Strake Jesuit grad Brooks plays in Notre Dame win

Joey Brooks, Notre Dame

Strake Jesuit graduate Joey Brooks played for the University of Notre Dame in a 64-50 homecourt win over Kentucky Thursday, Nov. 29 at Purcell Pavilion in Notre Dame, Ind., the team's website reported.

The senior guard helped the Fighting Irish improve to 7-1 on the season.

Brooks played his senior year at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in 2008-2009, where he was a three-year starter under head coach Wayne Jones. A three-time captain, he finished his senior season as the second-leading scorer in the Greater Houston area. Brooks was also selected to play in the Capital Classic High School All-Star Game in Washington, D.C. and received all-conference honors three times in addition to being named all-city twice. He also earned all-state honors and all-region honors. Brooks is the son of Lott J. Brooks III and Denise Crawford.

For more information, visit www.und.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/brooks_joey00.html.