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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{short description|American basketball player (born 1980)}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Brian Cook
| name = Brian Cook
| image = Brian Cook Clippers.jpg
| image = Brian Cook Clippers.jpg
| caption = Cook during his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers
| caption = Cook with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2011
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|center]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 9
| height_in = 9
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| team =
| team =
| number =
| number =
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|12|4}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|12|4}}
| birth_place = [[Lincoln, Illinois]]
| birth_place = [[Lincoln, Illinois]], U.S.
| highschool = [[Lincoln Community High School|Lincoln]] (Lincoln, Illinois)
| highschool = [[Skokie/Morton Grove School District 69|Lincoln Junior High]] (Lincoln, Illinois)
| college = [[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball|Illinois]] (1999–2003)
| college = [[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball|Illinois]] (1999–2003)
| draft_year = 2003
| draft_year = 2003
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* Third-team All-American – [[Associated Press|AP]], [[National Association of Basketball Coaches|NABC]] (2003)
* Third-team All-American – [[Associated Press|AP]], [[National Association of Basketball Coaches|NABC]] (2003)
* [[Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Big Ten Player of the Year]] (2003)
* [[Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Big Ten Player of the Year]] (2003)
* [[Big Ten men's basketball tournament]] [[Big Ten tournament Most Outstanding Player|MOP]] (2003)
* [[Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Freshman of the Year|Big Ten Freshman of the Year]] (2000)
* [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] (1999)
* [[McDonald's All-American Game|McDonald's All-American]] (1999)
* [[Illinois Mr. Basketball]] (1999)
* Second-team [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] (1999)
* Second-team [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] (1999)
| stats_league = NBA
| stats_league = NBA
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Cook helped lead the Illini to a number one seed in the 2001 NCAA Tournament, and the Illini cruised to the Elite 8, where they were upset in a hard-fought and controversial game by Cook's future teammate [[Luke Walton]] and the [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona Wildcats]].
Cook helped lead the Illini to a number one seed in the 2001 NCAA Tournament, and the Illini cruised to the Elite 8, where they were upset in a hard-fought and controversial game by Cook's future teammate [[Luke Walton]] and the [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona Wildcats]].


