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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Rion Brown
| name = Rion Brown
| image = File:Rion Brown.jpg
| image = Rion Brown.jpg
| image_size =
| image_size =
| caption = Brown with [[Hapoel Tel Aviv BC|Hapoel Tel Aviv]], in 2014.
| caption = Brown with [[Hapoel Tel Aviv BC|Hapoel Tel Aviv]], in 2014.
| position = [[Shooting guard]] / [[Small forward]]
| position = [[Small forward]] / [[shooting guard]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 216
| weight_lbs = 216
| league = [[ABA League]]<br>[[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]]
| league = [[Greek Basketball League|GBL]]
| team = Cedevita Olimpija
| team = Panionios
| number = 15
| number = 25
| nationality = American
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|9|3}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|9|3}}
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| years7 = 2020
| years7 = 2020
| team7 = [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]]
| team7 = [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]]
| years8 = 2020–present
| years8 = 2020–2021
| team8 = [[KK Cedevita Olimpija|Cedevita Olimpija]]
| team8 = [[KK Cedevita Olimpija|Cedevita Olimpija]]
| highlights =
| years9 = 2021–2022
| team9 = [[BC Enisey]]
| years10 = [[2021-22 NBA G League season|2022]]
| team10 = [[Agua Caliente Clippers]]
| years11 = 2022–2023
| team11 = [[Nanterre 92]]
| years12 = 2023–2024
| team12 = [[ADA Blois Basket 41|ADA Blois]]
| years13 = 2024–present
| team13 = [[Panionios B.C.|Panionios]]
| highlights =
* [[Premier A Slovenian Basketball League|Slovenian League]] champion ([[2020–21 Slovenian Basketball League|2021]])
* [[Slovenian Basketball Supercup|Slovenian Supercup]] winner (2020)
* [[Slovenian Basketball Supercup|Slovenian Supercup]] winner (2020)
* [[HEBA Greek All Star Game|Greek League All Star]] (2019)
* [[HEBA Greek All Star Game|Greek League All Star]] (2019)
* [[Finnish Basketball League|Finnish League]] champion ([[2016–17 Korisliiga season|2017]])
* [[Finnish Basketball League|Finnish League]] champion ([[2016–17 Korisliiga season|2017]])
* Third-team [[List of All-Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball teams|All-ACC]] ([[2013–14 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season|2014]])
* Third-team [[List of All-Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball teams|All-ACC]] ([[2013–14 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season|2014]])
| medaltemplates =
}}
}}
'''Rion Brown''' (born September 3, 1991) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for [[KK Cedevita Olimpija|Cedevita Olimpija]] of the [[ABA League]] and the [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]]. He is a 6'6" (1.98 m) tall [[shooting guard]]-[[small forward]].
'''Rion Brown''' (born September 3, 1991) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for [[Panionios B.C.|Panionios]] of the [[Greek Basket League]]. He is a 6'6" (1.98 m) tall [[swingman]].


==High school==
==Early life==
Brown attended [[Liberty County High School (Georgia)|Liberty County High School]], in [[Hinesville, Georgia]], where he played high school basketball. In high school, he was a teammate of [[Jordan McRae]].<ref>[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Rion-Brown/Summary/23539 Rion Brown High School: Liberty County High School &#91;Hinesville, Georgia&#93;.]</ref>
Brown attended [[Liberty County High School (Georgia)|Liberty County High School]], in [[Hinesville, Georgia]], where he played high school basketball. In high school, he was a teammate of [[Jordan McRae]].<ref>[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Rion-Brown/Summary/23539 Rion Brown High School: Liberty County High School &#91;Hinesville, Georgia&#93;.]</ref>


