Brooke McCarty-Williams – The Players Pick

Born: 2nd of October, 1995

Nationality: American

College: University of Texas (2018)

Position: Guard

Height: 163cm | 5’4”

Experience: WNBA (Dallas Wings), Sweden SBL Dam (Lulea Basket), Finland (Kotka), Mexico (LNBPF), Turkey (KBSL)

Awards/Achievements:

#1 in Efficiency (PGs) in Turkey KBSL 2023-24
#2 in Points in Turkey KBSL 2023-24
#2 in Steals in Turkey KBSL 2023-24
#4 in 3pts made in Turkey KBSL 2023-24
#5 in Assists in Turkey KBSL 2023-24
#5 in Total Efficiency (all positions)
Sweden SBL Dam League MVP – 2022
Sweden SBL Dam Defensive Player of the Year – 2022
Sweden SBL Dam Guard of the Year – 2022
Sweden SBL Dam All-League First Team – 2022
Sweden SBL Dam All-Imports Team – 2022
Sweden SBL Dam Player of the Week x2 – 2022
Sweden SBL Dam League Finalist – 2022
Sweden SBL Dam 2nd Scorer – 2022
Sweden SBL Dam 2nd in Steals – 2022
Sweden SBL Dam 3rd in 3pts Percentage ( 43.7% ) – 2022
Finnish League Champion -2019
Finnish League All-League First Team – 2019
Finnish League All-Imports Team – 2019
Finnish League Assists Leader – 2019
Finnish League First in 3pts Percentage ( 45.3% ) – 2019
WBCA Division 1 All-Region Team – 2017
WBCA NCAA Division 1 All-America Honorable Mention – 2018
WBCA NCAA Division 1 All-America Honorable Mention – 2017
NCAA Sweet 16 – 2018
NCAA Sweet 16 – 2017
All-Big 12 Tournament Semifinals – 2017
All-Big 12 Player of the Year – 2017
NCAA Elite Eight – 2016
Big 12 All Tournament Team – 2018
Big 12 All Tournament Team – 2016
All-Big 12 First Team – 2018
All-Big 12 First Team – 2017
All-Big 12 First Team – 2016
Big 12 All-Freshman Team – 2015
Big 12 Tournament Finalist – 2015, 2016, 2018
HS McDonald’s All-America Game – 2014

Scouting Report:

McCarty-Williams is the consummate point guard. She is a mature leader, wise beyond her years. She can score in many ways, get into the paint and drop the catchable pass with the best of them. A 3 point machine that will knock it down if given room (43.7% 3pts in Sweden – 80 made 3s in 32 games).

Her foot quickness makes her a capable ball hawk on defense when she picks her player up. SBL Dam DPOY award (2022) tells you a little about her defensive ability. Plays full court defense. Good on ball defender and plays passing lanes well.

Her character and heart on and off the court make her a GM’s dream.

The former Dallas Wings guard is a scoring type of point guard. Shoots well from anywhere on the floor and possesses a pure shot.

Has great range and can shoot comfortably off the dribble. Gets her feet set and shot off very quickly. Uses hop steps well and has a crafty playing style. Very good touch on her floaters and all around mid game. Can get to the rim off the dribble. Exceptional hesitation move. Sells her crossover well. Moves well without the ball. Can pass out of a drive. Quick decision maker. Passes and sees the floor well. Calm demeanor. Doesn’t get rattled and plays well when pressured. Draws a lot of fouls and is a reliable free throw shooter. Quick and active hands. Averaged 3.0 steals per game during 2021/22 season.

Good ball handler. Super quick and changes directions very well with the ball. Huge competitor.

Brooke’s ability to operate out of the pick and roll is very advanced. She makes great decisions and quick reads off of ball screens and is always under control.

McCarty-Williams always plays with her head up in these situations and shows great vision in the half court and in transition.

She puts her passes on target and in spots on the court where her teammates are comfortable playing. She also does a nice job of not forcing passes and making the simple play when nothing extra is needed.

In transition, the former All-Big 12 Player of the Year does an excellent job of leading the break and is dangerous due to her combination of vision and craftiness. When she goes to the basket, she is adept at using her body to shield herself from bigger defenders and finish through contact. She can score with both hands or dish it to open teammates to lead to an easy basket.

2023/24 Turkey KBSL Highlights: