Men's Basketball Signs Five More Players for 2025-26
5/20/2025 3:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball
2025-26 Men's Basketball RosterFirst Group of Signees ReleaseTamario Adley BioUchenna Amene BioJorden Brooks BioPhat Phat Brooks BioLogan McIntire Bio
Central Michigan, Andy Bronkema adds five players to 2025-26 roster: Tamario Adley, Uchenna Amene, Jorden Brooks, Phat Phat Brooks, and Logan McIntire.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Five student-athletes—Tamario Adley, Uchenna Amene, Jorden Brooks, Phat Phat Brooks, and Logan McIntire—have signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Central Michigan Men's Basketball program, Head Coach Andy Bronkema announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Adley, Amene, Brooks, Brooks, and McIntire represent the second wave of players in Central Michigan's incoming 2025 recruiting class. All five players will enroll at Central Michigan in June. Bronkema and staff have now brought in 11 players for the 2025-26 season.
"We are excited to welcome all five players to Central Michigan," Bronkema said. "Combined with our first group of signees, this group is more guard oriented and brings experience, scoring, shooting, and ball-handling. The most exciting part about these recruits is that they all want to win, they all heard about our vision, and were excited about it. The staff did a great job identifying our type of players and getting them to campus."
SPRING 2025 MEN'S BASKETBALL SIGNEES
The following is information on each of the five signees:
TAMARIO ADLEY
Guard | 6-1 | 185 | Senior | Detroit, Mich./Wayne State/Macomb C.C./Warren De La Salle H.S.
CAREER
Transfers to Central Michigan after playing two years at Wayne State … Started 50 of 51 contests played at Wayne State ... In Wayne State program records, ranks No. 23 in school history in assists per game (3.2), No. 28 in steals per game (1.3), No. 31 in assists (161), No. 37 in free throw percentage (.763 / 132-of-173 / min. 70 made), No. 40 in field goal percentage (.509 / 203-of-399 / min. 80 made), tied for No. 42 in steals (68), tied for No. 47 in games started (50), and No. 49 in minutes per game (28.9) ... Scored in double figures 25 times, with five games of at least 20 points.
2024-25 AT WAYNE STATE
Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team as well as the GLIAC All-Defensive Team ... Made 23 appearances, starting 22 times ... Dished out three assists in the season opener at Lincoln (Mo.) ... Totaled 13 points, eight defensive boards, four assists, a career-best four steals, one block and zero turnovers at UIndy ... Recorded a team-high 19 points vs. Findlay, including a 9-of-10 showing at the free throw line, to go with eight rebounds and five assists ... Grabbed six boards and had five assists against Tiffin ... Tallied a pair of steals at Lewis ... Credited with a season-best seven assists against Davenport ... Notched first double-double as a Warrior with 12 points, 10 boards and four assists vs. Grand Valley State ... Stuffed the stat sheet against Michigan-Dearborn with 15 points, eight rebounds, six assists and two steals, the last three of which paced the team ... Second WSU double-double came at Northwood with 26 points, 10 boards and four takeaways (tied personal best) ... Contributed 24 points, six boards, four assists and three steals in a season-high 37 minutes at Lake Superior State ... Missed three straight games due to an injury suffered at Ferris State ... Accounted for four steals (tied career high) at Michigan Tech ... Became fifth player in program history to score 39+ points in a single outing with 39 vs. Saginaw Valley State on 11-of-15 FG, 3-of-7 3FG and 14-of-19 FT ... Also had the game high in assists (5) and steals (4) against the Cardinals, while tying the team best in rebounds (5) ... Registered 14 points, five boards, five assists and one block vs. Roosevelt ... Reached the 20-point plateau for the fourth time thanks to a game-high 20 points at Purdue Northwest with seven defensive rebounds and the game's final seven points ... Was 12-of-12 at the foul line in Hammond (best in at least 23 years) ... Achieved team highs for points (16) and rebounds (9) at Parkside, along with a pair of takeaways ... Garnered the team best in points vs. MTU (20), his fifth contest with that many this season ... Extended double-figure streak to seven with 12 points against NMU, along with eight boards ... Grabbed nine boards at Saginaw Valley ... Posted seven assists (which equaled a season-high) and four steals at Roosevelt ... Concluded victory at DU with three takeaways ... Missed the final three games due to an injury ... Started the exhibition win at Detroit Mercy, and tied for game-high scoring honors with 13 points to go with seven boards ... Scored in double figures 14 times.