As a senior in the 2002–03 season, Cook led the Fighting Illini in scoring with 20.0 points per game, and received the [[Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball]] as the [[Most Valuable Player]] of the [[Big Ten Conference]]. That same season, Cook was named second team All-American by [[The Sporting News]], and third team All-American by the [[Associated Press]], the [[National Association of Basketball Coaches]], and ''The Basketball Times'', as well as Big Ten Player of the Year and first team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and the media. Cook left Illinois as the school's third all-time leading scorer with 1,748 total points, at an average of 13.2 points per game, behind [[Deon Thomas]] and [[Kiwane Garris]].<ref name="bio" /><ref>[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/brian-cook-1.html Brian Cook Stats] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006120105/http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/brian-cook-1.html |date=2014-10-06 }}</ref>
As a senior in the 2002–03 season, Cook led the Fighting Illini in scoring with 20.0 points per game, and received the [[Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball]] as the [[Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Most Outstanding Player]] of the [[Big Ten Conference]]. That same season, Cook was named second team All-American by [[The Sporting News]], and third team All-American by the [[Associated Press]], the [[National Association of Basketball Coaches]], and ''The Basketball Times'', as well as Big Ten Player of the Year and first team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and the media. Additionally, he would lead the Illini to the [[Big Ten men's basketball tournament]] championship and be named [[Big Ten tournament Most Outstanding Player|Most Outstanding Player]]. Cook left Illinois as the school's third all-time leading scorer with 1,748 total points, at an average of 13.2 points per game, behind [[Deon Thomas]] and [[Kiwane Garris]].<ref name="bio" /><ref>[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/brian-cook-1.html Brian Cook Stats] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006120105/http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/brian-cook-1.html |date=October 6, 2014 }}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
[[File:Brian Cook.jpg|thumb|upright|Cook with the Los Angeles Lakers]]
Cook was selected with the 24th overall pick in the [[2003 NBA draft]] by the [[Los Angeles Lakers]]. He played sparingly in his rookie campaign as a backup to superstar center [[Shaquille O'Neal]], and was mostly an interior player, notching only five three-point attempts out of 141 total field goal attempts. As his professional career evolved, however, Cook once again became a player who could play beyond the perimeter, after O'Neal moved on to the [[Miami Heat]] and [[Rudy Tomjanovich]] took over for [[Phil Jackson]] as Lakers' head coach. He was mainly used as a [[three-point field goal|three-point]] specialist; 199 of 422 (or 47.2%) of Cook's field goal attempts were from behind the three-point arc. When Phil Jackson returned to coach the Lakers in 2005–06, Cook started to take less three-pointers again, which resulted in Cook improving his overall field-goal percentage from .417 in 2004–05 to .520 in 2005–06. It also resulted in an improvement in his three-point field-goal percentage, from .392 in 2004–05 to .441 in 2005–06. His improved play kept Cook on the court more as his minutes played per game rose from 15.1 in 2004–05 to 19.4 in 2005–06.
Cook was selected with the 24th overall pick in the [[2003 NBA draft]] by the [[Los Angeles Lakers]]. He played sparingly in his rookie campaign as a backup to superstar center [[Shaquille O'Neal]], and was mostly an interior player, notching only five three-point attempts out of 141 total field goal attempts. As his professional career evolved, however, Cook once again became a player who could play beyond the perimeter, after O'Neal moved on to the [[Miami Heat]] and [[Rudy Tomjanovich]] took over for [[Phil Jackson]] as Lakers' head coach. He was mainly used as a [[three-point field goal|three-point]] specialist; 199 of 422 (or 47.2%) of Cook's field goal attempts were from behind the three-point arc. When Phil Jackson returned to coach the Lakers in 2005–06, Cook started to take less three-pointers again, which resulted in Cook improving his overall field-goal percentage from .417 in 2004–05 to .520 in 2005–06. It also resulted in an improvement in his three-point field-goal percentage, from .392 in 2004–05 to .441 in 2005–06. His improved play kept Cook on the court more as his minutes played per game rose from 15.1 in 2004–05 to 19.4 in 2005–06.


On November 20, 2007, Cook was traded, along with [[Maurice Evans (basketball)|Maurice Evans]], to the [[Orlando Magic]] in exchange for [[Trevor Ariza]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Acquire_Brian_Cook_and_M-244872-66.html Magic Acquire Brian Cook and Maurice Evans From L.A. Lakers]</ref>
On November 20, 2007, Cook was traded, along with [[Maurice Evans (basketball)|Maurice Evans]], to the [[Orlando Magic]] in exchange for [[Trevor Ariza]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Acquire_Brian_Cook_and_M-244872-66.html Magic Acquire Brian Cook and Maurice Evans From L.A. Lakers]</ref>


On February 19, 2009, Cook was traded to the [[Houston Rockets]] in a three-team trade also involving the Magic and the [[Memphis Grizzlies]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=3539 | title = Magic get Rafer Alston in 3-team trade involving Grizzlies, Rockets, Kyle Lowry, others | work = InsideHoops.com | date = February 19, 2009 | access-date = July 23, 2013}}</ref> On February 20, 2010, he was waived by the Rockets.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=5439 |title=Rockets waive Brian Cook, keep Garrett Temple 10 more days |access-date=2013-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925011102/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=5439 |archive-date=2016-09-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On February 19, 2009, Cook was traded to the [[Houston Rockets]] in a three-team trade also involving the Magic and the [[Memphis Grizzlies]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=3539 | title = Magic get Rafer Alston in 3-team trade involving Grizzlies, Rockets, Kyle Lowry, others | work = InsideHoops.com | date = February 19, 2009 | access-date = July 23, 2013}}</ref> On February 20, 2010, he was waived by the Rockets.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=5439 |title=Rockets waive Brian Cook, keep Garrett Temple 10 more days |access-date=July 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925011102/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=5439 |archive-date=September 25, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


