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American basketball player

Gregory James Brown III (born September 1, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Ontario Clippers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns.

Early life and high school career[edit]

Brown grew up playing basketball under the guidance of his uncle, Roderick Anderson, a former professional basketball player.[1] Brown attended Vandegrift High School in Austin, Texas, where he was a four-year varsity basketball starter, in addition to competing in varsity track and field in the high jump. As a freshman, he recorded his first triple-double with 15 points, 14 rebounds and a school-record 18 blocks in a win over Hutto High School.[2] In his freshman season, Brown averaged 17.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game, earning All-Central Texas Newcomer of the Year honors from the Austin American-Statesman.[3]

As a sophomore, Brown averaged 27.4 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game en route to District 25-6A offensive most valuable player (MVP) accolades. He led the district in scoring and rebounding.[4] In his junior season, Brown averaged 30.1 points, 13.5 rebounds and 5.4 blocks per game. He missed 14 games early in the season with a dislocated finger. Brown was named to the All-Central Texas first team for his third straight year.[5] As a senior, he averaged 26.1 points, 13.2 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game, collecting District 13-6A MVP, Texas Gatorade Player of the Year and Austin American-Statesman All-Central Texas Player of the Year honors. Brown led Vandegrift to a program-best 33–3 record and its first district title. He was selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7][8][9]

Recruiting[edit]

Brown drew the attention of major college basketball programs before high school.[1] In his freshman year, he emerged as one of the best players in the 2020 class and held basketball offers from several schools, including Kansas and Texas.[3] By the end of his high school career, Brown was a consensus five-star recruit and a top-10 player in the 2020 class, according to major recruiting services. He trimmed his offers to Auburn, Kentucky, Memphis, Michigan or Texas, or opt to instead play professionally.[10] On April 24, 2020, he announced his commitment to Texas over Auburn, Memphis, Michigan, Kentucky and a $300,000 offer from the G League.[11]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Greg Brown
PF 		Austin, TX Vandegrift (TX) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 206 lb (93 kg) Apr 24, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 10  247Sports: 11  ESPN: 9
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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College career[edit]

In his college debut on November 25, 2020, Brown recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 91–55 win against Texas–Rio Grande Valley.[12] On December 20, he posted a career-high 24 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks in a 77–74 win over Oklahoma State.[13] As a freshman, Brown averaged 9.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. He earned All-Big 12 honorable mention and was an All-Freshman Team and All-Newcomer Team selection. On May 13, 2021, Brown declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[14]

Professional career[edit]

Portland Trail Blazers (2021–2023)[edit]

Brown was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 43rd pick by the New Orleans Pelicans. He was then traded to the Portland Trail Blazers[15] for a future second-round draft pick and cash considerations.[16] Brown joined the Trail Blazers for the 2021 NBA Summer League.[17] On August 12, 2021, he signed a 3-year, $4.3 million rookie scale contract with the Trail Blazers.[18][19] On October 23, Brown made his NBA debut, logging four points and three rebounds in a 134–105 blowout win over the Phoenix Suns.[20] On February 8, 2022, he scored a season-high 15 points, along with eight rebounds, in a 95–113 loss to the Orlando Magic.[21] On March 23, in a 96–133 blowout loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Brown grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds, along with seven points and two blocks.[22]

On February 9, 2023, Brown was waived by the Blazers.[23]

Ontario Clippers (2023–present)[edit]

On March 2, 2023, Brown was acquired by the Ontario Clippers.[24]

Career statistics[edit]

NBA[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Portland 48 6 13.3 .426 .311 .677 2.8 .7 .5 .5 4.7
2022–23 Portland 16 0 5.8 .393 .143 .417 1.2 .2 .3 .3 1.8
Career 64 6 11.5 .422 .294 .636 2.4 .6 .5 .5 4.0

College[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Texas 26 24 20.6 .420 .330 .708 6.2 .4 .6 1.0 9.3

Personal life[edit]

Brown’s father, Greg Brown II, played college football as a safety for Texas before playing in the NFL Europe and the practice squad of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.[25] Brown’s uncle, Roderick Anderson, played college basketball as a point guard for Texas before playing professionally overseas.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Clynch, Shawn (August 17, 2016). “A U.T. basketball great mentoring a rising star”. KVUE. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Riggs, Randy (January 11, 2017). “Vandegrift freshman Brown III soaring to statistical heights”. Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Field, Carson (October 20, 2017). “Brown looks to shine in second season at Vandegrift”. Four Points News. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  4. ^ Wells, Justin (March 15, 2018). “One-on-One with 5-star Greg Brown III”. Inside Texas. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  5. ^ Bils, Chris (March 28, 2019). “‘Highlight reel’ Greg Brown III happy to carry a heavy load for Vandegrift”. Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Jordan, Jason (March 12, 2019). “McDonald’s All American Game Cancelled Amid COVID-19 Concerns”. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  7. ^ Jones, Thomas (March 30, 2020). “Greg Brown III leads honors in District 13-6A boys basketball”. Alice Echo-News Journal. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  8. ^ Hamilton, Brian (April 13, 2020). “Greg Brown could remain Austin’s hometown hero, but the top recruit has options”. The Athletic. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  9. ^ Jones, Thomas (April 9, 2020). “All-Central Texas boys basketball team: Vandegrift star Greg Brown III adds to honors”. Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  10. ^ Howe, Jeff (April 16, 2020). “Going pro an option for five-star Texas target Greg Brown”. 247Sports. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  11. ^ Spears, Marc J. (April 24, 2020). “All-American Greg Brown III commits to play for the Texas Longhorns”. ESPN. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  12. ^ “No. 19 Texas opens with 91–55 win over Rio Grande Valley”. ESPN. Associated Press. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  13. ^ Davis, Brian (December 20, 2020). “Texas 77, Oklahoma State 74: Greg Brown’s season starting to take full flight”. Hookem. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  14. ^ Conway, Tyler (May 13, 2021). “Texas’ Greg Brown Declares for 2021 NBA Draft, Signs with Agent”. Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  15. ^ Yohannes, Aron (July 29, 2021). “Portland Trail Blazers make trade, select Greg Brown from Texas: 3 things to know”. The Oregonian. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  16. ^ “Trail Blazers acquire draft rights to Greg Brown III”. NBA.com. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  17. ^ “TRAIL BLAZERS ANNOUNCE 2021 NBA SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER”. NBA. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  18. ^ “TRAIL BLAZERS SIGN GREG BROWN III”. NBA. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  19. ^ “Trail Blazers sign 2nd-round rookie Greg Brown III using the TMLE”. NBC Sports. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  20. ^ “Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers Oct 23, 2021 Game Summary”. NBA. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  21. ^ “Magic down Blazers 113-95 after Portland deals away McCollum”. ESPN. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  22. ^ “Murray has 28 points, Spurs rout Trail Blazers 133-96”. ESPN. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  23. ^ “Trail Blazers Waive Greg Brown III”. SBNation.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  24. ^ “Greg Brown Signs With Ontario Clippers”. Hoops Rumors. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  25. ^ “Former Longhorn Greg Brown signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers”. University of Texas Athletics. July 16, 2003. Retrieved April 22, 2020.

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