Gabe Brown
American basketball player

Gabe Brown

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American basketball player
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5 March 2000(Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA)
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Introduction

Gabriel Thomas Brown (born March 5, 2000) is a professional basketball player for Openjobmetis Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.

High school career

Brown played basketball for Belleville High School in Belleville, Michigan. He did not make the varsity team to start his sophomore season but was promoted for the final eight games. As a junior, Brown averaged 15.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. In his senior season, he averaged 18.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Brown was a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Michigan State.

College career

As a freshman at Michigan State, Brown had a limited role on a team that reached the Final Four of the NCAA tournament, averaging 2.3 points in 8 minutes per game. In his sophomore season, he averaged 6.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. As a junior, Brown averaged 7.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. On December 29, 2021, he scored a career-high 24 points in an 81–68 win against High Point. Brown was named to the Third Team All-Big Ten by the coaches. As a senior, he averaged 11.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.

Professional career

Raptors 905 (2022–2023)

On August 3, 2022, Brown signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. He was added to the roster of their G League affiliate, Raptors 905.

Openjobmetis Varese (2023–present)

On July 28, 2023, Brown signed with Openjobmetis Varese of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.

Career statistics

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Michigan State 32 0 8.0 .390 .372 1.000 1.2 .1 .1 .1 2.3
2019–20 Michigan State 31 16 21.9 .436 .341 .947 3.6 .5 .3 .4 6.8
2020–21 Michigan State 25 5 20.7 .471 .420 .882 2.7 .5 .4 .5 7.2
2021–22 Michigan State 36 36 28.9 .428 .382 .894 3.8 1.1 .7 .3 11.6
Career 124 57 20.1 .435 .379 .896 2.9 .6 .4 .3 7.1

Personal life

Brown's father, Charles, died on May 27, 2016, at age 61 from complications after suffering two strokes. After his father's death, Brown was raised by his older brother, Nick, who played basketball for William Penn University.