2023-24 AT WAYNE STATE
Started all 28 games played (missed the game at Quincy due to an injury), scoring in double figures 11 times ... amassed eight points in the season opener against Hillsdale ... Went 7-of-9 from the field in scoring 15 points at Malone, plus had six rebounds ... Totaled 10 points, six boards and five assists against Lewis ... Tallied 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting vs. Lake Erie, plus added a steal for the third consecutive game ... Notched five rebounds (including a season-high three offensive boards), three assists and two blocks vs. Lawrence Tech ... Credited with 12 points at Tiffin (6-of-8 FG) with a season-best eight rebounds, a team-high five assists and two steals … Contributed five defensive boards at both Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech, plus had three assists at NMU ... Registered five rebounds, five assists, one block and a steal against Fanshawe ... Dished out six assists vs. Purdue Northwest ... secured two steals against Parkside ... Finished with a game-high and season-best three steals at Davenport, along with five boards ... Racked up a season-high (and team-best) 17 points with seven assists, six rebounds and a steal vs. Saginaw Valley State ... Gathered five defensive rebounds in back-to-back contests against Ferris State and Lake Superior State, plus had four assists vs. LSSU ... Posted a season-best eight helpers vs. the Bulldogs, along with 15 points ... Had 13 points (6-of-9 FG), six boards and three assists at UWP ... Provided nine points and six rebounds at PNW ... Led the team with six boards in both games at the Rangers and Pride ... Earned a block and a steal vs. Grand Valley State ... Collected with 10 points, four assists and two steals against Davenport ... Poured in 12 points at LSSU, along with six rebounds, five assists and two steals ... Nearly posted a double-double at FSU with 10 points and eight rebounds ... Produced three assists and two steals vs. Michigan Tech ... Recorded eight points and six boards against Northern Michigan ... Scored nine points with three assists and two steals at SVSU ... Recorded nine points and three assists in the GLIAC Quarterfinal win at LSSU ... Garnered 10 points, a team-high seven rebounds, and five assists in the GLIAC Semifinal against FSU ... Led the team in assists a team-high 15 times, in steals nine times, in rebounding seven times in blocks and field goals made five times each, in scoring and minutes played three times each, and in three-pointers made once.
2022-23 AT MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Started 32 of the 34 games for the Monarchs and head coach Hassan Nizam ... Selected to the NJCAA Division II All-Region XII Team ... Voted to the All-Michigan Community College Athletic Association Team after earning All-MCCAA East Division recognition ... Garnered All-MCCAA Eastern Conference All-Freshman Team honors ... Averaged 11.6 points per contest, while playing nearly 27 minutes per outing ... Scored in double figures 19 times, including a season-high 22 points in a victory at Jackson College (Feb. 4) ... Scored a team-high 12 points in national championship game setback to Milwaukee Area Technical College (March 25) ... Connected on a season-high four triples vs. Schoolcraft (Jan. 14) ... Grabbed a season-best 12 rebounds in a March 10 post-season win over Mid-Michigan for lone double-double of the season ... Dished out a season-high seven helpers against Kalamazoo Valley (Dec. 17) ... Played a season-best 41 minutes in post-season win over Danville Area (March 24) in the national semifinal scoring a team-high 17 points ... Shot 52 percent from the field on 148-of-287, including 36 percent from beyond the arc (31-of-86) ... Connected on 68 percent of foul shots (66-of-97) ... Grabbed 114 rebounds (28-86), dished out 104 assists and recorded 45 steals ... Selected to the NJCAA Division II National Championship All-Tournament Team.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of Warren De La Salle ... Earned All-State and All-Catholic League honors ... Scored 12 points, including 6-of-6 from the charity stripe in the 2022 MHSAA Division 1 state championship game win over Grand Blanc ... Nearly posted a double-double in the state semifinal victory over Grand Rapids Northview with seven points and nine rebounds ... Attended Chandler Park Academy the first three years of prep career ... Played summer basketball for The Family.
PERSONAL
Born Tamario M. Adley on July 18, 2004, in Detroit, Mich. ... Son of Roy and Latasha Adley … Named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2024 … Majors in Sport Management.
UCHENNA AMENE
Guard | 6-1 | 180 | Northville, Mich./DME Academy/Detroit Catholic Central H.S./Southfield Christian H.S.
2024-25 AT DME ACADEMY
Played one postgraduate season at DME Academy in Daytona, Fla. … Earned school's Player of the Week honor after scoring 34 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds vs. Keiser …
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2024 graduate of Detroit Catholic Central, where he played two seasons for head coach Tory Jackson … As a senior at DCC, earned All-State, All-Region, and All-Conference recognition … Three-time All-State honoree … Two-time MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team member (2022 and 2024) … First Team All-State honoree by Associated Press (2022) … First Team All-State honoree by the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press (2022) … Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Division IV BCAM "Best" Team … Named Second Team All-State by Bank Hoops as a junior … Two-time All-Catholic High School League First Team honoree … Player of the Year candidate … Voted SBLive's top guard in high school basketball in 2024 … Played in the Mitten Classic All-Star Game in 2024 … Scored over 1,000 points in his two seasons at DCC … Scored 49 points in his first game DCC … Guided the Shamrocks to the 2024 MHSAA District championship … Hit game-winning shot to defeat Birmingham Brother Rice in January 2024 … Transferred to Detroit Catholic Central for his junior (2022-23) and senior (2023-24) seasons … Averaged 20 points per game as a junior … Played his first two high school seasons at Division 4 powerhouse Southfield Christian H.S. … Averaged 22.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.9 steals, and 3.6 assists per game as a sophomore for the Eagles … Named the school's Athlete of the Month after averaging 21 points per game over an eight-game span which included a 30-point game vs. Clarenceville and four other 20-point games … Led the Eagles to a 20-5 overall record and 10-3 league record as a sophomore in 2020-21 …Played for the Reach Legends of Michigan … Played in the EYBL in 2022, where he averaged 12.2 points, 3.6 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game … Also played football at DCC.
