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Keion Brooks , Jr .
Junior Forward 6-7 • 210 lbs . Fort Wayne , IN
HIGH SCHOOL : La Lumiere School MAJOR : Communication
BIOGRAPHY
2020-21 Sophomore : Southeastern Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll member ... One of 11 Division I men ’ s basketball studentathletes to serve on the National Association of Basketball Coaches Player Development Coalition , providing the NABC with valuable perspective and feedback on college basketball-related issues … Also served on the SEC ’ s Council on Racial Equity and Social Justice , helping identify resources , outline strategies and assist with implementation of efforts that will promote racial equity and social justice , while also fostering diversity , helping overcome racism and pursuing non-discrimination in intercollegiate athletics … Member of UK ’ s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee … One of three team captains … Played a key leadership role both on and off the court in his transition from freshman to veteran on a young and inexperienced team … Missed most of the preseason and the first nine games of the season with a left leg injury but returned early in conference play to be one of the key contributors … Totaled career bests in virtually every major statistical category , including points ( 10.3 ) and rebounds ( 6.8 ) per game … Scored in double figures in 11 of his 16 appearances … Posted two double-doubles , the second-best mark on the team … Scored 10 points in the SEC Tournament loss to Mississippi State … Solid overall performance with 16 points on 8-of-14 shooting to go along with eight rebounds and three assists in the loss at Ole Miss … Notched his second double-double of the season with 10 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in the upset win at No . 19 / 20 Tennessee … Grabbed nine rebounds , handed out a career-high five assists and blocked a career-high four shots in the victory at Vanderbilt … Recorded 12 points , four assists and a career-high-tying two steals in the home win vs . Auburn … Dominant performance in the home loss vs . No . 11 / 10 Tennessee with 23 points and 11 rebounds , his first career double-double … Made 8 of 16 shots and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line in the home game vs . the Volunteers … 10 points and six rebounds in a
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