| Rookie Brown | |
| Position: | Forward / center |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 190 |
| Birth Date: | 15 February 1925 |
| Death Place: | Neptune, New Jersey |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Benjamin Franklin (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | Virginia Union Howard |
| Years1: | 1949 |
| Team1: | Dayton Rens |
| Years2: | 19??–19?? |
| Team2: | Harlem Globetrotters |
William "Rookie" Brown (February 15, 1925 – May 22, 1971) was an American professional basketball player in the United States' National Basketball League (NBL).[1] He played for the Dayton Rens in 10 games during the 1948–49 season.[1] He played collegiately at Virginia Union University and Howard University.[2]
Brown died in Neptune, New Jersey at age 46 from cancer.[3]