Anthony Brown (basketball) facts for kids
Brown layup in 2014 as a member of the Stanford Cardinal
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| No. 8 – Türk Telekom | |
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| Small forward / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 10, 1992 Bellflower, California, U.S. |
| High school | Ocean View (Huntington Beach, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Stanford (2010–2015) |
| NBA Draft | 2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Pro career | 2015–present |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2015–2016 | →Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2016–2017 | Erie BayHawks |
| 2016 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2017 | Orlando Magic |
| 2017–2018 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2017–2018 | →Iowa Wolves |
| 2018 | Partizan |
| 2019 | Lakeland Magic |
| 2019 | Limoges CSP |
| 2019–2020 | Fuenlabrada |
| 2020–2021 | Metropolitans 92 |
| 2021–2022 | Frutti Extra Bursaspor |
| 2022 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2022–2023 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2023–2024 | Bursaspor |
| 2024–present | Türk Telekom |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Anthony LeJohn Brown (born October 10, 1992) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Türk Telekom in Turkey's top basketball league, the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal team.
Contents
- High School Career: A Rising Star
- College Career: Stanford Success
- Professional Career: From NBA to Europe
- National Team: Representing the USA
- See also
High School Career: A Rising Star
Anthony Brown went to Ocean View High School. In his junior year, he was a standout player, averaging 14.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. He was even named the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP).
That year, he helped his team, the Seahawks, win a championship in the CIF Southern Section. They also finished as state runner-up. Because of his amazing performance, he was named CIF Southern Section Player of the Year. He also made the first-team all-state list. His high school honored him by retiring his jersey and adding him to their Hall of Fame. Experts considered him a top player, ranking him highly among small forwards.
College Career: Stanford Success
Brown played basketball at Stanford University from 2010 to 2015. During his time there, he had a "medical redshirt" year in 2012–13 due to a hip injury. This meant he didn't play that season but could still keep his eligibility for future years.
In the 2013–14 season, he bounced back strong. He averaged 12.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. He shot very well from the field and from the three-point line. For his great improvement, he was named the Pac-12's Most Improved Player. That year, his team, the Stanford Cardinal, made it to the "Sweet 16" in the NCAA Tournament.
In his senior year, Brown led Stanford to win the NIT championship. He was a key player, averaging 14.8 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds per game. Throughout his college career, he averaged 10.8 points and 4.8 rebounds. He earned his bachelor's degree in communication in 2014.
Professional Career: From NBA to Europe
Los Angeles Lakers: Starting in the NBA (2015–2016)
On June 25, 2015, Anthony Brown was chosen by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2015 NBA draft. He was the 34th player picked overall. He officially signed with the Lakers in July. He played his first NBA game on October 30, scoring five points. During his first season, he also spent time playing for the Los Angeles D-Fenders. This team was the Lakers' affiliate in the NBA Development League (now called the G-League). The Lakers later waived him in October 2016.
Erie BayHawks and NBA Stints (2016–2017)
After leaving the Lakers, Brown was the first player picked in the 2016 NBA Development League Draft by the Erie BayHawks. He played very well for them, averaging almost 30 points per game. Because of his strong play, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans in November. He played nine games for the Pelicans before returning to Erie.
In January 2017, Brown signed a 10-day contract with the Orlando Magic. After this contract ended, he went back to the BayHawks. His excellent performance in the D-League earned him a spot in the 2017 NBA D-League All-Star Game.
Minnesota Timberwolves and Iowa Wolves (2017–2018)
In August 2017, Brown signed a special "two-way contract" with the Minnesota Timberwolves. This type of contract allows a player to split their time between an NBA team and its G-League affiliate. For Brown, this meant playing for both the Timberwolves and their G-League team, the Iowa Wolves. He was the first player in the Timberwolves' history to sign such a contract. In 2018, he briefly signed with the Philadelphia 76ers for training camp before being waived.
Playing Overseas: Europe and Beyond
After his time in the NBA and G-League, Anthony Brown began playing for teams outside the United States.
Partizan (2018)
In October 2018, he signed with Partizan, a professional basketball club in Serbia. He played with them for a short period.
Lakeland Magic (2019)
He returned to the G-League in January 2019, joining the Lakeland Magic team.
Limoges (2019)
Later in 2019, he moved to France to play for Limoges CSP in the LNB Pro A league.
Montakit Fuenlabrada (2019–2020)
In December 2019, Brown signed with Montakit Fuenlabrada in Spain's top league, the Liga ACB.
Metropolitans 92 (2020–2021)
He returned to France in July 2020, playing for Metropolitans 92.
Frutti Extra Bursaspor (2021–2022)
In October 2021, he joined Frutti Extra Bursaspor in the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).
Maccabi Rishon LeZion (2022)
In January 2022, he played for Maccabi Rishon LeZion in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
BC UNICS (2022–2023)
In August 2022, he signed with UNICS Kazan in Russia's VTB United League.
Return to Bursaspor (2023–2024)
Anthony Brown returned to Bursaspor in Turkey for a second time in July 2023.
Türk Telekom (2024–present)
As of June 2024, he plays for Türk Telekom in the Turkish BSL.
National Team: Representing the USA
After his first year at Stanford, Anthony Brown was chosen to play for the USA Basketball team. He traveled to Latvia for the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. He played in five games, with his best game against Egypt, where he scored 10 points. The United States team finished the tournament with a record of 7 wins and 2 losses.
See also
In Spanish: Anthony Brown para niños
