Kendall Thomas Brown (born May 11, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best small forwards in the 2021 class.
No. 10 – Indiana Pacers | |
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Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | (2003-05-11) May 11, 2003 (age 19) Cottage Grove, Minnesota, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Baylor (2021–2022) |
NBA draft | 2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48th overall |
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
Playing career | 2022–present |
Career history | |
2022–present | Indiana Pacers |
2022–present | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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]
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 | |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 11 247Sports: 17 ESPN: 17 | ||||||
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Prior to his freshman season, Brown was voted Preseason Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year.[8] In his college debut, Brown scored 13 points in a 87–60 victory over Incarnate Word. He earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors twice (12/20, 3/7).[9] As a freshman, Brown averaged 9.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. At the end of the season, he was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team.[10] On March 30, 2022, Brown declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[11]
Brown was selected with the 48th overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves. On June 23, 2022, the Timberwolves traded his draft rights to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for cash considerations and a 2026 second round pick.[12] On September 16, 2022, he signed a two-way contract with the Pacers.[13]
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 | Bold | Career high |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021–22 | Baylor | 34 | 34 | 27.0 | .584 | .341 | .689 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 | .4 | 9.7 |
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 public school intervention specialist.[14] His older brother, Courtney Jr., plays college basketball for St. Thomas (MN).[15]
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