The Nets are off to a awful start to the 2011-12 season, but they can’t blame that on 22-year old shooting guard Marshon Brooks. Brooks has played in 9 games (2 starts) for the Nets so far this year and he is averaging 25.3 minutes, 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 1.0 steal per game. He is also shooting the ball well from long range as he has hit 11 of 27 (40.7%) of his three point shots so far this year. Brooks is already close to pushing Anthony Morrow out of the starting lineup. 21-year old power forward Jordan Williams has not had much of a chance to play so far this year. He has played in 4 games (0 starts) for the Nets so far this year and he is averaging 7.0 minutes, 1.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. 22-year old power forward Dennis Horner has only played in 5 games (0 starts) so far this year for the Nets and he is averaging 3.2 minutes, 0.8 points and 0.6 rebounds per game.

22-year old rookie shooting guard Marshon Brooks has really been stepping up for the Nets so far this year. As as team the Nets are only averaging 79.3 points per game, so they are looking for anyone they can to spark the offense. Brooks has played in 3 games (0 starts) for the Nets so far this year and he is averaging 19.0 minutes, 13.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. If Brooks keeps playing like he is right now, he will likely pass up Anthony Morrow and Sundiata Gaines on the depth chart in no time.

23-year old small forward Damion James and 23-year old guard Ben Uzoh could be in line for bigger roles in 2011-12. James had a foot injury that really limited him last year. James played in 25 games (9 starts) for the Nets last year and he averaged 16.1 minutes, 4.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. The Nets were very disappointed in Travis Outlaw at small forward last year, so James will have a good shot to beat him out in 2011-12. Ben Uzoh played in 42 games (0 starts) for the Nets last year and he averaged 10.4 minutes, 3.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. Uzoh might get to stick around the whole year with the Nets in 2011-12 instead of splitting time in the D-League.

The Nets have sent 22-year old rookie guard Ben Uzoh to the Springfield Armor of the D-League. Uzoh has played in 32 games (0 starts) for the Nets so far this year and he is averaging 9.1 minutes, 3.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. The Nets did this to get Uzoh more P.T. as he was on the bench watching a lot and that’s no way to get better.

23-year old small forward Damion James has moved into the Nets starting lineup recently and they want to leave him there so he can show what he can do. James has played in 20 games (4 starts) for the Nets so far this year and he is averaging 14.2 minutes, 3.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. James has been showing signs of life since he came back from an injury that caused him to miss quite a good chunk of time. The Nets have high hopes for James. 22-year old guard Ben Uzoh seems to be making the most of his little time on the court this season. Uzoh has played in 30 games (0 starts) so far this year for the Nets and he is averaging 9.5 minutes, 3.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.