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| height_in = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 216
| weight_lbs = 216
| league = [[Basketball Super League]]<br>[[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]]
| league = [[ABA League]]<br>[[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]]
| team = Tofaş
| team = Cedevita Olimpija
| number = 15
| number = 15
| nationality = American
| nationality = American
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| years6 = 2019–2020
| years6 = 2019–2020
| team6 = [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos]]
| team6 = [[Panathinaikos B.C.|Panathinaikos]]
| years7 = [[2019–20 Basketbol Süper Ligi|2020]]–present
| years7 = 2020
| team7 = [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]]
| team7 = [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]]
| years8 = 2020–present
| team8 = [[KK Cedevita Olimpija|Cedevita Olimpija]]
| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[HEBA Greek All Star Game|Greek League All Star]] (2019)
* [[HEBA Greek All Star Game|Greek League All Star]] (2019)
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'''Rion Brown''' (born September 3, 1991) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]] of the Turkish [[Basketbol Süper Ligi]] (BSL) 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 [[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]].


==High school==
==High school==
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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]].


On January 10, 2020, Brown moved to Turkey and signed with [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]] club [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]].
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>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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*[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/rion-brown-1.html College stats @ sports-reference.com]
*[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/rion-brown-1.html College stats @ sports-reference.com]


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{{Cedevita Olimpija current roster}}


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Revision as of 16:09, 7 August 2020

Rion Brown
Brown with Hapoel Tel Aviv, in 2014.
No. 15 – Cedevita Olimpija
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueABA League
EuroCup
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–presentCedevita Olimpija
Career highlights and awards

Rion Brown (born September 3, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Cedevita Olimpija of the ABA League and the EuroCup. He is a 6'6" (1.98 m) tall shooting guard-small forward.

High school

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

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

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.

On January 10, 2020, Brown moved to Turkey and signed with EuroCup club Tofaş. On 07 August, he signed for the Slovenian team Cedevita Olimpija.[4]

Personal life

Brown's father, Tico, was also a professional basketball player.[5]

References

  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 is the new Cedevita Olimpija reinforcement". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  5. ^ RION BROWN Personal.
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