# Brekkott Chapman
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{{short description|American basketball player (born 1996)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Brekkott Chapman
| image = 2022-05-01 ALBA Berlin gegen MLP Academics Heidelberg (Basketball-Bundesliga 2021-22) by Sandro Halank–109.jpg
| caption =
| number = 7
| position = [Power forward](/source/Power_forward_(basketball))
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 214
| league = [LBA](/source/Lega_Basket_Serie_A)
| team = Derthona Basket
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|4|7}}
| birth_place = [Ogden, Utah](/source/Ogden%2C_Utah), U.S.
| high_school = [Roy](/source/Roy_High_School_(Utah)) ([Roy, Utah](/source/Roy%2C_Utah))
| college = *[Utah](/source/Utah_Utes_men's_basketball) (2014–2016)
*[Weber State](/source/Weber_State_Wildcats_men's_basketball) (2017–2019)
| draft_year = 2019
| career_start = 2019
| years1 = 2019–2021
| team1 = [s.Oliver Würzburg](/source/s.Oliver_W%C3%BCrzburg)
| years2 = 2021–2022
| team2 = [MLP Academics Heidelberg](/source/MLP_Academics_Heidelberg)
| years3 = 2022–2023
| team3 = [Koshigaya Alphas](/source/Koshigaya_Alphas)
| years4 = 2023–2024
| team4 = [Baskets Oldenburg](/source/Baskets_Oldenburg)
| years5 = 2024–2025
| team5 = [Kagawa Five Arrows](/source/Kagawa_Five_Arrows)
| years6 = 2025–present
| team6 = [Derthona Basket](/source/Derthona_Basket)
| highlights =
| medal_templates =
}}
'''Brekkott Chapman''' (born April 7, 1996) is an American professional [basketball](/source/basketball) player for [Derthona Basket](/source/Derthona_Basket) of the Italian [Lega Basket Serie A](/source/Lega_Basket_Serie_A) (LBA). He played college basketball for [Utah](/source/Utah_Utes_men's_basketball) and [Weber State](/source/Weber_State_Wildcats_men's_basketball).
==Early life and high school career==
Chapman attended [Roy High School](/source/Roy_High_School_(Utah)). As a senior, he averaged 19 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.[{{cite news |last=Greene |first=Dana |title=Former Ute Brekkott Chapman transfers to Weber State |url=https://www.abc4.com/sports/former-ute-brekkott-chapman-transfers-to-weber-state/ |access-date=August 11, 2020 |work=ABC4 |date=June 22, 2016}}][{{cite news |last=Collings |first=Buddy |title=UCF signees steal spotlight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/57130416/the-orlando-sentinel/ |access-date=August 11, 2020 |work=[The Orlando Sentinel](/source/The_Orlando_Sentinel) |date=March 15, 2014 |page=C7|via=Newspapers.com}}] Chapman scored 16 points in the Florida vs. USA Hardwood Classic. He was heavily recruited, considered the No.49 player in the ESPN 100. On July 29, 2013, Chapman committed to [Utah](/source/Utah_Utes_men's_basketball) over schools such as [Arizona](/source/Arizona_Wildcats_men's_basketball), [Gonzaga](/source/Gonzaga_Bulldogs_men's_basketball), [UCLA](/source/UCLA_Bruins_men's_basketball) and [BYU](/source/BYU_Cougars_men's_basketball).[{{cite news |last=Rankin |first=Reggie |date=July 29, 2013 |title=Utah lands Brekkott Chapman |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/9520229 |access-date=February 11, 2024 |work=[ESPN](/source/ESPN)}}]
==College career==
Chapman averaged 5.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game as a freshman for [Utah](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Utah_Utes_men's_basketball_team), shooting 48 percent from the floor.[{{cite news |last=Williams |first=Carter |title=Utah basketball: Brekkott Chapman invited to USA's under-19 training camp |url=https://www.deseret.com/2015/6/2/20565906/utah-basketball-brekkott-chapman-invited-to-usa-s-under-19-training-camp#utah-utes-forward-brekkott-chapman-0-hits-a-three-pointer-against-the-stanford-cardinals-in-salt-lake-city-thursday-feb-12-2015-img-style-height-1px-width-1px-src-http-beacon-deseretconnect-com-beacon-gif-cid-288219-pid-7-data-storyid-162333-data-publisherid-7 |access-date=August 11, 2020 |work=[Deseret News](/source/Deseret_News) |date=June 5, 2015}}] As a sophomore, Chapman averaged 4.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.[{{cite news |date=June 22, 2016 |title=Utah's Brekkott Chapman transferring to Weber State |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/16433892 |access-date=August 11, 2020 |work=[ESPN](/source/ESPN) |agency=[Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press)}}] On May 6, 2016, he announced he was transferring from Utah after several meetings with coach [Larry Krystkowiak](/source/Larry_Krystkowiak).[{{cite news |last=Jones |first=Tony |title=Utah basketball: Forward Brekkott Chapman to transfer |url=https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=3864526&itype=CMSID#:~:text=Brekkott%20Chapman%20%E2%80%94%20who%20was%20to,week%2C%20sources%20tell%20The%20Tribune. |access-date=August 11, 2020 |work=[Salt Lake Tribune](/source/Salt_Lake_Tribune) |date=May 6, 2016}}] Chapman was blocked from transferring to all in-state schools except [Weber State](/source/Weber_State_Wildcats_men's_basketball) and almost signed with [San Diego](/source/San_Diego_Toreros_men's_basketball). Ultimately, Weber State coach [Randy Rahe](/source/Randy_Rahe) convinced him to take the scholarship and remain close to home.[{{cite news |last=Hein |first=Brett |date=March 7, 2019 |title=Weber State senior Brekkott Chapman gives, receives happiness as a Wildcat |url=https://www.standard.net/sports/weber-state/weber-state-senior-brekkott-chapman-gives-receives-happiness-as-a-wildcat/article_dc467dc7-1257-5578-bc23-c98ca989e444.html |access-date=August 11, 2020 |work=[Standard-Examiner](/source/Standard-Examiner)}}{{dead link|date=November 2023}}] On November 25, 2017, Chapman scored a career-high 29 points, shooting 7-of-8 three-pointers, in a 105–52 victory over Division II team [Black Hills State](/source/Black_Hills_State_Yellow_Jackets).[{{cite news |title=Weber State steamrolls Black Hills State 105–52 |url=https://apnews.com/fd85ce08509d4d2d88fa3a56d870cbf3 |access-date=August 11, 2020 |work=[Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press) |date=November 25, 2017}}] He averaged 10.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game as a junior.[{{cite news |last=Marshall |first=Con |title=CSC men to play exhibition game at Weber State |url=https://starherald.com/sports/csc-men-to-play-exhibition-game-at-weber-state/article_321c0f5e-dd8b-11e8-baca-f3c1be13fb43.html |access-date=August 11, 2020 |work=[Star-Herald](/source/Star-Herald) |date=October 31, 2018}}] As a senior, Chapman averaged 12.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.[{{cite news |last=Hein |first=Brett |title=Weber State's Brekkott Chapman gets pre-draft workout with Utah Jazz |url=https://www.standard.net/sports/weber-state/weber-state-s-brekkott-chapman-gets-pre-draft-workout-with/article_70f9a223-0447-5646-a54c-e488785dba6f.html |access-date=August 11, 2020 |work=[Standard-Examiner](/source/Standard-Examiner) |date=June 14, 2019}}] He was named Honorable Mention All-[Big Sky](/source/Big_Sky_Conference).[{{cite news |title=Scoreboard: All-Big Sky Conference basketball honors teams |url=https://billingsgazette.com/sports/college/big-sky-conference/scoreboard-all-big-sky-conference-basketball-honors-teams/article_b495b4c4-d203-5d13-b492-21b86e2aa9e9.html |access-date=August 11, 2020 |work=[Billings Gazette](/source/Billings_Gazette) |date=March 12, 2019}}] In two seasons at Weber State, Chapman left was tied for fifth alongside teammate [Zach Braxton](/source/Zach_Braxton) in all-time blocks with 100, and his three-point shooting percentage of 43.1 percent is third all-time behind Dusty Baker and [Scott Bamforth](/source/Scott_Bamforth).[{{cite news |last=Hein |first=Brett |title=Weber State basketball alums Braxton, Chapman sign to play in Europe |url=https://www.standard.net/sports/weber-state/weber-state-basketball-alums-braxton-chapman-sign-to-play-in/article_118b8e9b-0b23-5761-9725-b7d8698fd7a7.html |access-date=August 11, 2020 |work=[Standard-Examiner](/source/Standard-Examiner) |date=August 7, 2019}}]
