Kentucky listed as potential option for UNC transfer Garrison Brooks

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Kentucky is reportedly in the running for North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks, who officially put his name in the transfer portal Friday evening.

Brooks, who averaged 10.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest in 2020-21, is reportedly considering Kentucky, Georgetown, Arizona State, Tennessee, Auburn and Georgia, per Quierra Luck of Sports Illustrated.

Per sources, programs in the race for former #UNC forward Garrison Brooks are Georgetown, Kentucky, Arizona State, Tennessee, Auburn and Georgia.

— Luck (@Quierra_Luck) April 10, 2021

Brooks, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound forward out of Lafayette, AL, earned Second Team All-ACC honors as a junior after averaging 16.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest – including 18.8 points per game in league play – in 2019-20.

UK is also reportedly “firmly in the mix” for fellow UNC transfer Walker Kessler, who entered the transfer portal back on March 22.

“I’m told Kentucky is firmly in the mix for UNC transfer Walker Kessler,” Dan McDonald of Rivals.com reported back on April 5. “Auburn, Gonzaga, Michigan and Tennessee are some of the others in the mix for the former 5-star.”

Kentucky has already earned signatures from West Virginia transfer Oscar Tshiebwe and five-star forward Daimion Collins, with Lance Ware and Jacob Toppin both confirming in recent weeks they will return to UK in 2021-22. Sophomore forward Keion Brooks Jr. is the only frontcourt piece left to make a decision on his future.

Check out some of Brooks’ most recent highlights below:

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