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Brown with Panathinaikos in 2024
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| Born | 26 August 1990 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American / Spanish | |||||||||||||
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| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | NC State (2010–2013) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52nd overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2013–present | |||||||||||||
| League | LBA EuroLeague |
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| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Springfield Armor | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | →Delaware 87ers | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Grand Rapids Drive | |||||||||||||
| 2015 | Minnesota Timberwolves | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Grand Rapids Drive | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | Grand Rapids Drive | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | →Raptors 905 | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | Guangzhou Loong Lions | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Crvena zvezda | |||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Fenerbahçe | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | UNICS Kazan | |||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | |||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Panathinaikos | |||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Olimpia Milano | |||||||||||||
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Lorenzo D'Ontez Brown Banks (born August 26, 1990) is a professional basketball player. He was born in the United States but is now also a Spanish citizen. Lorenzo plays as a Point guard for Olimpia Milano in Italy and also in the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack before joining the National Basketball Association (NBA). In 2022, he helped the Spanish national team win the EuroBasket championship.
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Early Basketball Days
Lorenzo Brown started his basketball journey at Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia. In his senior year, he scored about 20.8 points per game. He was even named a "Parade All-American" and the best player in Georgia's 5A division. After high school, he went to Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia.
College Career at NC State
From 2010 to 2013, Lorenzo played as a 6-foot-5 guard for NC State. He was a starter in all three seasons. He helped his team reach the NCAA tournament in both 2012 and 2013.
In his junior year, Lorenzo averaged 12.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. He also led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in assists, with 7.2 per game. Because of his great performance, he was named to the "Second-team All-ACC." Overall in college, he averaged 11.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game. After his junior year, he decided to enter the 2013 NBA draft.
Professional Basketball Journey
Starting in the NBA and G League
In the 2013 NBA draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves picked Lorenzo Brown as the 52nd overall player. He signed his first professional contract with them but was later waived. He then joined the Springfield Armor in the NBA G League (which was then called the D-League).
Later in 2013, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers and played his first NBA game. During this time, he also spent time playing for the Delaware 87ers in the G League.
Moving Around the NBA and G League
Lorenzo continued to play for different teams. In 2014, he joined the Grand Rapids Drive in the G League. He was even chosen for the "Futures All-Star team" in the 2015 NBA D-League All-Star Game.
He also had short contracts with the Minnesota Timberwolves again in 2015 and the Phoenix Suns in 2016. He was named an NBA D-League All-Star for a second time in 2016. He also signed with the Detroit Pistons briefly.
Playing Overseas and NBA Return
In 2016, Lorenzo played for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in the Chinese Basketball Association. He had a strong season there, averaging 24.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game.
After his time in China, he returned to the G League with the Grand Rapids Drive. In 2017, he signed a special "two-way contract" with the Toronto Raptors. This meant he could play for both the Raptors in the NBA and their G League team, the Raptors 905. He became the first player with past NBA experience to sign such a contract. He had an amazing season with Raptors 905 and was named the NBA G League MVP in 2018!
International Success
After his time with the Raptors, Lorenzo played for the Guangzhou Loong Lions in China again in 2019.
He then moved to Europe, joining KK Crvena zvezda in Serbia in 2019. He played well, averaging 11.3 points and 5.1 assists per game. In 2020, he signed with Fenerbahçe Beko in Turkey.
In 2021, Lorenzo joined UNICS Kazan in Russia. He had a great season there, averaging 13.7 points and 5.6 assists.
Winning Championships in Israel and Greece
In 2022, Lorenzo signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. He quickly became a key player, averaging 16.4 points and 5.7 assists in the EuroLeague during the 2022–23 season. He helped Maccabi Tel Aviv win the Israeli Premier League championship in both 2023 and 2024, and the Israeli League Cup in 2022. He was also named to the All-EuroLeague First Team in 2023 and Second Team in 2024.
In June 2024, Lorenzo joined Panathinaikos, the reigning EuroLeague champions, in Greece. He helped them win the Greek Cup in 2025.
New Team in Italy
In July 2025, Lorenzo Brown signed a new contract with Olimpia Milano, a strong team in Italy.
Playing for Spain
In July 2022, Lorenzo Brown became a Spanish citizen. He chose to play for the Spanish national team because he wanted to work with coach Sergio Scariolo, who he knew from his time with the Toronto Raptors.
He represented Spain at EuroBasket 2022. He played a huge role in helping Spain win the gold medal in the final against France! He was even chosen for the "All-Tournament Team" for his outstanding performance.
Career Statistics
| 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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2013–14 | Philadelphia | 26 | 0 | 8.6 | .302 | .100 | .692 | 1.1 | 1.6 | .5 | .1 | 2.5 |
| 2014–15 | Minnesota | 29 | 7 | 18.9 | .426 | .214 | .632 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .2 | 4.2 |
| 2015–16 | Phoenix | 8 | 0 | 7.6 | .320 | .125 | .750 | .9 | 1.4 | .4 | .1 | 2.5 |
| 2017–18 | Toronto | 14 | 0 | 9.9 | .412 | .167 | 1.000 | 1.1 | .9 | .4 | — | 2.3 |
| 2018–19 | Toronto | 26 | 0 | 8.2 | .324 | .214 | 1.000 | 1.2 | 1.1 | .5 | .2 | 2.1 |
| Career | 103 | 7 | 11.5 | .364 | .170 | .707 | 1.5 | 1.8 | .6 | .1 | 2.8 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2018 | Toronto | 4 | 0 | 7.3 | .300 | .400 | .500 | 1.5 | .5 | — | .3 | 2.3 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 7.3 | .300 | .400 | .500 | 1.5 | .5 | — | .3 | 2.3 | |
EuroLeague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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| 2019–20 | Crvena zvezda | 27 | 27 | 25.3 | .417 | .288 | .823 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 1.1 | .4 | 12.3 | 13.0 |
| 2020–21 | Fenerbahçe | 37 | 12 | 23.0 | .423 | .327 | .804 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | — | 9.5 | 8.6 |
| 2021–22 | UNICS | 24 | 23 | 29.4 | .488 | .322 | .857 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 1.5 | .2 | 13.8 | 17.3 |
| 2022–23 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 35 | 35 | 31.6 | .444 | .353 | .911 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 1.1 | .1 | 16.4 | 16.1 |
| 2023–24 | 38 | 38 | 29.3 | .415 | .345 | .859 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 1.0 | .1 | 13.2 | 13.1 | |
| Career | 161 | 135 | 27.7 | .435 | .334 | .856 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 1.2 | .1 | 13.0 | 13.3 | |
Domestic leagues
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2013–14 |  Delaware 87ers |
D-League | 12 | 35.0 | .468 | .426 | .804 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 1.7 | .2 | 19.9 |
| Springfield Armor |
D-League | 8 | 25.3 | .435 | .211 | .852 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 1.0 | .6 | 13.4 | |
| 2014–15 | Grand Rapids Drive |
D-League | 19 | 31.8 | .500 | .382 | .810 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 1.9 | .3 | 16.8 |
| 2015–16 | Grand Rapids Drive |
D-League | 25 | 33.3 | .503 | .352 | .860 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 2.1 | .3 | 18.3 |
| 2016–17 | Grand Rapids Drive |
D-League | 11 | 35.8 | .473 | .353 | .781 | 7.7 | 4.0 | 1.7 | .4 | 23.6 |
| 2016–17 |  Zhejiang G. B. |
CBA | 20 | 32.6 | .457 | .301 | .804 | 7.4 | 5.5 | 2.6 | .5 | 23.9 |
| 2017–18 | Raptors 905 |
G League | 32 | 33.2 | .468 | .330 | .792 | 5.2 | 8.8 | 1.7 | .2 | 18.7 |
| 2018–19 | Guangzhou L. L. |
CBA | 8 | 32.0 | .592 | .293 | .800 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 2.7 | .6 | 25.2 |
| 2019–20 |  Crvena zvezda |
ABA | 18 | 21.3 | .503 | .313 | .917 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 1.4 | .4 | 10.6 |
| 2020–21 |  Fenerbahçe |
TBSL | 20 | 23.8 | .452 | .346 | .860 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 1.2 | .1 | 11.9 |
| 2021–22 |  UNICS |
VTBUL | 17 | 29.1 | .423 | .368 | .850 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 1.0 | .3 | 14.6 |
| 2022–23 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Ligat HaAl | 22 | 24.9 | .393 | .303 | .849 | 2.1 | 6.1 | .9 | .1 | 11.2 |
| 2023–24 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
Ligat HaAl | 23 | 22.6 | .453 | .412 | .689 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 1.1 | .0 | 11.6 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2010–11 | NC State | 31 | 26 | 28.8 | .413 | .298 | .713 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1.3 | .4 | 9.3 |
| 2011–12 | NC State | 37 | 37 | 34.3 | .450 | .351 | .729 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 1.8 | .5 | 12.7 |
| 2012–13 | NC State | 33 | 32 | 34.2 | .419 | .263 | .771 | 4.3 | 7.2 | 2.0 | .6 | 12.4 |
| Career | 101 | 95 | 32.6 | .429 | .305 | .741 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 1.7 | .5 | 11.6 | |
See also
In Spanish: Lorenzo Brown para niños