PERSONAL
Born Uchenna Amene on July 4, 2006 … Recruited out high school by a variety of schools including MAC schools Ball State, Brown, UTEP and prep schools.
JORDEN BROOKS
Guard | 6-1 | 185 | Junior | Grand Rapids, Mich./Ferris State/Grand Rapids Catholic Central H.S.
Enrolled at Central Michigan in June 2025 … Transfers to Central Michigan after playing three years at Ferris State for head coach Andy Bronkema.
2024-25 AT FERRIS STATE
As a redshirt sophomore, did not see any game action.
2023-24 AT FERRIS STATE
As a redshirt freshman, saw action in 18 games … Averaged 2.7 points, 8.4 minutes, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game … Shot 44.4 percent (17-48) from the floor and converted 7-29 3-pointers in 152 minutes of action … Saw action in eight conference games … Reached double figure scoring in two games … Scored 11 points (4-7 FG) vs. Kuyper (Dec. 30) … Scored eight points in 15 minutes vs. Fanshawe (Dec. 29) … Finished with 13 points (5-8 FG) in 16 minutes vs. Cleary (Nov. 15) … Saw first career game action, scored six points in 15 minutes vs. Northwood (Nov. 10).
2022-23 AT FERRIS STATE
As a true freshman, did not see any game action … Redshirted the 2022-23 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School, where he played four years of varsity basketball for head coach T.J. Meerman … Named to the OK Gold all-conference team as a senior … Played both point guard and off guard … Hit nine 3-pointers, including eight in the first half while scoring 31 points in a win over South Christian … As a junior, helped lead the Cougars to a perfect 20-0 season, MHSAA Division II state title, regional and district titles as well as the OK Gold Conference championship with a perfect 13-0 record … Scored 20 points and hit 5-6 3-pointers in state semifinal win over Ferndale.
PERSONAL
Born Jorden Brooks on July 11, 2003 … Son of Eric and Nicole Tatum-Brooks … Brother Dural, who is his teammate at Central Michigan (sophomore) … Plans to major in Business.
ARTICLES
Jorden Brooks shoots Grand Rapids Catholic Central past South Christian
PHAT PHAT BROOKS
Guard | 6-2 | 190 | Sophomore | Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Catholic Central H.S.
Enrolled at Central Michigan in June … Transfer from Michigan … Becomes the first-ever basketball player in program history to earn Michigan's Mr. Basketball Award as a high school senior.
2024-25 AT MICHIGAN
As a true freshman guard, played in 15 games off the bench … Averaged under a point and a rebound per game … Played five-plus minutes four times …Had a career-best two assists vs. Tarleton State … Grabbed a career-best two rebounds three times vs. Cleveland State, Tarleton State, and Wake Forest … Scored a season-best four points, grabbed two rebounds and finished with a steal in collegiate debut and 12 minutes vs. Cleveland State
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2024 graduate of Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School, where played four years of varsity basketball for head coach T.J. Meerman … Named the State of Michigan's Hal Schram Mr. Basketball Award recipient … Associated Press Division II Player of the Year (2024) … Three-time Associated Press Division II All-State first team (2022, 2023), honorable mention (2021) … Named to the Detroit News Dream Team (2024) … Three-time Detroit News Division II All-State honoree (first team in 2023, second team in 2022, honorable mention in 2021) … Detroit Free Press Dream Team selection (2024) … Two-time Detroit Free Press Division II All-State selection (first team in 2023, second team in 2022) … Four-time Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) honoree … Earned Best of the Best (2023 in 2024), BCAM Best Division II (2022) and honorable mention (2021) … Four-time OK Gold All-Conference team honoree (2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024) … Concluded his career as Grand Rapids Catholic Central's all-time leading scorer with 1.661 career points … Helped lead the Cougars to the 2021 MHSAA Division II state championship … Led Grand Rapids Catholic Central to an 81-15 overall record, including a 53-2 record in OK Gold Conference play, four straight OK Gold conference titles (2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024) … As a senior (2023-24), averaged 26.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists, leading the Cougars to a 20-6 record, advancing to the quarterfinal of MHSAA Division II State Playoffs, capturing the regional and district titles and winning a fourth straight OK Gold Conference championship (13-1) … As a junior (2022-23) averaged 20.4 points and 5.8 rebounds, helping the Cougars to a 16-7 record, the district semifinals and a share of the OK Gold Conference championship (13-1); fell to Hudsonville Unity Christian (57-55) in district semifinal after Hudsonville made a three-pointer with 4.4 second left for the upset win … Surpassed 1,000-career points against Ottawa Hills on Feb. 17, 2023 with 20 points … As a sophomore (2021-22) averaged 14.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists, helped the Cougars to a 25-2 record, earned a runner-up finish at the MHSAA Division II State Playoffs, captured the regional and district titles as well as the OK Gold Conference championship with a perfect 14-0 record … As a freshman (2020-21) averaged 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists, helping the Cougars to a perfect 20-0 season, capture the MHSAA Division II state title, regional and district titles as well as the OK Gold Conference championship with a perfect 13-0 record … Helped defeat Pennfield (77-54) in the championship game with 10 points, 11 rebounds and five assists … In the semifinal, scored eight points, five rebounds, seven assists … Consensus three-star recruit … Ranked the No. 207 recruit nationally and No. 2 in the state of Michigan by 247sports.com … Played AAU basketball with The Family … Averaged 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game on the 2023 EYBL circuit.
