Brooks To Join AU Men's Basketball Program
April 14, 2004

Ashland University head basketball coach Roger Lyons has bolstered his backcourt with the addition of 6-2, 185-pound guard Gabe Brooks of Columbus, OH, and Franklin Heights High School. Brooks announced today that he will attend AU beginning next fall.

Brooks is a two-time first team Ohio Capital Conference selection. He was a second team Columbus Dispatch all-star and third team all-district choice. Last summer, he was named to the all-star team at the prestigious Five Star camp in Pittsburgh. That camp was filled with players who have committed to NCAA Division I institutions.

This past season, Brooks averaged 18.3 ppg., 6.5 rpg., 6.0 apg., and 3.0 spg. In three postseason games he averaged 26.0 ppg. Brooks led Franklin Heights to a 13-10 record. That’s the school’s highest win total since 1994.

“He meant everything to our program,” said Franklin Heights head coach Rick Brady. “He can do it all. He was our best rebounder, our best shooter, our best passer. He has great anticipation on defense. He pushes the ball up the floor and keeps everyone involved. He can flat out score. He made everyone around him better.”

“I thought we did a very good job of recruiting him, we recruited him throughout the year,” said Lyons. “We really like his offensive ability. He can drive or shoot from the perimeter. He can shoot the three.”

Ashland is an NCAA Division II institution that competes in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. This past season the Eagles were 11-16.