Craig Brackins
Encyclopedia
Craig Lee Brackins is an American basketball
player with the Philadelphia 76ers
.
He played collegiately for the Iowa State Cyclones
. A power forward
, Brackins was the highest-touted recruit to choose Iowa State after spending time at Brewster Academy
in New Hampshire
. In March 2009, Brackins was predicted to be a first round draft pick in the 2009 NBA Draft
. He was picked by the Oklahoma City Thunder
with the 21st overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft
. He was immediately traded to the New Orleans Hornets, and later traded to the Philadelphia 76ers
.
on November 22, 2009. Brackins declared himself eligible for the 2010 NBA Draft on March 12, 2010
at the 2010 NBA Draft
. On July 8, 2010, he was traded to the New Orleans Hornets along with fellow rookie Quincy Pondexter
in exchange for the rights to Cole Aldrich
and Morris Peterson
.
On September 23, 2010, he was again traded to the Philadelphia 76ers
along with Darius Songaila
in exchange for Willie Green
and Jason Smith.
On November 30, 2010, Brackins was assigned to the Springfield Armor
of the NBA Development League
. In 5 games with the Armor, Brackins averaged 17.2 points and 8.6 rebounds. On December 12, 2010 he was recalled to the 76ers. He was sent back to Springfield on January 15, 2011, then recalled by the 76ers on February 7, 2011. He was sent back for another stint with the Armor on March 24, 2011.
of Israel.
In November 2011, Brackins' contract with Maccabi Ashdod B.C.
ended.
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Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player with the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
.
He played collegiately for the Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
The Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represents Iowa State University and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.-Johnny Orr era :...
. A power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
, Brackins was the highest-touted recruit to choose Iowa State after spending time at Brewster Academy
Brewster Academy
Brewster Academy is a co-educational independent boarding school located on in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire USA, two hours north of Boston. It occupies 1/2 mile of shoreline along Lake Winnipesaukee...
in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. In March 2009, Brackins was predicted to be a first round draft pick in the 2009 NBA Draft
2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
. He was picked by the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
with the 21st overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft
2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
. He was immediately traded to the New Orleans Hornets, and later traded to the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
.
2008–09 season
Craig Brackins rose to national prominence following a game in January 2009 against Kansas in which he scored 42 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, despite Iowa State losing 82–67 to the Jayhawks.2009–10 season
Brackins scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 96–55 blowout of Mississippi Valley StateMississippi Valley State University
Mississippi Valley State University is a historically black university located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, in the United States. MVSU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund....
on November 22, 2009. Brackins declared himself eligible for the 2010 NBA Draft on March 12, 2010
NBA
He was drafted with the 21st pick by the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
at the 2010 NBA Draft
2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
. On July 8, 2010, he was traded to the New Orleans Hornets along with fellow rookie Quincy Pondexter
Quincy Pondexter
Quincy Coe Pondexter is an American basketball player for the New Orleans Hornets. He was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 26th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft and then traded to the New Orleans Hornets....
in exchange for the rights to Cole Aldrich
Cole Aldrich
Cole David Aldrich is an American basketball player who is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association . He completed his junior year at the University of Kansas in March 2010. Aldrich was selected as a McDonald's All American in 2006. He attended...
and Morris Peterson
Morris Peterson
Morris Peterson, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent.- College career :...
.
On September 23, 2010, he was again traded to the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
along with Darius Songaila
Darius Songaila
Darius Songaila is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He is also a member of the Lithuania national team. He can play power forward and center positions. He currently plays for Galatasaray Medical Park in Turkey....
in exchange for Willie Green
Willie Green
Willie J. Green is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New Orleans Hornets in the NBA. He was selected in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics and later acquired by Philadelphia from Seattle in a draft-night trade for the draft rights...
and Jason Smith.
On November 30, 2010, Brackins was assigned to the Springfield Armor
Springfield Armor
The Springfield Armor is a basketball team located in Springfield, Massachusetts, which plays in the NBA Development League. The Armor plays its home games at the MassMutual Center in Springfield's Metro Center neighborhood. The team is owned by HWS Basketball, LLC which is principally owned by...
of the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
. In 5 games with the Armor, Brackins averaged 17.2 points and 8.6 rebounds. On December 12, 2010 he was recalled to the 76ers. He was sent back to Springfield on January 15, 2011, then recalled by the 76ers on February 7, 2011. He was sent back for another stint with the Armor on March 24, 2011.
Israel
In August 2011, Brackins signed with Maccabi Ashdod B.C.Maccabi Ashdod B.C.
Maccabi Ashdod is a professional basketball team based in the port city of Ashdod. It is the basketball division of the Maccabi Ashdod sports club.The team played in the Second league since 1999.and in the Ligat Ha'al in Israel since 2010....
of Israel.
In November 2011, Brackins' contract with Maccabi Ashdod B.C.
Maccabi Ashdod B.C.
Maccabi Ashdod is a professional basketball team based in the port city of Ashdod. It is the basketball division of the Maccabi Ashdod sports club.The team played in the Second league since 1999.and in the Ligat Ha'al in Israel since 2010....
ended.
Regular season
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2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
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Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
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