Zoe Brooks, one of the top class of 2023 recruits in the country and a standout on the New Jersey prep basketball scene, announced on Friday that she is committing to North Carolina State.
A star at powerhouse Saint John Vianney, Brooks had a final three that included Boston College and Miami in addition to North Carolina State. According to ESPN.com, Brooks is a four-star recruit and the No. 33 player in the country. She is ranked as the second-best player in New Jersey.
Last week, Brooks broke down her recruitment including her thoughts on Rutgers women’s basketball. She said that the communication from the Scarlet Knights has died down significantly in recent weeks.
In the interview, Brooks said:
“I never heard from Rutgers. Maybe the new staff believed it was too late in the recruitment process to offer me. I’m not really sure, but I know they will build a successful program if they go after the top players in New Jersey.”
North Carolina State is a juggernaut women’s basketball program. The Wolfpack went 32-4 last year and lost in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament to UConn.
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*A source close to the situation says that new Rutgers women’s basketball head coach Washington did make contact with the AAU coach for Brooks and had made plans to recruit her within her first week on the job. Brooks had already made her college decision by then.