Current time in Baltimore 11:42 a.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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JULIUS BROOKS joined the Loyola program in the late spring of 2009 and has had his impact felt almost immediately ... his attributes fit in the structure of the latest line of Greyhounds recruits - long and athletic ... a post-up player who is best with his back to the basket ... pounds the glass on both ends of the court with tireless abandon ... his long arms and athleticism allow him to be a defensive force as a shot blocker ... is expected to be a part of the mix as a starter or top reserve at one of the two forward spots ... heavily recruited but chose Loyola after visiting the campus with his family in the spring ... Assistant Coach Matt Kovarik found him and used his own Greensboro roots to land him ... has already become one of the most popular freshmen on campus and can be seen at many of Loyola's athletic events.
Before Loyola
Averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks as a senior at Page HS ... his team finished 23-6 while capturing the Metro Conference regular season and conference tournament titles ... Page was eliminated from the North Carolina 4A Sweet 16 by the eventual state champion ... finished his career as a three-time all-Metro performer and wrapped his senior year by being named first team all-district and a McDonald's All-America nominee ... had two monster games as a scholastic player, scoring 27 points with 20 rebounds in a win over Northwest Guilford HS and posting 19 points with 15 boards in the playoff win over North Forsyth to advance to the state's Sweet 16 ... was the highlighted player on a West team that featured seven Division I signees at the North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game in July 2009 ... recorded a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) as his team posted a record-setting 124-92 win in the exhibition contest.
Personal
Julius Kavon Brooks is the son of Herlie Julius Brooks Jr. and Karen M. Jeffries ... has two older sisters - Latoya and Todneé ... plans to major in Art at Loyola.
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