Cameron Rigby
July 23, 2020
Chris Brown
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 16/10/77
- Place of Birth: Hopkins, South Carolina (USA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 193
- Weight (KG): 95
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Tennessee-Chattanooga (2003-05)
- NBL DEBUT: 1/10/03
- AGE AT DEBUT: 25
- LAST NBL GAME: 29/02/04
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 26
- NBL History: Hunter 2004
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Chris Brown was born in Hopkins, South Carolina (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Chris Brown made his NBL debut with the Hunter Pirates at 25 years of age. He scored 16 points in his first game.
As a result of Canberra’s NBL licence moving to Newcastle, former Cannons players Brendan Mann, Matthew Shanahan and Cameron Rigby all came across to the Pirates to form the beginnings of the Pirates roster. Hunter chose not to retain Cannons coach Cal Bruton and signed Bruce Palmer as their first head coach.
Hunter signed rookie point guard Chris Harriman (via Augusta State) straight out of college and filled the remainder of the roster with low-cost imports Kevin Brooks and Chris Brown, local players Josh Morgan and Adam Melmeth, and a number of players who had been discarded by their former clubs like Geordie Cullen (via Wollongong), Michael Kingma (via Sydney) and Travis Lindstrom (via Perth) who were all unable to secure deals elsewhere.
It took six games before the Pirates won their first game, a four-point victory over Adelaide at home (103–99) and then managed to win only one more, a home win against Cairns (109–103) and ended their first season on a 15-game losing streak. Their two win season was the second worst in NBL history (outside of Geelong’s zero win season in 1988).
Initial coach Bruce Palmer was controversially fired partway into the season and was replaced by assistant coach David Simmons but that made little difference to the team’s success.
Cullen (17.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists) would lead the team in scoring and win the league’s Most Improved Player award at the end of the season. Kevin Brooks (16.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists), Matthew Shanahan (15.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 4.0 assists) and Chris Brown (10.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists) would lead the team in scoring. Starting point guard Brendan Mann (9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals) suffered a season ending injury only three games into the season, resulting in rookie Chris Harriman (7.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4 assists) stepping into the starting lineup. Harriman would narrowly miss out of winning the Rookie of the Year award, finishing second to West Sydney’s Steven Markovic.
Chris Brown played one season in the NBL. He averaged 10.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 33 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 26 | Hunter | 2-31 (12) | 33 | 856.0 | 340 | 161 | 59 | 65 | 96 | 30 | 9 | 80 | 81 | 114 | 279 | 41% | 26 | 76 | 34% | 86 | 136 | 63% | 49% | 46% | 31 | Totals | 33 | 856 | 340 | 161 | 59 | 65 | 96 | 30 | 9 | 80 | 81 | 114 | 279 | 40.9% | 26 | 76 | 34.2% | 86 | 136 | 63.2% | 50% | 46% | 31 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 26 | Hunter | 2-31 (12) | 33 | 25.9 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 8.5 | 41% | 0.8 | 2.3 | 34% | 2.6 | 4.1 | 63% | 49% | 46% | 31 | Total | 33 | 25.9 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 8.5 | 40.9% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.2% | 0.8 | 2.3 | 63.2% | 50% | 46% | 31 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 31 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Maitland 2013
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Germany - Bayer Giants Leverkusen (2005–2006), BC Zwickau (2007–2008), Cuxhaven BasCats (2008–2009), BG Dorsten (2009–2010), FC Schalke 04 (2010–2011), Giants Düsseldorf (2012–2013), BSV Wulfen (2013–2016), ART Giants Düsseldorf II (2016)
Brown joined Bayer Giants Leverkusen for the 2005–06 German BBL season, playing his first season in Germany, and RealGM listed him at 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 0.5 assists alongside Nate Fox, Josiah James, and Kristjan Kangur.
Chris Brown joined BC Zwickau for the 2007–08 German Regionalliga season in Germany, and Cuxhaven later identified him as its incoming import after his year in Zwickau.