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Brown began his pro career in 2014, with the [[Israeli Basketball Super League|Israeli Super League]] club [[Hapoel Tel Aviv BC|Hapoel Tel Aviv]]. Later that same year, he joined the [[Belgian Basketball League|Belgian League]] club [[Brussels Basketball|Excelsior Brussels]]. In 2016, he moved to the [[Finnish Basketball League|Finnish League]] club [[Kataja Basket]]. He joined the [[LNB Pro A|French Pro A League]] club [[JDA Dijon Basket]], in 2017. He moved to the [[Greek Basket League]] club [[Promitheas Patras B.C.|Promitheas Patras]], in 2018.<ref>[http://www.ballersabroad.com/news/rion-brown-signs-with-promitheas-patras Rion Brown Signs With Promitheas Patras]</ref>
Brown began his pro career in 2014, with the [[Israeli Basketball Super League|Israeli Super League]] club [[Hapoel Tel Aviv BC|Hapoel Tel Aviv]]. Later that same year, he joined the [[Belgian Basketball League|Belgian League]] club [[Brussels Basketball|Excelsior Brussels]]. In 2016, he moved to the [[Finnish Basketball League|Finnish League]] club [[Kataja Basket]]. He joined the [[LNB Pro A|French Pro A League]] club [[JDA Dijon Basket]], in 2017. He moved to the [[Greek Basket League]] club [[Promitheas Patras B.C.|Promitheas Patras]], in 2018.<ref>[http://www.ballersabroad.com/news/rion-brown-signs-with-promitheas-patras Rion Brown Signs With Promitheas Patras]</ref>


On July 19, 2019, Brown signed a two-year (1+1) contract with [[EuroLeague]] club and [[Greek Basket League]] champions [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos]].
On July 19, 2019, Brown signed a two-year (1+1) contract with [[EuroLeague]] club and [[Greek Basket League]] champions [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos]].{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}


On January 10, 2020, Brown moved to Turkey and signed with [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]] club [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]]. On 07 August, he signed for the Slovenian team [[KK Cedevita Olimpija|Cedevita Olimpija]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rion Brown is the new Cedevita Olimpija reinforcement |url=https://www.aba-liga.com/news/43702/rion-brown-is-the-new-cedevita-olimpija-reinforcement/ |website=aba-liga.com |accessdate=7 August 2020}}</ref>
On January 10, 2020, Brown moved to Turkey and signed with [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]] club [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/1000218/rion-brown-moves-to-tofas/|title=Rion Brown moves to Tofas|last=|first=|date=January 10, 2020|website=|publisher=Eurohoops|language=En|access-date=June 25, 2022}}</ref>
On August 7, he signed for the Slovenian team [[KK Cedevita Olimpija|Cedevita Olimpija]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rion Brown is the new Cedevita Olimpija reinforcement |url=https://www.aba-liga.com/news/43702/rion-brown-is-the-new-cedevita-olimpija-reinforcement/ |website=aba-liga.com |accessdate=7 August 2020}}</ref>

On August 17, 2021, Brown signed with [[BC Enisey]] of the [[VTB United League]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Yahyabeyoglu|first=Fersu|title=Rion Brown (ex Ulm) agreed terms with Enisey |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Russia/news/700448/Rion-Brown-(ex-Ulm)-agreed-terms-with-Enisey |website=Eurobasket |access-date=August 17, 2021 |date=August 17, 2021}}</ref> He averaged 11.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

On March 25, 2022, Brown was acquired via waivers by the [[Agua Caliente Clippers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2021-22 NBA G League Transactions|date=March 25, 2022|access-date=March 25, 2022}}</ref>

On June 24, 2022, he signed with [[Nanterre 92]] of the [[LNB Pro A|French Pro A]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/rion-brown-signs-with-nanterre/|title=Rion Brown signs with Nanterre|last=|first=|date=June 24, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=June 25, 2022|last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}</ref>

On July 4, 2023, he signed with [[ADA Blois Basket 41|ADA Blois]] of the [[LNB Pro A|Betclic Élite]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ada-basket.com/2023/07/04/rion-brown-blesois/|title=Rion Brown est blésois|last=|first=|date=July 4, 2023|website=ada-basket.com|newspaper=|language=En|access-date=August 3, 2023|last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}</ref>

