Sterling Brown (basketball) facts for kids
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Brown with Alba Berlin in 2023
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| No. 12 – Partizan Mozzart Bet | |
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| Small forward / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 10, 1995 Maywood, Illinois, U.S. |
| High school | Proviso East (Maywood, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | SMU (2013–2017) |
| NBA Draft | 2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Pro career | 2017–present |
| League | KLS ABA League EuroLeague |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2020 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2017–2018 | →Wisconsin Herd |
| 2020–2021 | Houston Rockets |
| 2021–2022 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2022–2023 | Raptors 905 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2023–2024 | Alba Berlin |
| 2024–present | Partizan |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Sterling Damarco Brown (born February 10, 1995) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for Partizan Mozzart Bet in Serbia. His team competes in the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS), the ABA League, and the EuroLeague.
Sterling played college basketball for Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 2013 to 2017. In his final year, he was recognized as one of the best players in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). In the 2017 NBA draft, the Philadelphia 76ers picked him as the 46th overall player.
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Early Life and College Basketball
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Sterling Brown's father was a police officer for 30 years in Maywood, Illinois. Sterling played high school basketball at Proviso East High School in Maywood.
He helped his team, the Pirates, reach the state finals in 2012 and the state semi-finals in 2013. He was named to the All-state team by the Chicago Tribune and the Associated Press. Experts ranked him as one of the top recruits in his class. Brown chose to play college basketball for SMU.
During his time at SMU, Brown and his teammates faced some tough challenges. However, in his senior year, he was a key player. He averaged 13.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. He helped the Mustangs achieve an amazing 30–5 record. They also won the regular-season and Tournament championships in the American Athletic Conference. Brown finished his college career as the player with the most wins in SMU history.
Professional Basketball Career
Milwaukee Bucks (2017–2020)
After college, Sterling Brown was seen as a promising player for the 2017 NBA draft. The Philadelphia 76ers drafted him, but then traded his rights to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Brown played his first NBA game on October 20, 2017. He also spent some time playing for the Wisconsin Herd, a team in the NBA G League. On March 31, 2019, Brown scored a career-high 27 points in a game against the Atlanta Hawks.
Houston Rockets (2020–2021)
On November 26, 2020, Sterling Brown signed with the Houston Rockets.
Dallas Mavericks (2021–2022)
Brown joined the Dallas Mavericks on August 10, 2021. He played his first game for them in October 2021. Later, in June 2022, he was part of a trade that sent him back to the Houston Rockets. He was then traded again to the Oklahoma City Thunder in September 2022, but was waived shortly after.
Raptors 905 and Los Angeles Lakers (2022–2023)
In December 2022, Brown signed with Raptors 905 in the NBA G League. He also signed a short, ten-day contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in January 2023, playing in four games. After that, he returned to Raptors 905.
Alba Berlin (2023–2024)
On August 15, 2023, Brown signed with Alba Berlin, a basketball club in Germany that plays in the Basketball Bundesliga and EuroLeague.
Partizan (2024–present)
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On August 20, 2024, Sterling Brown signed with Partizan Mozzart Bet. This team plays in the ABA League, the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS), and the EuroLeague.
In his first season with Partizan, Brown had a fantastic year. He averaged a career-high 12.4 points over 34 EuroLeague games. He also helped Partizan win the ABA League championship, which was their eighth title. They also won the Serbian League championship, their first in 11 seasons.
Career Statistics
EuroLeague
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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| 2023–24 | Alba Berlin | 29 | 21 | 24.1 | .402 | .357 | .930 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .8 | .2 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| 2024–25 | Partizan | 34 | 30 | 25.8 | .523 | .469 | .929 | 3.0 | 2.1 | .8 | .2 | 12.4 | 11.5 |
| Career | 63 | 51 | 25.0 | .464 | .411 | .929 | 3.1 | 2.2 | .8 | .2 | 11.9 | 10.2 | |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Milwaukee | 54 | 4 | 14.4 | .400 | .352 | .875 | 2.6 | .5 | .6 | .2 | 4.0 |
| 2018–19 | Milwaukee | 58 | 7 | 17.8 | .465 | .361 | .690 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .4 | .1 | 6.4 |
| 2019–20 | Milwaukee | 52 | 1 | 14.7 | .371 | .324 | .800 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .6 | .1 | 5.1 |
| 2020–21 | Houston | 51 | 14 | 24.1 | .448 | .423 | .806 | 4.4 | 1.4 | .8 | .2 | 8.2 |
| 2021–22 | Dallas | 49 | 3 | 12.8 | .381 | .304 | .933 | 3.0 | .7 | .3 | .1 | 3.3 |
| 2022–23 | L.A. Lakers | 4 | 0 | 6.1 | .000 | .000 | — | 2.0 | .5 | .8 | — | 0.0 |
| Career | 268 | 29 | 16.6 | .419 | .363 | .796 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | 5.3 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2018 | Milwaukee | 3 | 0 | 4.2 | .600 | .333 | — | .7 | — | .3 | — | 2.3 |
| 2019 | Milwaukee | 11 | 5 | 14.7 | .395 | .333 | .727 | 2.7 | 1.7 | .5 | .3 | 4.1 |
| 2020 | Milwaukee | 1 | 0 | 3.6 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | Dallas | 9 | 0 | 2.8 | .300 | .000 | .714 | .9 | .3 | .4 | .2 | 1.2 |
| Career | 24 | 5 | 8.5 | .389 | .276 | .722 | 1.7 | .9 | .5 | .2 | 2.6 | |
Domestic Leagues
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2017–18 |  Wisconsin Herd |
G League | 3 | 32.7 | .421 | .294 | .857 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | .3 | 21.7 |
| 2018–19 | Wisconsin Herd |
G League | 3 | 36.5 | .471 | .333 | .500 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | — | 21.7 |
| 2022–23 | Raptors 905 |
G League | 26 | 32.1 | .484 | .441 | .763 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | .4 | 15.5 |
| 2023–24 |  Alba Berlin |
BBL | 41 | 23.9 | .489 | .353 | .910 | 4.0 | 3.1 | .9 | .1 | 14.0 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2013–14 | SMU | 37 | 26 | 19.4 | .469 | .362 | .571 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .7 | .3 | 4.4 |
| 2014–15 | SMU | 34 | 17 | 23.9 | .525 | .444 | .784 | 4.6 | 2.1 | .9 | .2 | 5.2 |
| 2015–16 | SMU | 30 | 29 | 27.2 | .602 | .536 | .857 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .4 | 10.1 |
| 2016–17 | SMU | 35 | 34 | 32.7 | .459 | .449 | .791 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 1.4 | .5 | 13.4 |
| Career | 136 | 107 | 25.7 | .504 | .451 | .770 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .4 | 8.2 | |
Milwaukee Police Incident
In 2018, Sterling Brown was involved in an incident with police officers in Milwaukee. This event led to a public discussion about police actions. The Milwaukee Police Chief later stated that the officers involved had acted "inappropriately."
Brown decided to take legal action. He wanted to use his platform as an NBA player to raise awareness about fair treatment. The city of Milwaukee later approved a settlement with Brown. This settlement included an apology and recognized that the situation had escalated unnecessarily. It also led to changes in police policies and training for officers.
Personal Life
Sterling Brown is the younger brother of Shannon Brown, who is also a professional basketball player and a two-time NBA champion.
See also
In Spanish: Sterling Brown para niños
