Kendall Brown (basketball)
| No. 2 – Baylor Bears | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 11, 2003 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Baylor (2021–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Kendall Brown (born May 11, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Baylor Bears of the Big 12 Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best small forwards in the 2021 class.
High school career
As a sophomore at East Ridge High School in Woodbury, Minnesota, Brown averaged 17.6 points and led the team to its first state tournament appearance. After the season, he transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas.[1] Brown was teammates with top recruit Kennedy Chandler. As a senior, he helped his team reach the GEICO Nationals title game.[2] He was named to the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit rosters.[3][4]
Recruiting
Brown was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best small forwards in the 2021 class. On July 20, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Baylor over offers from Kansas and Arizona, among others.[5] Brown is the highest-ranked recruit to come to Baylor since Isaiah Austin in 2012.[6] He said that since he came from a Christian high school, he liked the fact that Baylor was a Christian university.[7]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Kendall Brown SF |
Cottage Grove, MN | Sunrise Christian Academy (KS) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jul 20, 2020 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 11 247Sports: 17 ESPN: 17 | ||||||
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Personal life
Brown's father, Courtney Sr., played professional basketball in South America, Switzerland and England, and was a member of the Harlem Globetrotters, before becoming a behavior intervention specialist.[8] His older brother, Courtney Jr., plays college basketball for St. Thomas (MN).[9]
References
- ^ Paulsen, Jim (July 21, 2019). "Kendall Brown leaving East Ridge for prep school in Kansas". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ Eldridge, Taylor (April 3, 2021). "'The little engine that could': Sunrise proves it belongs with national hoops powers". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ Fuller, Marcus (June 9, 2020). "Five-star homegrown hoops talent Kendall Brown on young athletes giving back: "We have to use the platform we have."". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ James, Ryan (May 5, 2020). "Kendall Brown had a 5-Star Season at Sunrise Christian". 247Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ Bedore, Gary (July 20, 2020). "Kendall Brown, No. 12-ranked player in Class of 2021, picks Baylor over KU, others". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (July 20, 2020). "5-star player Brown of Kansas commits to Baylor". ESPN.com.
- ^ Jordan, Jason (July 20, 2020). "Elite 2021 Wing Kendall Brown Commits to Baylor". SI All-American.
- ^ McDonald, Mitchell Palmer (August 24, 2016). "Sons following in their dad's footsteps". Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Q&A: Ex-East Ridge wing Courtney Brown Jr. on transferring to St. Thomas". March 30, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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