Sterling Brown (basketball)

{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1995)}}

{{other people|Sterling Brown}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2022}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Sterling Brown

| image = Sterling Brown 12 KK Partizan EuroLeague 20241101 (1) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Brown with Partizan in 2024

| position = Small forward / shooting guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lb = 219

| league = KLS
ABA League
EuroLeague

| team = Partizan Mozzart Bet

| number = 12

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|2|10}}

| birth_place = Maywood, Illinois, U.S.

| high_school = Proviso East (Maywood, Illinois)

| college = SMU (2013–2017)

| draft_year = 2017

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 46

| draft_team = Philadelphia 76ers

| career_start = 2017

| years1 = {{nbay|2017|start}}–{{nbay|2019|end}}

| team1 = Milwaukee Bucks

| years2 = 2017–2018

| team2 = →Wisconsin Herd

| years3 = {{nbay|2020|full=y}}

| team3 = Houston Rockets

| years4 = {{nbay|2021|full=y}}

| team4 = Dallas Mavericks

| years5 = 2022–2023

| team5 = Raptors 905

| years6 = {{nbay|2022|end}}

| team6 = Los Angeles Lakers

| years7 = 2023–2024

| team7 = Alba Berlin

| years8 = 2024–present

| team8 = Partizan

| highlights =

  • Second-team All-AAC (2017)

}}

Sterling Damarco Brown (born February 10, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Partizan Belgrade of the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS), the Adriatic League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 2013 to 2017. As a senior, he earned second-team all-conference honors in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). Brown was drafted 46th overall in the 2017 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.

High school and college career

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Brown is the son of Chris Brown who was a police officer in the Chicago metropolitan area for 30 years in Maywood, Illinois.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28329610/lawsuit-city-milwaukee-not-money|title=Bucks' Sterling Brown: Lawsuit against city of Milwaukee not about money|access-date=December 22, 2019|date=December 18, 2019|author=Woodyard, Eric|publisher=ESPN}} Brown played high school basketball at Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois. Playing for coach Donnie Boyce, he led the Pirates to a state runner-up finish in 2012 and a state semi-final appearance in 2013, losing both times to the Jabari Parker-led Simeon Career Academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/high-school/post/_/id/2829/simeon-sets-state-record-with-sixth-title|title=Simeon sets state record with sixth title|access-date=June 20, 2017|date=March 18, 2012|publisher=ESPN|author=Powers, Scott}}{{cite web|url=http://blogs.pjstar.com/eye/2013/03/15/chicago-simeon-wins-their-class-4a-state-semifinal-68-56-over-proviso-east/|title=Chicago Simeon Wins Their Class 4A State Semi-final, 68–56 Over Proviso East|access-date=June 20, 2017|date=March 15, 2013|work=Peoria Journal Star}} As a junior, the Chicago Tribune named him to the 2012 third team All-state team along with Billy Garrett Jr., Milton Doyle, Tony Hicks and Rashaun Stimage.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/963385476|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|963385476}}|title=MR. BASKETBALL OF ILLINOIS: JABARI PARKER, SIMEON: Junior giant; 4A champions' superstar earns place in history|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Helfgot, Mike|access-date=February 25, 2024|date=April 1, 2012|page=11|quote=}} The Associated Press named him to its 2013 Class 4A All-state first team along with Parker, Jahlil Okafor, Hill, and Cliff Alexander.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1317120117|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|1317120117}}|title=Boys basketball|work=Daily Herald|author=|access-date=February 26, 2024|date=March 15, 2013|page=7|quote=}} He finished the year as the sixth rated national class of 2013 recruit in Illinois at number 75 according to Rivals.com.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1011655105|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|1011655105}}|title=Illini must spread net|work=News Gazette|author=Tate, Loren|access-date=February 25, 2024|date=April 29, 2012|page=C.2|quote=}} Brown ultimately selected SMU and coach Larry Brown over Miami, Tennessee and Xavier.{{cite news|title=SMU lands Shannon Brown's brother, Sterling|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/news/4269534-smu-lands-shannon-browns-brother-sterling|access-date=June 17, 2017|work=Sporting News|date=October 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011181926/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/news/4269534-smu-lands-shannon-browns-brother-sterling|archive-date=October 11, 2017|url-status=dead}}

