Brooks signed with the NBA’s Washington Wizards as an undrafted free agent in 2019 to play in the 2019 NBA Summer League. Brooks played three Summer League games with the Wizards before signing with Atlanta Hawks. The 6-foot-3 guard played four preseason games with the Hawks averaging 3.5 points in 8.5 minutes of play. Brooks was waived by the Hawks prior to the start of the NBA regular season and was reassigned to the Hawks G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks. In 43 games with the Skyhawks, Brooks has averaged 10.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 20.9 minutes on a .450 shooting percentage. The Austin, TX-native has impressed in the G League dropping a career-high 38 points on Jan. 24 against the Lakeland Magic. Brooks followed up that performance by scoring 32 points four days later against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. 

Prior to turning pro, Brooks spent three years with the University of Houston Cougars (NCAA Division 1). The Cougars play in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) of the NCAA. Over his three year collegiate career, Brooks averaged 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 21.8 minutes per game. Brooks’ impressive collegiate career garnered him the AAC Player of the week award twice, as well as being named the AAC Sixth Man of the year in 2018. In 2019, Brooks was named to the All-AAC Second Team and the AAC All-Tournament Team. 

“We are extremely excited to have Armoni join us for the 2020 season”, said Rattlers GM Barry Rawlyk. “Armoni is not only an incredible basketball player with an impressive basketball IQ, but he is also a fine young man. His ability to shoot the ball at an effective rate is imposing and I believe that he will become a fan favourite and a key contributor to the Rattlers on both sides of the floor.” 

The Rattlers enter the 2020 season as the defending CEBL Champions. They are set to begin their second season this summer. For more information visit therattlers.ca. 

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About the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) is a new basketball experience that features world-class professional basketball in a fan-friendly entertainment environment across seven cities in Canada. The 2019 inaugural season saw more than 100 Canadian and international players take to the court, culminating with the Saskatchewan Rattlers earning the first CEBL championship trophy. CEBL players come from NBA G-League clubs, top NCAA programs, the Canadian national program, U SPORTS and other Division 1 FIBA leagues. As the First Division Professional League partner of Canada Basketball, the CEBL is set to start its second season in May 2020. All games are live streamed on the CBC Gem app, CEBL.TV and the Island Sports Network. Head to cebl.ca or follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to learn more.