Kendall Brown (basketball)

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Kendall Brown
No. 2 – Baylor Bears
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-05-11) May 11, 2003 (age 18)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeBaylor (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kendall Brown
SF 		Cottage Grove, MN Sunrise Christian Academy (KS) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jul 20, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 11  247Sports: 17  ESPN: 17
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Baylor 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  • "2021 Baylor Bears Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 22, 2021.

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[]

  1. ^ Paulsen, Jim (July 21, 2019). "Kendall Brown leaving East Ridge for prep school in Kansas". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ James, Ryan (May 5, 2020). "Kendall Brown had a 5-Star Season at Sunrise Christian". 247Sports. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (July 20, 2020). "5-star player Brown of Kansas commits to Baylor". ESPN.com.
  7. ^ Jordan, Jason (July 20, 2020). "Elite 2021 Wing Kendall Brown Commits to Baylor". SI All-American.
  8. ^ McDonald, Mitchell Palmer (August 24, 2016). "Sons following in their dad's footsteps". Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "Q&A: Ex-East Ridge wing Courtney Brown Jr. on transferring to St. Thomas". March 30, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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