Kwame Brown
Brown with the Detroit Pistons in 2009
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
March 10, 1982 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Glynn Academy (Brunswick, Georgia) |
| NBA draft | 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
| Selected by the Washington Wizards | |
| Playing career | 2001–2013 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2005 | Washington Wizards |
| 2005–2008 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2008 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2008–2010 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2010–2011 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2011–2012 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2012–2013 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Kwame James Brown (born March 10, 1982) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was the first overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards, and was the first number one draft pick to be selected straight out of high school. Over his career, he has played for the Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Bobcats, Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers.
Brown was consistently rated as the "best high school player" in his class, which also included high school standouts Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler. He was the high school player of the year as a senior in Georgia. Brown finished his high school career at the historic Glynn Academy (in Brunswick, Georgia) as the school's all-time leading rebounder (1,235) and shot-blocker (605), and also finished second all-time as a scorer and he was named to the 2001 McDonald's All-American Team.
Originally signing a letter of intent to play for the University of Florida, he later declared for the 2001 NBA draft. The Washington Wizards, under team president Michael Jordan, decided to use their first overall pick on him. Following a pre-draft workout with the Wizards, it has been reported that Brown told then-Wizards coach Doug Collins, "If you draft me, you'll never regret it."
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