Okay, so I was digging into this guy, Gary Brokaw, the other day. Let me tell you what I found.
First, I started with his early days. I checked out his high school. Turns out, this Brokaw guy went to New Brunswick High School. Sounds like a regular high school, nothing too fancy there.
Then I looked up where he played college ball. Found out he played for the University of Notre Dame. I guess he was pretty good because, next thing I did was check the NBA draft records.
Boom! He got picked by the Milwaukee Bucks. Not just any pick, mind you, but the 18th pick overall in the 1974 draft. That’s the first round! I was impressed, so I dug some more.
I tracked his pro career. Played for the Bucks from ’74 to ’76. Not a long career, I thought, but still, he made it to the NBA. That’s something, right?
I also wanted to see if there was any more info about him. Like, where he was born and stuff. So, I searched for his full name and found out it’s Gary George Brokaw. He was born on January 11, 1954, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Makes sense, since he went to high school there.
- Born: January 11, 1954
- High School: New Brunswick
- College: Notre Dame
- Drafted: 18th overall, 1974, Milwaukee Bucks
Oh, and I also found out that he wasn’t just a player. This guy also became a coach and even worked as a sports executive. Pretty cool, right? It seems like he stayed in the basketball world even after his playing days were over.
This whole search started just out of curiosity. But it ended up being a neat little trip through Gary Brokaw’s basketball life. From New Brunswick High to Notre Dame to the Milwaukee Bucks, and then onto coaching. It’s like a little story of a guy who really loved basketball.
I tried to find some information about his stats and stuff. And I found some websites with those details, but honestly, I was more interested in his journey. It’s pretty amazing to see how far someone can go with just a ball and a hoop, you know?
So, yeah, that’s what I did today. Just a little research about Gary Brokaw. It was fun. Maybe tomorrow I’ll dig into someone else’s career. Who knows what I’ll find?