PERSONAL
Born Durral Brooks on January 27, 2006 … Son of Eric and Nicole Tatum-Brooks … Has a brother Jorden, who is his teammate at Central Michigan (redshirt junior) … Nickname "Phat Phat" was given by his father, Eric, because of his chubby cheeks as a baby … Describes himself as a gym rat who is constantly working on his game … Originally had offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Butler, Dayton, Western Michigan, Toledo, and Grand Valley State.
ARTICLES
2024 Michigan Mr. Basketball: GR Catholic Central's Durral Brooks
Durral Brooks named as Michigan's Mr. Basketball for 2024 | West Michigan Ballers
LOGAN McINTIRE
Guard | 6-5 | 195 | Senior | Ramsey, Ind./Kentucky Wesleyan/Evansville/North Harrison H.S.
Enrolled at Central Michigan at June 2025.
CAREER
In two years at Kentucky Wesleyan, played in 59 games with 34 starts … Averaged 12.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 26.5 minutes per game … Converted 42.9 percent (124-289) of his 3-point attempts and 50.6 percent (254-502) of his field goal attempts.
2024-25 AT KENTUCKY WESLEYAN
As a junior guard, played and started all 29 games at Kentucky Wesleyan … Selected First Team All-Great Midwest Athletic Conference … Averaged the highest total of points per game on the team with 14.0 ppg. and averaged 5.3 rebounds per game for the Panthers … Led the GMAC in 3-point shooting and ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division II while converting 47 percent (75-159) … Totaled 406 points, 155 rebounds, and 57 assists throughout the season … Scored double-digit points in 23 games, with 20+ points in seven games … Scored 19 points (3-5 3FG) vs. Lake Erie (Feb. 24) … Finished with 22 points (4-10 3FG) and eight rebounds vs. Ohio Dominican (Feb. 22) … Scored 25 points (9-15 FG, 5-10 3FG) with a career-high 14 rebounds vs. Ashland (Feb. 20) … Finished with 20 points (7-14 FG, 6-11 3FG) at Findley (Feb. 15) … Scored 23 points (9-12 FG, 4-6 3FG) vs. Tiffin (Feb. 6) … Finished with 19 points and seven rebounds vs. Malone (Jan. 25) … Finished with 24 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3FG) vs. East-West (Dec. 19) … Scored a career-high of 30 points (13-17 FG) vs. King (Nov. 23) … Scored 21 points (7-11 FG) vs. Indiana Southeast (Nov. 20) … Named the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week after averaging 23.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in two wins.
2023-24 AT KENTUCKY WESLEYAN
As a sophomore guard, appeared in all 30 games with five starts … Averaged 10.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and dished out 48 assists on the year … Played in 22 minutes per game … Ranked No. 2 on the team with 49 3-point field goals made on the year and converted 37.7 percent (49-130) … Scored a career-high 26 points at Walsh (Dec. 9) … Recorded a career-high four steals vs. Lake Erie (Dec. 11).
2022-23 AT EVANSVILLE
As a freshman, saw action in four games … Made his collegiate debut at St. Louis, playing one minute … Saw action at UCF … Scored his first collegiate point at Southern Illinois, hitting 1-2 free throws while playing 7:40 … Final game of the season came at Northern Iowa.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of North Harrison High School, where he played three years of varsity basketball for head coach Lou Lefevre … Two-time All-State honorable mention honoree … Named an Indiana Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) All-State honoree … Earned Franciscan Health All-State honors … Earned invitation to the IBCA Top-100 workout … Averaged 21.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.8 steals per game as a senior … Shot 58 percent from the floor and 39 percent from 3-point range as a senior … Guided North Harrison to a 19-4 record and sectional title as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born Logan McIntire on September 29, 2003.
Adley, Amene, Brooks, Brooks, and McIntire represent the second wave of players in Central Michigan's incoming 2025 recruiting class. All five players will enroll at Central Michigan in June. Bronkema and staff have now brought in 11 players for the 2025-26 season.
"We are excited to welcome all five players to Central Michigan," Bronkema said. "Combined with our first group of signees, this group is more guard oriented and brings experience, scoring, shooting, and ball-handling. The most exciting part about these recruits is that they all want to win, they all heard about our vision, and were excited about it. The staff did a great job identifying our type of players and getting them to campus."
