Jacey Brooks is entering her third season with the
Golden Griffins after coming to Canisius in May 2010. Brooks works with the
development of the team's backcourt players while assisting with the day-to-day
operations.
Previously, Brooks spent three years on the staff
at St. Bonaventure University. Brooks moved into an assistant coach role for
the 2009-10 season after spending two seasons as the director of basketball
operations at St. Bonaventure. As an assistant coach, Brooks helped with the
day-to-day operation of the program, travel, video exchange and program
organization.
The Bonnies played in the WNIT the past two
seasons, winning a combined 46 games and advancing to the quarterfinals of the
2009 WNIT. In 2008-09, St. Bonaventure qualified for the postseason for the
first time in program history, won a program-record 23 games and also earned a
win over No. 24/23 Michigan State. In 2009-10, the Bonnies played in the
postseason for the second consecutive season, also winning 23 games for the
second straight year.
A 2006 graduate of Buffalo State College, Brooks played four years of
basketball at Buffalo State, leaving as the program's fourth all-time leading
scorer (1,219 points) and ninth all-time in rebounds (554). A two-time all-
SUNYAC performer, Brooks helped lead the Bengals to three straight SUNYAC
tournaments.
Brooks also has coached in the Empire State Games, serving as an assistant
coach for the Western region in the women's open division.
Brooks earned her Master's Degree in Sport
Administration in May 2012.
E-mail Coach Brooks at brooks30@canisius.edu
