Denham Brown
Encyclopedia
Denham W. Brown is a Canadian
professional basketball
player who currently plays for the Ciclista Olímpico
in the Liga Nacional de Basquet.
in Toronto, and in his junior year, he averaged 30 points per game (ppg) on the basketball team. However, he transferred to West Hill Collegiate Institute
for his senior season after Bathurst closed. In 2002, his senior year, Brown was highly celebrated in the media when he scored 111 points in a basketball game against R. H. King Academy
. After Brown scored 111 points in a game he was featured in SLAM magazine
; not only because of the 111 points, but also because he had committed to an elite college program at the University of Connecticut
(UConn).
team that won the national championship
in 2004, which was his sophomore year. During his junior year in 2005, the Huskies won the Maui Invitational
on a last-second jumper by Brown, against Gonzaga
. In his senior year at UConn, he averaged 10.7 points, 1.3 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game. His season-high came against Villanova
where he scored 23 points. In the regional finals of the 2006 NCAA Tournament
, Brown made a last-second lay-up to force overtime against George Mason
. During his tenure with the Huskies, Brown had a reputation for being a clutch performer.
by the Seattle SuperSonics
. After playing two preseason games with totals of eight points and five rebounds with the Sonics, he was waived by the team on October 26, 2006. However, the Tulsa 66ers
subsequently used the eighth overall pick in the 2006 NBA D-League
Draft on Brown.
In his first preseason game with the SuperSonics, Brown scored 8 points in a winning effort against the Portland Trail Blazers
. After that game Brown saw little action for the SuperSonics in the preseason appearing in just one more game. He was playing well in the D-League averaging close to 19 ppg for the Tulsa 66ers
.
On November 7, 2008, Brown was selected with the 9th pick in the first round of the 2008 NBA D-League Draft
by the Utah Flash
. He began the 2008–09 season with the Dakota Wizards
.
On December 19, 2008, Brown was waived by the Wizards due to injury.
On March 4, 2009, Brown signed with the D-League's Iowa Energy
.
for Galatasaray Café Crown
. For the 2007–08 season, he signed with the Serie A
Italian team Tisettanta Cantù
.
Brown took his talents to Philippines
for three weeks in June 2010, as one of a series of import players for the Philippine Basketball Association
's Barangay Ginebra Kings
.
On August 25, 2010, Polish league champion for two straight years, Asseco Prokom Gdynia, added Brown to their roster.
. He first made the team in 2003 when he was on the roster for the FIBA Americas Qualification Tournament. At the FIBA Tournament he played in ten games, starting none of them; but he averaged 12.4 ppg, 4.2 rebounds per game (rpg), 1.0 assist per game (apg) and 20 minutes per game (mpg). In 2004, he was on the roster for the Four Nations Tournament. At that tournament, he upped his scoring average to 13.8 ppg, while starting all six games and averaging 23.3 mpg, 5.3 rpg, and 1.3 apg. He also played with the team in 2005, but did not play in 2006, as he was attempting to play in NBA. Brown played for the team during the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship.
's Oshawa Power
. Not only does this give him the opportunity to play professionally in his native Canada, but it also marks his return to the Greater Toronto Area
, of which Oshawa is a part.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who currently plays for the Ciclista Olímpico
Ciclista Olímpico
-External links:*...
in the Liga Nacional de Basquet.
High school
Brown attended Bathurst Heights Secondary SchoolBathurst Heights Secondary School
Bathurst Heights Secondary School was a public high school located in the North York district of Toronto, and serving the area of Lawrence Avenue West and Allen Road . Bathurst Heights closed its doors on June 23rd 2001...
in Toronto, and in his junior year, he averaged 30 points per game (ppg) on the basketball team. However, he transferred to West Hill Collegiate Institute
West Hill Collegiate Institute
West Hill Collegiate Institute is a public high school in Toronto, located in eastern Scarborough. The school was opened in 1955 and named after the community of West Hill, Toronto in which the school is located, and recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2005...
for his senior season after Bathurst closed. In 2002, his senior year, Brown was highly celebrated in the media when he scored 111 points in a basketball game against R. H. King Academy
R. H. King Academy
R. H. King Academy, formerly named R. H. King Collegiate Institute and Scarborough High School, is a secondary school located in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is part of the Toronto District School Board. The school was founded in 1922 as Scarborough High School and...
. After Brown scored 111 points in a game he was featured in SLAM magazine
SLAM Magazine
SLAM Magazine is an American basketball magazine in circulation since 1994, published by Source Interlink. SLAM publishes nine issues a year to its circulation of over 500,000 readers worldwide.-History:...
; not only because of the 111 points, but also because he had committed to an elite college program at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
(UConn).
College
Brown was a member of the UConn HuskiesConnecticut Huskies
The Connecticut Huskies, also known as the UConn Huskies, are the athletic teams of the University of Connecticut in the United States. The school is a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Big East Conference for all sports except Men's Ice Hockey and Women's Ice...
team that won the national championship
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
in 2004, which was his sophomore year. During his junior year in 2005, the Huskies won the Maui Invitational
Maui Invitational Tournament
The Maui Invitational Tournament is an annual early-season college basketball tournament that takes place Thanksgiving Week in Lahaina, Hawaii at the Lahaina Civic Center on the island of Maui. It is hosted by Chaminade University of Honolulu, which participates yearly along with a field of seven...
on a last-second jumper by Brown, against Gonzaga
Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and is named after the young Jesuit saint, Aloysius Gonzaga...
