It’s strange we haven’t heard anything from him. His dad said he was going to test the NBA waters, but last time I checked the list of players testing the waters, he wasn’t on it. I would love to have him back. He and/or Mintz would bring that talented experienced player they’re missing.
Any updates on Brooks?
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He has not made it official but everything I’ve seen and heard indicates he will return. I imagine after he gets to know Orlando and Chin he will make a statement.
They have until early July to pull out of the draft, it could be a while to hear anything on draft decisions.
Brooks can move on. Take Bagley or the kid from Syracuse.
Would love Bagley, if he’s patient, he’s gonna be a beast.
Brooks really isn’t very good. Would I welcome him back? Sure. Is it necessary? Not at all.
Brooks leaves, you got no experience. Plus he’s really talented. Your tripping
I think Brooks would be great for next year's team. There's going to be a lot of incoming transferred upperclassman and I think having a guy like Brooks would make them feel less like outsiders.
If Brooks is even a question I wish we would have at least kicked the tires on Timmy Allen or Disu who both went to Texas. Disu 6ft9 and 37% from 3. It still hurts we didn't try for him. I am still surprised we haven't got involved with Mitchel from Umass. I can't believe he is still out there, but he says he isn't in a hurry.
You probably have. WIth brooks, I am at the point **** or get off the pot. If he stays then fine, but if he actually left that would be some BS with the players we have passed on.
Would love to have Brooks back.
He'd bring experience at the very least and I think he still had the potential to be a very good college player and leader for the team.
Just needs to be a bit more aggressive on the offensive end and develop at least a serviceable 3-Point stroke.
He'd bring experience at the very least and I think he still had the potential to be a very good college player and leader for the team.
Just needs to be a bit more aggressive on the offensive end and develop at least a serviceable 3-Point stroke.
Would love to have Brooks back. Especially if he's gonna focus on basketball. But facts are facts... as others have stated, he can't dribble, can't really shoot, and is a tweener and no natural position. I hope he comes back, but he is no where near irreplaceable.
Again, given how quickly Disu committed to Texas after entering the portal his mind may have already been made up.
With Allen had we recruited him, I imagine people would of complained about his subpar 3 PT percentages like they did with Bryce Hamilton.
I agree that we should have reached out to Tre Mitchell, though.
Seen LSU fans on Twitter who think they'll land him.
Maybe he's already been made a "Strong A$$ offer"?
Touché bud. Hopefully I’m wrong, he comes back and is an AA.
IMO, Brooks is waiting on Jackson’s decision. Frontcourt would be too crowded with both.
Brooks is a decent high riser with length. I believe if you surround him with a couple of playmakers and spread the court and open the lanes, Brooks will shine. Especially around the rim.
You may be right, but it’s that type of recruiting that got us to a place we were last year.
We need depth. Putting our faith in a thin roster at each position is a huge gamble. We need guys to come in not fearing comp or how many minutes will be there.
exactly.. we DON'T WANT MULTIPLE YEAR PLAYERS!!
"One year players, transfers"...."one year players, transfers"
smh... only our fans
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Unless he plays on a title team and hits the winning shot, this will likely be how he is remembered.
No need for Brooks and his people to give updates. All it does is open him up to more of the hate you still see coming from a few. Thank them for being selfish and trying to make players not feel welcome.
He's the one who opened his mouth about it and admitted he wasn't knowledgeable about Rupp.
Once Again folks want to blame the fans for something they had nothing to do with.
Lazy and weak.
I hope none of our other players are asked about Rupp in the future.
Because right or wrong, they're probably going to give an answer that people won't like and as this board has shown, people will never stop whining about it when said player is mentioned.
Because right or wrong, they're probably going to give an answer that people won't like and as this board has shown, people will never stop whining about it when said player is mentioned.
Im not blaming the fans nor Brooks. Look how many “adults” are duped and brainwashed by the filthy bait-click media today. I’m a supposed adult myself, yet I still make idiotic statements I later wish I could take back.
Let the kid learn and grow. Isn’t that what parents tell their own to do. I don’t agree with the gesture nor statement, but I do agree it’s his right to live and learn. None of us would want to be shackled from expressing our thoughts and opinions.
And that’s just my thoughts, not trying to start a dramatic cultural debate. It’s exhausting.
If you’re still holding that against him that’s on you. I’m sure no one here has ever made a mistake.
I'm not holding it against him but I aint blaming the fans for something Brooks was responsible for.
I was just responding to a post. You can keep pretending the fans were at fault for reacting to his comments if you want.
Agree. Just tired of the fans getting blamed for everything and the people who actually said or did something somehow become the victims.
I didn't like what he said but said at the time that the fault was Cal's for not educating Brooks before letting him look silly.
I didn’t think Brooks looked silly, just somewhat making an “uneducated” gesture. Live and learn. I will never give up on a kid that has a good heart.
On the lighter side, Brooks shunned his home state to come here. That alone earned some of my respect.
I posted that in jest, but I see it got zapped. People need to get a sense or humor instead of being so sensitive. When I was growing up, I was taught to take responsibility for what I said and did. Seems like people now feel the need to over protect the youth of today. He should have got blow back from that comment, teach him a life lesson of owning what you say, and if you know nothing about a subject, stay quiet about it
He said something one time and nothing since so it is in fact the fans, or members here that are still going after him on a personal level. Again, if you're still pissed off enough at him to call him out that is on you.
Yes your post got zapped because it was going to lead to more like it that were not in jest. He got all kinds of blow back that he deserved when he made those comments and rightfully so. That was a long time ago now.
Suffice to say, I think he did get blow back. And I hope he’s stronger from it. Social media seemingly has no mercy.
I didn't call him out. Good grief you're clueless.
I'm not mad about it, I blamed Cal when it happened. Maybe read what I post before you respond.
Maybe you agree with what Brooks said. Must be why you want to blame fans for reacting to his comments.
Cal is the one who let this happen, he just cowardly let Brooks be used.