NBA draft sleepers: Get to know Murray State sharpshooter Tevin Brown

Tevin Brown was in the same recruiting class as Ja Morant at Murray State. Now, he hopes to join Morant in the NBA.

Tevin Brown was in the same recruiting class as Ja Morant at Murray State. Now, he hopes to join Morant in the NBA and have a pro career of his own.

Brown is flying under the radar on NBA mock drafts. However, his jump shot allows him a chance in the pros. Brown made the All-OVC 1st Team three consecutive years, and he set his conference 3-point record. Brown is one of three players on record in men’s college basketball history ever to record 350 3-pointers, 400 assists, 600 rebounds, and 150 steals during their collegiate careers.

While his game has unique versatility, his specialty is his ability to score as a movement shooter. No D-I player scored more points using off-ball screens, per Synergy. Among prospects who declared for the draft, Brown also ranked among the leaders in transition 3-pointers.

Brown will be 24 years when next season begins, however, which may limit some of his perceived upside. He also needs to add some size to his frame to compete at the next level. But the promise is there: He’s officially been invited to the NBA G League Elite Camp. If he does well there, he could earn a spot at the NBA Draft Combine.

After he left Murray State, Brown flew to Dallas, Texas to train for the NBA draft at Sports Academy. Brown, who was listed at 175 pounds while in college, is specifically working on gaining weight before the draft.

He told For The Win he is eating lots of high-fiber foods, drinking a lot of protein shakes, and spending more time in the weight room than ever before. With more size, Brown projects even better for the pros.

This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.

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