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Brooks Barnhizer
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
Barnhizer was somewhat of a surprise pick on 2025 draft night. He had a shaky rookie season, averaging 1.7 points on 38.0% from the field, but he still has potential with his grit and defensive aptitude.
Last updated November 12, 2026
Endorsements
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. "
Latest News
Barnhizer provides efficient scoring off the bench
October 16th, 2026Brooks Barnhizer made the most of his opportunity for Oklahoma City against Houston. The two-way wing finished with nine points and two assists on 4/5 shooting in just 12 minutes
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Barnhizer | 9 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | -17 |
Barnhizer fills the stat sheet off the bench
October 7th, 2026Brooks Barnhizer had a strong showing in Oklahoma City’s preseason loss to New Orleans. He finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists while shooting 4/5 from the field in 25 minutes.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Barnhizer | 12 | 1 | 7 | 3 | - | 1 | -8 |
Barnhizer records double-double in loss
July 11th, 2026Brooks Barnhizer scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in 24 minutes during a loss, recording a double-double.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Barnhizer | 12 | - | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -10 |
Thunder two-way room turns in strong performances
April 11th, 2026Branden Carlson, Brooks Barnhizer, and Payton Sandfort all played at least 28 minutes last night against the Nuggets. Carlson turned in a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds, adding five assists. Barnhizer scored a career-high 14 points and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds. Sandfort scored a career-high eight points.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branden Carlson | 23 | 3 | 12 | 5 | - | 1 | -21 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | - | -15 |
| Payton Sandfort | 8 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | -11 |
Barnhizer sets new career-high for undermanned Thunder
February 5th, 2026OKC 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.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Barnhizer | 14 | 4 | 3 | 5 | - | - | -11 |
10/14/25 Two-Way Preseason Standouts
October 15th, 2025Notable Box Scores
| 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 |
10/11/25 Two-Way Preseason Standouts
October 12th, 2025Notable Box Scores
| 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 |
Endorsements
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. "