Keion Brooks Jr.

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Keion Brooks Jr.
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Brooks with Kentucky in 2022
No. 12 – Kentucky Wildcats
PositionPower Forward
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-08-07) August 7, 2000 (age 21)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeKentucky (2019–present)
Career highlights and awards

Keion Brooks Jr. (born August 7, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

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 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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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[]

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 at Kansas.[11]

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
Career 47 9 18.0 .455 .234 .727 4.4 .7 .4 .6 6.4

Personal life[]

Brooks' father, Keion Sr., played college basketball for Wright State.[12] 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.[13][14]

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. ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (April 29, 2017). "Humble and hungry Keion Brooks Jr. drawing nationwide interest". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  13. ^ Gear, Camille (September 16, 2021). "Keion Brooks Jr., Blair Green to attend SEC Leadership Council". WYMT-TV. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  14. ^ Fisher, Chris (August 17, 2020). "Keion Brooks Jr. selected for NABC Player Development Coalition". 247Sports. Retrieved October 19, 2021.

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