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Former UH guard Armoni Brooks reflects on journey to the NBA

From becoming the fifth Cougar in program history to make 200 or more career 3-pointers to playing a big role in Houston men’s basketball’s path back to national relevancy, Armoni Brooks had cemented himself as one of the nation’s best shooters in line for a huge senior season — until he made the shocking decision to forgo his final year of college eligibility and declare for the NBA draft.

By leaving UH early, Brooks was taking a giant risk. It could potentially jeopardize his lifelong dream of playing professional basketball if he went undrafted.

A couple of months later, the clock struck midnight signifying June 20, 2019, the day of the 2019 NBA Draft, had come to an end.