Tim Brooks enters his first season as an assistant coach for the Hartford men’s basketball team in 2019-20.
Brooks joins the Hawks’ coaching staff by way of IMG Academy in Brandenton, Fla., where he was the head varsity national assistant coach for two years from 2017-19. Leading the program to its first-ever No. 1 national ranking and “Geico High School Nationals” championship in 2018-19.
During his time at IMG Academy, Brooks coached a single-season record three McDonald’s All-Americans in 2018-19, while contributing to the development of several high-major Division I commitments.
Brooks was the head varsity assistant coach at St. John’s College High School prior to his stint at IMG Academy. Spending four seasons with the staff from 2013-17, he helped lead St. John’s to the program’s most wins in a four-year stretch (112), including the only 30-win season in program history in 2015-16.
Coaching 16 players who elevated their careers to the collegiate rankings — including 11 that played at the Division I level — Brooks helped pilot the team to its first No. 1 ranking in the Washington Post since 1984 in 2013-14, and St. John’s highest national ranking in the USA Today Super 25(No. 5) in 2015-16.
During his stint, Brooks also helped lead St. John’s to four straight Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament appearances — including the program’s first since 2007 — as well as two WCAC Regular-Season Championships and the program’s first WCAC Championship since 2000 in 2015-16.
In addition to serving as an assistant coach for Team Takeover (2013-15) and Bishop Ireton High School (2011-13), Brooks has also worked with the St. John’s College High School Basketball Camp (2011-17) and the
Brookes graduated from James Madison University in 2011 with a degree in economics.