Brown and the Mustang class of 2017 endured three years of adversity as they missed the NCAA tournament in his freshman season. The following season, they were upset in the first round of the Tournament. In his junior year, SMU served an NCAA probation in 2015–16.{{cite news|last1=Baby|first1=Ben|title=After so much adversity, SMU seniors Moore, Brown, Wilfong out to exit on high note |url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/smumustangs/2017/03/03/much-adversity-smu-seniors-moore-brown-wilfong-exit-high-note|access-date=June 17, 2017|work=The Dallas Morning News|date=March 3, 2017}} In his senior season, Brown averaged 13.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Along with Semi Ojeleye he led the Mustangs to a 30–5 record and regular-season and Tournament American Athletic Conference championships. At the close of the season, Brown was named second-team All-conference.{{cite news|last1=Baby|first1=Ben|title=Semi Ojeleye leads four SMU players named to All-AAC teams |url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/smumustangs/2017/03/07/semi-ojeleye-leads-four-smu-players-named-aac-teams|access-date=June 17, 2017|work=The Dallas Morning News|date=March 7, 2017}} Brown finished his Mustang career as the school's all-time leader in wins.

Professional career

=Milwaukee Bucks (2017–2020)=

Following the close of his college career, Brown raised his profile by appearing in the NABC College All-Star game and attended the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. He was considered a potential second-round prospect for the 2017 NBA draft.{{cite news|title=Rosters Announced for Reese's Division I All-Star Game |url=http://www.nabc.org/NABC_Releases/2017/d1_asg_roster|access-date=June 17, 2017|work=National Association of Basketball Coaches|date=March 28, 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Faigan|first1=Harrison|title=Shannon Brown's brother Sterling goes from watching Lakers' titles to working out for LA |url=https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2017/5/30/15716836/la-lakers-shannon-brown-brother-sterling-workout-stats-draftexpress|access-date=June 17, 2017|work=SBNation.com|date=May 30, 2017}} Brown was drafted in the second round with the 46th pick of the 2017 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. On July 6, 2017, his draft rights were traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for cash considerations.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-acquire-draft-rights-sterling-brown|title=Bucks Acquire Draft Rights to Sterling Brown|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=July 6, 2017|access-date=July 6, 2017}} Brown appeared in his first NBA game on October 20, 2017, against the Cleveland Cavaliers, posting three points in six minutes in Milwaukee's second game of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400974443|title=Cleveland Cavaliers 116; 97 Milwaukee Bucks|access-date=December 5, 2017|date=October 20, 2017|publisher=ESPN}} On November 3, 2018, Brown was assigned to the Wisconsin Herd.{{cite news |last1=Klein |first1=Tess |title=Bucks assign Sterling Brown to Wisconsin Herd |url=https://www.tmj4.com/sports/basketball/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-assign-sterling-brown-to-wisconsin-herd |access-date=November 4, 2018 |work=TMJ4 |date=November 3, 2018}} In his first game of the 2018–19 season, he scored 22 points on 10-of-17 from the field.{{cite web |title=Charge Open Season With Defeat |url=https://gleague.nba.com/games/20181103/CTNWIS/ |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=November 4, 2018 |date=November 3, 2018}} When Malcolm Brogdon was unavailable on January 20, 2018, against Philadelphia, Brown started and scored 14 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975424|title=Embiid, 76ers power past Bucks 116–94 and into 6th in East|access-date=December 22, 2019|date=January 20, 2018|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} He posted a season-high 15 points on March 7, against the Houston Rockets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975714|title=Rockets extend winning streak to 17, beat Bucks 110–99|access-date=December 22, 2019|date=March 7, 2018|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}

On January 26, 2018, Brown was tased and arrested inappropriately according to the Milwaukee Police Department Police Chief Alfonso Morales the following May.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/milwaukee-police-release-video-apologize-use-taser-arrest-bucks-g-sterling-brown-222433282.html|title=Milwaukee police release video, apologize for use of Taser during arrest of Bucks G Sterling Brown|access-date=December 22, 2019|date=May 23, 2018|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|author=Owens, Jason}} Brown brought suit in June 2018 after the May release of bodycam footage and alleges racial profiling occurred in the administration of a parking ticket at a Walgreens parking lot.{{YouTube |title=$400,000 Settlement Over Escalated Traffic Infraction |id=ZXOKf3hRKko}} After the incident an investigation was launched which resulted in 8 officers disciplined, with 3 of them suspended and 1 officer terminated.