On July 9, 2010, Cook signed with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/breakingnews_cook_100709.html | title = CLIPPERS SIGN FREE AGENT FORWARD BRIAN COOK | work = NBA.com | date = July 9, 2010 | access-date = July 23, 2013}}</ref>
On July 9, 2010, Cook signed with the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/breakingnews_cook_100709.html | title = CLIPPERS SIGN FREE AGENT FORWARD BRIAN COOK | work = NBA.com | date = July 9, 2010 | access-date = July 23, 2013}}</ref>


On March 15, 2012, Cook was traded, along with a 2015 second-round pick, to the [[Washington Wizards]] in exchange for [[Nick Young (basketball)|Nick Young]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/wizards/news/wizards_acquire_nene_031512.html|title=WIZARDS ACQUIRE NENE FROM DENVER|date=March 15, 2012|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|access-date=March 17, 2012}}</ref> On September 17, 2012, he re-signed with the Wizards. However, he was later waived by the Wizards on October 28, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/wizards/news/wizards-waive-cook-and-mack|title=Wizards Waive Cook and Mack|work=NBA.com|date=October 28, 2012|access-date=July 23, 2013}}</ref>
On March 15, 2012, Cook was traded, along with a 2015 second-round pick, to the [[Washington Wizards]] in exchange for [[Nick Young (basketball)|Nick Young]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/wizards/news/wizards_acquire_nene_031512.html|title=WIZARDS ACQUIRE NENE FROM DENVER|date=March 15, 2012|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|access-date=March 17, 2012}}</ref>
Cook's final NBA game ever was during his time with the Wizards, as he played his final game on April 26, 2012, in a 104–70 win over the [[Miami Heat]]. He recorded 4 points and 1 rebound in his final game. On September 17, 2012, he re-signed with the Wizards. However, he was later waived by the Wizards on October 28, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/wizards/news/wizards-waive-cook-and-mack|title=Wizards Waive Cook and Mack|work=NBA.com|date=October 28, 2012|access-date=July 23, 2013}}</ref>


In March 2013, Cook signed with [[Piratas de Quebradillas]] for the 2013 [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN]] season.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/99665/piratas-de-quebradillas-set-to-sign-brian-cook.html Piratas de Quebradillas set to sign Brian Cook]</ref><ref>[http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/nota/piratasfirmanabriancook-800724/ Piratas firman a Brian Cook] {{in lang|es}}</ref>
In March 2013, Cook signed with [[Piratas de Quebradillas]] for the 2013 [[Baloncesto Superior Nacional|BSN]] season.<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/99665/piratas-de-quebradillas-set-to-sign-brian-cook.html Piratas de Quebradillas set to sign Brian Cook]</ref><ref>[http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/nota/piratasfirmanabriancook-800724/ Piratas firman a Brian Cook] {{in lang|es}}</ref>


On September 30, 2013, Cook signed with the [[Utah Jazz]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-signs-three-free-agents-0 Utah Jazz Signs Three Free Agents]</ref> However, he was later waived by the Jazz on October 26, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14657 |title=Utah Jazz waive Brian Cook, Dominic McGuire, Justin Holiday, Lester Hudson and Scott Machado |access-date=2013-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006102942/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14657 |archive-date=2014-10-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On September 30, 2013, Cook signed with the [[Utah Jazz]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-signs-three-free-agents-0 Utah Jazz Signs Three Free Agents]</ref> However, he was later waived by the Jazz on October 26, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14657 |title=Utah Jazz waive Brian Cook, Dominic McGuire, Justin Holiday, Lester Hudson and Scott Machado |access-date=October 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006102942/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14657 |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


