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Damone Brown
Power forward / small forward
Personal information
Born June 28, 1979 (1979-06-28) (age 46)
Buffalo, New York
Nationality American
High school Seneca Vocational
(Buffalo, New York)
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
College Syracuse (1997–2001)
NBA Draft 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Pro career 2001–2013
Career history
2001–2002 Philadelphia 76ers
2002–2003 North Charleston Lowgators
2003 Toronto Raptors
2003 North Charleston Lowgators
2003 New Jersey Nets
2004 Charleston Lowgators
2004–2005 Huntsville Flight
2005 Washington Wizards
2005–2006 Seoul SK Knights
2006 OSG Phoenix
2007 Sioux Falls Skyforce
2007–2008 EiffelTowers Den Bosch
2008–2009 Reno Bighorns
2010 Buffalo Stampede
2011 Fuerza Guinda de Nogales
2011–2012 Huracanes de Tampico
2012 Guaros de Lara
2012–2013 Jacksonville Giants
Career highlights and awards
  • ABA champion (2013)

Damone Lamar Brown (born June 28, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a forward, standing 6 feet 9 inches tall. After playing college basketball at Syracuse University, he was chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2001 NBA draft.

During his time in the NBA, Damone played for the 76ers, the Toronto Raptors, the New Jersey Nets, and the Washington Wizards. He also played for several teams in the NBA Development League (now called the G-League) and other leagues around the world.

Basketball Career Highlights

Damone Brown began his professional basketball journey in 2001. He was drafted into the NBA after a successful college career at Syracuse.

Playing in the NBA

Damone played for four different NBA teams. He showed his skills as a forward, helping his teams on the court. His last NBA game was in April 2005, where he contributed to a win for his team.

Time in Other Leagues

After his NBA career, Damone played for many teams. These included teams in the NBA Development League, like the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He also played internationally in countries such as Japan, South Korea, and the Netherlands. In 2010, he played for the Buffalo Stampede.

Coaching Career

After his playing days, Damone Brown decided to become a basketball coach. He wanted to share his knowledge and love for the game with younger players.

Coaching College Teams

In 2015, Damone became an assistant coach at Villa Maria College in Buffalo, New York. He worked there for three seasons, helping the team improve. Later, he became the head coach at Bryant & Stratton College of Buffalo. He led their new basketball program to great success.

In their first year, his team had a winning record and made it to the National Final Four tournament. The next season, they also qualified for the national tournament. Damone's coaching helped his teams achieve impressive results.

Private Coaching

Damone also works as a private coach. He gives lessons in upstate New York through a service called CoachUp. This allows him to help individual players develop their basketball skills.

See also

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