2025-26 Season (Missouri State)
- Transferred to NCAA Division I institution Missouri State University for his sophomore campaign.
- Played in 23 games where he scored 44 points (1.9ppg).
- Shot 36 percent from the floor (25 percent from three-point range).
- Grabbed 15 boards (eight offensive, seven defensive) with 12 assists, seven steals and three blocks.
- Notched seven points at Kennesaw State (Jan. 7), shooting 2-for-4 from the field and 3-for-4 from the charity stripe with two steals over 10 minutes of action. Â
2024-25 Season (Missouri Southern)
- Appeared in all 28 games, logging 809 minutes. Â
- Scored a total of 368 points, averaging 13.1 per game. Â
- Led the team with 59 3-pointers made from 167 attempts. Â
- Achieved a season-high 31 points against Baptist Bible (MO) on Nov. 26, with seven 3-pointers. Â
- Grabbed a season-best 12 rebounds against Emporia State on Feb. 8. Â
- Recorded 26 assists and 12 steals throughout the season. Â
- Tallied three blocks in a game against Newman on Jan. 11. Â
Prior to Southern
Brooks, who prepped at Springfield Central High School under the direction of coach Jordan Epps, scored over 1,500 points, averaging 17.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.2 apg, and 2.0 bpg on 60 percent shooting and 45 percent from three, earning Class 6 Co-Player of the Year, All O-Zone Boys Basketball Player of the Year, and Springfield Sports Commission Boys Basketball Player of the Year honors, along with All-Conference, All-District, and All-State selections. He won the 2024 Bass Pro Tournament of Champions Dunk Contest, after finishing as the runner-up in 2023, and helped lead Springfield Central to a 20-win season, a third-place finish in the Class 6 MHSHAA State Tournament, and a Gold division title at the Blue & Gold Tournament in December 2023, defeating 10-time champion Glendale by 30 points. Brooks earned All-Conference honors from his sophomore through senior seasons. He was a three-sport athlete at Central High School, competing in basketball, football, and track. In football, Brooks earned one letter while playing corner back and wide receiver. In track, he earned two letters and competed in the triple jump, high jump, 800 meters, and 4x100-meter relay.
Personal
Tyrique Brooks, the son of Shelima and Demarkis Howard, is pursuing a degree in Communications at Southern. Has a brother, DeShawn. Born in Key West, Florida.