SPRING 2025 MEN'S BASKETBALL SIGNEES
| Player | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Year | Hometown/Previous School/High School |
| Tamario Adley | G | 6-1 | 185 | Senior | Detroit, Mich./Wayne State/Macomb CC/Warren De La Salle |
| Uchenna Amene | G | 6-1 | 180 | Freshman | Northville, Mich./DME Academy/Detroit Catholic Central H.S. |
| Will Ashford | G | 6-5 | 200 | Sophomore | Aurora, Ill./Purdue Northwest/Metea Valley H.S. |
| Jorden Brooks | G | 6-1 | 185 | Junior | Grand Rapids, Mich./Ferris State/Catholic Central H.S. |
| Phat Phat Brooks | G | 6-2 | 190 | Sophomore | Grand Rapids, Mich./Michigan/Catholic Central H.S. |
| Nathan Claerbaut | C | 7-0 | 230 | Senior | Zeeland, Mich./Ferris State/East H.S. |
| Jalen Kampen | G | 6-4 | 175 | Freshman | Parchment, Mich./Parchment H.S. |
| Logan McIntire | G | 6-5 | 195 | Senior | Ramsey, Ind./Kentucky Wesleyan/Evansville/N. Harrison H.S. |
| Nick Mullen | F | 6-10 | 230 | Senior | Chesterton, Ind./IU-South Bend/Chesterton H.S. |
| Kayden Nation | F | 6-7 | 215 | Junior | Peoria, Ill./Indian Hills C.C./Western Nebraska/Colorado Prep |
| Jaxson Whitaker | G | 6-4 | 210 | Sophomore | Muskegon, Mich./Ferris State/Reeths-Puffer H.S. |
The following is information on each of the five signees:
TAMARIO ADLEY
Guard | 6-1 | 185 | Senior | Detroit, Mich./Wayne State/Macomb C.C./Warren De La Salle H.S.
CAREER
Transfers to Central Michigan after playing two years at Wayne State … Started 50 of 51 contests played at Wayne State ... In Wayne State program records, ranks No. 23 in school history in assists per game (3.2), No. 28 in steals per game (1.3), No. 31 in assists (161), No. 37 in free throw percentage (.763 / 132-of-173 / min. 70 made), No. 40 in field goal percentage (.509 / 203-of-399 / min. 80 made), tied for No. 42 in steals (68), tied for No. 47 in games started (50), and No. 49 in minutes per game (28.9) ... Scored in double figures 25 times, with five games of at least 20 points.
2024-25 AT WAYNE STATE
Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team as well as the GLIAC All-Defensive Team ... Made 23 appearances, starting 22 times ... Dished out three assists in the season opener at Lincoln (Mo.) ... Totaled 13 points, eight defensive boards, four assists, a career-best four steals, one block and zero turnovers at UIndy ... Recorded a team-high 19 points vs. Findlay, including a 9-of-10 showing at the free throw line, to go with eight rebounds and five assists ... Grabbed six boards and had five assists against Tiffin ... Tallied a pair of steals at Lewis ... Credited with a season-best seven assists against Davenport ... Notched first double-double as a Warrior with 12 points, 10 boards and four assists vs. Grand Valley State ... Stuffed the stat sheet against Michigan-Dearborn with 15 points, eight rebounds, six assists and two steals, the last three of which paced the team ... Second WSU double-double came at Northwood with 26 points, 10 boards and four takeaways (tied personal best) ... Contributed 24 points, six boards, four assists and three steals in a season-high 37 minutes at Lake Superior State ... Missed three straight games due to an injury suffered at Ferris State ... Accounted for four steals (tied career high) at Michigan Tech ... Became fifth player in program history to score 39+ points in a single outing with 39 vs. Saginaw Valley State on 11-of-15 FG, 3-of-7 3FG and 14-of-19 FT ... Also had the game high in assists (5) and steals (4) against the Cardinals, while tying the team best in rebounds (5) ... Registered 14 points, five boards, five assists and one block vs. Roosevelt ... Reached the 20-point plateau for the fourth time thanks to a game-high 20 points at Purdue Northwest with seven defensive rebounds and the game's final seven points ... Was 12-of-12 at the foul line in Hammond (best in at least 23 years) ... Achieved team highs for points (16) and rebounds (9) at Parkside, along with a pair of takeaways ... Garnered the team best in points vs. MTU (20), his fifth contest with that many this season ... Extended double-figure streak to seven with 12 points against NMU, along with eight boards ... Grabbed nine boards at Saginaw Valley ... Posted seven assists (which equaled a season-high) and four steals at Roosevelt ... Concluded victory at DU with three takeaways ... Missed the final three games due to an injury ... Started the exhibition win at Detroit Mercy, and tied for game-high scoring honors with 13 points to go with seven boards ... Scored in double figures 14 times.
