John Brownlee (basketball)
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John Brownlee is a former American professional basketball player. He is listed at 6'10" and 230 lbs. He played his first two years of college basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
. He played just 13 games in his freshman year, averaging 0.7 points per game. In his sophomore season, however, he played 33 games and averaged 1.3 points per game as the designated back up to center Sam Perkins
as the Tar Heels won the 1981-82 NCAA Men's Basketball championship. He then transferred to The University of Texas at Austin
. He played 28 games in his third season of college basketball, averaging 13.8 points per game. In his final year, he took part in 31 games for the Longhorns and lead the team in scoring with a 17.0 points per game average. This earned him the 1986 Southwest Conference Player of the Year. Brownlee was selected in the fourth round (78th pick overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft
by the Los Angeles Clippers
. During rookie-free agent camp, Brownlee suffered an injury when he dislocated his little finger during scrimmage. He never got his chance to play in the NBA
.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
. He played just 13 games in his freshman year, averaging 0.7 points per game. In his sophomore season, however, he played 33 games and averaged 1.3 points per game as the designated back up to center Sam Perkins
Sam Perkins
Samuel Perkins is a retired American professional basketball player, also known by the nicknames "Sleepy Sam" and "Big Smooth." He attended Samuel J. Tilden High School, Shaker High School and the University of North Carolina, where he was a teammate of Michael Jordan...
as the Tar Heels won the 1981-82 NCAA Men's Basketball championship. He then transferred to The University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
. He played 28 games in his third season of college basketball, averaging 13.8 points per game. In his final year, he took part in 31 games for the Longhorns and lead the team in scoring with a 17.0 points per game average. This earned him the 1986 Southwest Conference Player of the Year. Brownlee was selected in the fourth round (78th pick overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft
1986 NBA Draft
-Drug and health issues involving drafted players:There were various drug-related problems that plagued players in the 1986 NBA draft. Most notable was the death of highly-touted Len Bias. Bias died less than two days after being selected second overall by the defending champion Boston Celtics. His...
by the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. During rookie-free agent camp, Brownlee suffered an injury when he dislocated his little finger during scrimmage. He never got his chance to play in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
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