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Former UNC forward Garrison Brooks stands out at PIT

Former North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks made the All-Tournament Team at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament over the weekend.

Former UNC basketball forward [autotag]Garrison Brooks[/autotag] spent last weekend participating in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament — an event meant for selected players from the DI, DII, DIII, and NAIA levels to improve draft stock.

Each player must put in an application and 64 players are selected to compete.

Brooks, who spent four seasons at UNC and his final year at Mississippi State, was named to the All-Tournament Team following his performance in the event.

Brooks averaged 19 points on 60.5 percent (23/38) shooting from the field and 8.3 rebounds per game. His best game was his final, going for 25 points and nine rebounds.

The 6-foot-9 forward played in 133 games in his North Carolina career, averaging 9.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. His best season was his junior year, putting up 16.8 points per game and adding 8.5 rebounds to go along with it. He was an All-ACC performer as well as the Most Improved Player in the league that season.

After transferring to Mississippi State, where he used his Covid year of eligibility to play for his dad who was an assistant coach on staff, he averaged 10.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. He also added to his game, shooting 34.2 percent from three on 2.2 attempts per game.

Brooks is currently not on any NBA Draft boards but will most likely find a spot in the G League, especially after his performance last weekend.

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Umude plays key role in first game of Portsmouth Invitational

In his first game at the Portsmouth Invitational, Stanley Umude played a key role in his squad’s double-overtime win

On Wednesday, JD Notae began his stay at the Portsmouth Invitational, a week-long tournament that features 64 of college basketball’s top seniors and gives them the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of NBA and International Scouts, and he proved why he is one of the best guards in the country by scoring 16 and grabbing nine rebounds.

Thursday, it was [autotag]Stanley Umude[/autotag]’s turn to shine.

Umude, who competes for Mike Duman Auto Sales alongside Isaiah Whaley of UConn, Fabian White of Houston, and Alex Barcello of BYU, among others, helped his squad secure the 81-77 double-overtime win over Portsmouth Partnership by hitting two free throws near the end of the game.

Umude finished the game with 11 points and six rebounds, being one of four players to reach double digits in the game.

The second game of Umude’s week will take place Friday at 6 p.m. CT against Sales Systems, Ltd., which is headlined by Josh Carlton of Houston.

For more information on the Portsmouth Invitational, including schedules, results, and broadcast information, visit PortsmouthInvitational.com.

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Notae scores big in first game of Portsmouth Invitational

To prepare for the NBA, JD Notae is getting one last chance to be a collegiate athlete at the Portsmouth Invitational in Virginia.

In his curtain call as a collegiate athlete, [autotag]JD Notae[/autotag] is making a statement to NBA scouts.

Notae, as well as [autotag]Stanley Umude[/autotag], are competing in the Portsmouth Invitational this week in Portsmouth, Va. alongside 62 of the best seniors in college basketball.

This week, Notae is competing on the K&D Rounds Landscaping squad alongside Garrison Brooks of Mississippi State, Terrell Brown Jr. of Washington, and Brandon Horvath of Utah State, among others. In his first game of the invite, Notae scored 16 points and pulled down nine rebounds in K&D Rounds Landscaping’s 107-103 loss to Roger Brown’s on Wednesday.

Notae will compete again Thursday afternoon against Jani-King, which is headlined by Syracuse’s Buddy Boeheim.

As for Umude, his first game will tipoff at approximately 8 p.m. CT. Umude is competing for Mike Duman Auto Sales, and is teammates with players such as Isaiah Whaley of UConn, Fabian White of Houston, and Alex Barcello of BYU.

For more information on the Portsmouth Invitational, including schedules, results, and broadcast information, visit PortsmouthInvitational.com.

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P.I.T.: Due to the Declaration of …

P.I.T.: Due to the Declaration of National Emergency, Declaration of Emergency in the State of Virginia, Declaration of Local Emergency in Portsmouth, VA and in an effort to prevent the spread the Corona Virus (COVID-19) through social distancing, the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament has been cancelled for 2020. Mike Morris PIT Vice Chairman