Barnhizer lived up to his scouting reports. Playing at Northwestern for four seasons, most Thunder fans had zero clue who the 2025 NBA draft No. 44 pick was. After a couple of weeks at the Summer League, though, most have fallen in love with his blue-collar brand of basketball.

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D iving for a loose ball in the final moments, Brooks Barnhizer quickly got up and called a timeout. So far, his scouting report has looked pretty accurate. The 23-year-old played like a Red Bull can compensating for a lack of jumper with extra-effort plays.