Last Updated on December 22, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information about Brian Cook:

  • Full Name: Brian Joshua Cook
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born December 4, 1980
  • Hometown: Lincoln, Illinois
  • Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m)
  • Weight: 234 lbs (106 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 17 (US)
  • Number: Wore jersey numbers 34, 43, and 7 during his NBA career
  • Position: Power forward / Center
  • High School: Lincoln High School (Lincoln, Illinois)
  • College: University of Illinois (1999–2003)
  • NBA Draft: 2003, Round 1, Pick 24 by the Los Angeles Lakers
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2007)
    2. Orlando Magic (2007–2009)
    3. Houston Rockets (2009–2010)
    4. Los Angeles Clippers (2010–2012)
    5. Washington Wizards (2012)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: Has children, though specific details are not widely disclosed
  • Siblings: Not publicly disclosed

Fun Facts

  • Brian Cook was known as a versatile big man with the ability to stretch the floor due to his three-point shooting.
  • At the University of Illinois, Cook was named Big Ten Player of the Year in 2003 and was a consensus Second-Team All-American.
  • His NBA career was characterized by his role as a bench player who provided scoring and spacing.
  • Cook has since retired from professional basketball and maintains a relatively private life.