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Pierre Brooks II welcomes pressure, fast pace as he earns his place at Michigan State

When making the jump from high school to college, players often cite the speed of the game or, perhaps, getting acclimated to life away from home as some of the biggest adjustments.

Those apply for Michigan State freshman Pierre Brooks II, as well, but he’s already noticed something else during his short time on campus — he can never take a break.

“In high school I used to jog a lot,” Brooks admitted. “But everything here is just fast-paced, fast moving. You’ve just got to keep up.”

Welcome to the highest level of college basketball, Mr.