Zoe Brooks

Zoe Brooks
No. 35 – NC State Wolfpack
PositionGuard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-03-12) March 12, 2005
Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
High schoolSt. John Vianney (Holmdel Township, New Jersey)
College
Career highlights

Zoe Brooks (born March 12, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the NC State Wolfpack of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

High school career

Raised in Plainfield, New Jersey, Brooks played basketball at Trenton Catholic Academy and transferred after her sophomore season to St. John Vianney in Holmdel Township, New Jersey.[1] As a junior, her team won the state Tournament of Champions.[2] Brooks won with Sabrina Ionescu in the Skills Challenge at the 2022 WNBA All-Star Game. [3] In her senior year, Brooks was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game and the Nike Hoop Summit.[4][5] Rated a five-star recruit and the number 9 player in her class by ESPN, she committed to play college basketball for NC State. [6]

College career

In her freshman year, Brooks came off the bench, averaging 9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists.[7] In her first career start, Brooks recorded the second triple-double in program history against Liberty on December 10 2023. [8] She scored points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, and subsequently earned USBWA and ACC Freshman of the Week. [9] On January 11 2024, she scored a career-high 19 points and had four steals in a win against Virginia. [10] Brooks led the team in total assists, and was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team. [11][12]

As a sophomore, Brooks averaged 14.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists.[13] On February 23 2025, she scored a double-double with a career-high 33 points and 10 rebounds to upset Notre Dame in double-overtime, earning ACC Player of the Week honors.[14] In the ACC Tournament, Brooks averaged 12.3 points and named to the first-team All-ACC Tournament.[15][16] Brooks won ACC Most Improved Player, and was also named an WBCA Honorable Mention All-American and first-team All-ACC.[17][18]

Personal life

Brooks is the daughter of Maurice Brooks, a basketball industry veteran. In April 2025, Brooks was invited to Kelsey Plum's Dawg Class, an Under Armour-sponsored camp to help top college athletes transition from collegiate to professional basketball.[19]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage
 FT%  Free throw percentage  RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game
 TO  Turnovers per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2023–24 NC State 38 7 26.4 41.5 18.5 71.4 3.8 3.4 1.4 0.5 1.9 9.0
2024–25 NC State 34 34 31.8 46.2 28.2 75.6 4.7 3.7 1.3 0.5 2.1 14.2
Career 87 56 29.7 43.4 21.8 73.6 4.5 3.7 1.4 0.5 2.1 12.0
Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference.[20]

References

  1. ^ Pennington-Turner, Kevin. "March Madness: 5 things to know about former Shore basketball star in women's Final Four", Asbury Park Press, April 3, 2024. Accessed January 8, 2026. "Her basketball career took off her junior year at St. John Vianney The five-foot-10 guard from Plainfield, New Jersey spent her first two high school years at Trenton Catholic Preparatory Catholic."
  2. ^ cbuxeda (December 28, 2022). "True Point Guard Zoe Brooks is Putting the Game on Notice". SLAM. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  3. ^ "When Desire Meets Destiny: How Zoe & Sab Became the Dream Duo at the 2022 WNBA Skills Challenge". WNBA. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  4. ^ LoGiudice, Daniel. "St. John Vianney's Zoe Brooks named to 2023 McDonald's All-American Game". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  5. ^ "Zoe Brooks". USA Basketball. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  6. ^ "NC State commit Zoe Brooks earns 5th star, Top 10 by ESPN". 247Sports. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  7. ^ "ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2024-25 Award Winners". theacc.com. March 4, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  8. ^ Sutton, Bob (December 10, 2023). "Brooks' triple-double helps No. 3 NC State women top Liberty 80-67". Associated Press. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  9. ^ Trotter, Colby (January 9, 2024). "COLUMN: Zoe Brooks' quick rise to impact player for NC State women's basketball". Technician. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  10. ^ Northam, Mitchell (January 12, 2024). "Freshman Zoe Brooks scores 19 as No. 6 NC State routs Virginia 93-66". Associated Press. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  11. ^ Ferrare, Erin (October 21, 2024). "NC State women's basketball 2024-25 roster breakdown". Technician. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  12. ^ Perrington-Turner, Kevin. "List: Shore Conference basketball alums playing Division I women's college basketball". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  13. ^ "Zoe Brooks steps into leadership role and young NC State looks to rebound". CBS Sports. December 20, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  14. ^ Beard, Aaron (February 23, 2025). "No. 1 Notre Dame's backcourt is a tough matchup. NC State's Zoe Brooks was ready for it". Associated Press. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  15. ^ "Duke Wears ACC Crown Following Stellar Second Half". theacc.com. March 9, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  16. ^ "Pack Picked Second In ACC As Brooks And Pierre Named Preseason All-ACC". Inside Pack Sports. October 14, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  17. ^ "RELEASE: NC State's Zoe Brooks Accepts Invite to Kelsey Plum's DAWG". Pack Insider. April 10, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  18. ^ "WBCA names finalists for 2025 Wade Trophy, Coaches' All-America". WBCA. March 25, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  19. ^ "Brooks Accepts Invite to Kelsey Plum's DAWG Class". NC State University Athletics. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  20. ^ "Zoe Brooks College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
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