2023-24 AT WAYNE STATE
Started all 28 games played (missed the game at Quincy due to an injury), scoring in double figures 11 times ... amassed eight points in the season opener against Hillsdale ... Went 7-of-9 from the field in scoring 15 points at Malone, plus had six rebounds ... Totaled 10 points, six boards and five assists against Lewis ... Tallied 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting vs. Lake Erie, plus added a steal for the third consecutive game ... Notched five rebounds (including a season-high three offensive boards), three assists and two blocks vs. Lawrence Tech ... Credited with 12 points at Tiffin (6-of-8 FG) with a season-best eight rebounds, a team-high five assists and two steals … Contributed five defensive boards at both Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech, plus had three assists at NMU ... Registered five rebounds, five assists, one block and a steal against Fanshawe ... Dished out six assists vs. Purdue Northwest ... secured two steals against Parkside ... Finished with a game-high and season-best three steals at Davenport, along with five boards ... Racked up a season-high (and team-best) 17 points with seven assists, six rebounds and a steal vs. Saginaw Valley State ... Gathered five defensive rebounds in back-to-back contests against Ferris State and Lake Superior State, plus had four assists vs. LSSU ... Posted a season-best eight helpers vs. the Bulldogs, along with 15 points ... Had 13 points (6-of-9 FG), six boards and three assists at UWP ... Provided nine points and six rebounds at PNW ... Led the team with six boards in both games at the Rangers and Pride ... Earned a block and a steal vs. Grand Valley State ... Collected with 10 points, four assists and two steals against Davenport ... Poured in 12 points at LSSU, along with six rebounds, five assists and two steals ... Nearly posted a double-double at FSU with 10 points and eight rebounds ... Produced three assists and two steals vs. Michigan Tech ... Recorded eight points and six boards against Northern Michigan ... Scored nine points with three assists and two steals at SVSU ... Recorded nine points and three assists in the GLIAC Quarterfinal win at LSSU ... Garnered 10 points, a team-high seven rebounds, and five assists in the GLIAC Semifinal against FSU ... Led the team in assists a team-high 15 times, in steals nine times, in rebounding seven times in blocks and field goals made five times each, in scoring and minutes played three times each, and in three-pointers made once.
2022-23 AT MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Started 32 of the 34 games for the Monarchs and head coach Hassan Nizam ... Selected to the NJCAA Division II All-Region XII Team ... Voted to the All-Michigan Community College Athletic Association Team after earning All-MCCAA East Division recognition ... Garnered All-MCCAA Eastern Conference All-Freshman Team honors ... Averaged 11.6 points per contest, while playing nearly 27 minutes per outing ... Scored in double figures 19 times, including a season-high 22 points in a victory at Jackson College (Feb. 4) ... Scored a team-high 12 points in national championship game setback to Milwaukee Area Technical College (March 25) ... Connected on a season-high four triples vs. Schoolcraft (Jan. 14) ... Grabbed a season-best 12 rebounds in a March 10 post-season win over Mid-Michigan for lone double-double of the season ... Dished out a season-high seven helpers against Kalamazoo Valley (Dec. 17) ... Played a season-best 41 minutes in post-season win over Danville Area (March 24) in the national semifinal scoring a team-high 17 points ... Shot 52 percent from the field on 148-of-287, including 36 percent from beyond the arc (31-of-86) ... Connected on 68 percent of foul shots (66-of-97) ... Grabbed 114 rebounds (28-86), dished out 104 assists and recorded 45 steals ... Selected to the NJCAA Division II National Championship All-Tournament Team.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of Warren De La Salle ... Earned All-State and All-Catholic League honors ... Scored 12 points, including 6-of-6 from the charity stripe in the 2022 MHSAA Division 1 state championship game win over Grand Blanc ... Nearly posted a double-double in the state semifinal victory over Grand Rapids Northview with seven points and nine rebounds ... Attended Chandler Park Academy the first three years of prep career ... Played summer basketball for The Family.
PERSONAL
Born Tamario M. Adley on July 18, 2004, in Detroit, Mich. ... Son of Roy and Latasha Adley … Named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2024 … Majors in Sport Management.
UCHENNA AMENE
Guard | 6-1 | 180 | Northville, Mich./DME Academy/Detroit Catholic Central H.S./Southfield Christian H.S.
2024-25 AT DME ACADEMY
Played one postgraduate season at DME Academy in Daytona, Fla. … Earned school's Player of the Week honor after scoring 34 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds vs. Keiser …
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2024 graduate of Detroit Catholic Central, where he played two seasons for head coach Tory Jackson … As a senior at DCC, earned All-State, All-Region, and All-Conference recognition … Three-time All-State honoree … Two-time MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team member (2022 and 2024) … First Team All-State honoree by Associated Press (2022) … First Team All-State honoree by the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press (2022) … Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Division IV BCAM "Best" Team … Named Second Team All-State by Bank Hoops as a junior … Two-time All-Catholic High School League First Team honoree … Player of the Year candidate … Voted SBLive's top guard in high school basketball in 2024 … Played in the Mitten Classic All-Star Game in 2024 … Scored over 1,000 points in his two seasons at DCC … Scored 49 points in his first game DCC … Guided the Shamrocks to the 2024 MHSAA District championship … Hit game-winning shot to defeat Birmingham Brother Rice in January 2024 … Transferred to Detroit Catholic Central for his junior (2022-23) and senior (2023-24) seasons … Averaged 20 points per game as a junior … Played his first two high school seasons at Division 4 powerhouse Southfield Christian H.S. … Averaged 22.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.9 steals, and 3.6 assists per game as a sophomore for the Eagles … Named the school's Athlete of the Month after averaging 21 points per game over an eight-game span which included a 30-point game vs. Clarenceville and four other 20-point games … Led the Eagles to a 20-5 overall record and 10-3 league record as a sophomore in 2020-21 …Played for the Reach Legends of Michigan … Played in the EYBL in 2022, where he averaged 12.2 points, 3.6 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game … Also played football at DCC.