In October 2019, Brown rejected a $400,000 settlement offer from the Milwaukee City Council. The high settlement offer was a legal maneuver intended to take advantage of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 68. Under Rule 68 Sterling is responsible for the city's legal fees and incurred expenses if he loses the case or wins damages less than $400,000. Brown expressed that he rejected the offer in part due to his ability and sense of responsibility to use his platform as an NBA player to raise awareness.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/milwaukee-bucks-guard-sterling-brown-turn-down-settlement-offer-police-city-wrongful-arrest-233718798.html|title=Sterling Brown on turning down settlement from Milwaukee: 'It was just a slap in the face'|access-date=December 22, 2019|date=December 19, 2019|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|author=Young, Ryan}} Brown's attorney, Mark Thomsen, condemned the settlement offer, saying it was the city's attempt to save face instead of admitting wrongdoing. As of November 27, 2019, court filings indicate that a federal civil rights lawsuit is proceeding to trial.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2019/12/04/sterling-brown-bucks-police-brutality-case|title=What's Next in Sterling Brown's Police Brutality Case?|access-date=December 22, 2019|date=December 4, 2019|magazine=Sports Illustrated|author=McCann, Michael}}

On March 31, 2019, Brown posted a career-high 27 points, including a go-ahead layup with 1.1 seconds remaining in overtime against the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071818|title=Hawks top Bucks in OT on Young buzzer-beater|access-date=December 22, 2019|date=March 31, 2019|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}

=Houston Rockets (2020–2021)=

On November 26, 2020, Brown signed with the Houston Rockets.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-announce-roster-additions|title=Rockets Announce Roster Additions|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=November 26, 2020}}

On April 18, 2021, Brown suffered serious facial injuries during a fight outside of a Miami night club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2021/04/21/rockets-sterling-brown-assault-details-miami|title=Details Emerge of the Night Sterling Brown Got Jumped}}

=Dallas Mavericks (2021–2022)=

Brown signed with the Dallas Mavericks on August 10, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.mavs.com/smu-ex-brown-formally-signs-with-mavericks/|title=SMU-ex Brown formally signs with Mavericks|date=August 10, 2021|work=Mavs.com|access-date=August 10, 2021}} He made his debut on October 21, 2021, in an 87–113 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, scoring three points.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401358777|title=Young, Hawks open season with 113–87 rout of Mavericks|date=October 21, 2021|work=ESPN|access-date=October 21, 2021}}

On June 24, 2022, Brown was traded alongside Boban Marjanović, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss, and the draft rights to Wendell Moore Jr., to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Christian Wood.{{Cite web |title=Mavericks' trade for center Christian Wood is official |url=https://www.mavs.com/mavs-rockets-trade/ |access-date=June 24, 2022 |website=Dallas Mavericks}}

On September 30, 2022, Brown was traded, along with David Nwaba, Trey Burke, and Marquese Chriss, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Derrick Favors, Ty Jerome, Maurice Harkless, Théo Maledon and a future second-round pick.{{cite web |title=Thunder Acquires Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss, David Nwaba and Generates Two Trade Exceptions |url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release-acquisitions-220930 |website=NBA.com |date= September 30, 2022 |access-date=October 1, 2022}} On October 2, Brown was waived by the Thunder.{{Cite web |title=OKC Thunder news: Sterling Brown waived |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/okc-thunder-news-sterling-brown-165851755.html |access-date=October 2, 2022 |website=Yahoo Sports}}

=Raptors 905 / Los Angeles Lakers (2022–2023)=

On December 17, 2022, Brown signed with Raptors 905 of the NBA G League.{{cite web|title=Raptors 905 Claim Brown from Waiver Wire|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/raptors-905-claim-brown-from-waiver-wire/n-5907597|website=OurSportsCentral.com|date=December 17, 2022|access-date=December 18, 2022}}

On January 6, 2023, Brown signed a ten-day contract with the Los Angeles Lakers,{{Cite web |title=Lakers Sign Sterling Brown to 10-Day Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/lakers-sign-sterling-brown-to-10-day-contract-1-6-23 |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=www.nba.com |language=en}} appearing in four games. On January 16, he was re-acquired by Raptors 905 after his contract with the Lakers expired.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/22-23-nba-g-league-transactions|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2022-23 NBA G League Transactions|date=January 15, 2023|access-date=January 15, 2023}}

