Brooks Commits

After an impressive return to the court in 2022 Amos Brooks has committed to the Ballarat Miners for the 2023 NBL1 South Season.

2022 saw Brooks play in the NBL1, whilst juggling commitments with the Youth League Championship-winning team.

In the 2022 NBL1 season, Brooks played in 20 of 24 games and averaged 9 minutes, 3.45 points and 2.25 rebounds per game.

While in the Youth League Miners Brooks played in 14 of 26 including games one and two of the Championship final and he averaged 21 mins, 9.5 points at 52.73% and 5.5 rebounds per game

Upon signing with the Miners Brooks said “After spending a couple of seasons away from basketball through COVID, the coaching staff across Youth League and NBL1 Miner’s have reignited my passion for basketball. The confidence that is instilled in myself and the team from all coaches involved has inspired me to continue my career.”

Brooks added, “It is well known that Ballarat has one of the best communities and deepest roots in basketball across Victoria and Australia as a whole and being a local player I truly love having the opportunity to give back to a club that has given me so much.”

Ballarat Miners Men’s head Coach Luke Sunderland said “It was great to get Amos back in the Miners colours last season and this off-season he has really stepped up his work ethic and is getting back to his form from his Youth League and College seasons.”

Sunderland added, “Like Jordan Lingard, Amos was very productive for us last season and there is going to be a lot more opportunity for him to build off of his role in 2023.”

Ballarat Miners Elite Teams committee Chair Nathan Oldaker said, “We are thrilled to have Amos back for 2023, he is a product of our pathway and after a big preseason with the team, we are excited to see what her can put on the floor.”

Brooks is the seventh Miners Men’s player announced for the 2023 NBL1 South season behind Nic Pozoglou, Zac Dunmore, Jordan Lingard, Max Cody and American Imports Tyler Rudolph, and Jack Davidson.

The NBL1 South Season begins on April 1^st when the Miners take on Melbourne Tigers at Selkirk Stadium. Memberships are now on sale via Miners Memberships