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Troy Brown profile
Drafted #15 in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Wizards
RCSI: 12 (2017)
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
Weight: 208 lbs (94 kg)
Position: SG
High School: Centennial High School (Nevada)
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
College: Oregon
Current Team: Pistons
Win - Loss: 2 - 2
Troy Brown Nike Hoop Summit Interview and Practice Highlights

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Nike Hoop Summit Scouting Reports: Wings

Jonathan Givony
Jonathan Givony
Mike Schmitz
Mike Schmitz
Apr 12, 2017, 06:47 pm
 Troy Brown, USA, Shooting Guard, USA, Committed to Oregon, 17.7 Strengths
-Measured extremely well, at 6'6 in shoes with a 6'11 wingspan and a 210 pound frame. Big enough to play the small forward position in the NBA, even though he has plenty of guard skills.
-Swiss army knife who can do a little bit of everything
-Unselfish, high IQ passer. Reads the floor and finds the open man
-Continues to show flashes as a shooter. Has a nice looking stroke, both spotting up and off the dribble. Very good in rhythm
-Shows some potential operating in the post
-Competitive defender. Instinctive getting in the passing lanes and crashing the glass. Shows the potential to guard any of the backcourt positions, or even some power forward at times
-Highly articulate and intelligent. Knows exactly who he is as a player. Seems very humble despite being considered an elite-level prospect for years seemingly
-One of the youngest players in this class. Won't turn 18 until the end of JulyWeaknesses
-Just an OK athlete. Lacks a degree of quickness creating off the bounce, and explosiveness as a finisher around the basket
-Doesn't get very low with the ball, lacks some wiggle to his game in the half-court. Can't always get by smaller defenders
-Has a ways to go to become a more consistent shooter. Doesn't always shoot it the same ayOutlook
Brown had a solid week of practices, but was somewhat quiet in the actual game. He's a very well-known commodity at this point who impresses with his versatility, competitiveness and IQ, even if he doesn't share the same upside as some of the more highly touted members of this class.

2017 Troy Brown Hoop Summit Interview and Highlights

Matt McGann
Matt McGann
Apr 11, 2017, 03:44 pm
An interview with Troy Brown with highlights from the Nike Hoop Summit practices in Portland, Oregon.

2016 FIBA U17 World Championship Scouting Reports: Wing Players

Jonathan Givony
Jonathan Givony
Mike Schmitz
Mike Schmitz
Jul 09, 2016, 10:37 am
Troy Brown, 6'7, Shooting Guard, Centennial, 1999

Strengths
-Looks closer to 6'7 now. Has a solid 6'10 wingspan
-Frame continues to fill out. Strong legs and upper body. Has gained 25 pounds in the last two years.
-A complete basketball player. Swiss army knife of USA team. Averaged 16 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4.5 steals per-40, playing a team high 24 minutes per game. Really set the tone for this team with his defensive intensity and unselfishness. Does whatever the coach asks
-Strong ball-handler. Plays at different speeds.
-Showed some progress as an outside shooter during the USA Basketball training camp, particularly pulling up off the dribble. Shot 94% from the free throw line at the U17s
-Has excellent court vision. Sees over the top of the defense at 6'7. Passes ahead in transition. Finds the open man. Very effective secondary ball-handler who can play some point in a pinch as well. Uses both hands to whip the ball all over the floor.
-Tremendous timing defensively. Guards 1-4. Strong and competitive enough to contain most power forwards, but quick and long enough to stay in front of guards. Has outstanding anticipation skills jumping in the passing lanes. 4.5 steals per-40 in Zaragoza. 2.8 per-40 for career.

Weaknesses
-Hasn't found a consistent release point as a shooter yet. Somewhat stiff release with unnecessary hitch at the top. Sometimes shoots it sideways. Super high arching shot. Inconsistent rotation.
-Really struggled with his outside shot in Zaragoza. Went 5/20 for 3. Career 25% 3P% in 44 games in our database.
-Low release on his pull-up jumper makes it difficult to get off when closely guarded
-Lacks a degree of explosiveness as a finisher. Isn't always able to convert plays in traffic
-Better attacking gaps in the half-court than he is dancing with the ball in one on one situations. Doesn't have a lightning quick first step.

Outlook Played an Evan Turner type role for Gold medalists USA. Continues to get a little better every time we see him. Super versatile wing who can play every backcourt position. Development of his outside shot will dictate how highly regarded of a NBA prospect he becomes down the road, but is undoubtedly one of the best players in high school basketball, and still hasn't even turned 17 yet.

