Northern Illinois University Athletics

2011-12: Appeared in all 31 contests, including 12 starts ... Averaged 4.5 points, seventh-best among MAC freshmen, 1.6 rebounds and a team-high 2.0 assists while playing 18.1 minutes per game ... Recorded a team-best 26 steals, 0.8 per game, third-best among MAC freshmen ... Scored a season-best 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting against Nebraska Omaha (12/3) ... Also scored in double figures against Roosevelt (1/2), recording 10 points ... Recorded seven games with four-or-more assists ... Dished out a career-best seven assists in a First Round MAC Tournament victory over Eastern Michigan (3/5) ... Had eight points and six assists in the MAC Tournament Second Round against Western Michigan (3/7) ... Recorded a season-best three steals at Western Michigan (1/11) ... Had a steal in the final moments to preserve a victory over Toledo (2/29) ... Had five multi-steal games.

Prep: Averaged 22 points, six assists and five steals per game as a senior at Saginaw High School ... Helped lead the Trojans to a 20-3 record and a Saginaw Valley Conference championship as a senior ... Named to the Class A All-State Second Team by the Detroit Free Press ... First team all-conference honoree and also a member of the Saginaw Valley Dream Team

Personal: Full name is Marquavese Devon Ford-Brookins ... Born on September 20, 1993 ... Son of Curtis Brookins and Veronica Ford ... Major is undecided.