How Michigan guard Eli Brooks performed on second day of NBA G League Elite Camp
Michigan Wolverines basketball guard Eli Brooks is taking his shot at the NBA, and performed at a high level at the G League Elite Camp, which was held May 16-17 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. A member of “Team One,” Brooks started and posted 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field in a scrimmage win over “Team Two” Monday.
He followed that up with another solid showing Tuesday, this time off the bench. He played 17 minutes, and recorded nine points, six assists and four rebounds, committing just one turnover. He shot 3-of-5, including three makes on four three-point attempts. Brooks’ team lost, 99-94.
Here’s a look at the box score:
The Michigan guard’s testing results were also revealed Tuesday. Here’s what he recorded:
| Body Fat | Hand Dimensions – Length | Hand Dimensions – Width | Weight | Height With Shoes | Height Without Shoes | Standing Reach | Wingspan Dimensions | Lane Shuttle Left | Lane Shuttle Right | 3/4 Court Sprint | Pro Lane | Max Vertical Jump | Standing Vertical |
| 7.80 | 7.50 | 8.75 | 178.4 | 6’1.5″ | 5’11.5″ | 7’11” | 6’4.75″ | 3.24 | 3.26 | 3.25 | 10.973 | 39″ | 31″ |
Brooks’ most impressive piece of testing was his 39-inch max vertical jump, which ranked tied for third among the participating prospects. He also connected on 20 of his 25 shots in the three-point star drill, with that 80-percent clip slotting first.
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The former three-star recruit according to the On3 Consensus was the only Michigan product among the 44 prospects invited to the camp this month. Sophomores-to-be Moussa Diabate and Caleb Houstan received NBA Combine invites, though Houstan reportedly turned his offer down and won’t participate. Diabate will go through drills later this week, May 18-20, at the same site as the G League Camp, Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
Brooks was a starter during his final three seasons at Michigan, and had his best campaign this past year. He scored over 1,000 career points and started more than 100 games while with the Maize and Blue. In his four NCAA Tournaments, Brooks and Michigan were never eliminated before the Sweet 16. He made a run to the national title game as a freshman, Sweet 16 as a sophomore and fifth-year senior and Elite Eight as a true senior (the event was canceled in 2020, his junior campaign).
Brooks shouldered more of a load than he ever had to in his Michigan career in 2022. Not only was he the Wolverines’ captain and top leader, Brooks also served as the Wolverines’ second-leading scorer (12.8 points per game) after slotting fourth on the team in points per game in 2021 and fifth in 2020.
Eli Brooks stands out on first day of NBA G League Elite Camp
Brooks started at one of the guard spots, and played the third most minutes on the team (21). He was one of four players on his team in double figures scoring with 14 points, the third-most points, and shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 2 of 4 from three-point range. He also knocked down two free throws. He did not record any rebounds or assists, but did add one steal and commit one turnover and four personal fouls.
Here’s a look at the box score from the 97-81 win.