=Alba Berlin (2023–2024)=

On August 15, 2023, Brown signed with Basketball Bundesliga and EuroLeague club Alba Berlin.{{cite web|title=ERFAHRUNG AUS 292 NBA-PARTIEN: STERLING BROWN VERSTÄRKT ALBA|url=https://www.albaberlin.de/news/details/erfahrung-aus-292-nba-partien-sterling-brown-verstaerkt-alba/|website=AlbaBerlin.de|date=August 15, 2023|access-date=August 15, 2023|language=German}}

=Partizan (2024–present)=

On August 20, 2024, Brown signed with Partizan of the ABA League, Basketball League of Serbia (KLS) and the EuroLeague.{{cite web|title=Crno-bela simfonija: Nova energija i duh tradicije Partizana na ulasku u sezonu 2024-25|url=https://partizan.basketball/vesti/aktuelno/3738|website=Partizan.basketball|date=August 20, 2024|access-date=August 20, 2024|language=Serbian}}{{cite web|first=Igor|last=Petrinovic|title=Partizan Belgrade officially presented its roster for the 2024-25 season|url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/kk-partizan-adds-scoring-threat-sterling-brown/|website=EuroLeagueBasketball.net|date=August 19, 2024|access-date=August 19, 2024}}

Career statistics

{{Euroleague player statistics legend}}

=NBA=

==Regular season==

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 54 || 4 || 14.4 || .400 || .352 || .875 || 2.6 || .5 || .6 || .2 || 4.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 58 || 7 || 17.8 || .465 || .361 || .690 || 3.2 || 1.4 || .4 || .1 || 6.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 52 || 1 || 14.7 || .371 || .324 || .800 || 3.5 || 1.0 || .6 || .1 || 5.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| 51 || 14 || 24.1 || .448 || .423 || .806 || 4.4 || 1.4 || .8 || .2 || 8.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Dallas

| 49 || 3 || 12.8 || .381 || .304 || .933 || 3.0 || .7 || .3 || .1 || 3.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers

| 4 || 0 || 6.1 || .000 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 2.0 || .5 || .8 || {{sort|-|—}} || 0.0

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 268 || 29 || 16.6 || .419 || .363 || .796 || 3.3 || 1.0 || .5 || .2 || 5.3

{{S-end}}

==Playoffs==

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbapy|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 3 || 0 || 4.2 || .600 || .333 || {{sort|-|—}} || .7 || {{sort|-|—}} || .3 || {{sort|-|—}} || 2.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbapy|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 11 || 5 || 14.7 || .395 || .333 || .727 || 2.7 || 1.7 || .5 || .3 || 4.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbapy|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 1 || 0 || 3.6 || .000 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 0.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbapy|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Dallas

| 9 || 0 || 2.8 || .300 || .000 || .714 || .9 || .3 || .4 || .2 || 1.2

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 24 || 5 || 8.5 || .389 || .276 || .722 || 1.7 || .9 || .5 || .2 || 2.6

{{S-end}}

=EuroLeague=

{{Euroleague player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24

| style="text-align:left;"| Alba Berlin

| 29 || 21 || 24.1 || .402 || .357 || .930 || 3.3 || 2.4 || .8 || .2 || 11.2 || 8.6

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 29 || 21 || 24.1 || .402 || .357 || .930 || 3.3 || 2.4 || .8 || .2 || 11.2 || 8.6

{{S-end}}

=Domestic leagues=

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:right;"

