Vitto Brown
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 Brown playing for Wisconsin | |
| No. 33 – Pınar Karşıyaka | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 13, 1995 Ada, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bowling Green (Bowling Green, Ohio) |
| College | Wisconsin (2013–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017 | Wisconsin Herd |
| 2017–2018 | Agua Caliente Clippers |
| 2018–2019 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2019 | Rethymno Cretan Kings |
| 2019–2020 | Erie BayHawks |
| 2020–2021 | Le Mans |
| 2021–2022 | Coosur Real Betis |
| 2022–present | Pınar Karşıyaka |
Vittorio Joseph Brown (born July 13, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Pınar Karşıyaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for Wisconsin.
Early life[edit]
Brown is the son of Sheila and Angelo Brown and grew up in Bowling Green, Ohio. At an early age he developed a passion for singing and performed at weddings and church services. He attended Bowling Green High School where he turned into a highly recruited player despite rarely shooting as a freshman and sophomore.[1]
College career[edit]
In his first two seasons at Wisconsin, Brown seldom played. According to coach Greg Gard, he generally entered a game to allow Frank Kaminsky time to grab some water. Early in his junior year, he began displaying flashes of his scoring ability, contributing 16 points in a win against Siena. Brown increased his scoring average to 9.7 points per game as a junior while averaging 5.1 rebounds per game and shooting 40.5% from three-point range.[2] As a senior, Brown averaged 6.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game for Wisconsin’s 2017 Sweet 16 team. He was the school's Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winner and was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. Over the course of his Wisconsin career, Brown helped the team to 115 wins, equaling the highest four-year win total in school history.[3] He was a nominee for the Allstate Good Works Team in honor of his volunteerism and civic involvement.[4]
Professional career[edit]
Wisconsin Herd (2017)[edit]
In November 2017, Brown signed with the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.[5] Explaining why he joined the G-League, he said, “We could have went to Europe or to Canada but they wouldn’t have gotten as good of competition.”[6] He appeared in five games for the Herd and averaged 7.6 points and 5.2 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per game.
Agua Caliente Clippers (2017–2018)[edit]
On November 29, he signed with the Agua Caliente Clippers.[7]
Maine Red Claws (2018–2019)[edit]
In January 2018 he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws in a trade for Cameron Ayers and JayVaughn Pinkston.[8]
Rethymno Cretan Kings (2019)[edit]
On August 7, 2019, Brown signed his first contract overseas with the Rethymno Cretan Kings of the Greek Basket League, replacing the injured Brandon Taylor.[9] However, he later got injured and was replaced by Ramon Harris on August 19, 2019. He did not feature in a single game for the club.
Erie BayHawks (2019–2020)[edit]
On October 28, Brown was traded to the Erie BayHawks for Codi Miller-McIntyre.[10] On January 10, 2020, Brown had 31 points, nine rebounds and three assists in a win against the Greensboro Swarm.[11] On March 3, Brown posted 24 points, eight rebounds, three steals, two blocks and one assist in a loss to the Long Island Nets. He averaged 15.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.[12]
Le Mans (2020–2021)[edit]
On May 25, 2020, Brown signed with Le Mans of the LNB Pro A.[13] On June 12, 2021, Brown scored 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals in a victory against Nanterre 92. Brown appeared in 32 games for Le Mans and averaged 9.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 20.8 minutes.
Real Betis (2021–2022)[edit]
On August 21, 2021, Brown signed with Real Betis of the Liga ACB.[14] On November 7, 2021, Brown scored 23 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal in a loss to Casademont Zaragoza.
Pınar Karşıyaka (since 2022)[edit]
On August 11, 2022, he has signed with Pınar Karşıyaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and Basketball Champions League.[15]
The Basketball Tournament[edit]
Brown joined Big X, a team composed primarily of former Big Ten players in The Basketball Tournament 2020. He had three rebounds in a 79–74 win over alternate D2 in the first round.[16]
Career statistics[edit]
NBA G League[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Wisconsin | 5 | 0 | 17.6 | .457 | .500 | 1.000 | 5.2 | .6 | .6 | .6 | 7.6 |
| 2017–18 | A.C. Clippers | 19 | 5 | 20.1 | .374 | .279 | .783 | 4.3 | .9 | .5 | .4 | 7.1 |
| 2017–18 | Maine | 21 | 2 | 21.7 | .467 | .435 | .750 | 4.4 | .4 | .3 | .6 | 9.3 |
| 2018–19 | Maine | 47 | 22 | 25.0 | .409 | .364 | .893 | 4.7 | 1.0 | .5 | .4 | 10.4 |
| Career | 92 | 29 | 22.8 | .417 | .367 | .845 | 4.6 | .8 | .4 | .4 | 9.3 | |
References[edit]
- ^ Auerbach, Nicole (March 23, 2017). "Wisconsin's Vitto Brown has quite the skill set: Basketball and baritone". USA Today. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff (March 19, 2016). "Confident Vitto Brown emerges as consistent scorer". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Brown, McKibbon receive Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award". NBC15. June 7, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Big Ten Men's Basketball Weekly Release: News and notes surrounding Big Ten men's basketball for the week of Dec. 5–11". BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. December 5, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- ^ "Herd Adds Vitto Brown". Wisconsin Herd. November 17, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Clark, Steve (October 28, 2017). "Former Wisconsin Badgers forward Vitto Brown hoping to make his mark with Oshkosh Herd". Oshkosh Northwestern. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Agua Caliente Clippers Acquire Forward Vitto Brown". Agua Caliente Clippers. November 29, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Red Claws Trade For Vitto Brown". Maine Red Claws. January 23, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Skerletic, Dario (August 7, 2019). "Vitto Brown joins Rethymno". Sportando. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Reilly, Josh (November 7, 2019). "'Hawks set to take flight". Erie Times-News. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Vitto Brown: Tallies 31 points Friday". CBS Sports. January 11, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Vitto Brown: Paces team in scoring". CBS Sports. March 4, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ Carchia, Emiliano (May 25, 2020). "Vitto Brown joins Le Mans". Sportando. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "Real Betis agreed terms with Vitto Brown". Eurobasket. August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "İspanya Ligi'nden Karşıyaka'ya" (in Turkish). basketfaul. August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Kocorowski, Jake (July 4, 2020). "TBT: Three Former Badgers Contribute to Big X Defeating D2 79–74". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 5, 2020.