Sterling Brown (basketball)

Sterling Damarco Brown (born February 10, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 2013 to 2017. As a senior, he earned second-team all-conference honors in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). Brown was drafted 46th overall in the 2017 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.

For other people named Sterling Brown, see Sterling Brown (disambiguation).
Sterling Brown
Brown with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2018
No. 0 – Houston Rockets
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1995-02-10) February 10, 1995
Maywood, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolProviso East (Maywood, Illinois)
CollegeSMU (2013–2017)
NBA draft2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 46th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2020Milwaukee Bucks
2017–2018→Wisconsin Herd
2020–presentHouston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-AAC (2017)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

High school and college career
Brown in the 2013 IHSA consolation game

Brown is the son of Chris Brown who was a police officer in the Chicago metropolitan area for 30 years in Maywood, Illinois.[1] Brown played high school basketball at Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois. Playing for coach Donnie Boyce, he led the Pirates to a state runner-up finish in 2012 and a state semifinal appearance in 2013, losing both times to the Jabari Parker-led Simeon Career Academy.[2][3] Brown ultimately selected SMU and coach Larry Brown over Miami, Tennessee and Xavier.[4]

Brown and the Mustang class of 2017 endured three years of adversity as they missed the NCAA Tournament in his freshman season. The following season, they were upset in the first round of the Tournament. In his junior year, SMU served an NCAA probation in 2015–16.[5] In his senior season, Brown averaged 13.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Along with Semi Ojeleye he led the Mustangs to a 30–5 record and regular-season and Tournament American Athletic Conference championships. At the close of the season, Brown was named second-team All-conference.[6] Brown finished his Mustang career as the school's all-time leader in wins.[5]

Professional career

Milwaukee Bucks (2017–2020)

Following the close of his college career, Brown raised his profile by appearing in the NABC College All-Star game and attended the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. He was considered a potential second-round prospect for the 2017 NBA draft.[7][8] Brown was drafted in the second round with the 46th pick of the 2017 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. On July 6, 2017, his draft rights were traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for cash considerations.[9] Brown appeared in his first NBA game on October 20, 2017, against the Cleveland Cavaliers, posting three points in six minutes in Milwaukee's second game of the season.[10] On November 3, 2018, Brown was assigned to the Wisconsin Herd.[11] In his first game of the 2018-19 season, he scored 22 points on 10-of-17 from the field.[12] When Malcolm Brogdon was unavailable on January 20, 2018 against Philadelphia, Brown started and scored 14 points.[13] He posted a season-high 15 points on March 7, against the Houston Rockets.[14]

On January 26, 2018, Brown was tased and arrested inappropriately according to the Milwaukee Police Department Police Chief Alfonso Morales the following May.[15] Brown brought suit in June 2018 after the May release of bodycam footage and alleges racial profiling occurred in the administration of a parking ticket at a Walgreens parking lot. In October 2019, Brown rejected a $400,000 settlement offer.[1] Brown has expressed that he has rejected the offer in part due to his ability and sense of responsibility to use his platform as an NBA player to raise awareness.[16] November 27, 2019 court filings indicate that a federal civil rights lawsuit is proceeding to trial.[17]

On March 31, 2019, Brown posted a career-high 27 points, including a go-ahead layup with 1.1 seconds remaining in overtime against the Atlanta Hawks.[18]

Houston Rockets (2020–present)

On November 26, 2020, Brown signed with the Houston Rockets.[19]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Milwaukee 54414.4.400.352.8752.6.5.6.24.0
2018–19 Milwaukee 58717.8.465.361.6903.21.4.4.16.4
2019–20 Milwaukee 52114.8.371.324.8003.51.0.6.15.1
Career 1641215.7.417.345.7743.11.0.5.25.2

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018 Milwaukee 304.3.600.333–.7.0.3.02.3
2019 Milwaukee 11514.7.395.333.7272.71.7.5.34.1
2020 Milwaukee 104.0.000.000–1.0.0.0.0.0
Career 15511.9.409.320.7272.21.3.5.23.5

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Wisconsin 3332.7.421.294.8576.02.02.0.321.7
Career 3332.7.421.294.8576.02.02.0.321.7

