It's been less than a month, but Brooks Barnhizer has gone from a player most Oklahoma City Thunder fans had zero clue of knowing when they selected him with the No. 44 pick of the 2025 NBA draft to somebody they've quickly rooted for.

Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer was selected 44th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thunder general manager Sam Presti was initially scouting another player at Northwestern when he first noticed Barnhizer. Barnhizer is looking ...

The OKC Thunder welcomed two rookies to its NBA championship roster ... "It's something that Thomas and I were talking about earlier," Barnhizer said. "Just how physical that series was and the kind of kids that we are. The things that we're able to ...

New Thunder guard Brooks Barnhizer was at a small watch party with his family in Lafayette, Indiana, when he heard his name called in the NBA Draft. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, ...