FIBA World Cup 2023 Roster Tracker
August 22, 2023
Walter Brown
- Nationality: NZL/AUS
- Date of Birth: 1/01/00
- Place of Birth: Christchurch (NZ)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 190
- Weight (KG): 85
- Junior Assoc:
- College: UNLV (2025)
- NBL DEBUT: 17/09/22
- AGE AT DEBUT: 22
- LAST NBL GAME: 30/01/25
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 25
- NBL History: Tasmania 2023-25
- Championships: 1
- Tasmania (2024)
BIO: Walter Brown was born in Christchurch (NZ).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Walter Brown made his NBL debut with the Tasmania JackJumpers at 22 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
Brown signed with Tasmania as a development player and went on to make eight appearances on the court in the 2022/23 season for the JackJumpers, scoring a total of three points, as the JackJumpers finished in fourth place (16-12).
2023/24
After a year as a development player the team showed their faith in Brown’s potential by signing him to a new three-year deal to remain with Tasmania until at least the 2025/26 NBL season.
“Walt is one of our most exciting prospects and we’re delighted to secure his signature to keep him in Tassie for three years” Co-CEO Jorrick Chivers on re-signing Brown.
“Walter has huge potential and was highly sought after in the Free Agency Period. we’re really pleased to have him back in our program and we’re confident he will continue to flourish and become important part of the club both on and off the court.
2024/25
After three seasons with the JackJumpers as a development player, Brown took up a scholarship to play with the University of Nevada-Los Angeles.
Walter Brown played three seasons the Tasmania JackJumpers..
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25 | Tasmania | 13-16 (7) | 8 | 29.3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 33% | 1 | 3 | 33% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 43% | 0% | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 24 | Tasmania | 16-12 (3) | 4 | 8.3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 17% | 0% | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 23 | Tasmania | 16-12 (4) | 8 | 15.5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 75% | 0% | 3 | Totals | 20 | 53 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 30.0% | 2 | 5 | 40.0% | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 43% | 40% | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25 | Tasmania | 13-16 (7) | 8 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 33% | 0.1 | 0.4 | 33% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 50% | 43% | 0% | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 24 | Tasmania | 16-12 (3) | 4 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.3 | 0.5 | 50% | 17% | 0% | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 23 | Tasmania | 16-12 (4) | 8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 50% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 50% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 75% | 0% | 3 | Total | 20 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 30.0% | 0.0 | 40.0% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 50.0% | 43% | 40% | 3 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
In 2023, Brown was a part of the New Zealand national team that participated at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and finished in 22nd place.
FIBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | Total | 4 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% |
FIBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 4 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | Total | 4 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Canterbury (2022-2025)
At 18 years of age, Brown played his first season in the NZNBL for his hometown Canterbury Rams during the 2021 season.
In 2022, Walter Brown played in New Zealand for the Canterbury Rams and averaged 7.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists across 14 games, while shooting the three ball at 40.5 per cent to earn himself a chance at the JackJumpers as a development player.
Playing with Canterbury again in 2023, Brown averaged a career-best 9.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 18 games.
COLLEGE
Walter Brown played NCAA basketball at UNLV during the 2025–26 season, joining the Runnin’ Rebels as a senior and appearing as a rotation forward in Mountain West play.
Across the 2025–26 season, Brown played in 19 games and averaged 12.7 minutes per game, producing 2.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per outing while shooting 48.6% from the field, 38.5% from three-point range, and 69.2% at the free-throw line.
Brown’s most productive stretch of minutes came in late January, highlighted by a season-high 27 minutes against New Mexico on January 27 where he finished with seven points, five rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal, followed by a 20-minute road win at Utah State on January 20 where he posted 10 points and five rebounds while going 4-of-7 from the field and 2-of-3 from three.
He also recorded a perfect free-throw night in UNLV’s January 3 win over Air Force, going 2-for-2 at the line with two rebounds, and he hit a made three-pointer in multiple appearances including a 3-point effort against Rutgers on November 27 and another against Tennessee State on December 13.
In conference play, Brown’s game log shows he contributed across several categories when given extended run, including five-rebound games against both Utah State and New Mexico, plus a one-block showing in games versus Rutgers, Stanford, New Mexico, and San Diego State, while adding steals in matchups such as Tennessee State, Alabama, Boise State, and New Mexico.
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