Kobe Brown

Kobe Brown (born January 1, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers.

Kobe Brown
No. 21 – Los Angeles Clippers
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-01-01) January 1, 2000
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolLee (Huntsville, Alabama)
CollegeMissouri (2019–2023)
NBA draft2023: 1st round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Career history
2023–presentLos Angeles Clippers
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC (2023)
  • Second-team All-SEC (2022)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life and high school career

Brown grew up in Huntsville, Alabama and attended Lee High School.[1] He averaged 20.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.8 assists and was named first team All-State as a junior.[2] Brown repeated as a first team All-State selection and was named the Huntsville Region Player of the Year after averaging 24.1 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists per game during his senior season.[3]

Brown was rated a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college basketball at Texas A&M during his junior year of high school.[4] He decommitted as a senior and re-opened his recruitment.[5] Brown ultimately signed to play at Missouri over offers from Minnesota, Penn State, and Vanderbilt.[6]

College career

Brown played in all 30 of the Missouri Tigers' games with 26 starts during his freshman season and averaged 5.8 points and 3.7 rebounds.[7] He average eight points and 6.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[8] Brown was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) after leading Missouri with 12.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.[9][10] He was a first-team All-SEC selection and the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior.[11]

Professional career

Brown was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in first round of the 2023 NBA draft with the 30th overall pick.[12]

Personal life

Brown's father, Greg Brown, was his coach at Lee High School and played collegiately at Athens State University.[13] His younger brother, Kaleb, plays basketball at Missouri and was his teammate for his final two seasons at the school.[14]

References
  1. Carter, Mo (April 2, 2020). "Kobe Brown talks about his freshman year at Missouri". RocketCityNow.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  2. Boyette, Daniel (November 19, 2018). "In-state 4-star G/F Kobe Brown signs with SEC team". AL.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  3. Boyette, Daniel (March 19, 2019). "Huntsville Player of the Year Kobe Brown's clutch plays while sick extended Lee's season". AL.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  4. Sayles, Damon (November 14, 2018). "BREAKING: A&M basketball lands versatile forward in Kobe Brown". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  5. Boyette, Daniel (March 21, 2019). "Texas A&M signee Kobe Brown of Lee-Huntsville reopens recruitment". AL.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  6. "Kobe Brown, 6-7 forward commits to Mizzou basketball". The Kansas City Star. May 14, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  7. "A look at Missouri men's basketball's 2020-21 roster as it stands". Columbia Missourian. March 15, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  8. "Junior forward Kobe Brown is ready to be a leader". Columbia Missourian. June 18, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  9. "Missouri Tigers forward Kobe Brown named preseason All-SEC". The Kansas City Star. November 2, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  10. "Kobe Brown returns as 'anchor' for Mizzou's remodeled roster". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 10, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  11. Southey, Stephanie (March 7, 2023). "Kobe Brown earns first-team all-SEC honors". KOMU.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  12. "Clippers build depth by selecting Kobe Brown, Jordan Miller in NBA draft". Los Angeles Times. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  13. "Missouri Tigers basketball: Kobe and Kaleb Brown reunited". The Kansas City Star. November 11, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  14. "Kobe and Kaleb Brown will miss Alabama game". Columbia Daily Tribune. January 21, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
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