Craig Lee Brackins (born October 9, 1987) is an American former professional

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player. Brackins played collegiately for the Iowa State Cyclones. A

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, Brackins was the highest-touted recruit to choose Iowa State after spending time at Brewster Academy in

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. In March 2009, Brackins was predicted to be a first-round draft pick in the

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. He was picked by the

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with the 21st overall pick in the

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. He was immediately traded to the

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, and he was later traded to the

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College career

2008–09 season

Craig Brackins rose to national prominence following a game in January, 2009 against

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in which he scored 42 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, despite Iowa State losing 82–67 to the Jayhawks.

2009–10 season

Brackins scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 96–55 blowout of Mississippi Valley State on November 22, 2009. He declared himself eligible for the 2010 NBA draft on March 12, 2010.

Professional career

He was drafted with the 21st pick by the

at the

in June. On July 8, 2010, he was traded, along with fellow rookie

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, to the

in exchange for the rights to Cole Aldrich and

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. On September 23, 2010, he was again traded, along with Darius Songaila, to the

in exchange for

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and Jason Smith. On November 30, 2010, Brackins was assigned to the Springfield Armor of the

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. In 5 games with the Armor, Brackins averaged 17.2 points and 8.6 rebounds. On December 12, 2010, he was recalled to the 76ers. He was sent back to Springfield on January 15, 2011, then recalled by the 76ers on February 7, 2011. He was sent back for another stint with the Armor on March 24, 2011. In August 2011, Brackins signed with Maccabi Ashdod B.C. of Israel due to the 2011 NBA lockout. His contract expired in November, 2011. In February 2012, Brackins was assigned to the Maine Red Claws. He was recalled on March 2, 2012. On July 5, 2012, the Boston Celtics announced that Brackins was added to their roster for the 2012 Orlando Pro Summer League and the 2012

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. Brackins signed with Angelico Biella of Italy later that summer. He left Angelico in December 2012. On March 13, 2013, he was acquired by the

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of the NBA D-League. On July 25, 2013, Brackins signed with Stelmet Zielona Góra.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Brackins, Craig 1987 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in China American expatriate basketball people in Israel American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in Japan American expatriate basketball people in Poland American expatriate basketball people in Turkey American men's basketball players Basketball players from Los Angeles Zastal Zielona Góra players Brewster Academy alumni Eskişehir Basket players Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball players Koshigaya Alphas players Los Angeles D-Fenders players Maccabi Ashdod B.C. players Maine Red Claws players Nagoya Diamond Dolphins players Oklahoma City Thunder draft picks Pallacanestro Biella players Philadelphia 76ers players Power forwards Shiga Lakes players Springfield Armor players FISU World University Games bronze medalists for the United States Summer World University Games medalists in basketball Medalists at the 2009 Summer Universiade Chongqing Huaxi International players