![]() Brown in 2021 | |
No. 4–Mexico City Capitanes | |
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Position | Power forward / small forward |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | September 1, 2001
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Vandegrift (Austin, Texas) |
College | Texas (2020–2021) |
NBA draft | 2021: 2nd round, 43rd overall pick |
Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans | |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021–2023 | Portland Trail Blazers |
2022–2023 | →Ontario Clippers |
2023 | Ontario Clippers |
2023–2024 | Dallas Mavericks |
2023–2024 | →Texas Legends |
2024–present | Mexico City Capitanes |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
Gregory James Brown III (born September 1, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns.
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]
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]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Greg Brown PF | Austin, TX | Vandegrift (TX) | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | Apr 24, 2020 | |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 10 247Sports: 11 ESPN: 9 | ||||||
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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]
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]
On March 2, 2023, Brown was acquired by the Ontario Clippers. [24]
On August 14, 2023, Brown signed with the Dallas Mavericks [25] and on October 21, his deal was converted into a two-way contract. [26] Brown reached the NBA Finals where the Mavericks lost to the Boston Celtics in five games. [27]
On October 28, 2024, Brown joined the Mexico City Capitanes. [28]
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 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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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 |
2023–24 | Dallas | 6 | 0 | 6.6 | .455 | .333 | .444 | 1.5 | .7 | .0 | .7 | 2.5 |
Career | 70 | 6 | 11.0 | .424 | .296 | .616 | 2.3 | .6 | .4 | .5 | 3.8 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020–21 | Texas | 26 | 24 | 20.6 | .420 | .330 | .708 | 6.2 | .4 | .6 | 1.0 | 9.3 |
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. [29] Brown's uncle, Roderick Anderson, played college basketball as a point guard for Texas before playing professionally overseas. [1]