Gabe Brown

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Gabe Brown
Gabe Brown.jpg
Brown with Michigan State in 2021
No. 44–Pallacanestro Varese
Position Small forward
League LBA
Personal information
Born (2000-03-05) March 5, 2000 (age 23)
Ypsilanti, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school Belleville
(Belleville, Michigan)
College Michigan State (2018–2022)
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023 Raptors 905
2023–present Openjobmetis Varese
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-Big Ten – Coaches (2022)

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

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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–present)

On July 28, 2023, Brown signed with Openjobmetis Varese of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A. [10]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Michigan State 3208.0.390.3721.0001.2.1.1.12.3
2019–20 Michigan State 311621.9.436.341.9473.6.5.3.46.8
2020–21 Michigan State 25520.7.471.420.8822.7.5.4.57.2
2021–22 Michigan State 363628.9.428.382.8943.81.1.7.311.6
Career1245720.1.435.379.8962.9.6.4.37.1

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. [11]

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References

  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.
  8. ↑ "2021-22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. 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.
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