NBA's Sacramento Kings. Previously, he served as an assistant coach for the NBA's Denver Nuggets.