Chris Brown joined Cuxhaven BasCats for the 2008–09 German ProA season in Germany, and Eurobasket listed him on the roster with Samer Ismailat, Jeremy McCulloch, Josh Porter, Frank Bennett, and Niko Jovanovic.
Chris Brown joined BG Dorsten for the 2009–10 German Regionalliga season in Germany, and Eurobasket listed him with Daryl Cohen, Sebastian Rathjen, Jason Rueter, and Kofi Awlakpui.
Chris Brown joined FC Schalke 04 for the 2010–11 German Regionalliga season in Germany, and Eurobasket listed him on the roster with Leon Buchanan, Philip Guenther, Kevin Lehmann, and Roman Hograefer.
Chris Brown joined Giants Düsseldorf for the 2012–13 German Regionalliga season in Germany, and Eurobasket named him a 2012–13 Regionalliga Honorable Mention.
Chris Brown joined BSV Wulfen for the 2013–14 German Regionalliga season in Germany, and German reports covered his June 2013 signing before Eurobasket listed him on Wulfen rosters from 2013–14 through 2015–16 with Philip Guenther and Javier Nasarre.
Chris Brown then moved to ART Giants Düsseldorf II in Germany in 2016.
COLLEGE
Brown played college basketball at Tennessee-Chattanooga, As a junior in 2003-04 he wore No. 44 for the Mocs, played forward, and came onto the official roster from Lower Richland High School in Hopkins, South Carolina.
He entered Chattanooga as a junior in the 2003-04 season under head coach Jeff Lebo and helped the Mocs finish 19-11 overall and 10-6 in Southern Conference play, good for second place in the Southern Conference North Division and a trip to the Southern Conference tournament championship game.
In 2003-04 he played 30 games and made 29 starts, averaging 27.7 minutes, 10.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 46.8 percent from the field, 39.6 percent from three-point range, and 74.5 percent at the free throw line.
His 2003-04 season produced 319 points, 137 rebounds, and 80 assists, and he added 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks per game while becoming one of Chattanooga’s more versatile forwards on a team that also featured Ashley Champion, Alphonso Pugh, Mindaugas Katelynas, Jason Rogan, and Casey Long.
One of his biggest 2003-04 performances came against Western Carolina when he set career highs with 31 points, seven three-pointers, and seven assists in a 109-79 win, and that season ended with Southern Conference All-Tournament second team honours as Chattanooga reached the league title game before falling to East Tennessee State.
Brown returned in 2004-05 as a senior under head coach John Shulman and again held a major role for Chattanooga, helping the Mocs go 20-11 overall and 10-6 in conference play while finishing first in the Southern Conference North Division, winning the Southern Conference regular-season title, winning the Southern Conference tournament, and reaching the NCAA tournament.
In 2004-05 he played all 31 games and started 30, averaging 28.3 minutes, 11.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 47.9 percent from the field, 30.0 percent from three-point range, and 71.6 percent at the foul line.
His senior-year totals were 358 points, 199 rebounds, and 72 assists, and he also averaged 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks per game as Chattanooga’s balanced frontcourt rotation included Mindaugas Katelynas, Alphonso Pugh, Charles Anderson, Steve Cherry, Jerice Crouch, and Casey Long.
Brown opened the 2004-05 season with 19 points in a 113-52 win over Toccoa Falls, hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 1:18 left in Chattanooga’s 69-68 road upset of Tennessee, scored 16 points with nine rebounds against The Citadel, and later posted 26 points and 12 rebounds in an 82-59 Southern Conference win over College of Charleston.
His 2004-05 play brought Southern Conference third team recognition and another Southern Conference All-Tournament second team selection, while Chattanooga went on to the NCAA tournament and lost 70-54 to Wake Forest in the Albuquerque first round.
Across his two Chattanooga seasons, Brown’s college career totals came to 61 games, 59 starts, 677 points, 336 rebounds, and 152 assists, with career averages of 11.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game, and he finished as a two-time Southern Conference All-Tournament selection.
His Chattanooga career was built on immediate impact after arriving as an upperclassman, with one season ending in a conference tournament final and the next ending with a league championship and NCAA tournament appearance.
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