Damone Brown Explained

Damone Brown
Position:Power forward / small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:212
Birth Place:Buffalo, New York
Nationality:American
High School:Seneca Vocational
(Buffalo, New York)
College:Syracuse (1997–2001)
Draft Year:2001
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:36
Draft Team:Philadelphia 76ers
Career Start:2001
Career End:2013
Team1:Philadelphia 76ers
Years2:2002–2003
Team2:North Charleston Lowgators
Team3:Toronto Raptors
Years4:2003
Team4:North Charleston Lowgators
Team5:New Jersey Nets
Years6:2004
Team6:Charleston Lowgators
Years7:2004–2005
Team7:Huntsville Flight
Team8:Washington Wizards
Years9:2005–2006
Team9:Seoul SK Knights
Years10:2006
Team10:OSG Phoenix
Years11:2007
Team11:Sioux Falls Skyforce
Years12:2007–2008
Team12:EiffelTowers Den Bosch
Years13:2008–2009
Team13:Reno Bighorns
Years14:2010
Team14:Buffalo Stampede
Years15:2011
Team15:Fuerza Guinda de Nogales
Years16:2011–2012
Team16:Huracanes de Tampico
Years17:2012
Team17:Guaros de Lara
Years18:2012–2013
Team18:Jacksonville Giants
Highlights:
  • ABA champion (2013)
Bbr:brownda02

Damone Lamar Brown (born June 28, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He is 6'9" and 212 lb, and played the forward position. After playing college basketball at Syracuse University, he was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2001 NBA draft. Throughout his NBA career he played for the 76ers, the Toronto Raptors, the New Jersey Nets and the Washington Wizards while averaging 2.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game in 39 career games. He played seven games with the Indiana Pacers in the 2005–06 preseason.

Brown's final NBA game was played on April 15, 2005 in a 119 - 111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers where he recorded 2 points and 1 rebound in 3 minutes of playing time.

In 2007, Brown was a member of the NBA Development League's Sioux Falls Skyforce. In the 2008 D-League Expansion Draft Brown had his rights drafted by the Reno Bighorns.[1]

On February 26, 2009, Brown was arrested in Reno, Nevada and charged with money laundering in connection with a cocaine ring operating in Buffalo, New York.[2]

In 2010, Brown played for the Buffalo Stampede of the PBL (Premier Basketball League).[3]

Coaching career

In 2015, Brown was hired an assistant coach at Villa Maria College in Buffalo, New York. After spending three seasons with the Vikings, Brown was hired as the head coach at Bryant & Stratton College of Buffalo to lead the first year program. He led the Bobcats to a 17–12 record in their inaugural season and a trip to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National Final Four. This past season, Brown once again led the Bobcats to a trip to the national tournament, finishing the season 19–11 after the tournament was cut short to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brown also continues to coach with the private coaching service, CoachUp, giving lessons in upstate New York.[4]

References

  1. http://www.keloland.com/Sports/NewsDetail7981.cfm?Id=0,54111 Skyforce Acquires Veteran Forward Damone Brown
  2. Web site: Former SU player Damone Brown arrested in Reno after Buffalo drug raid. 27 February 2009.
  3. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3955440 Buffalo Stampede Fall to Defending Champs
  4. http://www.coachup.com/coaches/damoneb www.coachup.com/coaches/damoneb

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