There is no denying the fact that Greg Brown is a top tier talent, so much so that the NBA G-League was a possible destination. Brown has made it known that he is a one and one prospect at the University of Texas. Head coach Shaka Smart hasn’t shied away from going after recruits who don’t plan on sticking it out past their freshman season. Brown will be a name often talked about when it comes to the NBA Draft.
In fact our colleagues at the Rookie Wire have him listed as one of the top 60 prospects for the 2021 NBA Draft.
Greg Brown averaged 20.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game on the AAU circuit in 2019 for the Texas Titans. Brown also had the second-best player efficiency rating (36.0) as well as the second-most points per game (20.2) among all participants in the 17U adidas Gold Gauntlet in 2018-19. He is a highlight-reel dunker, too, which can help his fame among more casual fans when he throws down on bigger stages.
It is a bit surprising to see Brown so low on their list considering the hype surrounding him. Especially given the fact that the G-League was more than willing to offer Brown a six-figure contract to join rather than going to the college ranks. Brown will have an opportunity to increase his draft stock and work his way into the first round discussion.
“His actual game has grown a great deal. How he sees the game, how he approaches the game, certain components of basketball and then the way that he interacts with his teammates, he’s really done with what you hope guys do from from ninth grade through 12th grade. He’s really grown up a lot.” -Shaka Smart on the evolution of Greg Brown’s game