quick-hit guard with tempo, toughness, and back-injury baggage
Brookins is a compact Siena guard whose game has long been defined by burst, pressure on the ball, and tempo-changing plays; in 2012-13 he came off the bench and gave Siena a needed spark with 12 points, 4 steals, and 3 assists against Rider, then later hit a key 3 and finished with 8 points in the MAAC quarterfinal loss to Niagara. His upside is clear: he can push pace, create offense, and disrupt opposing guards, but recurring back issues have been the nagging “watch-list” item that can limit consistency and availability. If you want a gritty, energetic guard who can tilt a game in short bursts, he’s intriguing; if you need durability, that’s the question mark.
