KEION BROOKS, Wing (Freshman)
CURRENT PROJECTION: Undrafted
Coming into college, Kentucky’s Keion Brooks a Top-25 recruit in his class.
The wing has shown potential as a scorer, averaging 21.5 points with 7.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game on the Nike EYBL circuit in 2018. Brooks also played well in the Jordan Classic in 2019, scoring 15 points to go with 5 rebounds in just 14 minutes of action.
He failed to find much rhythm at Kentucky, however, averaging just 4.5 points with 3.2 rebounds per game. Brooks made just six appearances in the starting lineup for the Wildcats and shot just 5-for-19 (26.3%) from 3-point range.
One positive note: Brooks was 14-for-18 (77.8%) finishing in transition. He averaged 1.39 points per possession on these looks, per Synergy, which was 94th percentile in the NCAA. While he is not yet ready for the NBA, there is some hope for the future with more time in college.
Tyrese Maxey | Ashton Hagans | Nick Richards | Immanuel Quickley | Kahlil Whitney | EJ Montgomery | Keion Brooks