On September 25, 2014, Cook signed with the [[Detroit Pistons]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-sign-four-training-camp-roster Detroit Pistons Sign Four to Training Camp Roster]</ref> However, he was later waived by the Pistons on October 20, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/10/20/pistons-moves.ap/index.html |title=Pistons release Thabeet, three others |access-date=2014-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209044246/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/10/20/pistons-moves.ap/index.html |archive-date=2014-12-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On December 28, 2014, he signed with [[Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut|Al-Riyadi]] of the [[Lebanese Basketball League]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/146488/former-nba-forward-brian-cook-signs-with-riyadi.html Former NBA forward Brian Cook signs with Riyadi]</ref> He left Al-Riyadi in mid-January after appearing in just three games. On February 10, 2015, he signed with Aguada of the [[Liga Uruguaya de Basketball]], in [[Montevideo]], Uruguay.<ref>[http://www.futbol.com.uy/auc.aspx?261609,1045 Conocé al nuevo extranjero de Aguada]</ref> He also managed just three games for Aguada.
On September 25, 2014, Cook signed with the [[Detroit Pistons]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-sign-four-training-camp-roster Detroit Pistons Sign Four to Training Camp Roster]</ref> However, he was later waived by the Pistons on October 20, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/10/20/pistons-moves.ap/index.html |title=Pistons release Thabeet, three others |website=[[NBA.com]] |access-date=October 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209044246/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/10/20/pistons-moves.ap/index.html |archive-date=December 9, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On December 28, 2014, he signed with [[Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut|Al-Riyadi]] of the [[Lebanese Basketball League]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/146488/former-nba-forward-brian-cook-signs-with-riyadi.html Former NBA forward Brian Cook signs with Riyadi]</ref> He left Al-Riyadi in mid-January after appearing in just three games. On February 10, 2015, he signed with Aguada of the [[Liga Uruguaya de Basketball]], in [[Montevideo]], Uruguay.<ref>[http://www.futbol.com.uy/auc.aspx?261609,1045 Conocé al nuevo extranjero de Aguada]</ref> He also managed just three games for Aguada.


On June 15, 2015, Cook signed with [[Chiba Jets]] of the Japanese [[National Basketball League (Japan)|National Basketball League]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/163997/brian-cook-signs-in-japan-with-chiba-jets.html Brian Cook signs in Japan with Chiba Jets]</ref>
On June 15, 2015, Cook signed with [[Chiba Jets]] of the Japanese [[National Basketball League (Japan)|National Basketball League]].<ref>[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/163997/brian-cook-signs-in-japan-with-chiba-jets.html Brian Cook signs in Japan with Chiba Jets]</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal life==
Cook is the son of [[Norm Cook|Norman]] and Joyce Cook, and has two younger sisters, Kristina and Natasha. His father was an All-American with the [[University of Kansas]] and played briefly for the [[Boston Celtics]]. His uncle, Joe Cook, played basketball for [[Duke University]] from 1988–1990.<ref name="bio" />
Cook is the son of [[Norm Cook|Norman]] and Joyce Cook, and has two younger sisters, Kristina and Natasha. His father was an All-American with the [[University of Kansas]] and played briefly for the [[Boston Celtics]]. His uncle, Joe Cook, played basketball for [[Duke University]] from 1988 to 1990.<ref name="bio" />


On July 4, 2009, Cook married long-time girlfriend, Victoria Velasquez.<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20289496,00.html Basketball Star Brian Cook Weds]</ref>
On July 4, 2009, Cook married long-time girlfriend, Victoria Velasquez.<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20289496,00.html Basketball Star Brian Cook Weds]</ref>
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===High school===
===High school===


* 1998 - [[State Farm Holiday Classic]] All-Tournament Team
* 1998 – [[State Farm Holiday Classic]] All-Tournament Team
* 1999 - [[1999 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|McDonald's All-American]]
* 1999 – [[1999 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|McDonald's All-American]]
* 2016 - Inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame as a player.<ref>[http://basketballmuseumofillinois.com/hall-of-fame/players/19-hof-players/489-brian-cook IBCA Hall of Fame]</ref>
* 2016 – Inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame as a player.<ref>[http://basketballmuseumofillinois.com/hall-of-fame/players/19-hof-players/489-brian-cook IBCA Hall of Fame]</ref>


