[1] After playing high school basketball at Doss High School, in Louisville, Kentucky, Brooks played 4 seasons of college basketball at the Pennsylvania State University, with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

[8] After one season he left Saratov and signed a one-year deal with Spanish club Unicaja.

[9] In the 2016–17 season, Brooks won the EuroCup with Unicaja after beating Valencia BC in the Finals.

[10] On June 25, 2018, Brooks signed a two-year deal with Italian club Olimpia Milano.

[13] On July 1, 2021, Brooks, after three years, left Milano and signed a multi-year contract with rivals Reyer Venezia.