(2019) SF Keion Brooks Jr. to Kentucky

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Brooks with 25 pts. as FW Northside defeated FW Snider (Malik Williams) in OT 76-73.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

FW North 77, Evansville Harrison 54

Keion Brooks 23 pts.

[MoyeNeeded]

Liking this one but still favor Trendon Watford in this spot.

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

FW North Side edges Lawrence Central 42-40.  Brooks with 12 pts. and 9 reb.

[FortWayneHoosier]

might have to do some btownbanner scouting. 

[Uspshoosier]

Indiana assistant Tim Buckley here at Manual High for game btw Fort Wayne North Side (Keion Brooks) and Indianapolis Tindley (Eric Hunter)
@peegs


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21 hours ago, Uspshoosier said:

Indiana assistant Tim Buckley here at Manual High for game btw Fort Wayne North Side (Keion Brooks) and Indianapolis Tindley (Eric Hunter)
@peegs


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FW North Side defeated Indpls. Tindley 77-61.  Brooks with 23 pts. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

FW North 71 (10-1) FW Northrop 61 (6-3). Keion Brooks w/15 pts, 9 reb for North. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

From Kyle Neddenriep at the Indy Star:

Fort Wayne North Side’s Keion Brooks is considered the state’s top prospect in the sophomore class. Considering the path several of the state’s top seniors took to prep school (Paul Scruggs, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Justin Roberts), it’s reasonable to wonder if the 6-7 Brooks will end up on a similar track.

So, I asked him. Brooks said prep schools are asking about his interest. The answer, for now, is no.

“I hear about it all the time,” he said. “I’m just trying to stay focused. I’m at North Side right now so I can’t venture out and think about what prep schools can do for me. I’m trying to win a state championship at North Side.”

Insider: Keep an eye on the talent at Fort Wayne North Side

Brooks, who has offers from Butler, Kansas State, Purdue and Xavier and high interest from many others, said he’s taking it one year at a time. But …

“It’s very important for me to stay at home and play at home,” he said.

Brooks has a strong connection with North Side coach Shabaz Khaliq and his father, Keion Brooks Sr., is an assistant coach on the North Side staff. Brooks Sr. played at North Side and went to score more than 1,700 points at Wright State in the late 1990s.

So it wouldn’t be that easy to just pick up and move. But Brooks can also understand why players like Jackson, Roberts and Scruggs chose that route. Under the rules of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, teams are not allowed to play opponents (home or away) from more than 300 miles beyond the state line. Prep schools can play any opponent, any time.

“It gives you a lot of opportunities,” Brooks said. “You get to travel all over the country and play against the best competition every night.”

Will Brooks be at North Side two years from now?

“If I was to say right now, yes I would,” he said.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Jaylen Butz from NSide is a really good player. Going to DePaul. Underrated player.


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In a semifinal game in the SAC Holiday Tournament, FW North defeated Luers 70-54. Brooks Jr. connected on 5-of-7 from three-point range to score a game-high 27 points. The sophomore added eight rebounds and five assists.  North faces Homestead tonight for the tourney championship.  

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how does Brooks compare to Wilkes? are we in good shape with Brooks?

[Uspshoosier]

how does Brooks compare to Wilkes? are we in good shape with Brooks?

From watching them both as sophomores I would say brooks will be the better prospect. He will be a stud. Michigan st has been on him since the 8th grade so I would say they are the best shape. Iu's track record recruiting Fort Wayne isn't the greatest. But you have to try and get a foot in the door and keep getting visits and hopefully he likes what he sees


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1 hour ago, Uspshoosier said:

From watching them both as sophomores I would say brooks will be the better prospect. He will be a stud. Michigan st has been on him since the 8th grade so I would say they are the best shape. Iu's track record recruiting Fort Wayne isn't the greatest. But you have to try and get a foot in the door and keep getting visits and hopefully he likes what he sees


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Thanks for the info.

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FW North (12-1) won the SAC Tournament for the 4th consecutive year in an annual tournament that first started in 1975 defeating Homestead (8-1) 56-49.  Brooks with 19 points and nine rebounds.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

North Side 81, Wayne 46: Jaylen Butz scored 27 and had 18 rebounds to lead North Side, followed by 17 points each from Keion Brooks Jr. and Devontae Kinnie.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Been saying Butz is an Indiana kid that will play above his rating. Wonder if he waited if he would be going to a better school.


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[Uspshoosier]

Been saying Butz is an Indiana kid that will play above his rating. Wonder if he waited if he would be going to a better school.


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From what i saw when I watched him play. Absolutely he could of gone to a better school. When watching warmups and not knowing the players I guessed butz was Brooks just by how above the rim he was in warm ups.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

With Tom Izzo in the stands, FW North (15-1) defeated Northrop 71-60 led by Brooks with 23 pts.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

FW North (16-1) defeats Homestead 62-60 led by Brooks 29 pts.