Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is detailed information about MarShon Brooks:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: MarShon Scitif Brooks
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on January 26, 1989
  • Hometown: Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 meters)
  • Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: 9, 8, 2 (worn during his professional career)
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: Tucker High School (Tucker, Georgia)
  • College: Providence College (2007–2011)
    • Named First-Team All-Big East in 2011
  • NBA Draft: 2011 (1st round, 25th overall by the Boston Celtics; rights traded to the New Jersey Nets)
  • Teams Played For:
    • NBA:
      • New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets (2011–2013)
      • Boston Celtics (2013–2014)
      • Golden State Warriors (2014)
      • Los Angeles Lakers (2014)
      • Memphis Grizzlies (2018–2019)
    • Overseas:
      • Emporio Armani Milano (Italy)
      • Jiangsu Dragons (China)
      • Guangdong Southern Tigers (China)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Information not widely available
  • Siblings: He has one brother, DarShon Brooks

Player Archetype / Play Style

MarShon Brooks’ player archetype was that of a shot-creating scoring wing, a long combo guard who was most dangerous when he could hunt his own offense off the dribble and work into pull-ups, floaters, and crafty finishes. Defensively, he had the size for either guard spot and some wing minutes at 6-foot-5, but his value was never built around stopper-level impact; he profiled more as a length-based complementary defender than a true defensive specialist. Offensively, Brooks was clearly a scorer first, with early NBA and scouting evaluations emphasizing his ability to dominate possessions, generate shots from scratch, and score with athleticism, body control, hesitation moves, and occasional range. His overall style leaned toward freelance bucket-getting rather than pure table-setting, which made him an intriguing bench offense piece and instant-attack option when teams needed individual shot creation. (SB Nation)

Fun Facts

  • MarShon Brooks is known for his scoring ability and offensive versatility.
  • He excelled in college at Providence, where he once scored 52 points in a single game.
  • Though he had a brief NBA career, he found success in international leagues, particularly in China, where he became one of the league’s top scorers.
  • His skill set includes a smooth shooting stroke, advanced scoring moves, and solid ball-handling.

Sources:
NBA.com — Celtics Recall MarShon Brooks – Boston
SB Nation — Orlando Pro Summer League: MarShon Brooks Scores 34 As Brooklyn Nets Beat Indiana Pacers
SB Nation — Warriors emerge as big winners in Jordan Crawford trade
NBA.com — MikeCheck: With shooting guard battle fierce at Grizzlies training camp, slump is hardly an option