. In his senior year at UConn, he averaged 10.7 points, 1.3 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game. His season-high came against Villanova
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
where he scored 23 points. In the regional finals of the 2006 NCAA Tournament
2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season...
, Brown made a last-second lay-up to force overtime against George Mason
2005-06 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team
The 2005–06 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team represented George Mason University in the 2005–2006 NCAA Basketball season, and is best known for their success in the NCAA Tournament, having reached the Final Four.-Season notes:...
. During his tenure with the Huskies, Brown had a reputation for being a clutch performer.
NBA
Brown was selected with the 40th pick in the 2nd round in the 2006 NBA Draft2006 NBA Draft
The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2006 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players,...
by the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
. After playing two preseason games with totals of eight points and five rebounds with the Sonics, he was waived by the team on October 26, 2006. However, the Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa 66ers
The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their logo design is a basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S...
subsequently used the eighth overall pick in the 2006 NBA D-League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
Draft on Brown.
In his first preseason game with the SuperSonics, Brown scored 8 points in a winning effort against the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
. After that game Brown saw little action for the SuperSonics in the preseason appearing in just one more game. He was playing well in the D-League averaging close to 19 ppg for the Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa 66ers
The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their logo design is a basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S...
.
On November 7, 2008, Brown was selected with the 9th pick in the first round of the 2008 NBA D-League Draft
2008 D-League Draft
The 2008 NBA Development League Draft was the seventh NBA Development League draft. It was held on November 11, 2008 at 7:00pm Eastern Time. The Tulsa 66ers selected the 6'9" forward Chris Richard with the first overall pick.-First round:-Second round:...
by the Utah Flash
Utah Flash
The Utah Flash was a team of the NBA Development League that began playing in 2007 and folded in 2011. They played their home games at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah...
. He began the 2008–09 season with the Dakota Wizards
Dakota Wizards
The Dakota Wizards are an American basketball team in the NBA Development League, based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Home games are played at the Bismarck Civic Center.-Beginnings in IBA:...
.
On December 19, 2008, Brown was waived by the Wizards due to injury.
On March 4, 2009, Brown signed with the D-League's Iowa Energy
Iowa Energy
The Iowa Energy are a 2007-08 expansion team of the NBA Development League, of which they are the current defending champions. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center....
.
Overseas
Brown left the Tulsa 66ers later in the 2006–07 season, and played in a pro league in TurkeyTurkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
for Galatasaray Café Crown
Galatasaray Café Crown
Galatasaray Medical Park is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. It is a part of the Galatasaray Sports Club.Galatasaray play matches in Abdi İpekçi Arena which has a seating capacity for 12,500 spectators...
. For the 2007–08 season, he signed with the Serie A
Serie A (basketball)
Lega Basket Serie A is the highest level club competition in Italian professional basketball where play determines the national champion. The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 30 games, followed by an eight-team playoff round. Quarterfinals and semifinals series are best-of-five, and...
Italian team Tisettanta Cantù
Pallacanestro Cantù
Pallacanestro Cantù is an Italian League professional basketball club that is based in Cantù. For sponsorship reasons, it is also known as Bennet Cantù, after Bennet, an Italian supermarket chain. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below...
.
Brown took his talents to Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
for three weeks in June 2010, as one of a series of import players for the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
's Barangay Ginebra Kings
Barangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
.
On August 25, 2010, Polish league champion for two straight years, Asseco Prokom Gdynia, added Brown to their roster.
National team
Brown has extensive experience playing on the Canadian national teamCanadian national men's basketball team
The Canadian national men's basketball team represents Canada in international basketball competitions. The team is currently ranked 24th by FIBA. Athletes for this team are selected by Canada Basketball...
. He first made the team in 2003 when he was on the roster for the FIBA Americas Qualification Tournament. At the FIBA Tournament he played in ten games, starting none of them; but he averaged 12.4 ppg, 4.2 rebounds per game (rpg), 1.0 assist per game (apg) and 20 minutes per game (mpg). In 2004, he was on the roster for the Four Nations Tournament. At that tournament, he upped his scoring average to 13.8 ppg, while starting all six games and averaging 23.3 mpg, 5.3 rpg, and 1.3 apg. He also played with the team in 2005, but did not play in 2006, as he was attempting to play in NBA. Brown played for the team during the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship.
NBL Canada
On October 11, 2011, it was announced that Brown had signed a deal with the National Basketball League of CanadaNational Basketball League of Canada
The National Basketball League of Canada is a Canadian professional men's basketball league founded in 2011. For the first season, three teams formerly of the Premier Basketball League have joined, with four expansion teams officially joining to form the NBL's "Original Seven".-Current:These are...
's Oshawa Power
Oshawa Power
The Oshawa Power is a charter member of the National Basketball League of Canada which began play in 2011. Based in Oshawa, Ontario, the Power plays its home games at the General Motors Centre.-Current Roster:-Schedule:...
. Not only does this give him the opportunity to play professionally in his native Canada, but it also marks his return to the Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
, of which Oshawa is a part.