Zoe Brooks makes top 16 finalists for USA U16 national team
One of the top talents in the state of New Jersey has received national recognition and has made it one step closer to making the roster for Team USA. Trenton Catholic star guard Zoe Brooks Zoe Brooks 5'8" | CG…
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Continue ReadingOne of the top talents in the state of New Jersey has received national recognition and has made it one step closer to making the roster for Team USA.
Trenton Catholic star guard Zoe Brooks Zoe Brooks 5'8" | CG St. John Vianney | 2023 State NJ , a big name in the 2023 recruiting class, was named one of 16 finalists for the USA Women’s U16 national team after heading out to Indianapolis, Indiana for tryouts.
Sweet 16 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/JEmhmbO2UB
— Zoe Brooks (@zoebrooks35) June 17, 2021
She’s been amongst the best, if not the best standalone player in New Jersey over the past two seasons, and in 2021, she really came into her own, averaging 19.3 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 4.5 APG and 3.7 SPG for the Lady Mikes.
She quickly turned into a leader for TCA and the team excelled on the court, going 14-1, its lone loss coming against St. John Vianney, and Brooks was a main reason for that overall success.
If you haven’t gotten a chance to see what Brooks has been able to do on the court, look no further than this video the ESPNW Twitter account put out of Brooks during tryouts earlier this week.
This was beautiful 😍 @zoebrooks35
(via @usabjnt) pic.twitter.com/VE1x9HtiZ0
— espnW (@espnW) June 15, 2021
Her smooth handles on the court and great court awareness made that play happen, along with some style and flair.
Brooks has a great feel for the game of basketball and she excels at every part of her game. She’s a multi-dimensional playmaker who can do everything on the court.
Her passing is excellent, her shot selection is great. She’s an efficient and aggressive player and scorer. She does the dirty work in the lane and on defense, and her defense is spectacular.
There’s a reason Brooks got selected for tryouts and a reason she’s been named a finalist. She’s deservingly one of the top-16 players and she deserves a spot on the national team roster without a question.
We will find out soon enough what will happen with Brooks, but our fingers are crossed for her to advance and make the roster.