Joey Brooks Class: Freshman Hometown: Houston, TX High School: Strake Jesuit College Prep Height / Weight: 6-5 / 215 Position: Guard

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009-10): One of four freshmen on the Irish roster this season ... lone backcourt newcomer to the team in 2009-10 ... expected to see time off the bench this season playing either as the point guard or shooting guard ... a quick, skilled player who displays innate skills on the court ... has great court awareness.

HIGH SCHOOL: Enjoyed tremendous final campaign at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory as he led his team to a 37-1 record en route to a berth the District 18-5A state tournament final four before losing in state semifinals ... his prep team earned top-10 recognition during the season in the national rankings in both the ESPN and MaxPrep polls ... averaged 22.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.6 assists in final scholastic season ... three-year starter under head coach Wayne Jones ... finished his senior campaign as the second-leading scorer in the Greater Houston area ... registered at least 15 points in 37 of the 38 games on the season, including netting 33 points in one contest ... three-time captain ... selected to play in the Capital Classic High School All-Star Game in Washington, D.C. ... led team to conference and regional championships in his junior and senior seasons ... garnered all-conference honors three times and was named all-city twice ... earned all-state honors and all-region honors in final season ... two-time all-district honoree ... averaged 20.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in his junior season while leading his team to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) district title ... named to the Greater Houston All-area Team in final two scholastic campaigns ... named MVP at the Lee College Tournament after leading his team to the tournament championship and was selected to the all-tournament team at the Wataburger Classic ... first private school player to win MVP honors in the 69-history of the HISD-Jaycees Tournament as he did so in 2008 ... averaged 16.5 points as a sophomore.

PERSONAL: Full name is Lott Joseph Brooks IV... second oldest of three children ... has an older sister Chelsea and a younger brother Jordan ... member of Boys Scouts of America who earned prestigious ranking of Eagle Scout ... son of Lott J. Brooks III and Denise Crawford ... an active volunteer at Jack and Jill of America Inc. ... father played basketball at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla. ... born Oct. 1, 1990 in Houston, Texas ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies.