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Basketball Standout Jordan-Brown Prepares for UNC Pharmacy School After Graduation
05.11.2020 | Women's Basketball
Like most students entering their first year of college, former UNC Asheville women's basketball standout Brooke Jordan-Brown was nervous but excited to begin her collegiate journey.
Jordan-Brown, who came to the Bulldogs from Greenville, South Carolina, was joining a veteran-laden team fresh off winning both the Big South Regular Season and Tournament Championships.
"It was pretty intimidating at first," said Jordan-Brown. "Zip Scott and I were the only freshmen on the roster when I came in, but we quickly adapted to the family-like environment within the women's basketball team and felt at home."
Beginning early on in her collegiate career, Jordan-Brown also had a goal in mind that had nothing to do with basketball. She wanted to pursue attending the University of North Carolina Pharmacy School that has a renowned reputation as one of the top pharmaceutical schools in the country.
"I knew very early on that getting accepted into UNC-Chapel Hill for pharmacy school would be a challenge," Jordan-Brown said. "After my sophomore year when I understood more what it would entail, I thought, why not try, because if I graduate from there, several doors would open for me."
One of Jordan-Brown's biggest influencers was former UNC Asheville professor Jalisa Ferguson. According to Jordan-Brown, Ferguson helped immensely in her pursuit of the goal of going to pharmacy school by taking as much time was needed to help. Jordan-Brown received not only help from her professors but also the Bulldog basketball team, including former head coach Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick Brown.
"Coach Mock had us do several leadership building activities throughout my career, which helped a lot in developing a hard-working attitude, dedication, and responsibility," said Jordan-Brown. "Zip, who I came in with, became one of my best friends because she is a great person that is supportive, loyal, and funny."
All the hours studying, and practice paid off for a stellar senior season for Jordan-Brown. She earned Big South Honorable Mention honors after leading the conference in total rebounds (314), defensive rebounds (197), offensive rebounds (117), and rebounds per game (10.5). Her 314 rebounds were six shy of breaking the program's single-season Division I record. Academically, Jordan-Brown finished as a two-time Academic All-Conference honoree and a CoSIDA Academic All-District member as a senior.
No accomplishment, however, compared to the news that Jordan-Brown got earlier this spring when she was notified that she was accepted into the UNC Pharmacy School. She had a 3.98-grade point average entering her final semester at UNC Asheville and graduated this month with a degree in health and wellness promotion. Jordan-Brown hopes to work in a hospital pharmacy to collaborate with doctors and nurses to find the best plan for patients.
"I am very proud of my accomplishments both on and off the court," said Jordan-Brown. "I know that I could have never accomplished these things without the support of my teammates, coaches and professors."
As her time being a college basketball player comes to an end, Jordan Brown added some words of advice not only for student-athletes but also for any student in pursuing what they want to accomplish.Â
"Don't have any regrets," Jordan-Brown said. "If you need help, ask for it. Give it your best shot and don't stress because everything will keep moving and will be okay."
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Jordan-Brown, who came to the Bulldogs from Greenville, South Carolina, was joining a veteran-laden team fresh off winning both the Big South Regular Season and Tournament Championships.
"It was pretty intimidating at first," said Jordan-Brown. "Zip Scott and I were the only freshmen on the roster when I came in, but we quickly adapted to the family-like environment within the women's basketball team and felt at home."
Beginning early on in her collegiate career, Jordan-Brown also had a goal in mind that had nothing to do with basketball. She wanted to pursue attending the University of North Carolina Pharmacy School that has a renowned reputation as one of the top pharmaceutical schools in the country.
"I knew very early on that getting accepted into UNC-Chapel Hill for pharmacy school would be a challenge," Jordan-Brown said. "After my sophomore year when I understood more what it would entail, I thought, why not try, because if I graduate from there, several doors would open for me."
One of Jordan-Brown's biggest influencers was former UNC Asheville professor Jalisa Ferguson. According to Jordan-Brown, Ferguson helped immensely in her pursuit of the goal of going to pharmacy school by taking as much time was needed to help. Jordan-Brown received not only help from her professors but also the Bulldog basketball team, including former head coach Brenda Mock Kirkpatrick Brown.
"Coach Mock had us do several leadership building activities throughout my career, which helped a lot in developing a hard-working attitude, dedication, and responsibility," said Jordan-Brown. "Zip, who I came in with, became one of my best friends because she is a great person that is supportive, loyal, and funny."
All the hours studying, and practice paid off for a stellar senior season for Jordan-Brown. She earned Big South Honorable Mention honors after leading the conference in total rebounds (314), defensive rebounds (197), offensive rebounds (117), and rebounds per game (10.5). Her 314 rebounds were six shy of breaking the program's single-season Division I record. Academically, Jordan-Brown finished as a two-time Academic All-Conference honoree and a CoSIDA Academic All-District member as a senior.
No accomplishment, however, compared to the news that Jordan-Brown got earlier this spring when she was notified that she was accepted into the UNC Pharmacy School. She had a 3.98-grade point average entering her final semester at UNC Asheville and graduated this month with a degree in health and wellness promotion. Jordan-Brown hopes to work in a hospital pharmacy to collaborate with doctors and nurses to find the best plan for patients.
"I am very proud of my accomplishments both on and off the court," said Jordan-Brown. "I know that I could have never accomplished these things without the support of my teammates, coaches and professors."
As her time being a college basketball player comes to an end, Jordan Brown added some words of advice not only for student-athletes but also for any student in pursuing what they want to accomplish.Â
"Don't have any regrets," Jordan-Brown said. "If you need help, ask for it. Give it your best shot and don't stress because everything will keep moving and will be okay."
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