2022-23 M. Basketball Roster
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Brooks II, Pierre
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Jersey Number 1
Pierre Brooks II
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- Frederick Douglass Academy
Bio
THE WORD
A tough, hard-nosed player with a great build • A scoring guard • Has the ability to shoot from long range • Can play multiple positions • Will see an increased role as a sophomore • Looking for him to help the Spartans a lot on the boards this season.
2021-22 (Freshman)
Appeared in 25 games, averaging 3.8 minutes • Finished the season averaging 0.9 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game • Saw his first action against Western Michigan (11/12), scoring two points and grabbing one rebound • Played a season-high eight minutes at Michigan (3/1) • Scored a career-high 5 points, connecting on both of his shots from the field, in a win over UConn (11/25) during the Battle 4 Atlantis
HIGH SCHOOL
The first of the class to commit to Michigan State • A four-star combo guard who was ranked No. 57 in the country by 247Sports • Won Michigan’s Mr. Basketball Award • The first player in the history of the Detroit Public Schools to be named First Team All-City all four years of high school • Finished his prep basketball career with 1,973 points • Led Detroit Frederick Douglass Academy to a Division 4 State Championship • His father, Pierre Sr., is the coach at Frederick Douglass Academy • Averaged 33.1 points, 10.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.4 blocks as a senior • Scored 15 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and handed out five assists in the Academy’s 47-41 win over Tri-Unity Christian in the state title game • Helped guide Frederick Douglass to the district final before the state tournament was canceled in 2020 • Brooks averaged 23.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists as a junior at Frederick Douglass • Scored at least 20 points in 17 games and had two games with at least 30 points • Earned Division 2 All-State honors from the Associated Press • The No. 1-ranked recruit in the state of Michigan by 247 Sports and ranked No. 68 nationally and No. 13 among shooting guards.
PERSONAL
Pierre Emmanuel-Andre Brooks • Born on December 20, 2002 in Detroit • The son of Pierre and Inger Brooks • Has an older brother, Charles, a younger brother, Joshua, and a younger sister, Laila • Maintained a 4.13 grade-point average in high school • A member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Student Advisory Council • Volunteered locally with the TRiO Upward Bound Program, which helps prepare low-income students for higher education • Also served as a youth basketball coach and mentor • Enjoys playing chess •. Favorite book is The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant • Most inspired by his family because “they keep me positive and uplifted” • Lists LeBron James as his most admired athlete because he stands for more than just sports • Favorite player is Luka Doncic • Says if he couldn’t play basketball, he’d play baseball • In his spare time, likes to play video games and read • Favorite pro teams are the Detroit Lions and Pistons • Plans to major in business.
A tough, hard-nosed player with a great build • A scoring guard • Has the ability to shoot from long range • Can play multiple positions • Will see an increased role as a sophomore • Looking for him to help the Spartans a lot on the boards this season.
2021-22 (Freshman)
Appeared in 25 games, averaging 3.8 minutes • Finished the season averaging 0.9 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game • Saw his first action against Western Michigan (11/12), scoring two points and grabbing one rebound • Played a season-high eight minutes at Michigan (3/1) • Scored a career-high 5 points, connecting on both of his shots from the field, in a win over UConn (11/25) during the Battle 4 Atlantis
HIGH SCHOOL
The first of the class to commit to Michigan State • A four-star combo guard who was ranked No. 57 in the country by 247Sports • Won Michigan’s Mr. Basketball Award • The first player in the history of the Detroit Public Schools to be named First Team All-City all four years of high school • Finished his prep basketball career with 1,973 points • Led Detroit Frederick Douglass Academy to a Division 4 State Championship • His father, Pierre Sr., is the coach at Frederick Douglass Academy • Averaged 33.1 points, 10.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.4 blocks as a senior • Scored 15 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and handed out five assists in the Academy’s 47-41 win over Tri-Unity Christian in the state title game • Helped guide Frederick Douglass to the district final before the state tournament was canceled in 2020 • Brooks averaged 23.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists as a junior at Frederick Douglass • Scored at least 20 points in 17 games and had two games with at least 30 points • Earned Division 2 All-State honors from the Associated Press • The No. 1-ranked recruit in the state of Michigan by 247 Sports and ranked No. 68 nationally and No. 13 among shooting guards.
PERSONAL
Pierre Emmanuel-Andre Brooks • Born on December 20, 2002 in Detroit • The son of Pierre and Inger Brooks • Has an older brother, Charles, a younger brother, Joshua, and a younger sister, Laila • Maintained a 4.13 grade-point average in high school • A member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association Student Advisory Council • Volunteered locally with the TRiO Upward Bound Program, which helps prepare low-income students for higher education • Also served as a youth basketball coach and mentor • Enjoys playing chess •. Favorite book is The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant • Most inspired by his family because “they keep me positive and uplifted” • Lists LeBron James as his most admired athlete because he stands for more than just sports • Favorite player is Luka Doncic • Says if he couldn’t play basketball, he’d play baseball • In his spare time, likes to play video games and read • Favorite pro teams are the Detroit Lions and Pistons • Plans to major in business.
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