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* [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky]] (2019–2022)
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* [[Washington Huskies men's basketball|Washington]] (2022–present)
* [[Washington Huskies men's basketball|Washington]] (2022–2024)
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* First-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams|All-Pac-12]] ([[2023–24 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball season|2024]])
* First-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams|All-Pac-12]] ([[2023–24 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball season|2024]])
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'''Keion Lee Brooks Jr.''' (born August 7, 2000) is an American [[college basketball]] player for the [[Washington Huskies men's basketball|Washington Huskies]] of the [[Pac-12 Conference]]. He previously played for the [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky Wildcats]]. He signed with the New Orleans Pelicans as an undrafted free agent. Keion Brooks Jr. made his NBA Summer League debut on Friday July 12, 2024 in the starting lineup for New Orleans.
'''Keion Lee Brooks Jr.''' (born August 7, 2000) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[New Orleans Pelicans]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), on a [[two-way contract]] with the [[Birmingham Squadron]] of the [[NBA G League]]. He previously played for the [[Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball|Kentucky Wildcats]]. Keion Brooks Jr. made his NBA Summer League debut on Friday July 12, 2024 in the starting lineup for New Orleans.


==High school career==
==High school career==

Revision as of 23:41, 14 July 2024

Keion Brooks Jr.
Brooks with Kentucky in 2022
No. 1 – Washington Huskies
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-08-07) August 7, 2000 (age 24)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards

Keion Lee Brooks Jr. (born August 7, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He previously played for the Kentucky Wildcats. Keion Brooks Jr. made his NBA Summer League debut on Friday July 12, 2024 in the starting lineup for New Orleans.

High school career

Brooks played basketball for North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As a sophomore, he averaged 20.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, leading his team to the Class 4A state title game.[1] For his senior season, Brooks transferred to La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana.[2] He played alongside current NBA player Isaiah Stewart and helped his team to a GEICO Nationals runner-up finish.[3] As a senior, Brooks averaged 20.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.[4] He was selected to play in the Jordan Brand Classic.[5]

Recruiting

Brooks was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports, and a four-star recruit by ESPN. On March 15, 2019, he committed to playing college basketball for Kentucky over offers from Indiana, Michigan State and North Carolina.[6]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Keion Brooks Jr.
SF 		Fort Wayne, IN La Lumiere (IN) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Mar 15, 2019 
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 29  247Sports: 14  ESPN: 36
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  • "2019 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 20, 2021.

College career

Kentucky

As a freshman at Kentucky, Brooks averaged 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.[7] He missed the first nine games of his sophomore season with a leg injury.[8] On February 6, 2021, Brooks posted a season-high 23 points and 11 rebounds in an 82–71 loss to Tennessee.[9] As a sophomore, he averaged 10.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.[10] On January 29, 2022, Brooks scored a career-high 27 points in a 80–62 victory against Kansas.[11] As a junior, he averaged 10.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. On April 4, 2022, Brooks declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.[12]

Washington

Instead of returning to Kentucky, Brooks decided to enter the transfer portal. On June 6, 2022, Brooks committed to the University of Washington.[13] He averaged 17.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game as a senior. Brooks returned for his fifth season of eligibility.[14] He was named to the First Team All-Pac-12 at the conclusion of the regular season.[15]

Career statistics

Legend
  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

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Kentucky 31 6 15.1 .472 .263 .630 3.2 .2 .4 .4 4.5
2020–21 Kentucky 16 3 23.6 .441 .214 .795 6.8 1.6 .6 .8 10.3
2021–22 Kentucky 33 33 24.5 .491 .233 .783 4.4 1.0 .7 .6 10.8
2022–23 Washington 30 30 35.5 .433 .286 .794 6.7 1.4 .7 1.2 17.7
Career 110 72 24.7 .456 .265 .777 5.0 1.0 .6 .8 10.8

Personal life

Brooks' father, Keion Sr., played college basketball for Wright State.[16] Brooks has served on the National Association of Basketball Coaches Player Development Coalition, as well as the Southeastern Conference Leadership Council and Council on Racial Equity and Social Justice.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ Marini, Glenn (May 6, 2017). "Recruiting heating up for North Side's Keion Brooks Jr". WANE-TV. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Guskey, Jordan; Neddenriep, Kyle (August 3, 2018). "5-star recruit Keion Brooks Jr. announces transfer to La Lumiere prep school". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Hale, Jon (October 16, 2019). "Five-star forward Keion Brooks willing to do 'whatever is asked' for Kentucky basketball". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Vaught, Larry (June 19, 2019). "Wildcats incoming freshman Brooks a beast on court, old soul off it". The Daily News. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Brooks Jr. impresses at Jordan Brand Classic". WANE-TV. April 21, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Borzello, Jeff (March 15, 2019). "Top-40 senior PF Brooks commits to Kentucky". ESPN. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  7. ^ Letcher, Tim (November 20, 2020). "UK sophomore Brooks embracing leadership role; averaged 4.5 points, 3.2 rebounds last season". NKyTribune. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  8. ^ Hale, Jon (January 7, 2021). "Keion Brooks cleared to resume playing for Kentucky basketball after missing nine games". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  9. ^ Tipton, Jerry (February 8, 2021). "'That's what this team needs.' Brooks' breakout big for Kentucky in a couple ways". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  10. ^ Gear, Camille (May 28, 2021). "Kentucky forward Keion Brooks returns for junior season". WYMT-TV. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  11. ^ Tipton, Jerry (January 29, 2022). "Keion Brooks and Oscar Tshiebwe co-star as Kentucky crushes Kansas". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "Kentucky's Keion Brooks Jr. to enter NBA draft, but keep eligibility". ESPN. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  13. ^ Hale, Jon (June 6, 2022). "After 3 unprecedented years with Kentucky basketball, Keion Brooks to leave for Washington". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  14. ^ Allen, Percy (October 10, 2023). "Washington's Keion Brooks Jr., former Zag Oumar Ballo named to All-Pac-12 men's basketball preseason team". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  15. ^ Allen, Percy (March 12, 2023). "UW's Keion Brooks Jr. makes All-Pac-12 team, Koren Johnson named Pac-12 Sixth Player". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  16. ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (April 29, 2017). "Humble and hungry Keion Brooks Jr. drawing nationwide interest". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  17. ^ Gear, Camille (September 16, 2021). "Keion Brooks Jr., Blair Green to attend SEC Leadership Council". WYMT-TV. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  18. ^ Fisher, Chris (August 17, 2020). "Keion Brooks Jr. selected for NABC Player Development Coalition". 247Sports. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
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