Alright, so the other day I got curious about Brewster Academy. You hear that name pop up sometimes when they talk about high school hoops, especially guys making it to the league. So, I figured, let me actually try and figure out who really went there before hitting the NBA.
First thing I did, just like anyone else probably, was punch “Brewster Academy NBA players” into a search engine. Simple enough, right? Got a bunch of articles and lists right away. Some sports sites had pieces on powerhouse high schools, and Brewster was always mentioned.
But you know how it is online, sometimes lists are old, or they miss people. So, I started digging a bit deeper. I tried looking for maybe an official alumni page on the school’s own site, thinking they’d brag about their NBA guys. Found some info, but not always a neat, complete list just for NBA players specifically. They talk about successful alumni in general, which is fair enough.
So, my next step was cross-referencing. I’d see a name mentioned in an article, say, Donovan Mitchell. Then I’d specifically search for “Donovan Mitchell high school” just to double-check. Did this for a few names that popped up frequently. It’s a bit tedious, clicking through player bios and draft profiles, but it helps confirm things.
It takes a bit of time, you gotta sift through different sources. Sometimes you see a player linked to Brewster, but maybe they only attended for a post-grad year, which is pretty common for those guys trying to boost their profile before college.
Okay, So Who Did I Find?
After poking around for a while, I started compiling my own little list. It’s actually quite impressive how many players spent time there. Here are some of the names that kept coming up, guys who definitely made it to the NBA:
- Donovan Mitchell
- TJ Warren
- Will Barton
- Thomas Robinson
- Jeff Adrien
- Mitch McGary (Yeah, brief NBA stint but still)
- Jalen Lecque
- Devonte’ Graham
There are others, of course, maybe some older players or guys with shorter careers, but these were the ones mentioned frequently across different places I looked. It’s clear that school is a serious pipeline.
It really shows how places like Brewster focus on getting players ready for that next level, college and then hopefully the pros. Seeing the list grow as I searched was kind of eye-opening. You hear about these prep schools, but seeing the actual names laid out makes you realize their impact. So yeah, that was my little dive into the Brewster Academy NBA connection. Just followed the digital breadcrumbs until I got a clearer picture.
