Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Garrison Brooks. Brooks had 25 points (9-12 FG, 7-11 FT), seven rebounds and an assist Tuesday against Wake Forest. UNC Football at FSU: Three Things Learned. Brooks (illness) registered 30 points (8-15 FG, 14-16 FT), nine rebounds and an assist across 37 minutes Tuesday in North Carolina's 85-79 win over North Carolina State. It hasn't been the season the William & Mary transfer was hoping for when he put on that Carolina blue jersey by averaging 5.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. He is fourth in the ACC in rebounds per game and the only contributing Tar Heel who is shooting above 50 percent from the floor. This will be the first game missed for Pierce, who sprained his ankle on Thursday. I think it’s reasonable to wonder which version of both of these teams will show up to play in this game. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Slot to North Carolina Tar Heels Newsletter. Yeah, me neither. It could be a big night for Tyrique Jones, who takes his double-double average into a must-win game for Xavier's NCAA Tournament hopes. I got nothing else, guys. Garrison Brooks started at Carolina in the 2017-18 season. LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Nearly an hour before tip-off, North Carolina announced that junior forward Garrison Brooks and graduate transfer Justin Pierce will not play Saturday against Louisville. That’s it. Steve Peralta breaks down the Tuesday slate. He'll certainly help your fantasy team climb the rotisserie rankings, according to RotoWire's Chris Bennett. Brooks (illness) is expected to take part in Tuesday's game against NC State, © Copyright 2020 - Roto Sports, Inc. All Rights Reserved, DFS College Basketball: Wednesday Preview, Jonathan M. Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer. The 6-foot-7, 210-pound stretch forward has made one start and come off the bench in 25 games. UNC’s Garrison Brooks, ... “We still don’t have any idea of whether Garrison can practice today or play tomorrow,” Williams said in the ACC’s teleconference. Try to have fun, be respectful to one another, and we’ll get through this one together. The Tar Heels are currently on a six-game losing streak and have not won a game in the month of February, and Louisville is coming off of a dominant win against Syracuse that snapped a two-game losing streak. He was ranked 131st in the 247 Sports Composite Rankings. Will the sharps be on Baylor and Villanova? Is it safe to go chalk and bet the favorites in a year with potential COVID-19 complications? We are just moments away from the North Carolina Tar Heels taking on the Louisville Cardinals at the Yum! Brooks is averaging 15.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Predictably things have gone from hopeful to dreadful prior to tip-off, as it has been announced that Garrison Brooks and Justin Pierce are out for today’s game. LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Nearly an hour before tip-off, North Carolina announced that junior forward Garrison Brooks and graduate transfer Justin Pierce will not play Saturday against Louisville. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. In the losses to GT and Clemson Nwora only scored 7 points total, and didn’t even start against the Tigers. We all know the Heels have had various struggles that seem to add up more and more, but Louisville had some interesting issues prior to the win against Syracuse, primarily with their star player Jordan Nwora. Jeff Edgerton breaks down the Wednesday slate. Garrison Brooks Decides to Forgo NBA Draft; Stays at UNC for Senior Season Quierra Luck Jonathan Alexande r of News and Observer dropped the scoop tonight that Garrison Brooks … Garrison Brooks (illness) and Justin Pierce (sprained left ankle) will not play today vs Louisville.#CarolinaFamily pic.twitter.com/2P9ZN3HBj0. Center in Louisville, KY. As a result, the Lafayette, Ala. native has worn goggles to protect his eye the last three games (Wake Forest, Virginia, Notre Dame) and showed he was used to the added accessory by posting 20 points against the Cavaliers and 22 points against the Fighting Irish. After three consecutive efforts of 30-plus points, can DFS players count on Markus Howard to again reach that threshold, like he did the last time he met DePaul? Adam Zdroik looks at his favorite college basketball bets for 2020-21. He has been one of two primary scorers for UNC alongside Cole Anthony. Is Garrison Brooks the player who can propel the Tar Heels back to the top of the conference? Brooks practiced on Friday and traveled with the team to Louisville, but is remaining at the team hotel due to illness. With Brooks missing his first game of the season, freshman forward Armando Bacot will be the last remaining player who has started every game for the Tar Heels.