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Injury Gave UK’s Brooks A Chance To Step Back, Analyze His Game

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by Keith Taylor - November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Keion Brooks is looking forward to his second season with the Wildcats and will be counted on to be a leader this year. (UK Athletics Photo)ELLIOTT HESS By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky. — Keion Brooks isn’t concerned about losing his spot on Kentucky’s depth chart when he returns from a leg

Beautiful Take Home Message From Keion Brooks, Jr.

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by Dr. John Huang - November 18, 2020November 21, 2020

Remember Keion Brooks? Yeah, that guy—the 6’7” sophomore UK forward from Ft. Wayne, Indiana who could jump out of the gym. He’s the same Keion Brooks who could make your jaw drop with a rim-rattling dunk or an acrobatic floater down the lane. He’s the same high-flyer who was instrumental

Just How Important Is Keion Brooks

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by Larry Vaught - November 17, 2020November 17, 2020

UK Athletics Photo By LARRY VAUGHT If he can get healthy, sophomore Keion Brooks could be extremely important to Kentucky success this year. Assistant coach Joel Justus says even though Brooks only has one year of experience, he puts him in the same category as senior transfers Olivier Sarr and Davion Mintz when

UK’s Keion Brooks using platform to speak out on racial injustice issues

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by Keith Taylor - August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Kentucky forward Keion Brooks is set to return for a second with the Wildcats. By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky. — Keion Brooks Jr. is doing his part to make a difference. Brooks, a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Player Development Coalition and the Southeastern Conference Council on Racial

Is Dialogue Enough?

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by Dr. John Huang - August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

The Kentucky Football team left the practice field this afternoon to discuss more ways to promote their influence and be a part of effective change. Our intern, Jordan Brown, weighs in on what the SEC is doing to promote racial equality and combat social injustice. UK Athletics: Kentucky joins SEC

UK Team Leader Emerges

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by Dr. John Huang - August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

As the only returning player who garnered any significant playing minutes for Kentucky last season, we always suspected Keion Brooks, Jr. would be the natural leader on the court for the Cats this season. Who knew his exploits would extend off the court in such an impactful manner? This bodes

Calipari Joins Team, Enjoys ‘Great First Week’ In Return To The Court

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by Keith Taylor - July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky. —John Calipari was impressed with his team following the first week of individual workouts. “Great first week,” the Kentucky coach tweeted Friday. Calipari joined his team for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began to focus primarily on the little things on the court. “(We) went a little

Cats Safely Shielded In Own Bubble, Calipari To Meet Team Monday

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by Keith Taylor - July 14, 2020July 14, 2020

By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky. — In less than a week, Kentucky coach John Calipari will personally get reacquainted with his team. The Wildcats returned to campus on June 29 to prepare for the upcoming season but those voluntary workouts haven’t been under Calipari’s watch. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Calipari

Calipari: Brooks Has What It Takes To Be ‘Special’ Player Next Season

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by Keith Taylor - April 8, 2020April 8, 2020

By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky.— Keion Brooks Jr. is staying put and will return for a second season. The University of Kentucky forward announced on Tuesday night that he would be in a Wildcats' uniform next year. “Let’s run it back, BBN,” Brooks tweeted Tuesday night. Earlier the week, teammates Ashton Hagans and Tyrese

Brooks Jr. to Return to Kentucky for Sophomore Season

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by Michael Bennett - April 8, 2020April 8, 2020

UK men’s basketball forward appeared in all 31 games with six starts as a freshman Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – Keion Brooks Jr. is running it back. After exploring his professional options, the Kentucky men’s basketball freshman forward has decided to return to the Kentucky men’s basketball team for his sophomore