Enters 7th season as assistant coach for the men's basketball teamAssistant men's basketball coach Josh Brooks is entering his 7th season on the coaching staff of the Choctaws.
 Brooks returned to MC after a four-year playing career and one season as a student assistant.
In his six seasons with the Choctaws, MC has advanced to the American Southwest Conference Tournament each year. The 2012-13 season saw the Choctaws land Brandon Blake on the All-ASC First Team and the D3hoops.com All-South Region Team.
In the 2008-09 season, Brooks helped lead the Choctaws to a 20-7 overall record and an appearance in the American Southwest Conference Tournament Championship Game.
After leaving MC, Brooks stayed in the Jackson area, coaching one season at Jackson Prep before spending two seasons as an assistant to Kenny Bizot at Hillcrest Christian.
 Brooks helped lead the Cougars to an Overall State Championship in his first season on the bench.
Brooks moved to the college coaching ranks as an assistant at Belhaven where he spent two seasons.
In 2004, Brooks took the head coaching job at Hernando High School in north Mississippi.
 In his first season, Brooks led the Tigers to a 10-15 record, a notable improvement over previous seasons at the school.
 Brooks then led Hernando to three seasons with records over .500, culminating in a 28-7 record and a trip to the 4A North State Tournament in 2007-08.
Brooks graduated from MC in 1999.
 Josh is married to the former Marie McDade, who graduated from MC in 2001.
 Josh and Marie have two children:
 Avery and Mallory.