===College===
===College===
* 2000 - Co-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] Freshman of the Year
* 2000 – Co-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] Freshman of the Year
* 2000 - [[2000 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament#All-Tournament team|Big Ten Tournament All-Tournament Team]]
* 2000 – [[2000 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament#All-Tournament team|Big Ten tournament All-Tournament Team]]
* 2001 - 2nd Team All-Big Ten
* 2001 – 2nd Team All-Big Ten
* 2002 - 2nd Team All-Big Ten
* 2002 – 2nd Team All-Big Ten
* 2003 - Team Co-Captain
* 2003 – Team Co-Captain
* 2003 - Team MVP<ref>[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/fightingillini.com/documents/2018/10/5/2018_19_ILLINI_MBB_Record_Book.pdf FightingIllini.com]</ref>
* 2003 – Team MVP<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/fightingillini.com/documents/2018/10/5/2018_19_ILLINI_MBB_Record_Book.pdf |title=FightingIllini.com |access-date=April 9, 2019 |archive-date=August 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824121512/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/fightingillini.com/documents/2018/10/5/2018_19_ILLINI_MBB_Record_Book.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2003 - Preseason [[Wooden Award]] Nominee
* 2003 – Preseason [[Wooden Award]] Nominee
* 2003 - 1st Team All-Big Ten
* 2003 – 1st Team All-Big Ten
* 2003 - [[Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year]]
* 2003 – [[Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year]]
* 2003 - [[Chicago Tribune]]''{{'}}s [[Silver Basketball]] award
* 2003 – [[Chicago Tribune]]''{{'}}s [[Silver Basketball]] award
* 2003 - [[2003 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament|Big Ten Tournament All-Tournament Team]]
* 2003 – [[2003 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament|Big Ten tournament All-Tournament Team]]
* 2003 - [[2003 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament#Honors|Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player]]
* 2003 – [[Big Ten tournament Most Outstanding Player]]
* 2003 - 3rd Team [[2003 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All American]]
* 2003 – 3rd Team [[2003 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|All American]]
* 2004 - Elected to the "[[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball#All-Century Team|Illini Men's Basketball All-Century Team]]".
* 2004 – Elected to the "[[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball#All-Century Team|Illini Men's Basketball All-Century Team]]".
* 2008 - Honored as one of the thirty-three [[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball#Honored jerseys|honored jerseys]] which hang in the [[State Farm Center]] to show regard for being the most decorated basketball players in the University of Illinois' history.
* 2008 – Honored as one of the thirty-three [[Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball#Honored jerseys|honored jerseys]] which hang in the [[State Farm Center]] to show regard for being the most decorated basketball players in the University of Illinois' history.