PERSONAL
Born Uchenna Amene on July 4, 2006 … Recruited out high school by a variety of schools including MAC schools Ball State, Brown, UTEP and prep schools.
JORDEN BROOKS
Guard | 6-1 | 185 | Junior | Grand Rapids, Mich./Ferris State/Grand Rapids Catholic Central H.S.
Enrolled at Central Michigan in June 2025 … Transfers to Central Michigan after playing three years at Ferris State for head coach Andy Bronkema.
2024-25 AT FERRIS STATE
As a redshirt sophomore, did not see any game action.
2023-24 AT FERRIS STATE
As a redshirt freshman, saw action in 18 games … Averaged 2.7 points, 8.4 minutes, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game … Shot 44.4 percent (17-48) from the floor and converted 7-29 3-pointers in 152 minutes of action … Saw action in eight conference games … Reached double figure scoring in two games … Scored 11 points (4-7 FG) vs. Kuyper (Dec. 30) … Scored eight points in 15 minutes vs. Fanshawe (Dec. 29) … Finished with 13 points (5-8 FG) in 16 minutes vs. Cleary (Nov. 15) … Saw first career game action, scored six points in 15 minutes vs. Northwood (Nov. 10).
2022-23 AT FERRIS STATE
As a true freshman, did not see any game action … Redshirted the 2022-23 season.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School, where he played four years of varsity basketball for head coach T.J. Meerman … Named to the OK Gold all-conference team as a senior … Played both point guard and off guard … Hit nine 3-pointers, including eight in the first half while scoring 31 points in a win over South Christian … As a junior, helped lead the Cougars to a perfect 20-0 season, MHSAA Division II state title, regional and district titles as well as the OK Gold Conference championship with a perfect 13-0 record … Scored 20 points and hit 5-6 3-pointers in state semifinal win over Ferndale.
PERSONAL
Born Jorden Brooks on July 11, 2003 … Son of Eric and Nicole Tatum-Brooks … Brother Dural, who is his teammate at Central Michigan (sophomore) … Plans to major in Business.
ARTICLES
Jorden Brooks shoots Grand Rapids Catholic Central past South Christian
PHAT PHAT BROOKS
Guard | 6-2 | 190 | Sophomore | Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Catholic Central H.S.
Enrolled at Central Michigan in June … Transfer from Michigan … Becomes the first-ever basketball player in program history to earn Michigan's Mr. Basketball Award as a high school senior.
2024-25 AT MICHIGAN
As a true freshman guard, played in 15 games off the bench … Averaged under a point and a rebound per game … Played five-plus minutes four times …Had a career-best two assists vs. Tarleton State … Grabbed a career-best two rebounds three times vs. Cleveland State, Tarleton State, and Wake Forest … Scored a season-best four points, grabbed two rebounds and finished with a steal in collegiate debut and 12 minutes vs. Cleveland State
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2024 graduate of Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School, where played four years of varsity basketball for head coach T.J. Meerman … Named the State of Michigan's Hal Schram Mr. Basketball Award recipient … Associated Press Division II Player of the Year (2024) … Three-time Associated Press Division II All-State first team (2022, 2023), honorable mention (2021) … Named to the Detroit News Dream Team (2024) … Three-time Detroit News Division II All-State honoree (first team in 2023, second team in 2022, honorable mention in 2021) … Detroit Free Press Dream Team selection (2024) … Two-time Detroit Free Press Division II All-State selection (first team in 2023, second team in 2022) … Four-time Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) honoree … Earned Best of the Best (2023 in 2024), BCAM Best Division II (2022) and honorable mention (2021) … Four-time OK Gold All-Conference team honoree (2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024) … Concluded his career as Grand Rapids Catholic Central's all-time leading scorer with 1.661 career points … Helped lead the Cougars to the 2021 MHSAA Division II state championship … Led Grand Rapids Catholic Central to an 81-15 overall record, including a 53-2 record in OK Gold Conference play, four straight OK Gold conference titles (2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024) … As a senior (2023-24), averaged 26.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists, leading the Cougars to a 20-6 record, advancing to the quarterfinal of MHSAA Division II State Playoffs, capturing the regional and district titles and winning a fourth straight OK Gold Conference championship (13-1) … As a junior (2022-23) averaged 20.4 points and 5.8 rebounds, helping the Cougars to a 16-7 record, the district semifinals and a share of the OK Gold Conference championship (13-1); fell to Hudsonville Unity Christian (57-55) in district semifinal after Hudsonville made a three-pointer with 4.4 second left for the upset win … Surpassed 1,000-career points against Ottawa Hills on Feb. 17, 2023 with 20 points … As a sophomore (2021-22) averaged 14.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists, helped the Cougars to a 25-2 record, earned a runner-up finish at the MHSAA Division II State Playoffs, captured the regional and district titles as well as the OK Gold Conference championship with a perfect 14-0 record … As a freshman (2020-21) averaged 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists, helping the Cougars to a perfect 20-0 season, capture the MHSAA Division II state title, regional and district titles as well as the OK Gold Conference championship with a perfect 13-0 record … Helped defeat Pennfield (77-54) in the championship game with 10 points, 11 rebounds and five assists … In the semifinal, scored eight points, five rebounds, seven assists … Consensus three-star recruit … Ranked the No. 207 recruit nationally and No. 2 in the state of Michigan by 247sports.com … Played AAU basketball with The Family … Averaged 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game on the 2023 EYBL circuit.
