Craig Brackins

Craig Brackins

Brackins with Stelmet Zielona Góra in 2014
No. 33 – Jiangsu Hualan
Position	Power forward
League	NBL
Personal information
Born	October 9, 1987 Lancaster, California
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire)
College	Iowa State (2007–2010)
NBA draft	2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder
Playing career	2010–present
Career history
2010–2012	Philadelphia 76ers
2010–2011	→Springfield Armor (D-League)
2012	→Maine Red Claws (D-League)
2011	Maccabi Ashdod (Israel)
2012	Angelico Biella (Italy)
2013	Los Angeles D-Fenders (D-League)
2013–2014	Stelmet Zielona Góra (Poland)
2014–2015	Eskişehir Basket (Turkey)
2015–2016	Viola Reggio Calabria
2016–present	Jiangsu Hualan (China)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big 12 (2009)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  United States Summer Universiade 2009 Belgrade National team

Craig Lee Brackins (born October 9, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Eskişehir Basket of the Turkish Basketball League.

He played collegiately for the Iowa State Cyclones.^[1] 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.^[2]

College career

Brackins scoring for Iowa State

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.^[3]

2009–10 season

Brackins scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 96–55 blowout of Mississippi Valley State on November 22, 2009. He declared himself eligible for the 2010 NBA Draft on March 12, 2010.^[4]

Professional career

He was drafted with the 21st pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder 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.^[5]

On September 23, 2010, he was again traded to the Philadelphia 76ers along with Darius Songaila in exchange for Willie Green and Jason Smith.^[6][7]

On November 30, 2010, Brackins was assigned to the Springfield Armor of the NBA Development League.^[8] In 5 games with the Armor, Brackins averaged 17.2 points and 8.6 rebounds.^[9] On December 12, 2010 he was recalled to the 76ers.^[10] He was sent back to Springfield on January 15, 2011,^[11] then recalled by the 76ers on February 7, 2011.^[12] He was sent back for another stint with the Armor on March 24, 2011.^[13]

In August 2011, Brackins signed with Maccabi Ashdod B.C. of Israel due to the 2011 NBA lockout.^[14] His contract expired in November, 2011.^[15]

In February 2012, Brackins was assigned to the Maine Red Claws.^[16] He was recalled on March 2, 2012.^[17]

On July 5, 2012 the Boston Celtics announced that Brackins was added to their roster for the 2012 Orlando Pro Summer League and the 2012 NBA Summer League.^[18]

Brackins signed with Angelico Biella of Italy later that summer.^[19] He left Angelico in December 2012.

On March 13, 2013, he was acquired by the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA D-League.^[20][21]

On July 25, 2013, Brackins signed with Stelmet Zielona Góra.^[22]

NBA career statistics

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

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2010–11	Philadelphia	3	0	11.0	.250	.000	.000	1.3	.3	.3	.0	2.7
2011–12	Philadelphia	14	1	6.3	.273	.333	.500	1.1	.6	.0	.1	1.6
Career		17	1	7.1	.265	.214	.500	1.1	.5	.1	.1	1.8

References

1. Player Biography at Cyclones.com
2. Craig Brackins of New Orleans Hornets traded to Philadelphia 76ers for Willie Green, Jason Smith - ESPN
3. Brackins spurns NBA's advances ESPN.com, June 30, 2009
4. "Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs. Iowa State Cyclones – Recap – November 22, 2009". Sports.espn.go.com. November 22, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
5. "HORNETS FINALIZE TRADE FOR BRACKINS AND PONDEXTER". NBA.com. July 8, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
6. "76ers acquire Songaila, Brackins for Green, Smith". NBA.com. September 23, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
7. Craig Brackins of New Orleans Hornets traded to Philadelphia 76ers for Willie Green, Jason Smith - ESPN
8. 76ers Send Craig Brackins to Armor
9. Craig Brackins Archived December 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. NBA.com playerfile
10. Sixers Recall Brackins from D-League Archived January 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
11. "76ers Re-Assign Brackins To Springfield". Realgm.com. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
12. Philadelphia 76ers bring back former Cyclone Craig Brackins
13. "Sixers Reassign Brackins To D-League". Basketball.realgm.com. March 24, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
14. "Craig Brackins joins Maccabi Ashdod". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
15. "Craig Brackins Leaves Ashdod". Eurobasket.com. November 19, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
16. SIXERS ASSIGN CRAIG BRACKINS TO D-LEAGUE - 2/7/2012
17. SIXERS RECALL CRAIG BRACKINS FROM D-LEAGUE - 3/2/2012
18. SEAN WILLIAMS ON C'S SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER
19. Craig Brackins joins Angelico Biella
20. Craig Brackins joins LA D-Fenders in D-League
21. D-Fenders Acquire Craig Brackins
22. "Stelmet Zielona Gora announced Brackins, Robinson and Eyenga". Sportando.net. Retrieved 25 July 2013.