| Height | 6 ft |
|---|---|
| Height in | 9 |
| Weight lb | 212 |
| Birth date | June 28, 1979 (age 47) |
| Birth place | Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| High school | Seneca Vocational (Buffalo, New York) |
| College | Syracuse (1997–2001) |
| Draft year | 2001 |
| Draft round | 2 |
| Draft pick | 36 |
| Draft team | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career start | 2001 |
| Career end | 2013 |
| Career number | 25, 54, 31, 10 |
| Cyears 1 | 2015–2018 |
| Cteam 1 | Villa Maria (assistant) |
| Cyears 2 | 2018–present |
| Cteam 2 | BSC Buffalo |
| Team 1 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Years 2 | 2002–2004 |
| Team 2 | North Charleston / Charleston Lowgators |
| Team 3 | Toronto Raptors |
| Team 4 | New Jersey Nets |
| Years 5 | 2004–2005 |
| Team 5 | Huntsville Flight |
| Team 6 | Washington Wizards |
| Years 7 | 2005–2006 |
| Team 7 | Seoul SK Knights |
| Years 8 | 2006 |
| Team 8 | OSG Phoenix |
| Years 9 | 2007 |
| Team 9 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Years 10 | 2007–2008 |
| Team 10 | EiffelTowers Den Bosch |
| Years 11 | 2008–2009 |
| Team 11 | Reno Bighorns |
| Years 12 | 2010 |
| Team 12 | Buffalo Stampede |
| Years 13 | 2011 |
| Team 13 | Fuerza Guinda de Nogales |
| Years 14 | 2011–2012 |
| Team 14 | Huracanes de Tampico |
| Years 15 | 2012 |
| Team 15 | Guaros de Lara |
| Years 16 | 2012–2013 |
| Team 16 | Jacksonville Giants |
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Damone Lamar Brown (born June 28, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player, and current head coach for the Bryant & Stratton Buffalo Bobcats of USCAA.
Playing career
Brown was listed at 6'9" and 212 lb, and played the forward position. After playing college basketball at Syracuse University, he was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2001 NBA draft. Throughout his NBA career he played for the 76ers, the Toronto Raptors, the New Jersey Nets and the Washington Wizards while averaging 2.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game in 39 career games. He played seven games with the Indiana Pacers in the 2005–06 preseason.
Brown's final NBA game was played on April 15, 2005, in a 119 - 111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers where he recorded 2 points and 1 rebound in 3 minutes of playing time.
In 2007, Brown was a member of the NBA Development League's Sioux Falls Skyforce. In the 2008 D-League Expansion Draft Brown had his rights drafted by the Reno Bighorns.[1]
On February 26, 2009, Brown was arrested in Reno, Nevada and charged with money laundering in connection with a cocaine ring operating in Buffalo, New York that was associated with the 31 Gang.[2]
In 2010, Brown played for the Buffalo Stampede of the PBL (Premier Basketball League).[3]
Coaching career
In 2015, Brown was hired an assistant coach at Villa Maria College in Buffalo, New York.
After spending three seasons with the Vikings, Brown was hired as the head coach at Bryant & Stratton College of Buffalo to lead the first year program. He led the Bobcats to a 17–12 record in their inaugural season and a trip to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National Final Four. This past season, Brown once again led the Bobcats to a trip to the national tournament, finishing the season 19–11 after the tournament was cut short to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brown also continues to coach with the private coaching service, CoachUp, giving lessons in upstate New York.[4]
References
- ^ Skyforce Acquires Veteran Forward Damone Brown Archived 2007-02-04 at the Wayback Machine January 23, 2007
- ^ "Former SU player Damone Brown arrested in Reno after Buffalo drug raid". 27 February 2009.
- ^ Buffalo Stampede Fall to Defending Champs
- ^ www.coachup.com/coaches/damoneb