![]() In a game against the Sacramento Kings, he registered 30 points and 19 rebounds. In his third season, Brown continued to improve, posting career highs in both points (10.9) and rebounds (7.4). He started 20 out of the 80 games he played and the total minutes he played doubled.īrown improved his numbers, posting averages of 7.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. In his second season as a professional, Brown saw more action in the league. However, the Wizards believed in Brown's potential. In his rookie year, Brown averaged 4.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Perhaps as a result of hype and high expectations, Brown's rookie season was marred by a lack of maturity and production on the court. Following a pre-draft workout with the Wizards, it has been reported that Brown told then-Wizards coach Doug Collins, "If you draft me, you'll never regret it." The Washington Wizards, under team president Michael Jordan, used their first overall pick on him. Originally signing a letter of intent to play for the University of Florida, he later declared for the 2001 NBA draft. Professional career Washington Wizards (2001–2005) While Brown was a senior, Glynn Academy produced a 24–7 record and reached the GHSA semifinals. He was named to the 2001 McDonald's All-American Team.īrown's senior averages were 20.1 points, 13.3 rebounds, 5.8 blocks, 3 assists and 2 steals per game. He was the high school player of the year as a senior in Georgia.īrown finished his high school career at the historic Glynn Academy (in Brunswick, Georgia) as the school's all-time leading rebounder (1,235) and shot-blocker (605), and also finished second all-time as a scorer (1,539 points). High school īrown was consistently rated as the "best high school player" in his class, which also included high school standouts Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler. His performance as a first overall draft pick has led many analysts to label him as one of the biggest busts in NBA history. ![]() He also played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Bobcats, Golden State Warriors, and Philadelphia 76ers. 1 overall pick to be chosen straight out of high school and the 16th player from high school to be drafted into the NBA. Selected by the Washington Wizards in the 2001 NBA draft, Brown was the first No. ![]() Kwame Hasani Brown (born March 10, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player who spent 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ![]()
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