Former Temple basketball star, Ryan Brooks, hoped to find a team in the NBA. Unfortunately, the NBA wasn’t the place for Brooks, but that doesn’t mean his basketball career is over. He will take his game overseas, where he will play for the LTi Giessen 46ers, a pro team in Germany.
The Lower Merion High alum finished his senior season at Temple boasting career highs in nearly every aspect. By seasons end, Brooks was averaging 14.3 points, 4,2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. He and big man Lavoy Allen led Temple to a spot in the 64 team field known as March Madness, but fell short in their opening game against Cornell.
Following his senior season at Temple, Brooks joined the Philadelphia 76ers’ summer league team in Orlando. In his brief time as a Sixer, Brooks posted 4.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20 minutes per game during the Orlando Summer League.
His decision to play in Germany isn’t a bad choice, as he will be getting paid to play the game he loves, and who knows, if he can be a standout player in Germany, he may draw the attention of some NBA teams next season, and get another shot at his ultimate goal in life.
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