(KB - 07/16/07) Brooke Thomas has given her verbal commitment to Wake Forest University in NC. Brooke becomes the sixth member of the Comets to commit to an ACC school. At Wake Forest, Brooke will rejoin her high school teammate, Brittany Waters.

Brooke visited Wake Forest last month and fell in love with the campus. "It looks like one of those rich, gated neighborhoods", she said.

For their part, Wake Forest recruited Brooke well before her much publicized ACL injury. They were one of the few schools that didn't back away and re-assess their position afterwards.

According to Comets Coach Garfield Blair, they'll be well-rewarded for their loyalty. Brooke was considered one of the top guards in her class before the injury. She's taken time to get back into form, but Blair says she had a fantastic tournament in Chicago recently. "She got her defensive swagger back. Before, she couldn't cut and keep up with quick guards. Now she is much more confident in her defense."

We've watched Brooke play since she was seven years old. If there is a more intense competitor, we'd like to see her. She is the consummate point guard. Smart, with a nice jumper and great court vision. Wake Forest is getting a keeper.

Congratulations, Brooke!! You go, girl!!!