Brooks collects Big Ten honors

IU freshman guard Larryn Brooks was named to the Second-Team All-Big Ten by both the Big Ten Coaches and the media as well as the Big Ten All-Freshman team by the coaches, the conference announced Monday.

The Richmond, Ky., native led all Big Ten freshmen in points with 461 during the regular season. Brooks led the Hoosiers with 15.9 points per game, setting the IU freshman scoring record. She also averaged 3.4 rebounds a a team-high 4.55 assists per game.

Brooks has done most of her damage from beyond the arc this season. She took 147 3-pointers, converting on 38.1 percent of her attempts. On Dec. 11 against Milwaukee, Brooks set the program record with seven 3-point field goals made in a game.

Brooks’ biggest scoring output came Dec. 5 against Virginia Tech when she scored 37 points, surpassing an IU freshman scoring record that stood for more than 32 years.

“I am excited for Larryn that she has been recognized by the coaches and media for an outstanding freshman year,” IU Coach Curt Miller said in a statement. “She is a dynamic player that has the ability to score in multiple ways. She has broken numerous freshman records at IU but would be the first to credit her teammates for her success. She has energized our fan base and will continue to be an important piece of our building process.”

Brooks and her Hoosier teammates will begin postseason play on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. against Michigan in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Sam Beishuizen