Zach Brooker is a 6-foot sophomore guard who is a reserve at USC now. Still, his roots were firmly planted in the San Fernando Valley, growing up and playing basketball alongside many professionals and Division I athletes. Brooker is a two-time open-division champion, Marmonte League second team, All-Ventura County All-Academic selection, and a National Junior Honor Society Member.
Brooker spent his first three years at Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth, California, playing alongside a variety of NBA and Division-I talent like himself, playing an essential role in helping the team bring in multiple championships and setting the culture for the future teams. Brooker maintained a solidified position at Sierra Canyon and was a constant punch off the bench in his sharpshooting and defensive role while playing amongst some of the best California has ever seen.
Zach appreciated all the opportunities Sierra Canyon presented on and off the court but ultimately decided to transfer for his senior year playing his final year at Calabasas, where he flourished. The decision to transfer wasn’t easy for Brooker as he attended Sierra Canyon from a young age, but “I knew I could compete with all these great guys,” Brooker said. “I just needed more reps and looks.” This move was exactly what Brooker did while averaging 20 points per game in the Marmounte League playing combo guard.
While Brooker was constantly improving year after year, he was a product of his environment, playing with various highly touted teammates. Names included such as Marvin Bagley (2019 NBA Draft No. 2 pick by the Sacramento Kings and currently with the Detroit Pistons), Remy Martin (NCAA Champion Kansas and previously Arizona St.), Cody Riley (UCLA), Cassius Stanley (Detroit Pistons), Duane Washington Jr. (Indiana Pacers), Christian Koloko (Toronto Raptors) and Scotty Pippen Jr. (Los Angeles Lakers) are a few of his teammates at Sierra Canyon.
Brooker is pictured alongside Sierra Canyon teammates Scotty Pippen Jr. (Los Angeles Lakers), Christian Koloko (Toronto Raptors), and Kenyon Martin Jr. (Houston Rockets while checking into a game at Sierra Canyon.
While Brooker’s time at Sierra Canyon was for his first three years of high school and saw some excellent minutes in 2018 and 2019, Brooker helped the Trailblazers win Open Division back-to-back state championships.
Brooker is now looking to grow his role at USC and become a part of history in a top collegiate program.
