Gabe Brown

Gabe Brown
	Brown with Michigan State in 2021
Free Agent
Position	Small forward
Personal information
Born	March 5, 2000 (age 24); Ypsilanti, Michigan
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school	Belleville ; (Belleville, Michigan)
College	Michigan State (2018–2022)
NBA draft	2022: undrafted
Playing career	2022–present
Career history
2022–2023	Raptors 905
2023–2024	Openjobmetis Varese
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team All-Big Ten – Coaches (2022);

Last updated December 08, 2024

Gabriel Thomas Brown (born March 5, 2000) is a professional basketball player who last played for Openjobmetis Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.

High school career

Brown played basketball for Belleville High School in Belleville, Michigan. He did not make the varsity team to start his sophomore season but was promoted for the final eight games. As a junior, Brown averaged 15.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.^[1] In his senior season, he averaged 18.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.^[2] Brown was a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Michigan State.^[3]

College career

As a freshman at Michigan State, Brown had a limited role on a team that reached the Final Four of the NCAA tournament, averaging 2.3 points in 8 minutes per game.^[4] In his sophomore season, he averaged 6.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.^[5] As a junior, Brown averaged 7.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.^[6] On December 29, 2021, he scored a career-high 24 points in an 81–68 win against High Point.^[7] Brown was named to the Third Team All-Big Ten by the coaches.^[8] As a senior, he averaged 11.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.

Professional career

Raptors 905 (2022–2023)

On August 3, 2022, Brown signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA.^[9] He was added to the roster of their G League affiliate, Raptors 905.

Openjobmetis Varese (2023–2024)

On July 28, 2023, Brown signed with Openjobmetis Varese of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.^[10] He parted ways with the team on December 5, 2024, after averaging 11.2 points per game.^[11]

Career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

College


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018–19	Michigan State	32	0	8.0	.390	.372	1.000	1.2	.1	.1	.1	2.3
2019–20	Michigan State	31	16	21.9	.436	.341	.947	3.6	.5	.3	.4	6.8
2020–21	Michigan State	25	5	20.7	.471	.420	.882	2.7	.5	.4	.5	7.2
2021–22	Michigan State	36	36	28.9	.428	.382	.894	3.8	1.1	.7	.3	11.6
Career		124	57	20.1	.435	.379	.896	2.9	.6	.4	.3	7.1

Personal life

Brown's father, Charles, died on May 27, 2016, at age 61 from complications after suffering two strokes. After his father's death, Brown was raised by his older brother, Nick, who played basketball for William Penn University.^[12]

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References

↑ Goricki, David (June 21, 2017). "Belleville's Brown perseveres to land with Spartans". The Detroit News . Retrieved December 9, 2021.
↑ McCabe, Mick and Folsom, Brandon (April 15, 2018). "Meet the Detroit Free Press All-State boys basketball teams". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved December 9, 2021.
↑ Quinn, Brendan F. (June 20, 2017). "Gabe Brown commits to Michigan State's 2018 class". MLive. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
↑ Michaelson, Chase (October 14, 2019). "Michigan State basketball's Gabe Brown has grown up a lot and is now ready to play". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved December 9, 2021.
↑ Austin, Kyle (April 30, 2020). "Offseason evaluation: Things got more serious for Gabe Brown as a sophomore". MLive. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
↑ Muldowney, Connor (June 9, 2021). "Michigan State Basketball: Gabe Brown has taken "monster jump"". Spartan Avenue. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
↑ "Gabe Brown scores 24 as No. 10 Michigan State beats High Point". The Macomb Daily . Associated Press. December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
↑ "2021-22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. March 8, 2022. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
↑ @Raptors (August 3, 2022). "Welcome to the squad, @_Going_Pro_ #WeTheNorth" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
↑ "GABE BROWN È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE BIANCOROSSO". PallacanestroVarese.it (in Italian). July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
↑ "Pallacanestro Varese, Gabe Brown part ways". Sportando. December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
↑ Tucker, Cody (January 25, 2018). "When Gabe Brown signed with Michigan State, he fulfilled his late father's dream". Lansing State Journal . Retrieved December 9, 2021.

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[1] Goricki, David (June 21, 2017). "Belleville's Brown perseveres to land with Spartans". The Detroit News . Retrieved December 9, 2021.

[2] McCabe, Mick and Folsom, Brandon (April 15, 2018). "Meet the Detroit Free Press All-State boys basketball teams". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved December 9, 2021.

[3] Quinn, Brendan F. (June 20, 2017). "Gabe Brown commits to Michigan State's 2018 class". MLive. Retrieved December 9, 2021.

[4] Michaelson, Chase (October 14, 2019). "Michigan State basketball's Gabe Brown has grown up a lot and is now ready to play". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved December 9, 2021.

[5] Austin, Kyle (April 30, 2020). "Offseason evaluation: Things got more serious for Gabe Brown as a sophomore". MLive. Retrieved December 9, 2021.

[6] Muldowney, Connor (June 9, 2021). "Michigan State Basketball: Gabe Brown has taken "monster jump"". Spartan Avenue. Retrieved December 9, 2021.

[7] "Gabe Brown scores 24 as No. 10 Michigan State beats High Point". The Macomb Daily . Associated Press. December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.

[B10Awards-8] "2021-22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. March 8, 2022. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[9] @Raptors (August 3, 2022). "Welcome to the squad, @_Going_Pro_ #WeTheNorth" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[10] "GABE BROWN È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE BIANCOROSSO". PallacanestroVarese.it (in Italian). July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.

[11] "Pallacanestro Varese, Gabe Brown part ways". Sportando. December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.

[12] Tucker, Cody (January 25, 2018). "When Gabe Brown signed with Michigan State, he fulfilled his late father's dream". Lansing State Journal . Retrieved December 9, 2021.

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