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Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
Barnhizer was somewhat of a surprise pick on 2025 draft night, but he quickly justified OKC’s excitement. The Northwestern product averaged 10.4 points and 2.6 steals in Summer League, showing all the grit and hustle the Thunder love to see from their role players.
Brian Taylor
Dizzle Dynasty
"Brooks Barnhizer is the definition of an OKC player. He’s a junkyard dog on defense and isn’t afraid to get physical with opponents. He rebounds the ball well for his size, can pass, and has one very clear X-factor: the jumpshot. With the staff in OKC, there is genuine hope that he can develop his jumpshot and become a rotation player sooner rather than later. He’s also a great human being and an excellent teammate."
Allen Sogomonian
OKCBlueCoverage
"Brooks Barnhizer, who is cut from the Alex Caruso cloth, is a hard-nosed and scrappy defender. Barnhizer had a standout performance in the Blue’s thrilling OT win over the Legends, which included a game-saving block and game-winning free throws. Look out for Barnhizer to emerge as a legit defensive player for years to come. "
OKC was without the vast majority of their core players last night against the Spurs, and Brooks Barnhizer stepped up the fill the void. The rookie scored 14 points, hit four threes and dished out five assists, all career-bests.
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Barnhizer | 14 | 4 | 3 | 5 | - | - | -11 |
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniss Jenkins | 19 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | - | -10 |
| Branden Carlson | 17 | 3 | 9 | - | - | - | -5 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 10 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | - | -6 |
| Caleb Love | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | -4 |
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Youngblood | 25 | 4 | 5 | 3 | - | - | -7 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 16 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | - | -14 |
| Taelon Peter | 18 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | - | +3 |
| Quenton Jackson | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | +10 |
| Keaton Wallace | 6 | - | 2 | 7 | 3 | - | +2 |
Brian Taylor
Dizzle Dynasty
"Brooks Barnhizer is the definition of an OKC player. He’s a junkyard dog on defense and isn’t afraid to get physical with opponents. He rebounds the ball well for his size, can pass, and has one very clear X-factor: the jumpshot. With the staff in OKC, there is genuine hope that he can develop his jumpshot and become a rotation player sooner rather than later. He’s also a great human being and an excellent teammate."
Allen Sogomonian
OKCBlueCoverage
"Brooks Barnhizer, who is cut from the Alex Caruso cloth, is a hard-nosed and scrappy defender. Barnhizer had a standout performance in the Blue’s thrilling OT win over the Legends, which included a game-saving block and game-winning free throws. Look out for Barnhizer to emerge as a legit defensive player for years to come. "