Kalani Brown
Kalani Brown (born March 21, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She has received multiple honors during her playing career, and was named an All-American by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) following the 2017 and 2018 seasons.[1]
.jpg.webp) Brown in 2019 | |
| No. 21 – Atlanta Dream | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 21, 1997 Slidell, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Salmen (Slidell, Louisiana) |
| College | Baylor (2015–2019) |
| WNBA draft | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Sparks | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2020–present | Atlanta Dream |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Personal
Brown is the daughter of DeJuna (Dee) and former NBA veteran and champion with the Boston Celtics, P. J. Brown.[1][2] She has two sisters, Briana and Whitney, and a brother, Javani. Both of her parents played for Louisiana Tech University, and her mother was an assistant coach at Salmen High School. In December 2018, Salmen retired Kalani Brown's number.[1] In 2015, she was named a McDonald's All-American during her senior year at the school.[3] At Baylor, she majored in communications studies.
References
- "2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster". Baylor University. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- Hurd, Sean (January 16, 2019). "Baylor's Kalani Brown: 'The last thing I need to accomplish before I leave Baylor is a Final Four.'". The Undefeated (ESPN Internet Ventures). Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- Preston, Josh (December 23, 2018). "Salmen legend Kalani Brown has her jersey retired". NOLA Media. Retrieved April 11, 2019.