NC State senior Zoe Brooks is one of 20 players named to the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year preseason watch list. The two-time All-ACC First Team selection is coming off a career-best junior season and enters her final year among the program’s career leaders in scoring and assists.

By the Numbers
  • 16.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game as a junior.
  • 1,321 career points and 388 assists entering her senior season.
  • 37 points and 19-of-20 free-throw shooting in a game at Virginia.
  • 20 players are on the preseason watch list; five are ACC point guards.
State of Play
  • The watch list can change during the season, with 10 players expected to remain in late February and five finalists announced in March.
  • Fan voting is scheduled to begin Oct. 30.
  • NC State opens its season against Wofford on Nov. 2 at Reynolds Coliseum.
Bottom Line

Brooks’ recognition reflects her status as one of the nation’s leading point guards—and gives her a chance to build on a standout season as NC State begins its campaign.