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Nyla Brooks

Guard
BISHOP IRETON HS
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

18.3

Average Points (per game)

7.6

Average Rebounds (per game)

2.6

Average Assists (per game)

1.5

Average Steals (per game)
“Nyla Brooks displays outstanding work on the court. Her skill set and basketball IQ are truly impressive. The way she reads the game and makes decisions is a testament to her hard work and dedication.”
Ron James
Head Coach - Bishop McNamara High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2 senior guard led the Cardinals to a 27-6 record and the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association Division I state championship this past season. The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Player of the Year, Brooks averaged 18.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game, and she tallied 23 points and 12 boards in a 58-51 win over Paul VI High in the state final. A McDonald’s All-American Game selection and a Naismith Award Midseason Team member, Brooks is ranked as the nation’s No. 20 recruit in the Class of 2025 by ESPN. She concluded her prep basketball career with 2,097 points.

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Academic Achievement

Brooks has maintained a 3.81 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at the University of North Carolina this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Brooks has volunteered locally with the Lioness Project, making blankets for people in need. She has also donated her time as a mentor through the Big Sister Little Sister mentoring program and as a youth basketball coach.