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In recent seasons, University of Washington basketball teams were built around the occasional player with star power in Keion Brooks and Isaiah Stewart, but the roster typically would have a fair amount of guys who couldn't play plus an unnecessary abundance of walk-ons.

New Orleans Pelicans sign former Washington, Kentucky forward Keion Brooks Jr.

Keion Brooks Jr., a Wildcat turned Husky during his five-year collegiate career, has now reached the pros. While he didn’t hear his name called during the 2024 NBA Draft, the New Orleans Pelicans have signed him as an undrafted free agent.

College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / June 28

Former Husky Brooks Signs as Free Agent with Pelicans

Just 43 college players were drafted in the NBA's 60 available slots this week as the league continues to turn ever more international in filling out its rosters, and one of those left behind was former University of Washington forward Keion Brooks, forcing him take a different pro basketball route.

Raptors Reportedly Worked out Former Top Prospect Out of Washington

It wasn't all that long ago that Keion Brooks Jr. was tabbed to be the next star forward from Kentucky. At the time, Brooks was a five-star prospect set to join a Wildcats class headlined by future NBA All-Star Tyrese Maxey in the collegiate class of 2019.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 14

Washington’s Mike Hopkins emotional goodbye to Huskies will have fans in tears

It was an emotional farewell, as expected, with Mike Hopkins at the helm. Seated alongside Keion Brooks Jr. at a podium, the Washington men’s basketball coach paused, took a deep breath, and uttered, “Poise, I tell you poise” perhaps as a self-reminder to keep his composure and not succumb to emotions.

College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / March 13

Hopkins Has Emotional Moment After Coaching Last UW Game

Mike Hopkins face turned ashen when the question was asked and the realization hit. The fired University of Washington basketball coach grimaced, at first unable to speak. What was next for him, Kim Grinolds of Dawgman.com gently wanted to know?

College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / March 13

Team Disappointment Aside, Brooks Will Leave UW As Better Basketball Player

Another loss, and Mike Hopkins' basketball coaching tenure at the University of Washington will come to an abrupt end. Most likely, the Huskies will miss out on the NCAA Tournament for the 12th time in 13 years.

College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / March 12

UW's Brooks, Johnson Receive All-Pac-12, Sixth Man Rewards

Keion Brooks Jr., having one of the finest seasons in University of Washington basketball annals, on Tuesday was named as a first-team All-Pac-12 selection, while Koren Johnson, maybe deserving of a starting role for half of the schedule at least, was picked as the Sixth Man of the Year by the conference.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 10

Former Kentucky Wildcat has a message for Reed Sheppard after his performance against Tennessee

The Kentucky Wildcats just won their most important game of the season, taking down the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville. This win helped secure Kentucky

College Basketball News / UW Dawg Pound / March 8

Huskies Spoil Cougar’s Senior Night With a 74 to 68 Victory

Koren Johnson and Keion Brooks pace the Huskies with 23 and 22 points to win perhaps the final Pac-12 Apple Cup. The Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars laced them up for the Boeing Classic Apple Cup (Hoops Edition) Thursday night and for the 299th time in history, as well as perhaps the final matchup as Pac-12 opponents.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 7

Washington slips by No. 18 Washington State

Koren Johnson scored a game-high 23 points and Keion Brooks Jr. added 22 points and nine rebounds as Washington upset No. 18 Washington State 74-68 in a Pacific-12 Conference game Thursday night in Pullman, Wash.

College Basketball News / USC Trojans on SI / March 3

USC Basketball: Washington Forward Credits Isaiah Collier For Incredible Performance in Win

USC basketball earned themselves a nice 82-75 win over Washington on Saturday. The Trojans win came largely in part because of freshman Isaiah Collier, who starred for USC.

College Basketball News / UW Dawg Pound / March 2

Huskies Fall On Senior Day To Trojans 82-75

The Huskies late rally falls short and Huskies Fall to Struggling Trojans. March is here and just like that, we’ve approached the final Pac-12 Home Game of the season and Senior Day.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 2

USC fends off Washington behind Isaiah Collier's 31

Isaiah Collier scored a career-high 31 points, including eight straight down the stretch, to help Southern California hold off a late-game Washington rally en route to an 82-75 road win on Saturday in Seattle.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / March 1

Brooks Was On the Outside Looking In Against UCLA and He Was Great

Keion Brooks Jr. is an explosive, confident athlete who similarly impresses you with his eloquence when speaking following University of Washington basketball games.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 1

Keion Brooks Jr. puts up 32 as Washington slams UCLA

Keion Brooks Jr. scored 32 points, Braxton Meah added 19 points on 8-of-8 shooting from the floor and Washington led nearly wire to wire while sending beating UCLA 94-77 on Thursday in Seattle.

College Basketball News / Cal Bears on SI / January 18

Cal Loses to Washington on a Shot at the Buzzer

Washington's Mosen Wood hit a three-point shot at the buzzer to give the Huskeis a 77-75 victory over Cal before a crowd of 2,913 on Thursday night in Berkeley.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 6

Keion Brooks Jr. helps Washington hold off Oregon State

Keion Brooks Jr. scored 26 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the floor and Washington held on to earn its first Pac-12 victory of the season, defeating Oregon State 79-72 Saturday afternoon in Seattle.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 28

Two former Kentucky players are having productive seasons for Washington

Two former Kentucky Wildcats, Keion Brooks Jr. and Sahvir Wheeler, ended up with the Washington Huskies following the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons respectively.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 16

Former Kentucky Wildcats Sahvir Wheeler and Keion Brooks Jr. have been great for Washington

Two former Wildcats made their move to the Pac-12 as both Keion Brooks Jr. and Sahvir Wheeler play for the Washington Huskies. This is Brooks Jr's second season with the Huskies, while it is the first for Wheeler. Both of these former Cats have started the season off hot, as Brooks Jr.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 10, 2023

Husky Basketball Gets a Boost with Brooks Declaring He's Returning

Five weeks ago, Keion Brooks participated in Senior Day activities for the University of Washington basketball team, getting warmly saluted by the fans and accepting a framed jersey from coach Mike Hopkins. It was just a formality and hardly a parting gift.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / March 15, 2023

Brooks' Return Is Likely Difference Between UW Hoop Revival or Not

Keion Brooks Jr. refreshingly is a realist. After his University of Washington basketball team took a 25-point header against Arizona at home, a media inquisitor gently pressed him for an explanation.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 1, 2023

Washington vs. No. 9 UCLA preview, prediction, pick for 2/2: Bruins look to rebound vs. Huskies

Ninth-ranked UCLA plays a home game on Thursday for the first time since Jan. 14, looking to end a two-game losing skid when it hosts Washington in Los Angeles.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 14, 2022

Keion Brooks scores 30 as Washington rallies past Cal Poly

Keion Brooks poured in a career-high 30 points, including a three-point play that broke a tie with 2:20 remaining, and Washington held on for a 74-68 nonconference victory over visiting Cal Poly on Tuesday night in Seattle.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 4, 2022

Washington newcomer Keion Brooks set for opener vs. Weber St.

Keion Brooks Jr. once fancied himself as a one-and-done college player for Kentucky. Brooks is now in his fourth collegiate season, and he will suit up for Washington for the first time when the Huskies open the season against Weber State on Monday night.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 29, 2022

No. 12 Kentucky hands No. 5 Kansas 80-62 beatdown

No. 12 Kentucky throttles No. 5 Kansas in Big 12/SEC Challenge

Since the game was part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge, neither team gains or suffers in its conference standings. Kentucky improves to 17-4 on the season while Kansas slides to 17-3.

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