Player1688 Canada head coach Jordi Fernandez has been impressed by the tenacious and resilient defense. player1688

Brooks is useful on both sides of the court as the primary mark alongside Lugenz Dort, but his utility is far greater elsewhere as the Houston Rockets tight end is averaging 11 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game over the past six games. 

So Fernandez praised the 27-year-old, saying he deserves a statue as the best two-way player of the FIBA World Cup 2023 tournament. 

“I don’t know how our opponents will find a way to deal with our tough players, but I don’t care,” he said during Thursday’s practice. player1688