Greg Brown (basketball, born 2001)

Greg Timothy Brown III (born September 1, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Texas Longhorns of the Big 12 Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and Second to must power forwards in the 2020 class. At high school level, Brown competed for Vandegrift High School in Austin, Texas.

Greg Brown
No. 4 – Texas Longhorns
PositionPower forward / Small forward
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-09-01) September 1, 2001
Dallas, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolVandegrift
(Austin, Texas)
CollegeTexas (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Brown grew up playing basketball under the guidance of his uncle, Roderick Anderson, a former professional basketball player.[1] Brown attended Vandegrift High School in Austin, Texas, where he was a four-year varsity basketball starter, in addition to competed in varsity track and field in the high jump. As a freshman, he recorded his first triple-double with 15 points, 14 rebounds and a school-record 18 blocks in a win over Hutto High School.[2] In his freshman season, Brown averaged 17.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game, earning All-Central Texas Newcomer of the Year honors from the Austin American-Statesman.[3]

As a sophomore, Brown averaged 27.4 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game en route to District 25-6A offensive most valuable player (MVP) accolades. He led the district in scoring and rebounding.[4] In his junior season, Brown averaged 30.1 points, 13.5 rebounds and 5.4 blocks per game. He missed 14 games early in the season with a dislocated finger. Brown was named to the All-Central Texas first team for his third straight year.[5] As a senior, he averaged 26.1 points, 13.2 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game, collecting District 13-6A MVP, Texas Gatorade Player of the Year and Austin American-Statesman All-Central Texas Player of the Year honors. Brown led Vandegrift to a program-best 33–3 record and its first district title. He was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7][8][9]

Recruiting

Brown drew the attention of major college basketball programs before high school.[1] In his freshman year, he emerged as one of the best players in the 2020 class and held basketball offers from several schools, including Kansas and Texas.[3] By the end of his high school career, Brown was a consensus five-star recruit and a top-10 player in the 2020 class, according to major recruiting services. He trimmed his offers to Auburn, Kentucky, Memphis, Michigan or Texas, or opt to instead play professionally.[10] On April 24, 2020, he announced his commitment to Texas over Auburn, Memphis, Michigan, Kentucky and a $300,000 offer from the G League.[11]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Greg Brown
PF		 Austin, TX Vandegrift (TX) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Apr 24, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 10  247Sports: 11  ESPN: 9
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Texas 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  • "2020 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020.

    College career

    In his collegiate debut on November 25, 2020, Brown recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 91-55 win against Texas–Rio Grande Valley.[12]

    Personal life

    Brown's father, Greg Brown II, played college football as a safety for Texas before playing in the NFL Europe and the practice squad of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.[13] Brown's uncle, Roderick Anderson, played college basketball as a point guard for Texas before playing professionally overseas.[1]

    References
    1. Clynch, Shawn (August 17, 2016). "A U.T. basketball great mentoring a rising star". KVUE. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    2. Riggs, Randy (January 11, 2017). "Vandegrift freshman Brown III soaring to statistical heights". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    3. Field, Carson (October 20, 2017). "Brown looks to shine in second season at Vandegrift". Four Points News. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    4. Wells, Justin (March 15, 2018). "One-on-One with 5-star Greg Brown III". Inside Texas. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    5. Bils, Chris (March 28, 2019). "'Highlight reel' Greg Brown III happy to carry a heavy load for Vandegrift". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    6. Jordan, Jason (March 12, 2019). "McDonald's All American Game Cancelled Amid COVID-19 Concerns". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
    7. Jones, Thomas (March 30, 2020). "Greg Brown III leads honors in District 13-6A boys basketball". Alice Echo-News Journal. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    8. Hamilton, Brian (April 13, 2020). "Greg Brown could remain Austin's hometown hero, but the top recruit has options". The Athletic. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    9. Jones, Thomas (April 9, 2020). "All-Central Texas boys basketball team: Vandegrift star Greg Brown III adds to honors". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    10. Howe, Jeff (April 16, 2020). "Going pro an option for five-star Texas target Greg Brown". 247Sports. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
    11. Spears, Marc J. (April 24, 2020). "All-American Greg Brown III commits to play for the Texas Longhorns". ESPN. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
    12. "No. 19 Texas opens with 91-55 win over Rio Grande Valley". ESPN. Associated Press. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
    13. "Former Longhorn Greg Brown signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers". University of Texas Athletics. July 16, 2003. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
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