I believe this with all my heart: The greatest coach of all time in my eyes is my mom. She's instilled in me a toughness and a perseverance and just a never-quit mentality, and I thank her every day for providing me, for what she sacrificed her life for.

Standing at 5'11" or 1. 80 meters Brooks played the basketball position of point guard while playing collegiately at San Joaquin Delta College and Texas Christian University before finishing his final two years at the University of California Irvine. Originally from Lathrop California Brooks is currently serving as the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association.