Andre Brown
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| Position | Power forward/Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Jersey | #44 |
| Born | May 12, 1981 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Leo High School, Chicago[1] |
| College | DePaul University |
| Draft | Not drafted |
| Pro career | 2004–present |
| Former teams | Great Lakes Storm (2004-2005) Roseto Basket (2005) KK Budućnost (2005) Barangay Ginebra Kings (2005) Daegu Orions (2005-06) Sioux Falls Skyforce (2006) Seattle SuperSonics (2007) |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Andre D. Brown (born May 12, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player. A power forward-center, he currently plays for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies.
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[edit] Amateur basketball career
Brown played competitively at Leo High School and DePaul University; both in Chicago.[1]
[edit] Professional career
Brown started his professional adventure in the CBA, and went on to play for three other teams throughout 2004-2005.[2]In the following season, he played professionally in Seoul, South Korea for the Daegu Orions of the Korean Basketball League.[3]
He was selected with the second overall pick in the 2006 NBA D-League draft by the Sioux Falls Skyforce and was named D-League Performer of the Week for December 18, 2006, averaging 23.3 points and 11.2 rebounds in 13 games during the month.[4][5][6] He led the league in scoring with 22.8 points per game, and was second in rebounding at 10.8 boards per game.[4][6]
Brown was signed to a 10-day contract by the Seattle SuperSonics on January 5, 2007.[4] After averaging 4.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in four games,[7]he was signed to a second 10-day contract on January 15.[7] He was subsequently signed for the rest of the season on January 25[1][8] after playing seven games, averaging 5.0 points and 2.9 rebounds. In 38 total games for the Sonics in 2006-07 he averaged 2.4 points and 1.9 rebounds a game.[9]
Brown also played with the San Antonio Spurs during the 2006 Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City, top scoring for the team with 13 points in the fourth game against the Philadelphia 76ers,[10][11]and was a member of the Atlanta Hawks for almost a month, but prior to the 2006-07 NBA season he was cut from the training camp roster.[12]
Prior to his signing with Memphis, Brown was on the Indiana Pacers' 2007 summer league team.[9]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c Sonics sign Brown for rest of season
- ^ Career moves at hoopshype.com
- ^ Brown in Hawks camp
- ^ a b c Sonics sign Brown
- ^ D-League Performer of the Week
- ^ a b Brown called up by Sonics to rebound
- ^ a b Sonics re-sign Brown to second 10-day contract
- ^ Sonics sign Brown for remainder of season
- ^ a b Grizzlies sign former Pacer Andre Brown
- ^ MySA.com: Courtside: The San Antonio Spurs Blog
- ^ Philadelphia, 81 - San Antonio, 67
- ^ 2006-07 Hawks transactions
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