Former Kentucky men’s basketball forward Keion Brooks Jr. is headed to the NBA.
Brooks, who finished up his college career at Washington, has earned a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. He opened the season with the Birmingham Squadron in the NBA G League.
With the Squadron, Brooks was averaging 17.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
Keion Brooks Jr. is headed to the NBA!
Congrats to the @GleagueSquadron star on earning a Two-Way deal with the @pelicansnba. He’s our 24th #NBACallUp of the season.