(2019) SF Keion Brooks Jr. to Kentucky

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Brooks in action right now on ESPN3.  Game started at 4:30.

http://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=f7a6d11f-0d5a-4728-95cf-a611c81fe4ab

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

#iubb target Keion Brooks Jr. finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds in @LaLuBasketball’s 67-54 win over Bishop Gorman at the Cancer Research Classic.

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[WayneFleekHoosier]

Super excited to see Keion in candy stripes.

Keion is a bit of a gunner but this team will need a bucket getter.

Watched the majority of the game today. He’s otherwise a good teammate.

Announcers said everyone in the country wants him then rattled off UNC, UK, MSU etc and not Indiana. Lol.


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[Bigred3588]

MaxPreps doesn’t seem to track his percentages (or at least doesn’t post them on the free site). Anyone seen enough of him to give an estimate? From what I’ve seen it seems like he has improved as a shooter; I’m just wondering how efficient he is.

Also, he’s listed anywhere from 6’6 to 6’8. Seeing him next to TJD makes me think he’s closer to 6’6 but I was curious if he has grown. Obviously he can play the 3 but I’m wondering if he’ll be able to come in and play the 2 as well. I haven’t seen much info on his ball handling abilities.

[HoosierAloha]

MaxPreps doesn’t seem to track his percentages (or at least doesn’t post them on the free site). Anyone seen enough of him to give an estimate? From what I’ve seen it seems like he has improved as a shooter; I’m just wondering how efficient he is.
Also, he’s listed anywhere from 6’6 to 6’8. Seeing him next to TJD makes me think he’s closer to 6’6 but I was curious if he has grown. Obviously he can play the 3 but I’m wondering if he’ll be able to come in and play the 2 as well. I haven’t seen much info on his ball handling abilities.

I’d be willing to bet we’ll see him play at the 3 most of the time but it’s not really a 3 but a second small wing. Having Smith, Hunter, and Brooks all on the wing would be fun to watch.


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[jk34]

1 hour ago, HoosierAloha said:

I’d be willing to bet we’ll see him play at the 3 most of the time but it’s not really a 3 but a second small wing. Having Smith, Hunter, and Brooks all on the wing would be fun to watch.


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Add Rob and TJD to that group. That is a group I would be very excited about on both ends of the floor. 

[ap2345]

MaxPreps doesn’t seem to track his percentages (or at least doesn’t post them on the free site). Anyone seen enough of him to give an estimate? From what I’ve seen it seems like he has improved as a shooter; I’m just wondering how efficient he is.
Also, he’s listed anywhere from 6’6 to 6’8. Seeing him next to TJD makes me think he’s closer to 6’6 but I was curious if he has grown. Obviously he can play the 3 but I’m wondering if he’ll be able to come in and play the 2 as well. I haven’t seen much info on his ball handling abilities.

It’s up to his coach to put the stats on Maxpreps.


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[Bigred3588]

6 hours ago, ap2345 said:

It’s up to his coach to put the stats on Maxpreps.


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Ahh that makes sense. I've always wondered why they were available for some players and not others. I just always figured they had beat writers that followed certain players/programs and was surprised to see that stats aren't available for La Lumiere.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Brooks vs Harlond Beverly (Montverde Academy) today at 3:00 ET on ESPN3.   These 2 faced each other just a few weeks ago in the Iolani Classic.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

12 hours ago, Bigred3588 said:

MaxPreps doesn’t seem to track his percentages (or at least doesn’t post them on the free site).

FWIW, I don't find MaxPreps overly helpful in gathering player stats.  As ap2345 noted, it's up to someone at the school to get the data to MaxPreps and most just don't seem to want to make the effort.  But, we have our ways (in my Col. Klink voice).

Through 9 games this season, Brooks averaging 23.7ppg on 40% FG; only 22% on 3's; 75% FT. 

Through 6 games, he's averaging 9.5 rebounds/game.

Through 4 games, he's averaging 3 assts/game; 1 TO/game; 1 stl/game.

And don't ask because I have no idea why the data for all categories isn't for the same 9 games, but probably like MaxPreps someone at LaLu has to make the effort and that someone isn't as concerned about posting anything more than his shooting numbers. 

[swingline91]

FWIW, I don't find MaxPreps overly helpful in gathering player stats.  As ap2345 noted, it's up to someone at the school to get the data to MaxPreps and most just don't seem to want to make the effort.  But, we have our ways (in my Col. Klink voice). Through 9 games this season, Brooks averaging 23.7ppg on 40% FG; only 22% on 3's; 75% FT.  Through 6 games, he's averaging 9.5 rebounds/game.

