Max Brooks

BORN: 01/06/2001

HEIGHT: 201 cm

WEIGHT: 93 kg

LAST TEAM: UMass Lowell River Hawks (NCAA)

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INTRODUCTION

Max Brooks is a lanky left-handed big man from UMass Lowell. He has spent his entire college career at UMass Lowell, including his final season in 2024/2025. He was named to the 2023-24 AE All-Conference First Team and All-Defensive Team (for the third consecutive year).

What stands out most in Max Brooks’ game is definitely his defense. He is an excellent rim protector both in the paint and on the perimeter (2.1 blocks per game). He doesn’t struggle with defensive switches, making him an important tactical weapon, especially in pick-and-roll situations. Brooks is capable of staying with opposing guards for a few slides, aided by his long arms and shot-blocking threat. However, he tends to “bite” too much on shot fakes. He is a good rebounder (7.3 per game), dynamic (also an offensive rebounder with 2.3 per game), and not just positional.

On offense, his skill set is still somewhat limited. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have a three-point shot (a characteristic that would make him a perfect stretch four). He’s effective in pick-and-roll situations, including finishing with dunks at the rim. His post game is still a work in progress, he uses it often but relies more on hooks/half-hooks due to his long arms rather than technique and post moves. He rarely puts the ball on the floor (not great ball-handling). His field goal percentage is very high (62.1%), mainly because his shooting range is almost exclusively in the paint. His final year in college will determine the type of player he can become in the European context, currently too light to be a 5, and a 4 without a 3-P shot.