Scott Brooks

Dr. Scott Brooks is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University. His research focuses on youth and sports, inequality in sports, coaching leadership, and community-based interventions. He consults with major sports organizations like the NFL and MLB, and is a senior fellow at the Wharton Sports Business Initiative and Yale Urban Ethnography Project. Brooks holds a BA from UC Berkeley, MA from California State University, East Bay, and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Political Economies of Industrial Societies, University of California, Berkeley
• Master of Arts in Sociology, California State University, East Bay
• PhD in Sociology, University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests:

• Examines systemic barriers in sports access and opportunities
• Explores myths around 'natural athlete' narratives
• Advocates for equitable coaching practices and community-driven sports programs

His book Black Men Can’t Shoot critiques racial stereotypes in sports recruitment. Brooks collaborates with academic and athletic institutions to promote social justice through sports.