Andre Brown
Encyclopedia
Andre D. Brown is an American
professional basketball player. He is a 6'9" (206 cm) tall center
or power forward
.
and DePaul University
, both in Chicago.
, and went on to play for three other teams throughout 2004-2005. In the following season, he played professionally in South Korea
for the Daegu Orions
of the Korean Basketball League
.
He was selected with the second overall pick in the 2006 NBA D-League
draft by the Sioux Falls Skyforce
and was named D-League Performer of the Week for December 18, 2006, averaging 23.3 points and 11.2 rebounds in 13 games during the month. He led the league in scoring with 22.8 points per game, and was second in rebounding at 10.8 boards per game.
Brown was signed to a 10-day contract by the Seattle SuperSonics
on January 5, 2007. After averaging 4.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in four games, he was signed to a second 10-day contract on January 15. He was subsequently signed for the rest of the season on January 25 after playing seven games, averaging 5.0 points and 2.9 rebounds. In 38 total games for the Sonics in 2006-07
he averaged 2.4 points and 1.9 rebounds a game.
Brown also played with the San Antonio Spurs
during the 2006 Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City
. In the team's fourth game, against the Philadelphia 76ers
, he was the team's top scorer with 13 points. Brown was a member of the Atlanta Hawks
for almost a month, but prior to the 2006-07 NBA season
he was cut from the training camp roster.
Prior to his signing with Memphis Grizzlies
, Brown was on the Indiana Pacers
' 2007 summer league team. He joined the Grizzlies' roster prior to 2007-08
, often being the last man off the bench. He averaged 3 points and rebounds per game in 33 contests although he got an opportunity to play extensively with the club already ousted from playoff contention
and he averaged 16 points and 12 boards in the final three games (all losses) of the season.
Having signed as a free agent
with the Charlotte Bobcats
for 2008-09, Brown would be released in mid-November.
Brown played for the Golden State Warriors
in the NBA Summer League
in 2010
.
In October 2010, he signed with the Greek pro club Panellinios B.C. Lamia.
In January 2011, Brown signed a temporary deal with the Perth Wildcats
of the Australian National Basketball League
, which was later extended for the rest of the season due to the injury of Shawn Redhage
.
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Seattle
| 38 || 0 || 7.1 || .568 || .000 || .600 || 1.9 || .1 || .2 || .1 || 2.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Memphis
| 33 || 1 || 8.7 || .500 || .000 || .449 || 2.8 || .2 || .2 || .1 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 2008-09
| align="left" | Charlotte
| 4 || 0 || 10.3 || .143 || .000 || 1.000 || 3.0 || .3 || .2 || .0 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 75 || 1 || 8.0 || .516 || .000 || .500 || 2.4 || .1 || .2 || .1 || 2.6
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player. He is a 6'9" (206 cm) tall center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
or power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
.
High school/college career
Brown played at Leo High SchoolLeo Catholic High School
Leo Catholic High School is an all-male Catholic high school in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago and home to a predominantly African–American student body...
and DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
, both in Chicago.
Professional career
Brown started his professional adventure in the CBAContinental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
, and went on to play for three other teams throughout 2004-2005. In the following season, he played professionally in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
for the Daegu Orions
Daegu Orions
The Goyang Orions is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League.-Trophies:*Champions : 1** 2001/02*Regular season titles : 2** 2001/02, 2002/03...
of the Korean Basketball League
Korean Basketball League
The Korean Basketball League, often abbreviated to the KBL, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in South Korea. Its inaugural season was in 1997. The season starts in October and ends in April the following year. The KBL consists of 10 teams. Each team plays 54 games . Each team...
.
He was selected with the second overall pick in the 2006 NBA D-League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
draft by the Sioux Falls Skyforce
Sioux Falls Skyforce
The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a professional basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. They are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The team plays at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Skyforce began in the CBA in 1989...
and was named D-League Performer of the Week for December 18, 2006, averaging 23.3 points and 11.2 rebounds in 13 games during the month. He led the league in scoring with 22.8 points per game, and was second in rebounding at 10.8 boards per game.
Brown was signed to a 10-day contract by the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
on January 5, 2007. After averaging 4.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in four games, he was signed to a second 10-day contract on January 15. He was subsequently signed for the rest of the season on January 25 after playing seven games, averaging 5.0 points and 2.9 rebounds. In 38 total games for the Sonics in 2006-07
2006-07 NBA season
The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on October 31, 2006 and ran through April 18, 2007. The league fielded 30 teams, each playing an 82 game regular season schedule. The top eight seeds from each conference reached the NBA...
he averaged 2.4 points and 1.9 rebounds a game.
Brown also played with the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
during the 2006 Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
. In the team's fourth game, against the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
, he was the team's top scorer with 13 points. Brown was a member of the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
for almost a month, but prior to the 2006-07 NBA season
2006-07 NBA season
The 2006–07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. The regular season began on October 31, 2006 and ran through April 18, 2007. The league fielded 30 teams, each playing an 82 game regular season schedule. The top eight seeds from each conference reached the NBA...
he was cut from the training camp roster.
Prior to his signing with Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
, Brown was on the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
' 2007 summer league team. He joined the Grizzlies' roster prior to 2007-08
2007-08 NBA season
The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, and ended on Wednesday, April 16, 2008...
, often being the last man off the bench. He averaged 3 points and rebounds per game in 33 contests although he got an opportunity to play extensively with the club already ousted from playoff contention
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
and he averaged 16 points and 12 boards in the final three games (all losses) of the season.
Having signed as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
with the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
for 2008-09, Brown would be released in mid-November.
Brown played for the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...
in 2010
2010 in basketball
Tournaments include international , professional and amateur and collegiate levels.-Men's tournaments:* 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey** ** All-tournament team:*** Kevin Durant, *** Linas Kleiza,...
.
In October 2010, he signed with the Greek pro club Panellinios B.C. Lamia.
In January 2011, Brown signed a temporary deal with the Perth Wildcats
Perth Wildcats
The Perth Wildcats are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball League. The Wildcats are the only team in the league representing the state of Western Australia and are based in the state capital, Perth...
of the Australian National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Australasia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
, which was later extended for the rest of the season due to the injury of Shawn Redhage
Shawn Redhage
Shawn Redhage is a naturalised Australian professional basketball player, originally from the United States...
.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Seattle
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
| 38 || 0 || 7.1 || .568 || .000 || .600 || 1.9 || .1 || .2 || .1 || 2.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
| 33 || 1 || 8.7 || .500 || .000 || .449 || 2.8 || .2 || .2 || .1 || 3.0
|-
| align="left" | 2008-09
| align="left" | Charlotte
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
| 4 || 0 || 10.3 || .143 || .000 || 1.000 || 3.0 || .3 || .2 || .0 || 1.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 75 || 1 || 8.0 || .516 || .000 || .500 || 2.4 || .1 || .2 || .1 || 2.6