Brook Lopez Brother Chris, Robin And Alex Lopez- Age Gap And Family Tree

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Brook Lopez grew up with three brothers, Chris, Alex, and Robin, and one sister, Ursala Richardson.

Born into an athletic family, all three brothers play/played basketball at some point in their lives.

Besides Chris, all the Lopez brothers played professional basketball, with two playing in the NBA.

Moreover, Robin joined his twin brother, Brook, in the Milwaukee Bucks, signing a 1-year deal in July 2023.

Brook Lopez Playing For The Bucks
Brook Lopez Playing For The Bucks (Source: Sports Illustrated)

Brook Robert Lopez is an American professional basketball center for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA.

After graduating from San Joaquin Memorial, Lopez played collegiate basketball at Stanford Cardinal for two years.

His NBA journey started as the 10th overall pick of the New Jersey Nets (now Brooklyn Nets) in the 2008 NBA draft.

Lopez played nine seasons with the Nets and left the team as their all-time leading scorer to join Los Angeles Lakers in 2017.

Moreover, the former Lakers joined the Bucks on July 17, 2018, where he would win his first NBA championship (2021).

Besides, the one-time NBA All-Star has earned several accolades in his professional career, including the NBA All-Defensive First Team (2023) and NBA All-Rookie First Team (2009).

Brook Lopez Brother Chris, Robin And Alex Lopez: Age Gap

Brook Lopez was born to his athlete mother, Deborah, and father, Heriberto Lopez.

Unfortunately, his parents divorced and are now estranged due to their strained relationship.

Brook Lopez With His Twin Brother Robin Lopez
Brook Lopez With His Twin Brother Robin Lopez (Source: NBA.com)

Nonetheless, Deborah did an exceptional job raising four kids, three sons, and one daughter.

The Eldest Brother Alex Lopez

Deborah Lopez’s eldest son, Alexander (b. 1976), was one of Southern California’s best grade-school basketball players.

By the time he reached 14, he was already standing at 6 feet 10 inches.

He played collegiate basketball at Washington and Santa Clara but had no luck in the NBA.

However, Alex played professionally in Japan, New Zealand, and Spain.

Chris Lopez

Chris Lopez was born in 1982, making him six years older than Brook. He is an avid sports lover and is one of the biggest supporters of his younger brothers.

He played basketball during high school but later chose a different career path.

Chris works as a graphic designer but is not so active on social media.

Twin Brother Robin Lopez

Robin is one minute younger than his twin brother, Brook. Robin Byron Lopez is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Like his twin brother, Robin attended San Joaquin Memorial and played two seasons at Stanford.

Making it to the NBA as the 15th overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the 2008 NBA draft, he later went on to play with several NBA franchises, including the New Orleans Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Moreover, Robin joined his twin brother, Brook, in his second stint with the Bucks in 2023.

More On His Personal Life And Family Members

Brook’s mother, Deborah, is a former athlete; a swimmer. Later, she served as the manager of her kids.

Similarly, the Lopez family also has another member in the family, Ursala Richardson, the only sister.

However, there are not much information available about Ursala.

Brook Lopez Proposing To His Girlfriend, Hailee Strickland
Brook Lopez Proposing To His Girlfriend, Hailee Strickland (Source: NY Post)

Moreover, the Bucks center is engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Hailee Strickland.

The proposal came during their trip to Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in 2022.

The pair reportedly met 15 years ago, and now it’s just a matter of time until we hear the news of them being hitched.

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