Nyla Brooks

Miami

Jan 15 (Thu)

7 PM

Position:
G
Height:
6-1
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Waldorf, Md.
High School:
Bishop Ireton

2025-26 (Non-Conference): Preseason ACC All-Freshman … Tamika Catchings Award Watch List … Played in all 13 non-conference games off the bench … Scored a career-high 19 points against Charleston Southern, knocking down a career-high six triples … Her six threes were the most by any Tar Heel in a game in non-conference action … Shot a perfect seven-of-seven and three-of-three beyond the arc against UNCG en route to 18 points … Earned ACC Freshman of the Week Accolades on Nov. 24 … Scored 15 points in the season opener against N.C. Central, the first freshman to lead Carolina in scoring in its opening game since Deja Kelly scored 19 points against Radford in 2020 … 10 games in double-figure scoring … Earned a career-high six rebounds against UNCW … Posted a career-high night with four assists and four steals against Elon … Averaged 11.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game … Shot at a 43.2% clip from the field and 45.8% from beyond the arc.

Before UNC: Graduate of Bishop Ireton High School … 2025 McDonald’s All-American … Participated in the 2025 Jordan Brand Classic … 2025 Gatorade Virginia Girls Basketball Player of the Year … Led Bishop Ireton to a 27-6 record as a senior and the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association Division I State Championship … Honored as the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Player of the Year … Tallied 18.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game in her final prep campaign … Touted as the No. 13 overall prospect in the Class of 2025 by ESPN.

More on Brooks: Daughter of Tonya and Willie Brooks … Father played basketball collegiately at Morehead State … Athletes she admires are Kevin Durant and Breanna Stewart … Volunteered throughout high school with the Lioness Project and served as a mentor though the Big Sister-Little Sister program … Chose UNC due to the coaches, development opportunities and the chance to win on the court while receiving a stellar education.