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Brooks Barnhizer

Forward · Oklahoma City Thunder · 6'8", 210 lb · Northwestern · Drafted 44th overall, 2025
No. 44 pick (2025)2025 draft classNorthwestern
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In short

Brooks Barnhizer is a forward the Oklahoma City Thunder selected 44th overall (second round) in the 2025 NBA draft out of Northwestern. A young second-round pick — projected role, ratings and outlook.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceTue, Nov 10
@Denver NuggetsSwitch-heavy
Proj. points
5
range 2.3–7.7
Line 5
50%
to go over
Team win
38%
113–116
Poi 5 Lean overReb 3.3 OverAss 1.1 Lean overPRA 9.4 Lean under
Likely on himPeyton Watson· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
5+ pts50%10+ pts5%

Model lines Barnhizer at 5 pts (range 2.3–7.7) vs a 5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Model favors Denver Nuggets (62%), projected 113–116, ~229 total at 98.8 pace.

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Balladex Matchup Model — modeled from real roster ratings, scoring baselines & defender-matchup history. Schedule, availability & head-to-head samples are illustrative in this prototype; production wires live schedule, injury & player-tracking feeds. Not betting advice.
Scoring map · Brooks’s projected shot profile
Hottest: Rim 50% · Paint 23%
Rim — 50% of scoring, 41% of shotsCorner 3 (L) — 2% of scoring, 2% of shotsWing 3 (L) — 3% of scoring, 3% of shotsTop of key 3 — 3% of scoring, 3% of shotsWing 3 (R) — 3% of scoring, 3% of shotsCorner 3 (R) — 2% of scoring, 1% of shotsMid-range (L) — 7% of scoring, 10% of shotsPaint — 23% of scoring, 28% of shotsMid-range (R) — 6% of scoring, 8% of shots
  • Rim50%
  • Paint23%
  • Mid-range (L)7%
Projected shot profile — modeled from role, spacing & shooting splits. Not tracked shot data.
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Brooks Barnhizer was a second-round pick (44th overall) in the 2025 NBA draft, headed to the Oklahoma City Thunder out of Northwestern.

As a second-round pick with a limited NBA sample so far, this page carries Balladex projections rather than a full stat line.

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Draft
#44 2025 R2
Northwestern
Status
R2 pick
developing
Role
Forward
projected
LIFE

Roots & the rise

Brooks Barnhizer is a 2025 second-round forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Selected 44th overall out of Northwestern, Barnhizer is early in his NBA career.

This profile carries clearly-labeled Balladex projections rather than confirmed NBA stats, and updates as real box-score data lands.

Sources: 2025 NBA Draft results (Basketball-Reference / league results lists); projections by Balladex.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Barnhizer joins the Oklahoma City Thunder as a 2025 second-round pick out of Northwestern.

PERSONALITY

The person

A 2025 second-round forward out of Northwestern.

PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Depth wing prospect
Temperament
Steady
Leadership
46/100
Scoring33
Playmaking23
Rebounding33
Perimeter D33
Rim protection21
Spacing31
Athleticism41
Clutch29
44th pick, 2025Northwestern
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

The prospect projection

Barnhizer projects as a depth wing prospect. Second-round role ratings here are a modest starting estimate, not a verdict.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Advanced metrics

Draft
#44
2025 R2, Northwestern
Status
Developing
2025 class

Where he sits in history

2025Selected 44th overall (second round) by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Hardware

#44
2025 Draft pick (R2)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated 2025-26

A second-round forward carving out a role.

Brooks Barnhizer's outlook is projection for now; Balladex replaces these estimates with real numbers as playing time accrues.

Contract

Status
Rookie scale / two-way range
Bottom line

Second-round flier at #44; check back as real stats accrue.

FAQ

Quick answers

Where was Brooks Barnhizer drafted?

Brooks Barnhizer was selected 44th overall (second round) by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA draft, out of Northwestern.

Does Barnhizer have NBA stats yet?

The identity and draft facts are real; the ratings and outlook are Balladex projections, since he has a limited NBA sample.