==College statistics==
==College statistics==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center" "font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! width=40px style="{{NCAA color cell|Illinois Fighting Illini}}; text-align:center" |Season
! width=40px style="{{NCAA color cell|Illinois Fighting Illini}}; text-align:center" |Season
! width=40px style="{{NCAA color cell|Illinois Fighting Illini}}; text-align:center" |Games
! width=40px style="{{NCAA color cell|Illinois Fighting Illini}}; text-align:center" |Games
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! width=40px style="{{NCAA color cell|Illinois Fighting Illini}}; text-align:center" |BPG
! width=40px style="{{NCAA color cell|Illinois Fighting Illini}}; text-align:center" |BPG
|-
|-
|<center>[[1999–2000 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team|1999–2000]]</center>
|[[1999–2000 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team|1999–2000]]
|32
|<center>32</center>
|287
|<center>287</center>
|9.6
|<center>9.6</center>
|112
|<center>112</center>
|213
|<center>213</center>
|<center>.526</center>
|.526
|51
|<center>51</center>
|83
|<center>83</center>
|<center>.614</center>
|.614
|143
|<center>143</center>
|4.5
|<center>4.5</center>
|24
|<center>24</center>
|0.8
|<center>0.8</center>
|28
|<center>28</center>
|0.9
|<center>0.9</center>
|-
|-
|<center>[[2000–01 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team|2000–01]]</center>
|[[2000–01 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team|2000–01]]
|35
|<center>35</center>
|391
|<center>391</center>
|<center>11.2</center>
|11.2
|147
|<center>147</center>
|269
|<center>269</center>
|<center>.546</center>
|.546
|69
|<center>69</center>
|86
|<center>86</center>
|<center>.802</center>
|.802
|212
|<center>212</center>
|6.1
|<center>6.1</center>
|43
|<center>43</center>
|1.2
|<center>1.2</center>
|45
|<center>45</center>
|1.3
|<center>1.3</center>
|-
|-
|<center>[[2001–02 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team|2001–02]]</center>
|[[2001–02 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team|2001–02]]
|35
|<center>35</center>
|471
|<center>471</center>
|<center>13.5</center>
|13.5
|174
|<center>174</center>
|342
|<center>342</center>
|<center>.509</center>
|.509
|96
|<center>96</center>
|110
|<center>110</center>
|<center>.873*</center>
|.873*
|233
|<center>233</center>
|6.7
|<center>6.7</center>
|44
|<center>44</center>
|1.3
|<center>1.3</center>
|50
|<center>50</center>
|1.4
|<center>1.4</center>
|-
|-
|<center>[[2002-03 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team|2002–03]]</center>
|[[2002-03 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team|2002–03]]
|30
|<center>30</center>
|599
|<center>599</center>
|<center>20.0</center>
|20.0
|202
|<center>202</center>
|422
|<center>422</center>
|<center>.479</center>
|.479
|168
|<center>168</center>
|205
|<center>205</center>
|<center>.820</center>
|.820
|227
|<center>227</center>
|7.6
|<center>7.6</center>
|60
|<center>60</center>
|2.0
|<center>2.0</center>
|13
|<center>13</center>
|0.4
|<center>0.4</center>
|-
|-
|- class="sortbottom"
|- class="sortbottom"
|<center>'''Totals'''</center>
|'''Totals'''
|<center>'''132'''</center>
|'''132'''
|<center>'''1748'''</center>
|'''1748'''
|<center>'''13.2'''</center>
|'''13.2'''
|<center>'''635'''</center>
|'''635'''
|<center>'''1246'''</center>
|'''1246'''
|<center>'''.510'''</center>
|'''.510'''
|<center>'''384'''</center>
|'''384'''
|<center>'''484'''</center>
|'''484'''
|<center>'''.793'''</center>
|'''.793'''
|<center>'''815'''</center>
|'''815'''
|<center>'''6.2'''</center>
|'''6.2'''
|<center>'''171'''</center>
|'''171'''
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Brian Cook
Cook with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2011
Personal information
Born (1980-12-04) December 4, 1980 (age 43)
Lincoln, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High schoolLincoln Junior High (Lincoln, Illinois)
CollegeIllinois (1999–2003)
NBA draft2003: 1st round, 24th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career2003–2015
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
2003–2007Los Angeles Lakers
2007–2009Orlando Magic
2009–2010Houston Rockets
2010–2012Los Angeles Clippers
2012Washington Wizards
2013Piratas de Quebradillas
2014Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
2015Atlético Aguada
2015Chiba Jets
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points2,312 (5.5 ppg)
Rebounds1,115 (2.6 rpg)
Assists252 (0.6 apg)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA U21 World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2001 Saitama Team competition

Brian Joshua Cook (born December 4, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. He was drafted out of the University of Illinois with the 24th overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.

In 2004, Cook was named to the University of Illinois All-Century Team.[1]

High school career

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Cook played high school basketball at Lincoln Community High School in central Illinois where he led the Railsplitters to the quarterfinals of the 1999 Illinois High School Association class AA state boys basketball tournament. Cook scored 38 points in 2 IHSA tournament finals games, averaging 19.0 points per game.[2] He was named to the 1998 State Farm Holiday Classic all-tournament team and was a 1999 McDonald's All-American. He was also named the 1999 Illinois Mr. Basketball after averaging 21.7 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.2 blocks, 2.0 steals and 1.8 assists per game as a senior.[3] Cook was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2016.[4]

College career

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Cook played 132 games in four years for the University of Illinois, most of them under coach Bill Self, and led the Illini in rebounding in each season. Cook was a versatile scorer from both inside and outside the paint, utilizing his height to score in the post and hitting three-point shots when left open. This helped him to earn co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors during his freshman year at Illinois.

Cook helped lead the Illini to a number one seed in the 2001 NCAA Tournament, and the Illini cruised to the Elite 8, where they were upset in a hard-fought and controversial game by Cook's future teammate Luke Walton and the Arizona Wildcats.

