LITTLE ROCK — Name: Kelsey Brooks
Nickname: Kels
School: Olathe (Kan.) Northwest High School
Height: 5’9
Weight: 140
Position: PG/SG
Class: 2013
Number of years playing basketball: 11
Other schools showing interest: None anymore :)
I committed to Arkansas because: The coaches and staff are phenomenal. They are more than coaches, they are also like family members who take care of you. The girls on the team are very welcoming and work hard to be the best they can be. Also the campus is gorgeous and with all those hills, I will be able to stay in shape!
Schools I’ve visited: Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Indiana, Arkansas.
In college, I plan to major in: Sports Management
Best basketball moment: Stepping back on the court after recovering from my ACL tear
Best player I’ve played against: Diamond Deshields
Favorite high school team to play against: Olathe South/Wichita Heights
Describe what basketball means to you in 20 words or fewer: Basketball is a part of me. Without basketball I lose a big part of myself. It helps me relieve stress, release anger, and just stay active and fit.
My ringtone on my cell is: Chris Brown – Sweet Love
Favorite WNBA player: Candace Parker
Favorite WNBA team: Fever
Favorite music: Rap, R&B, Pop
Favorite song: Lean on Me
Favorite book: The Giver, Life of Pi, Room, The Game of My Life, Boy’s Life
Favorite movie: Love and Basketball
Favorite TV show: Pretty Little Liars, Spongebob Squarepants
Favorite actor: Channing Tatum
Favorite food: anything but Mexican food
Favorite class: Cooking class
Hobbies: Reading
The one thing I could not live without is: My dog (Shadow), basketball, books
Role model: John Wall, My mom
Three words to describe me: Competitive, Independent, Fun
People would be surprised that I: I am extremely afraid of worms!!!!!!!!
Ten years from now I’ll be: Hopefully in the WNBA, or on a college coaching staff