.jpg) Brissett with theIndiana Pacers in 2022 | |
| No. 10 – Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward /small forward |
| League | Ligat HaAl EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1998-06-20)June 20, 1998 (age 27) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Syracuse (2017–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2019–2020 | →Raptors 905 |
| 2021 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2021–2023 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2023–2024 | Boston Celtics |
| 2025 | Long Island Nets |
| 2025 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2025–present | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Career highlights | |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Oshae Jahve Brissett (/oʊˈʃeɪbrɪˈsɛt/oh-SHAY brih-SET;[1] born June 20, 1998) is a Canadian professionalbasketball player forMaccabi Tel Aviv of the IsraeliLigat HaAl and theEuroLeague. He playedcollege basketball inDivision I for theSyracuse Orange for two years before signing with theToronto Raptors as anundrafted free agent in 2019 and theIndiana Pacers in 2021. Brissett joined theBoston Celtics in 2023, where he won his firstNBA championship in2024.
Brissett was born inToronto to McKeitha McFarlane and Bernard Brissett, who had separated around the time of his birth.[2] He is of Jamaican descent.[3] Brissett spent the first four years of his life living in theJane and Finch neighbourhood before moving toMississauga.[4] After initially attending high school atSt. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School in Mississauga, Brissett moved away from home to attendFindlay Prep inHenderson, Nevada in order to hone his skills against better competition and to improve his chances of recruitment by a major college. After Findlay Prep, Brissett returned to Canada and spent a year at theAthlete Institute inMono, Ontario, where he excelled as team captain.[5]
Brissett committed toSyracuse after receiving offers fromUSC,Oregon, andMemphis.[6] He entered the Orange starting lineup immediately, providing an interior presence alongside guardsTyus Battle and Frank Howard.[7] Brissett averaged 14.9 points and 8.8 rebounds per game in his first collegiate season.[8]
Following Brissett's freshman season, there was speculation that he could test the waters in the2018 NBA draft. However, he announced his intention to return to Syracuse for his sophomore season on April 11, 2018.[9] As a sophomore, Brissett averaged 12.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. After the season, he declared his eligibility for the NBA Draft and forfeited his remaining two years of collegiate eligibility.[10] However, Brissett was not drafted.
On July 23, 2019, Brissett signed with theToronto Raptors of theNational Basketball Association.[11] On October 21, Brissett's contract was converted to atwo-way contract. Under the terms of the deal, he would split time between the Raptors and theirNBA G League affiliate, theRaptors 905.[12] He made his NBA debut on November 19 against theMiami Heat.[13] On January 7, 2020, Brissett played his best game of the season, scoring a then-career high 12 points and grabbing six rebounds, one assist, and one steal in a 101–99 loss against thePortland Trail Blazers.[14] In the G League, Brissett averaged 15.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.[15] Following the season, the Raptors extended a qualifying offer to him, making him a restricted free agent.[16] He later signed a partially guaranteed, two-year contract extension.[17] Brissett was waived by the team at the end of training camp preceding the2020–21 season.[18]
Brissett was selected 21st overall in the first2021 NBA G League draft by theFort Wayne Mad Ants and was later included in the single-site season roster announced on January 11, 2021.[19] He played in 12 games and averaged 18.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 34.6 minutes, earning a spot in theAll-NBA G League Second Team.[20]
On April 1, 2021, Brissett signed a 10-day contract with theIndiana Pacers of theNBA.[21] Ten days later, he signed a second 10-day contract.[22]
On April 20, 2021, Brissett made his first career start in a 109–94 loss to theSan Antonio Spurs, scoring 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field and 3-of-5 from three, along with six rebounds and a steal.[23] The next day, he signed a three-year deal with the team[24] and started that night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder scoring 23 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and recording 3 blocks.[25] On May 18, 2021, Brissett scored 23 points with five rebounds and two assists in a 144–117play-in win over theCharlotte Hornets.[26]
On July 6, 2023, Brissett signed with theBoston Celtics.[27] On October 27, 2023, he made his Celtics debut in the first game of the2023-24 season in a 119–111 win against theMiami Heat, scoring 2 points and making 5 rebounds.[28] He went on to play 55 games during the regular season, averaging around 11.5 minutes, 2.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.3 steals, and 3.7 points per game.[29] During Game 2 of theEastern Conference Finals against his former Indiana Pacers, Brissett played a key role in the Celtics' defense where he held the Pacers to just 1-for-3 shooting and 3 steals during his 12 minutes on the court, expanding the team's 7–0 run to 18–0 in the third quarter of the game.[30] He reached his firstNBA Finals with the Celtics in2024.[31] The Celtics defeated theDallas Mavericks in 5 games to give Brissett his first championship. He declined a $2.5 million player option on June 23, 2024, to go to free agency.
On January 18, 2025, Brissett signed with theLong Island Nets of theNBA G League.[32]
On March 14, 2025, Brissett signed a 10-day contract with thePhiladelphia 76ers.[33] In 6 appearances (2 starts) with the 76ers, Brissett averaged 8.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists.
On July 15, 2025, Brissett signed withMaccabi Tel Aviv of theLigat HaAl and theEuroLeague.[34]
On May 24, 2022, Brissett agreed to a three-year commitment to play with the Canadian senior men's national team.[35]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won anNBA championship |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Toronto | 19 | 0 | 7.1 | .361 | .200 | .800 | 1.4 | .4 | .2 | .1 | 1.9 |
| 2020–21 | Indiana | 21 | 16 | 24.7 | .483 | .423 | .769 | 5.5 | .9 | .9 | 1.0 | 10.9 |
| 2021–22 | Indiana | 67 | 25 | 23.3 | .411 | .350 | .695 | 5.3 | 1.1 | .7 | .4 | 9.1 |
| 2022–23 | Indiana | 65 | 2 | 16.7 | .386 | .310 | .717 | 3.4 | .7 | .5 | .2 | 6.1 |
| 2023–24† | Boston | 55 | 1 | 11.5 | .444 | .273 | .602 | 2.9 | .8 | .3 | .1 | 3.7 |
| 2024–25 | Philadelphia | 6 | 2 | 23.7 | .487 | .333 | .571 | 3.7 | .7 | .7 | .5 | 8.7 |
| Career | 233 | 46 | 17.5 | .419 | .337 | .694 | 3.9 | .8 | .5 | .3 | 6.6 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024† | Boston | 10 | 0 | 5.5 | .545 | 1.000 | .500 | 1.4 | .0 | .3 | .2 | 1.6 |
| Career | 10 | 0 | 5.5 | .545 | 1.000 | .500 | 1.4 | .0 | .3 | .2 | 1.6 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Syracuse | 37 | 37 | 38.1 | .354 | .331 | .787 | 8.8 | .9 | 1.2 | .8 | 14.9 |
| 2018–19 | Syracuse | 34 | 34 | 33.0 | .393 | .270 | .660 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .8 | 12.4 |
| Career | 71 | 71 | 35.7 | .371 | .307 | .736 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .8 | 13.7 | |
Brissett has an older brother namedDejon who was drafted second overall in the2020 CFL draft by theToronto Argonauts.[36]