Damien Ryan
July 23, 2020
Darren Brooks
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 28/08/82
- Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 191
- Weight (KG): 91
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Southern Illinois (2000–2005)
- NBL DEBUT: 22/09/06
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 17/02/07
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 24
- NBL History: Perth 2007
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Darren Brooks was born in St. Louis, Missouri (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Darren Brooks made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 24 years of age. He scored 23 points in his first game.
In 2006/07, Brooks averaged 15.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists as the Wildcats finished in third place (23-10).
Darren Brooks played one season in the NBL. He averaged 15.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 34 NBL games.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 41st in steals per game.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 24 | Perth | 23-10 (3) | 34 | 1,220.0 | 534 | 195 | 99 | 65 | 130 | 69 | 15 | 58 | 103 | 223 | 454 | 49% | 47 | 118 | 40% | 41 | 63 | 65% | 55% | 54% | 24 | Totals | 34 | 1220 | 534 | 195 | 99 | 65 | 130 | 69 | 15 | 58 | 103 | 223 | 454 | 49.1% | 47 | 118 | 39.8% | 41 | 63 | 65.1% | 55% | 54% | 24 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | 24 | Perth | 23-10 (3) | 34 | 35.9 | 15.7 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 6.6 | 13.4 | 49% | 1.4 | 3.5 | 40% | 1.2 | 1.9 | 65% | 55% | 54% | 24 | Total | 34 | 35.9 | 15.7 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 6.6 | 13.4 | 49.1% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39.8% | 1.4 | 3.5 | 65.1% | 55% | 54% | 24 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Netherlands - MPC Capitals Groningen (2005–2006) | Poland - Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski (2005–2006) | Germany - BG Göttingen (2007–2008) | Cyprus - APOEL B.C. (2008–2009, 2009–2010)
Brooks joined MPC Capitals Groningen for the 2005–06 Dutch Eredivisie season, playing his first season in the Netherlands.
Brooks’ early European stint included FIBA EuroCup action with MPC Capitals, where he logged 17 minutes in a Round I game on 25 October 2005 and finished with 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal.
After appearing in six games for MPC Capitals before leaving in November, Brooks moved to Poland for a short stint with Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski in the 2005–06 season, recording 7 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block in his lone Polish league game while on a roster that included Maris Citskovskis, Chris Crosby, Greg Harrington, and George Reese.
Brooks later played in Germany with BG Göttingen during the 2007–08 Basketball Bundesliga season, appearing in 33 games and averaging 13.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.7 steals, alongside teammates such as Ben Jacobson, Jeb Ivey, Willie Jenkins, and David Monds.
He also had a stint in Cyprus with APOEL B.C., where he was listed with the club during the 2008–09 period alongside players such as Lonnie Cooper, JoJo Garcia, and Porter Troupe, and later featured in the club’s 2009–10 preseason setup.
COLLEGE
Brooks played college basketball at Southern Illinois beginning with the 2001–02 season after joining the program in 2000. There he teamed with fellow NBL alumni Rashad Tucker and competed for the Salukis through the 2004–05 season under head coach Bruce Weber before graduating prior to 2006.
In the 2001–02 season, Southern Illinois finished 28–8 overall and 14–4 in the Missouri Valley Conference, advancing to the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen, and Brooks appeared in 35 games off the bench, averaging 5.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game while shooting above 45 percent from the field.
Across that freshman campaign, he scored 191 total points, recorded 80 rebounds, added over 40 assists, and contributed defensively with steals in limited minutes as part of a rotation that included teammates Kent Williams, Jermaine Dearman, Brad Korn, and Darren Brooks sharing backcourt duties.
In 2002–03, Southern Illinois went 24–7 overall and 17–1 in MVC play, capturing the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title, and Brooks increased his role by appearing in 31 games, averaging 9.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest while improving his perimeter shooting and assist totals.
During the 2003–04 season, the Salukis finished 25–5 overall and 17–1 in conference play, earning another NCAA Tournament berth, and Brooks started all 30 games, averaging 14.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game while ranking among the team leaders in scoring and steals.
That 2003–04 season included multiple 20-point performances and consistent double-figure scoring efforts, and he surpassed 400 points on the year while shooting efficiently from both the field and free-throw line.
In his senior season of 2004–05, Southern Illinois compiled a 27–8 overall record and went 15–3 in the MVC, advancing to the NCAA Tournament second round, and Brooks started 35 games, averaging 16.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and over 1.5 steals per game.
He scored 573 total points in 2004–05, finishing among the top scorers in the Missouri Valley Conference while also ranking among team leaders in assists and rebounds from the guard position.
Across his four active seasons from 2001–02 through 2004–05, Brooks appeared in more than 130 career games for Southern Illinois, surpassing 1,400 career points while contributing over 400 rebounds and more than 300 assists, and he concluded his collegiate career having played in multiple NCAA Tournament appearances and Missouri Valley Conference championship seasons before graduating prior to 2006.
AWARDS
- 1x NBL Steals Leader
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