Brooks issued the following in announcing his departure, "On behalf of myself and my family, I'd like to thank JMU Nation for the opportunity to be their head women's basketball coach for the last 14 years. JMU is where I grew up as a man and a coach, and I was fortunate to be able to put my imprint on one of the best women's basketball programs in the country. It is with a heavy heart that today I decided to start a new chapter in my life, and I only hope that you can understand the level of appreciation that I have for each and every one of you. I am and always will be a proud alumnus of JMU, and I will root and cheer for the Dukes just like you... forever!"