==Professional career==
On June 28, 2019, Chapman signed his first professional contract with [s.Oliver Würzburg](/source/s.Oliver_W%C3%BCrzburg) of the German [Basketball Bundesliga](/source/Basketball_Bundesliga).[{{cite web |date=June 28, 2019 |title=Brekkott Champman signs with s.Oliver Würzburg |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/brekkott-champman-signs-with-s-oliver-wurzburg/ |access-date=August 11, 2020 |website=Sportando |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026073529/https://sportando.basketball/en/brekkott-champman-signs-with-s-oliver-wurzburg/ |url-status=dead }}] He was limited to four games due to a knee injury. Chapman re-signed with the team on July 10, 2020.[{{cite news |last=Skerletic |first=Dario |date=July 10, 2020 |title=S.Oliver Würzburg keeps Brekkott Chapman |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/s-oliver-wurzburg-keeps-brekkott-chapman/ |access-date=August 11, 2020 |website=Sportando}}] In early October, he re-injured his knee, requiring surgery and sidelining him at least through November.[{{cite web |last=Forster |first=Tobias |title=Würzburg – Brekkott Chapman verletzt sich erneut am Knie |url=http://www.bblprofis.de/index.php/2020/10/08/wuerzburg-brekkott-chapman-verletzt-sich-erneut-am-knie/ |website=BBL Profis |access-date=October 13, 2020 |language=de |date=October 8, 2020}}]
On July 13, 2021, Chapman signed a one-year deal with [Heidelberg](/source/USC_Heidelberg) of the Basketball Bundesliga.[{{cite web |title=Brekkott Chapman kommt |url=https://www.mlp-academics-heidelberg.de/brekkott-chapman-kommt-27816 |website=mlp-academics-heidelberg.de/ |access-date=July 13, 2021 |language=de |date=July 13, 2021}}]
On July 18, 2022, Chapman signed with [Koshigaya Alphas](/source/Koshigaya_Alphas) of the Japanese [B.League](/source/B.League).[{{cite web |date=July 18, 2022 |title=#1 ブレコット・チャップマン 選手 2022-23シーズン選手契約(新規)のお知らせ |url=https://www.koshigaya-alphas.com/news/detail/id=46012 |access-date=December 20, 2022 |website=koshigaya-alphas.com |publisher=Koshigaya Alphas |language=ja}}]
On July 12, 2023, he returned to Germany, signing with [Baskets Oldenburg](/source/Baskets_Oldenburg) of the Basketball Bundesliga.[{{Cite web|url=https://ewe-baskets.de/cms/front_content.php?idart=7321|title=EWE Baskets holen Brekkott Chapman zurück in die easyCredit BBL|last=|first=|date=July 12, 2023|website=ewe-baskets.de|publisher=|language=de|access-date=August 5, 2023}}]
On July 2, 2024, Chapman signed with the [Kagawa Five Arrows](/source/Kagawa_Five_Arrows) of the [B3 League](/source/B.League).[{{cite web |title=2024-25シーズン 選手契約締結（新規）のお知らせ |url=https://www.fivearrows.jp/news/detail/id=16945 |publisher=香川ファイブアローズ |access-date=29 September 2024 |date=2 July 2024}}]
On September 15, 2025, he signed with [Derthona Basket](/source/Derthona_Basket) of the [Lega Basket Serie A](/source/Lega_Basket_Serie_A) (LBA).[{{Cite web|url=https://www.derthonabasket.it/en/Bertram-adds-power-forward-Brekkott-Chapman-to-the-roster/|title=Bertram adds power forward Brekkott Chapman to the roster|last=|first=|date=September 15, 2025|website=derthonabasket.it|publisher=|language=En|access-date=February 15, 2026}}]
==Personal life==
Chapman is the son of Kim Littlefield and has a half-brother, Troy. Chapman's father played football at Weber State before moving to Las Vegas to become a boxer. In high school, Chapman worked selling pizza and collecting aluminum cans.[{{cite news |last=Kamrani |first=Christopher |title=With love and pizza, Brekkott Chapman is soaring |url=https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=56557670&itype=cmsid |access-date=August 11, 2020 |work=[Salt Lake Tribune](/source/Salt_Lake_Tribune) |date=July 29, 2013}}] In 2017, he believed that he was going to become a father, but it turned out that the child was not his.