Through 4 games, he's averaging 3 assts/game; 1 TO/game; 1 stl/game.

And don't ask because I have no idea why the data for all categories isn't for the same 9 games, but probably like MaxPreps someone at LaLu has to make the effort and that someone isn't as concerned about posting anything more than his shooting numbers. 

 

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

La Lumiere ran its record to 16-0 with a 64-51 win over Montverde Academy.   It was far from an artistic game and there were plenty of Devonte Green style TO's and shots taken by both teams.  I don't know how accurate my scorecard is, but if I find other stats later, I'll post them as an edit to this post.

I only had Brooks with 9 points on 3-9 FG; 1-5 on 3's; 2-2 FT; 2 reb; 7 TO; 3 stls.  Of his 7 TO's, 4 came when he attempted to drive to the basket and had the ball stripped away.  He also picked up a charging foul on another drive.  Another TO came when he was trapped at mid-court and stripped.  Although he was the player who brought the ball up the court in the 1st half (not in the 2nd), he certainly didn't demonstrate any overly solid ball handling skills.  Offensively, he ranged around the 3-point line or positioned himself at the foul line.  Only 2 of his 9 shots were close to the basket and on one, his shot hit the edge of the backboard.  Just not an impressive day for him at all IMO.

In the 3rd quarter, a LaLu player drove to the bucket and got clotheslined that would make the WWE proud.  In the ensuing dust-up between the teams, Brooks picked up a technical and went to the bench for the final 3 min. of the 3rd Q.

FYI, the Prep Circuit uses a 30 sec. shot clock and plays 8 min. quarters.  Anyone else that watched, please share your thoughts on opinions on Brooks' play.

 

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Edited January 5, 2019 by Class of '66 Old Fart
Update on Stats

[Bigred3588]

8 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Through 9 games this season, Brooks averaging 23.7ppg on 40% FG; only 22% on 3's; 75% FT. 

Through 6 games, he's averaging 9.5 rebounds/game.

Through 4 games, he's averaging 3 assts/game; 1 TO/game; 1 stl/game.

Thanks for the info!

I like what I see from a statistical standpoint for the most part. The FG% is lower than I anticipated for a player with his ranking but the numbers are basically identical to Langford’s stats at IU to this point. Still, I’d like to see higher at the HS level.

Would you say the percentages are a good indicator of his shooting abilities or are they more a product of shot selection/volume shooting?

[MoyeNeeded]

20 minutes ago, Bigred3588 said:

Thanks for the info!

I like what I see from a statistical standpoint for the most part. The FG% is lower than I anticipated for a player with his ranking but the numbers are basically identical to Langford’s stats at IU to this point. Still, I’d like to see higher at the HS level.

Would you say the percentages are a good indicator of his shooting abilities or are they more a product of shot selection/volume shooting?

Level of competition. Against regular HS teams would probably be higher.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

41 minutes ago, Bigred3588 said:

Thanks for the info!

I like what I see from a statistical standpoint for the most part. The FG% is lower than I anticipated for a player with his ranking but the numbers are basically identical to Langford’s stats at IU to this point. Still, I’d like to see higher at the HS level.

Would you say the percentages are a good indicator of his shooting abilities or are they more a product of shot selection/volume shooting?

Moye has the right answer.  Level of competition he faces in virtually every game on the Prep Circuit is much higher than the talent level of most high schools.   I really can't comment on his shooting abilities.  I watched 2 games last season and the one today and just wasn't impressed by any of them but that's an awfully small sample.  

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Yeah, same. The games I’ve seen live he hasn’t dominated or even looked great per se.

The talent is undeniable though. His length, dribbling for his size, ability to score on all 3 levels. He seems to force it in the games I was and becomes a volume shooter.

One of the positives is if he is the “volume shooter” on the #1 high school team in the country, that in itself tells you a lot. His teammates and coach allow him to be the guy. And they are winning.

He’s not a pure shooter but he is definitely a scorer.

We can all stay excited about him because his upside is tremendous.


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[Bigred3588]

3 hours ago, MoyeNeeded said:

Level of competition. Against regular HS teams would probably be higher.

Ahh ok. I tracked down his EYBL numbers and noticed a significant difference in his 3 pt percentage. Through 19 games on the Nike circuit, he was a 35% shooter on 53 attempts from behind the arc. Better competition can obviously affect production, but I don’t see it accounting for a 13% drop. That variance makes me think that he can become a capable shooter, and may just need to some time with a shooting coach to address inconsistencies with his shot. 

[Uspshoosier]

https://www.marsreel.com/keion-brooks-gaining-momentum-at-la-lumiere/


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