A former Michigan State basketball player has heard his name called by the Motor City Cruise in the NBA G-League Draft. Pierre Brooks was selected with the eighth pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA G-League Draft.

Brooks, a Detroit (MI) native, will get the opportunity to play for his hometown team and work his way into potentially getting a shot in the NBA.

A Spartan from 2021-2023, Brooks played in 55 games, averaging 2.4 points and 1.1 rebounds. After transferring to Butler, Brooks had a breakout, averaging 15.0 points and 4.6 rebounds per game while shooting 37.5% from three-point land in 68 games from 2023-2025.