! Year

! Team

! League

! {{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}

! {{Tooltip|MPG|Minutes per game}}

! {{Tooltip|FG%|Field goal percentage}}

! {{Tooltip|3P%|3-point field-goal percentage}}

! {{Tooltip|FT%|Free-throw percentage}}

! {{Tooltip|RPG|Rebounds per game}}

! {{Tooltip|APG|Assists per game}}

! {{Tooltip|SPG|Steals per game}}

! {{Tooltip|BPG|Blocks per game}}

! {{Tooltip|PPG|Points per game}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA|size=20px}} Wisconsin Herd || style="text-align:center;"|G League || 3 || 32.7 || .421 || .294 || .857 || 6.0 || 2.0 || 2.0 || .3 || 21.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA|size=20px}} Wisconsin Herd || style="text-align:center;"|G League || 3 || 36.5 || .471 || .333 || .500 || 7.0 || 4.0 || 1.7 || {{sort|-|—}} || 21.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA|size=20px}} Raptors 905 || style="text-align:center;"|G League || 26 || 32.1 || .484 || .441 || .763 || 7.0 || 4.5 || 1.0 || .4 || 15.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Germany|size=20px}} Alba Berlin || style="text-align:center;"|BBL || 41 || 23.9 || .489 || .353 || .910 || 4.0 || 3.1 || .9 || .1 || 14.0

{{S-end}}

=College=

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14

| style="text-align:left;"| SMU

| 37 || 26 || 19.4 || .469 || .362 || .571 || 3.8 || 1.1 || .7 || .3 || 4.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15

| style="text-align:left;"| SMU

| 34 || 17 || 23.9 || .525 || .444 || .784 || 4.6 || 2.1 || .9 || .2 || 5.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16

| style="text-align:left;"| SMU

| 30 || 29 || 27.2 || .602 || .536 || .857 || 4.4 || 2.6 || 1.1 || .4 || 10.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17

| style="text-align:left;"| SMU

| 35 || 34 || 32.7 || .459 || .449 || .791 || 6.5 || 3.0 || 1.4 || .5 || 13.4

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 136 || 107 || 25.7 || .504 || .451 || .770 || 4.8 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .4 || 8.2

{{S-end}}

2018 Milwaukee police incident

On January 26, 2018, at 2 am, Brown was approached by a Milwaukee police officer because his car was straddling two handicapped parking spaces. This occurred in a nearly empty Walgreens parking lot on the south end of the city, the intersection of South 27th street and National Ave. After Brown interacted with the officer, who requested backup, a number of officers arrived on scene. Several minutes after the first officer began talking with Brown, an officer yelled at Brown to remove his hands from the pockets of his hoodie.{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/05/23/sterling-brown-police-video/|title=Milwaukee police release 'disturbing' video of Bucks player's arrest|last1=Boren|first1=Cindy|date=May 24, 2018|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=May 24, 2018|last2=Bieler|first2=Des|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}} Brown responded, "I’ve got stuff in my hands".{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sterling-brown-body-camera-footage_us_5b058380e4b0784cd2b08997|title=Milwaukee Police Release Footage Of Cop Using Taser On Sterling Brown|last1=Grenoble|first1=Ryan|date=May 23, 2018|work=HuffPost|access-date=May 24, 2018|last2=Strachan|first2=Maxwell|language=en-US}} He was subsequently tackled to the ground and tased. Brown was arrested on suspicion of resisting arrest, but the case was not referred to prosecutors after an internal review.

Four months later, the Milwaukee Police Department released the approximately 30-minute video taken by police body camera. After negative public reaction, the Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales indicated that the officers had been disciplined for acting "inappropriately".{{cite news|last1=Grinberg|first1=Emanuella|title=Officers disciplined in arrest of NBA's Sterling Brown, police chief says |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/23/us/milwaukee-police-body-camera-footage-sterling-brown/index.html|access-date=May 24, 2018|publisher=CNN|date=May 24, 2018}} Brown called the incident "an attempt at police intimidation, followed by the unlawful use of physical force."{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/05/23/sterling-brown-police-video/?noredirect=on|title=Milwaukee police release 'disturbing' video of Bucks player's arrest|newspaper=The Washington Post|last1=Boren|first1=Cindy|last2=Bieler|first2=Des|date=May 23, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2018}}

On May 4 in a 14–0 vote, the City of Milwaukee Common Council approved a $750,000 settlement with Sterling Brown over the 2018 incident with police. Although the settlement contained no admission of constitutional rights violations, it did contain an apology and recognition of an unnecessary escalation despite Brown's calm behavior. Officers involved in the action have been suspended, reassigned, and others required to undergo retraining. Moreover, the settlement called for a change in police tactics and institutes a set of anti-racist policing policies and procedures that discipline officers for violating civil and human rights. The settlement also includes a new requirement that officers log every event in which an officer draws a gun.

Personal life

Sterling Brown is the younger brother of two-time NBA champion Shannon Brown.

References

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