Brian Cook is a former professional basketball player known as “Little Wheats.” Besides the NBA, he also got the chance to represent his USA national team in several international events and brought honors to the state. He was a player for the USA national basketball team in the IBA Under-21 World Championship and won the gold medal for the team. He has made his mark on American basketball history with his successful career.
Brian Cook Net Worth- $5 Million
Brian Cook played in American, Puerto Rican, Lebanese, and Japanese basketball leagues. The start of his professional life was in 2003, and the ending was in 2015. Brian Cook’s net worth is $5 million. His yearly salary was 1.26 million USD.
Brian Cook Personal Life Insight
His full name is Brian Joshua Cook. He was born on December 4, 1980, in Lincoln, Illinois, US. His father, Norm Cook, was a basketball player and played in the “small forward” position. He played briefly for the Boston Celtics while an All-American at the University of Kansas. His mother’s name is Joyce Cook. His uncle, Joe Cook, was a basketball player for Duke University. He has two younger sisters, Kristina Cook and Natasha Cook.
Profession: | Former NBA Player |
Full Name: | Brian Joshua Cook |
Nickname: | Brian |
Birth Date: | December 4, 1980 |
Birth Place: | Lincoln, Illinois, US |
Current Age: | 41 years old |
Nationality: | American |
Marital Status: | Married |
Wife/Girlfriend: | Victoria Velasquez |
Ethnicity: | American- African |
Father: | Norman Cook |
Mother: | Joyce Cook |
Sisters: | Kristina and Natasha Cook |
Son: | Caius Cook |
High School Education: | Lincoln Community High School |
University Education: | University of Illinois |
Position: | Power forward / Center |
Hair Color: | Brown |
Eye Color: | Brown |
Zodiac Sign: | Sagittarius |
NBA Drafted Team: | Los Angeles Lakers |
Shooting Style: | Right |
Net Worth: | $5 Million USD |
Weight: | 106 kg |
Height: | 6 feet 9 inches |
Jersey Numbers: | 7, 34, and 43 |
He finished his high school education at the Lincoln Community High School in Lincoln, Illinois.
During his college career, he was a student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. He was a member of the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team from 1999 to 2003.
Brian Cook is a married person in his personal life. He married Victoria Velasquez in 2009.
Brian Cook is now 41 years old. He stands 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 234 pounds.
Brian Cook Professional Basketball Career Insight
In the 2003 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers took Brian Cook, 24th overall, in the 1st round. The NBA debut of this man was on December 28, 2003. He served with this team till 2007. From 2007 to 2009, he played for the Orlando Magic. He was a player for the Houston Rockets from 2009–2010. As a player for the Los Angeles Clippers, he ran after basketball in the 2010–2012 seasons. He played for the Washington Wizards in 2012. In 2013, he was a player for the Puerto Rican professional basketball team, Piratas de Quebradillas. He played with the Lebanese basketball team Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut in 2014. He wore the jersey of Atlético Aguada. In his last career phase, he played for the Japanese professional basketball team, Chiba Jets.
In his 9-year-long career in the arena of the NBA, he appeared in a total of 421 games. The NBA career statistics of this man are points: 2312 on average, 5.5 ppg, rebounds 1115 on average, 2.6 RPG, assists 252 on average, 0.6 APG, FG% 43.9, FG3% 38.2, FT% 78.3, eFG% 50.2, PER 13.1, WS 10.2.
He played in the NBA and overseas, wearing jersey numbers 7, 43, and 34. The positions in which he played were power forward and center. His shooting style is right.
Brian Cook’s Gaining from the Career
- Big Ten Player of the Year (2003)
- McDonald’s All-American (1999)
- Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (2003)
- Second-team All-American – SN (2003)
- BSN champion (2013)
- Illinois Mr. Basketball (1999)
Over the past five years, Rick C. Nees has written hundreds of NBA players' biographies, some of which have already been published in famous newspapers. He previously worked as- Commentator, Basketball Analyst, Basketball Player, Newspaper Sports Editor, Radio sports presenter. Rick grew up watching basketball leagues. He was a state-level high school basketball player who followed all NBA events since he was a child.