On August 12, 2024, Brown returned to Greece for [[Panionios B.C.|Panionios]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons}}
*[http://www.championsleague.basketball/18-19/player/Rion-Brown FIBA Champions League Profile]
*[http://www.championsleague.basketball/18-19/player/Rion-Brown FIBA Champions League profile]
*[http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/5798119/ Greek Basket League profile] {{in lang|en}}
*[http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/5798119/ Greek Basket League profile] {{in lang|en}}
*[http://www.esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idteam=2A25C696&idplayer=02211B0A&mode=1 Greek Basket League profile] {{in lang|el}}
*[http://www.esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idteam=2A25C696&idplayer=02211B0A&mode=1 Greek Basket League profile] {{in lang|el}}
*[https://hurricanesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1403 Miami Hurricanes bio]
*[https://hurricanesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1403 Miami Hurricanes bio]
*{{sports links|maxlink=10}}
*[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/rion-brown-1.html College stats @ sports-reference.com]

{{Cedevita Olimpija current roster}}


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Latest revision as of 12:53, 5 December 2024

Rion Brown
Brown with Hapoel Tel Aviv, in 2014.
No. 25 – Panionios
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
LeagueGBL
Personal information
Born (1991-09-03) September 3, 1991 (age 33)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolLiberty County (Hinesville, Georgia)
CollegeMiami (Florida) (2010–2014)
NBA draft2014: undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014Hapoel Tel Aviv
2014–2016Excelsior Brussels
2016–2017Kataja
2017–2018JDA Dijon
2018–2019Promitheas Patras
2019–2020Panathinaikos
2020Tofaş
2020–2021Cedevita Olimpija
2021–2022BC Enisey
2022Agua Caliente Clippers
2022–2023Nanterre 92
2023–2024ADA Blois
2024–presentPanionios
Career highlights and awards

Rion Brown (born September 3, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Panionios of the Greek Basket League. He is a 6'6" (1.98 m) tall swingman.

Early life

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Brown attended Liberty County High School, in Hinesville, Georgia, where he played high school basketball. In high school, he was a teammate of Jordan McRae.[1]

College career

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Brown played college basketball at the University of Miami, with the Miami Hurricanes, from 2010 to 2014. As a senior, he averaged 15.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.[2]

Professional career

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Brown began his pro career in 2014, with the Israeli Super League club Hapoel Tel Aviv. Later that same year, he joined the Belgian League club Excelsior Brussels. In 2016, he moved to the Finnish League club Kataja Basket. He joined the French Pro A League club JDA Dijon Basket, in 2017. He moved to the Greek Basket League club Promitheas Patras, in 2018.[3]

On July 19, 2019, Brown signed a two-year (1+1) contract with EuroLeague club and Greek Basket League champions Panathinaikos.[citation needed]

On January 10, 2020, Brown moved to Turkey and signed with EuroCup club Tofaş.[4]

On August 7, he signed for the Slovenian team Cedevita Olimpija.[5]

On August 17, 2021, Brown signed with BC Enisey of the VTB United League.[6] He averaged 11.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

On March 25, 2022, Brown was acquired via waivers by the Agua Caliente Clippers.[7]

On June 24, 2022, he signed with Nanterre 92 of the French Pro A.[8]

On July 4, 2023, he signed with ADA Blois of the Betclic Élite.[9]

On August 12, 2024, Brown returned to Greece for Panionios.

Personal life

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Brown's father, Tico, was also a professional basketball player.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Rion Brown High School: Liberty County High School [Hinesville, Georgia].
  2. ^ Rion Brown Position: Guard.
  3. ^ Rion Brown Signs With Promitheas Patras
  4. ^ "Rion Brown moves to Tofas". Eurohoops. January 10, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "Rion Brown is the new Cedevita Olimpija reinforcement". aba-liga.com. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  6. ^ Yahyabeyoglu, Fersu (August 17, 2021). "Rion Brown (ex Ulm) agreed terms with Enisey". Eurobasket. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  7. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  8. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (June 24, 2022). "Rion Brown signs with Nanterre". Sportando. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  9. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (July 4, 2023). "Rion Brown est blésois". ada-basket.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  10. ^ RION BROWN Personal.
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