Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Director of Player Development
Brown, who is Hardaway’s godson, grew up learning the game from the four-time NBA All-Star while starring locally at Germantown. He graduated in 2016 as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 2,678 points and went on to enjoy a decorated collegiate career at Bradley (2016–20). A four-year starter for the Braves, he became the only player in program history to lead the team in both points and assists all four seasons, finishing fifth in career points (1,860), fifth in assists (491), and fourth in three-pointers made (225). He was a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection and the 2020 MVC Tournament Most Outstanding Player after leading Bradley to its second straight NCAA Tournament berth.
During his decorated college career, Brown collected numerous honors, including:
-
2020 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player
-
Three-Time All-Missouri Valley Conference selection (2018, 2019, 2020)
-
Three-Time NABC All-District 16 honoree (2018, 2019, 2020)
-
2016–17 MVC All-Freshman Team
-
2018 Cancun Challenge All-Tournament Team
-
Three-Time MVC Player of the Week and MVC Newcomer of the Week
-
Bradley’s COUNTRY Financial Scholar-Athlete of the Week on multiple occasions
He also set the Bradley freshman single-game scoring record with 34 points against Hofstra in November 2016 and helped lead the Braves to back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths in 2019 and 2020, earning Most Outstanding Player honors at the 2020 MVC Tournament.
Following graduation, Brown briefly played professionally overseas before beginning his coaching career. He spent two seasons as Bradley’s director of player development, where he contributed to a 28-win campaign in 2024–25, one of the best in program history.
Now back in Memphis, Brown works closely with Tigers student-athletes on skill development, film study, and the finer details of the game — an approach he’s valued since his high school days when he would study Hudl film late into the night to find ways his team could improve.
At just 27 years old, Brown’s ability to connect with players while drawing from his own high-level experience has already made him a respected young coach. With aspirations of one day becoming a head coach, he now channels his energy into helping Memphis take the next step on the national stage.
