Keion Lee Brooks Jr. (born August 7, 2000) is an American

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player for the

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of the

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. He previously played for the

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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. For his senior season, Brooks transferred to

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. He played alongside

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and helped his team to a

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Nationals runner-up finish. As a senior, Brooks averaged 20.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. He was selected to play in the Jordan Brand Classic.

Recruiting

Brooks was considered a five-star

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and

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, and a four-star recruit by

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. On March 15, 2019, he committed to playing

for

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over offers from

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and

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College career

Kentucky

As a freshman at Kentucky, Brooks averaged 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. He missed the first nine games of his sophomore season with a leg injury. On February 6, 2021, Brooks posted a season-high 23 points and 11 rebounds in an 82–71 loss to

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. As a sophomore, he averaged 10.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. On January 29, 2022, Brooks scored a career-high 27 points in a 80–62 victory against

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. As a junior, he averaged 10.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. On April 4, 2022, Brooks declared for the

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while maintaining his college eligibility.

Washington

Instead of returning to Kentucky, Brooks decided to enter the transfer portal. On June 6, 2022, Brooks committed to the

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Career statistics

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Personal life

Brooks' father, Keion Sr., played college basketball for

Wright State Wright State University is a public research university in Fairborn, Ohio. Originally opened in 1964 as a branch campus of Miami University and Ohio State University, it became an independent institution in 1967 and was named in honor of aviation ...

. Brooks has served on the National Association of Basketball Coaches Player Development Coalition, as well as the

Southeastern Conference The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is an American college athletic conference whose member institutions are located primarily in the South Central and Southeastern United States. Its fourteen members include the flagship public universities of ...

Leadership Council and Council on Racial Equity and Social Justice.

References

External links

Washington Huskies bioKentucky Wildcats bioUSA Basketball bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brooks, Keion Jr. 2000 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Fort Wayne, Indiana La Lumiere School alumni Small forwards Power forwards (basketball) Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players