Garrison Brooks

Updated as of 6/26/2022, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2022 Rankings were finalized on 6/23/22.

Height: 6-9
Weight: 230
College: Mississippi State
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 6/29/1999

Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted

Pros:

Solid finisher around the basket
Solid low post scorer
Decent shooter for a big man, has stretch big potential
Excels at scoring on the move
Adequate playmaker
Decent rebounder
Solid athlete
Solid motor

Cons:

Needs to improve his free throw shooting
Needs to improve his face-up game
Can be too scoring focused on offense
Does not block enough shots
Can tend to have lapses defensively
Can be too inconsistent in games

Summary:

Garrison Brooks is an athletic, energetic big man that can score in the post, and he also is an underrated passer for a player his size.  He has a solid set of low post moves that he can use to score, and he also can make some mid-range jump shots.  He will need to improve his rebounding and will need to be a more disciplined defender on a consistent basis.  Recently, he showed a much improved outside shot at Mississippi State, and he also played well at the 2022 Portsmouth Invitational.  Currently, he is a borderline second round candidate for the 2022 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
247Sports’ Article on Brooks Entering the Transfer Portal
The Charlotte Observer’s Article on Brooks Transferring to Mississippi State

Games Scouted:
11/12/18 North Carolina vs. Stanford
2/11/19 North Carolina vs. Virginia
11/27/19 North Carolina vs. Alabama
2/8/20 North Carolina vs. Duke
2/25/20 North Carolina vs. NC State
12/1/20 North Carolina vs. Stanford
12/2/20 North Carolina vs. Texas
12/8/20 North Carolina vs. Iowa
1/26/21 North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh
2/6/21 North Carolina vs. Duke
4/13/22 K& D vs. Roger Brown’s Restaurant – Day 1 of the 2022 PIT
4/14/22 Day 2 of the 2022 PIT
4/16/22 Day 4 of the 2022 PIT

Other Articles:
4/18/22 Picks for the 2022 All-Portsmouth Teams

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