Anthony Brown (basketball)
Anthony Brown | |
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| Born | Anthony LeJohn Brown October 10, 1992 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Playing for Beşiktaş Gain in the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) |
Anthony LeJohn Brown (born October 10, 1992) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently playing for Beşiktaş Gain in the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and competing in the EuroCup. His collegiate basketball career was spent with the Stanford Cardinal.
High school career
During his time at Ocean View High School, Brown posted averages of 14.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game as a junior, earning the league MVP title. He played a pivotal role in guiding the Seahawks to capture the CIF Southern Section championship and finish as state runners-up. Brown received accolades such as CIF Southern Section Player of the Year and first-team all-state honors. His high school retired his jersey and inducted him into their Hall of Fame. Scout.com rated him as the No. 7 small forward nationally and ranked him 41st overall, awarding him a four-star recruit status.
College career
Brown's tenure at Stanford spanned from 2010 through 2015, including a medical redshirt year in 2012–13 due to a hip injury. In his redshirt junior year (2013–14), he averaged 12.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest, shooting an efficient 47.5% overall and 45.3% from beyond the arc. His performance earned him the Pac-12 Most Improved Player award as Stanford advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
In his senior season, Brown led Stanford to an NIT championship while averaging 14.8 points per game (ranking tenth in the Pac-12), along with a team-best 6.9 rebounds (eighth in the conference) and 2.5 assists per game, shooting free throws at a rate of 79.4%. Throughout his collegiate career, he averaged 10.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists each game.
Brown completed his bachelor's degree in communication in May 2014 and pursued graduate studies in media during his redshirt senior year.
Los Angeles Lakers (2015–2016)
The Los Angeles Lakers selected Brown with the 34th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. He signed with the team on July 9, 2015, and made his NBA debut on October 30, contributing five points off the bench. Throughout his rookie campaign, Brown spent time assigned to the Lakers’ D-League affiliate, the Los Angeles D-Fenders. The Lakers waived him on October 24, 2016.
Erie BayHawks and NBA stints (2016–2017)
Brown was chosen first overall by the Erie BayHawks in the 2016 NBA Development League Draft on October 30, 2016. After posting averages of 29.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists over three games, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans on November 21. Following nine appearances where he averaged 3.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in nearly sixteen minutes per game, Brown was waived on December 9 and rejoined Erie three days later.
On January 22, 2017, Brown inked a 10-day contract with the Orlando Magic. Upon expiration of this contract on February 2, he returned to Erie and was subsequently selected for the Eastern Conference All-Star squad for the 2017 NBA D-League All-Star Game four days afterward.
Minnesota Timberwolves/Iowa Wolves (2017–2018)
On August 1, 2017, Brown secured a two-way contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, dividing his playing time between Minnesota and their G-League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves. He became the first player signed under this two-way deal by the franchise.
On August 29, 2018, Brown joined the Philadelphia 76ers on a training camp contract but was released on October 10 prior to the start of the season.
Partizan (2018)
Brown inked a contract with Serbian outfit Partizan on October 23, 2018, for the remainder of the 2018–19 campaign. He departed from the club on November 27, 2018.
Lakeland Magic (2019)
On January 10, 2019, Brown was announced as a new member of the Lakeland Magic through their official Twitter channel.
Limoges (2019)
Brown committed to Limoges CSP of France’s LNB Pro A league on October 28, 2019.
Montakit Fuenlabrada (2019–2020)
He secured a contract with Montakit Fuenlabrada, competing in Spain’s Liga ACB, on December 30, 2019.
Metropolitans 92 (2020–2021)
On July 6, 2020, Brown agreed to terms with Metropolitans 92, a team in the French LNB Pro A.
Frutti Extra Bursaspor (2021–2022)
Brown joined Turkish side Frutti Extra Bursaspor in the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) on October 29, 2021.
Maccabi Rishon LeZion (2022)
He signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion, competing in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, on January 12, 2022.
BC UNICS (2022–2023)
On August 27, 2022, Brown became part of UNICS Kazan, participating in the VTB United League.
Return to Bursaspor (2023–2024)
Brown returned to Bursaspor for a second stint in the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) on July 27, 2023.
Türk Telekom (2024–2025)
Continuing his career in Turkey’s top league, Brown signed with Türk Telekom on June 5, 2024.
Beşiktaş (2025–present)
On July 9, 2025, Brown joined Beşiktaş Gain, remaining active within Turkey’s premier basketball competition.
National team
Following his freshman season at Stanford, Brown represented USA Basketball at the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship held in Latvia. Over five appearances, he notably contributed 10 points against Egypt. The U.S. squad concluded the tournament with a record of 7–2.
Regular season
|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 29 || 11 || 20.7 || .310 || .286 || .850 || 2.4 || .7 || .5 || .2 || 4.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| New Orleans | 9 || 0 || 15.9 || .341 || .250 || – || 2.9 || .7 || .6 || .1 || 3.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Orlando | 2 || 0 || 8.0 || .444 || .333 || – || 3.5 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 4.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota | 1 || 0 || 4.0 || 1.000 || 1.000 || – || .0 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 3.0 |-class="sortbottom" |style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 41 || 11 || 18.6 || .328 || .286 || .850 || 2.5 || .7 || .5 || .1 || 3.9