Martez Brown

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Martez Brown
No. 16Iowa Wolves
Position Forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-10-08) October 8, 2000 (age 24)
Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school Bessemer City (Bessemer, Alabama)
College
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Iowa Wolves
Career highlights and awards

Martez Brown (born October 8, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Bevill State Bears and the Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters.

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College career

Brown initially attended Bevill State Community College for his freshman year, being ranked as a Top 200 JUCO player and ranking first in the conference in rebounds. [1]

For his sophomore through senior year, he played for Lincoln Memorial. [1] In January 2024, he was named the South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week following back-to-back double-doubles and was also the nation's leading rebounder in multiple categories. [2]

In March 2024, Brown was named to the First Team All-Region team by the D2CCA and NABC, being the only player in the South Atlantic Conference to average a double-double all season long. [3]

Professional career

Iowa Wolves (2024–present)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Brown joined the Iowa Wolves on October 25, 2024. [4] [5]

Personal life

He is the son of Freddie and Latoria Brown and has five siblings. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Martez Brown - Men's Basketball". Lincoln Memorial University Athletics. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  2. "Martez Brown named SAC Player of the Week". Lincoln Memorial University Athletics. January 15, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  3. "Martez Brown named consensus First Team All-Region by D2CCA/NABC". Lincoln Memorial University Athletics. March 25, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  4. "2024-2025 Iowa Wolves Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  5. "Iowa Wolves Announce 2024-25 Roster". NBA.com. December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.