Analysis: 2017 PF Garrison Brooks Posted May 4, 2017 2017 power forward Garrison Brooks committed to UNC on April 21 and signed his letter-of-intent on May 1. He could play a big role next season regardless of Tony Bradley's NBA decision and certainly will if the rising sophomore stays if the draft. What type of player is Brooks and what will he bring to North Carolina? "Garrison Brooks is a relatively physical two-way big man." (Carolina Blue)