PERSONAL
Born Durral Brooks on January 27, 2006 … Son of Eric and Nicole Tatum-Brooks … Has a brother Jorden, who is his teammate at Central Michigan (redshirt junior) … Nickname "Phat Phat" was given by his father, Eric, because of his chubby cheeks as a baby … Describes himself as a gym rat who is constantly working on his game … Originally had offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Butler, Dayton, Western Michigan, Toledo, and Grand Valley State.
ARTICLES
2024 Michigan Mr. Basketball: GR Catholic Central's Durral Brooks
Durral Brooks named as Michigan's Mr. Basketball for 2024 | West Michigan Ballers
LOGAN McINTIRE
Guard | 6-5 | 195 | Senior | Ramsey, Ind./Kentucky Wesleyan/Evansville/North Harrison H.S.
Enrolled at Central Michigan at June 2025.
CAREER
In two years at Kentucky Wesleyan, played in 59 games with 34 starts … Averaged 12.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 26.5 minutes per game … Converted 42.9 percent (124-289) of his 3-point attempts and 50.6 percent (254-502) of his field goal attempts.
2024-25 AT KENTUCKY WESLEYAN
As a junior guard, played and started all 29 games at Kentucky Wesleyan … Selected First Team All-Great Midwest Athletic Conference … Averaged the highest total of points per game on the team with 14.0 ppg. and averaged 5.3 rebounds per game for the Panthers … Led the GMAC in 3-point shooting and ranked No. 3 in NCAA Division II while converting 47 percent (75-159) … Totaled 406 points, 155 rebounds, and 57 assists throughout the season … Scored double-digit points in 23 games, with 20+ points in seven games … Scored 19 points (3-5 3FG) vs. Lake Erie (Feb. 24) … Finished with 22 points (4-10 3FG) and eight rebounds vs. Ohio Dominican (Feb. 22) … Scored 25 points (9-15 FG, 5-10 3FG) with a career-high 14 rebounds vs. Ashland (Feb. 20) … Finished with 20 points (7-14 FG, 6-11 3FG) at Findley (Feb. 15) … Scored 23 points (9-12 FG, 4-6 3FG) vs. Tiffin (Feb. 6) … Finished with 19 points and seven rebounds vs. Malone (Jan. 25) … Finished with 24 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 3FG) vs. East-West (Dec. 19) … Scored a career-high of 30 points (13-17 FG) vs. King (Nov. 23) … Scored 21 points (7-11 FG) vs. Indiana Southeast (Nov. 20) … Named the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week after averaging 23.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in two wins.
2023-24 AT KENTUCKY WESLEYAN
As a sophomore guard, appeared in all 30 games with five starts … Averaged 10.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and dished out 48 assists on the year … Played in 22 minutes per game … Ranked No. 2 on the team with 49 3-point field goals made on the year and converted 37.7 percent (49-130) … Scored a career-high 26 points at Walsh (Dec. 9) … Recorded a career-high four steals vs. Lake Erie (Dec. 11).
2022-23 AT EVANSVILLE
As a freshman, saw action in four games … Made his collegiate debut at St. Louis, playing one minute … Saw action at UCF … Scored his first collegiate point at Southern Illinois, hitting 1-2 free throws while playing 7:40 … Final game of the season came at Northern Iowa.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2022 graduate of North Harrison High School, where he played three years of varsity basketball for head coach Lou Lefevre … Two-time All-State honorable mention honoree … Named an Indiana Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) All-State honoree … Earned Franciscan Health All-State honors … Earned invitation to the IBCA Top-100 workout … Averaged 21.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.8 steals per game as a senior … Shot 58 percent from the floor and 39 percent from 3-point range as a senior … Guided North Harrison to a 19-4 record and sectional title as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born Logan McIntire on September 29, 2003.
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