The Top Ten Performers at the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship

Julian Applebome
Julian Applebome
Jul 08, 2016, 05:49 pm
#9) Troy Brown, 6'7, Shooting Guard, 16.9 years old, United States

EWA: 1.4
PER: 27.9
TS%: 56.5
10.0 PTS, 5.9 REB, 3.0 AST, 2.9 STL, 2.1 OREB, 5-20 3P, 17-18 FT

At 6'7, Brown has a unique skill set for a player his size. Able to play all three backcourt positons, Brown is very effective as a playmaker with the ball in his hands. He is a smooth ball handler who is not the quickest or most explosive player around, but uses his size to his advantage to get by defenders, as well as his ability to change speeds. Crafty with the ball in his hands, Brown shows solid and at times flashy vision that keeps the defense on it's heels. Brown has shown the ability to make passes over the top of the defense out of the pick and roll and push the ball and make decisions in transition. He is also a very solid rebounder who found a lot of his offense in the U17 tournament on the offensive glass.

As effective as Brown is making plays with the ball in his hands, he struggles at times off the ball due to his limited shooting ability. He lacks consistent mechanics and elevation on his jump shot, something that will have to develop as he matures as a player. Brown showed his versatility on the defensive end with his ability to guard multiple positions and averaged an impressive 4.5 steals per 40 minutes.

Brown is heading into his senior season at Centennial High School in Nevada. Soon to be 17 years old, Brown has a ton of upside given his size, guard skills, and defensive capabilities and is already considered one of the top players in the class of 2017. He needs to develop a more consistent jump shot, but he has a solid foundation, and a special skill set for a big guard with size.

Nike Global Challenge Scouting Reports: Point Guards

Mike Schmitz
Mike Schmitz
Jul 21, 2015, 02:06 pm
Troy Brown, 6-6, PG, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2017 High School Class

Analysis

One of the youngest players at the camp, Brown had his ups and downs over the course of his four games with the USA West squad. Some of Brown's biggest weaknesses were on display as a result of the role he was forced to play on his team.

The 15-year-old is at his best playing with the ball in his hands and operating out of pick and roll. He has the size to pass over the top of defenses and shows nice creativity as a distributor, using both sides of the floor effectively. At Global Challenge, however, Brown played almost exclusively off the ball and struggled to make catch and shoot jumpers, took some suspect shots off the dribble and was just average finishing inside the arc in half court situations.

Brown isn't a non-shooter by any means, but his lack of consistency showed during this four-game stint. Brown was excellent getting out in the open court and making plays in transition, but he still has room to grow in terms of his ability to play at different speeds and change directions in the half court.

The 6' 6” point guard is a good, not great athlete, as he oftentimes plays a bit hunched over on both ends of the floor. He also showed a tendency to try and make the homerun play when he did have the ball in his hands, rather than making the simple play.

On the flip side, Brown was very good defensively. He played with outstanding effort on and off the ball and wasn't afraid to crash the glass and mix it up. All things considered, however, Brown is a big-time talent and it says a lot about his physical maturity and skill set to be making plays and guarding his position against players over two years older than him, all while playing out of position. Despite the mediocre showing, Brown should still be considered one of the top point guards in the 2017 Class.

USA Basketball U16 Training Camp Scouting Reports: Perimeter Players

Jonathan Givony
Jonathan Givony
Mike Schmitz
Mike Schmitz
Jun 04, 2015, 03:47 pm
Troy Brown (#2 Scout, #5 ESPN, #3 Rivals, #7 24/7) arrived late in Colorado Springs as his high school is still in session, and was unable to accommodate the USA Basketball schedule to allow him to travel to Argentina potentially for the U16 FIBA Americas Championship. He came for the weekend just to scrimmage with the roster and maintain contact with the group, and immediately proved to be arguably the most talented player in attendance from the moment he stepped on the floor.

Brown has great size for a point guard, standing 6-4 without shoes, with a 6-9 wingspan and a terrific 199 pound frame. He hasn't grown since the last USA Basketball camp in October, but has added 14 pounds to his frame, and appears to have improved his athleticism despite the additional bulk.

Brown is a smooth and fluid ball-handler who puts tremendous pressure on the defense with his extremely unique blend of size, strength and creativity. He's quick and crafty enough to get by smaller guards, but much too strong for most of them to handle. This allows him to see the floor nicely from his high vantage point and make impressive passes all over the court, often in extremely impressive fashion. His outside shot (and overall shooting mechanics) appears to be improving significantly, as we saw him make a number of jumpers, both with his feet set and off the dribble, in the two days of action we were able to witness, even if he still has room to grow here. He's competitive defensively, and highly unselfish, playing with an outstanding demeanor, which only adds to the very intriguing package of skills he brings to the table. He's considered one of the best prospects in high school basketball, and for good reason.

We talked to him about his development as a basketball player and much more in the following interview:

USA Basketball Development Camp Measurements and Analysis

Jonathan Givony
Jonathan Givony
Oct 09, 2014, 07:21 pm
Already generating a significant amount of interest despite being only 15 years old, Troy Brown has very nice tools for the point guard position, standing 6-4 without shoes with a 6-8 ½ wingspan. He's an extremely impressive ball-handler and passer who shows terrific talent in virtually all facets of the game, and plays with a great attitude and spirit. Not an amazing athlete, it will be interesting to see how much quicker and more explosive Brown gets considering how young he is.

2014 Elite 24 Interviews: Troy Brown

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