Garrison Brooks Commits to North Carolina

Posted Apr 22, 2017
In the end, Garrison Brooks couldn't pass up another opportunity to play at a school he dreamed about as a kid. The 6-9 senior power forward from Auburn (Ala.) High School called Tar Heel head coach Roy Williams and verbally committed to North Carolina on Friday evening. Brooks reemerged last summer after averaging 18 points and eight rebounds for Team Carroll on the adidas circuit. (Inside Carolina)

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