As a senior in the 2002–03 season, Cook led the Fighting Illini in scoring with 20.0 points per game, and received the Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball as the Most Outstanding Player of the Big Ten Conference. That same season, Cook was named second team All-American by The Sporting News, and third team All-American by the Associated Press, the National Association of Basketball Coaches, and The Basketball Times, as well as Big Ten Player of the Year and first team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and the media. Additionally, he would lead the Illini to the Big Ten men's basketball tournament championship and be named Most Outstanding Player. Cook left Illinois as the school's third all-time leading scorer with 1,748 total points, at an average of 13.2 points per game, behind Deon Thomas and Kiwane Garris.[3][5]

Professional career

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Cook with the Los Angeles Lakers

Cook was selected with the 24th overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He played sparingly in his rookie campaign as a backup to superstar center Shaquille O'Neal, and was mostly an interior player, notching only five three-point attempts out of 141 total field goal attempts. As his professional career evolved, however, Cook once again became a player who could play beyond the perimeter, after O'Neal moved on to the Miami Heat and Rudy Tomjanovich took over for Phil Jackson as Lakers' head coach. He was mainly used as a three-point specialist; 199 of 422 (or 47.2%) of Cook's field goal attempts were from behind the three-point arc. When Phil Jackson returned to coach the Lakers in 2005–06, Cook started to take less three-pointers again, which resulted in Cook improving his overall field-goal percentage from .417 in 2004–05 to .520 in 2005–06. It also resulted in an improvement in his three-point field-goal percentage, from .392 in 2004–05 to .441 in 2005–06. His improved play kept Cook on the court more as his minutes played per game rose from 15.1 in 2004–05 to 19.4 in 2005–06.

On November 20, 2007, Cook was traded, along with Maurice Evans, to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Trevor Ariza.[6]

On February 19, 2009, Cook was traded to the Houston Rockets in a three-team trade also involving the Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies.[7] On February 20, 2010, he was waived by the Rockets.[8]

On July 9, 2010, Cook signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.[9]

On March 15, 2012, Cook was traded, along with a 2015 second-round pick, to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Nick Young.[10]

Cook's final NBA game ever was during his time with the Wizards, as he played his final game on April 26, 2012, in a 104–70 win over the Miami Heat. He recorded 4 points and 1 rebound in his final game. On September 17, 2012, he re-signed with the Wizards. However, he was later waived by the Wizards on October 28, 2012.[11]

In March 2013, Cook signed with Piratas de Quebradillas for the 2013 BSN season.[12][13]

On September 30, 2013, Cook signed with the Utah Jazz.[14] However, he was later waived by the Jazz on October 26, 2013.[15]

On September 25, 2014, Cook signed with the Detroit Pistons.[16] However, he was later waived by the Pistons on October 20, 2014.[17] On December 28, 2014, he signed with Al-Riyadi of the Lebanese Basketball League.[18] He left Al-Riyadi in mid-January after appearing in just three games. On February 10, 2015, he signed with Aguada of the Liga Uruguaya de Basketball, in Montevideo, Uruguay.[19] He also managed just three games for Aguada.

On June 15, 2015, Cook signed with Chiba Jets of the Japanese National Basketball League.[20]

Personal life

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Cook is the son of Norman and Joyce Cook, and has two younger sisters, Kristina and Natasha. His father was an All-American with the University of Kansas and played briefly for the Boston Celtics. His uncle, Joe Cook, played basketball for Duke University from 1988 to 1990.[3]

On July 4, 2009, Cook married long-time girlfriend, Victoria Velasquez.[21]

Cook has played in the BIG3 basketball league as a member of the Killer 3's team.