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 SMU 372619.4.469.362.5713.81.1.7.34.4
2014–15 SMU 341723.9.525.444.7844.62.1.9.25.2
2015–16 SMU 302927.2.602.536.8574.42.61.1.410.1
2016–17 SMU 353432.7.459.449.7916.53.01.4.513.4
Career 13610625.7.504.451.7704.82.21.0.48.2

2018 Milwaukee police incident

On January 26, 2018, at 2 a.m., Brown was approached by a Milwaukee police officer because his car was straddling two handicapped parking spaces. This occurred in a nearly empty Walgreens parking lot on the south end of the city, the intersection of South 27th street and National Ave. After Brown interacted with the officer, who requested backup, a number of officers arrived on scene. Several minutes after the first officer began talking with Brown, an officer yelled at Brown to remove his hands from the pockets of his hoodie.[20][21] Brown responded, "I’ve got stuff in my hands".[21] He was subsequently tackled to the ground and tased. Brown was arrested on suspicion of resisting arrest, but the case was not referred to prosecutors after an internal review.[22][20]

Four months later, the Milwaukee Police Department released the approximately 30 minute video taken by police body camera. After negative public reaction, the Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales indicated that the officers had been disciplined for acting "inappropriately".[22] Brown called the incident "an attempt at police intimidation, followed by the unlawful use of physical force."[23]

Personal life

Sterling Brown is the younger brother of two-time NBA champion Shannon Brown.[4]

References
  1. Woodyard, Eric (December 18, 2019). "Bucks' Sterling Brown: Lawsuit against city of Milwaukee not about money". ESPN. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  2. Powers, Scott (March 18, 2012). "Simeon sets state record with sixth title". ESPN. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  3. "Chicago Simeon Wins Their Class 4A State Semifinal, 68-56 Over Proviso East". Peoria Journal Star. March 15, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  4. "SMU lands Shannon Brown's brother, Sterling". Sporting News. October 16, 2012. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  5. Baby, Ben (March 3, 2017). "After so much adversity, SMU seniors Moore, Brown, Wilfong out to exit on high note". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  6. Baby, Ben (March 7, 2017). "Semi Ojeleye leads four SMU players named to All-AAC teams". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  7. "Rosters Announced for Reese's Division I All-Star Game". National Association of Basketball Coaches. March 28, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  8. Faigan, Harrison (May 30, 2017). "Shannon Brown's brother Sterling goes from watching Lakers' titles to working out for LA". SBNation.com. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
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  10. "Cleveland Cavaliers 116; 97 Milwaukee Bucks". ESPN. October 20, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  11. Klein, Tess (November 3, 2018). "Bucks assign Sterling Brown to Wisconsin Herd". TMJ4. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  12. "Charge Open Season With Defeat". NBA.com. November 3, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  13. "Embiid, 76ers power past Bucks 116-94 and into 6th in East". ESPN. Associated Press. January 20, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  14. "Rockets extend winning streak to 17, beat Bucks 110-99". ESPN. Associated Press. March 7, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  15. Owens, Jason (May 23, 2018). "Milwaukee police release video, apologize for use of Taser during arrest of Bucks G Sterling Brown". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  16. Young, Ryan (December 19, 2019). "Sterling Brown on turning down settlement from Milwaukee: 'It was just a slap in the face'". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  17. McCann, Michael (December 4, 2019). "What's Next in Sterling Brown's Police Brutality Case?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  18. "Hawks top Bucks in OT on Young buzzer-beater". ESPN. Associated Press. March 31, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  19. "Rockets Announce Roster Additions". NBA.com. November 26, 2020.
  20. Boren, Cindy; Bieler, Des (2018-05-24). "Milwaukee police release 'disturbing' video of Bucks player's arrest". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  21. Grenoble, Ryan; Strachan, Maxwell (2018-05-23). "Milwaukee Police Release Footage Of Cop Using Taser On Sterling Brown". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  22. Grinberg, Emanuella (May 24, 2018). "Officers disciplined in arrest of NBA's Sterling Brown, police chief says". CNN.com. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  23. Boren, Cindy; Bieler, Des (May 23, 2018). "Milwaukee police release 'disturbing' video of Bucks player's arrest". Washington Post. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
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