Honors

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High school

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College

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College statistics

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Season Games Points PPG Field Goals Attempts Avg Free Throws Attempts Avg Rebounds Avg Assists APG Blocks BPG
1999–2000 32 287 9.6 112 213 .526 51 83 .614 143 4.5 24 0.8 28 0.9
2000–01 35 391 11.2 147 269 .546 69 86 .802 212 6.1 43 1.2 45 1.3
2001–02 35 471 13.5 174 342 .509 96 110 .873* 233 6.7 44 1.3 50 1.4
2002–03 30 599 20.0 202 422 .479 168 205 .820 227 7.6 60 2.0 13 0.4
Totals 132 1748 13.2 635 1246 .510 384 484 .793 815 6.2 171 1.3 136 1.0

* All-time leader in University of Illinois history[24][25]

NBA career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2003–04 L.A. Lakers 35 2 12.6 .475 .000 .750 2.9 .6 .5 .5 4.4
2004–05 L.A. Lakers 72 0 15.1 .417 .392 .757 3.0 .5 .3 .4 6.4
2005–06 L.A. Lakers 81 46 19.0 .511 .429 .832 3.4 .9 .5 .4 7.9
2006–07 L.A. Lakers 65 24 15.7 .453 .400 .723 3.3 1.0 .4 .4 6.9
2007–08 L.A. Lakers 6 2 11.7 .190 .200 1.000 1.7 .5 .3 .0 2.3
2007–08 Orlando 45 0 12.4 .394 .390 .882 2.2 .5 .2 .3 5.0
2008–09 Orlando 21 0 7.0 .383 .440 .833 1.3 .2 .1 .0 3.0
2008–09 Houston 9 0 2.8 .313 .400 .000 .6 .1 .0 .3 1.3
2009–10 Houston 15 0 2.9 .304 .222 .714 .6 .1 .0 .1 1.4
2010–11 L.A. Clippers 40 0 11.2 .424 .430 .625 2.4 .4 .3 .3 4.8
2011–12 L.A. Clippers 16 0 7.6 .224 .185 1.000 1.4 .1 .1 .3 1.9
2011–12 Washington 16 0 9.7 .408 .217 .833 2.5 .5 .3 .1 3.1
Career 421 74 13.4 .439 .382 .783 2.6 .6 .3 .3 5.5

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2004 L.A. Lakers 13 0 3.5 .333 .000 1.000 .9 .1 .1 .0 .9
2006 L.A. Lakers 7 0 11.1 .391 .364 1.000 3.1 1.1 .1 .0 6.3
2007 L.A. Lakers 5 0 10.2 .333 .429 1.000 1.2 .0 .0 .2 3.6
2009 Houston 6 0 5.3 .267 .222 .000 2.0 .5 .3 .2 1.7
Career 31 0 6.7 .351 .333 1.000 1.7 .4 .1 .1 2.7

References

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  1. ^ Cook named to the All-Century Team
  2. ^ IHSA.org/Archive
  3. ^ a b c Brian Cook Bio Archived October 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ BasketballMuseumofIllinois.com
  5. ^ Brian Cook Stats Archived October 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Magic Acquire Brian Cook and Maurice Evans From L.A. Lakers
  7. ^ "Magic get Rafer Alston in 3-team trade involving Grizzlies, Rockets, Kyle Lowry, others". InsideHoops.com. February 19, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  8. ^ "Rockets waive Brian Cook, keep Garrett Temple 10 more days". Archived from the original on September 25, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  9. ^ "CLIPPERS SIGN FREE AGENT FORWARD BRIAN COOK". NBA.com. July 9, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  10. ^ "WIZARDS ACQUIRE NENE FROM DENVER". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. March 15, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  11. ^ "Wizards Waive Cook and Mack". NBA.com. October 28, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  12. ^ Piratas de Quebradillas set to sign Brian Cook
  13. ^ Piratas firman a Brian Cook (in Spanish)
  14. ^ Utah Jazz Signs Three Free Agents
  15. ^ "Utah Jazz waive Brian Cook, Dominic McGuire, Justin Holiday, Lester Hudson and Scott Machado". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  16. ^ Detroit Pistons Sign Four to Training Camp Roster
  17. ^ "Pistons release Thabeet, three others". NBA.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  18. ^ Former NBA forward Brian Cook signs with Riyadi
  19. ^ Conocé al nuevo extranjero de Aguada
  20. ^ Brian Cook signs in Japan with Chiba Jets
  21. ^ Basketball Star Brian Cook Weds
  22. ^ IBCA Hall of Fame
  23. ^ "FightingIllini.com" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  24. ^ FightingIllini.com
  25. ^ "Brian Cook College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
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