Vitto Brown
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1995)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Vitto Brown
| image = Vitto Brown 30 AS Monaco Basket EuroLeague 20241212 (3).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Brown in 2024
| position = Power forward / small forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| weight_lbs = 235
| league =
| team = Free agent
| number =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|7|13|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.
| high_school = Bowling Green
(Bowling Green, Ohio)
| college = Wisconsin (2013–2017)
| draft_year = 2017
| career_start = 2017
| years1 = 2017
| team1 = Wisconsin Herd
| years2 = 2017–2018
| team2 = Agua Caliente Clippers
| years3 = 2018–2019
| team3 = Maine Red Claws
| years4 = 2019–2020
| team4 = Erie BayHawks
| years5 = 2020–2021
| team5 = Le Mans
| years6 = 2021–2022
| team6 = Real Betis
| years7 = 2022–2024
| team7 = Pınar Karşıyaka
| years8 = 2024–2025
| team8 = AS Monaco
| highlights =
}}
Vittorio Joseph Brown (born July 13, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for AS Monaco of the French LNB Élite and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for Wisconsin.
Early life
Brown is the son of Sheila and Angelo Brown and grew up in Bowling Green, Ohio. At an early age he developed a passion for singing and performed at weddings and church services. He attended Bowling Green High School where he turned into a highly recruited player despite rarely shooting as a freshman and sophomore.{{cite news|last1=Auerbach|first1=Nicole|title=Wisconsin's Vitto Brown has quite the skill set: Basketball and baritone|url=http://sports.usatoday.com/2017/03/23/wisconsins-vitto-brown-has-quite-the-skill-set-basketball-and-baritone/|access-date=May 11, 2018|work=USA Today|date=March 23, 2017}}
College career
In his first two seasons at Wisconsin, Brown seldom played. According to coach Greg Gard, he generally entered a game to allow Frank Kaminsky time to grab some water. Early in his junior year, he began displaying flashes of his scoring ability, contributing 16 points in a win against Siena. Brown increased his scoring average to 9.7 points per game as a junior while averaging 5.1 rebounds per game and shooting 40.5% from three-point range.{{cite news|last1=Potrykus|first1=Jeff|title=Confident Vitto Brown emerges as consistent scorer|url=http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/badgers/confident-vitto-brown-emerges-as-consistent-scorer-b99688452z1-372810631.html/|access-date=May 11, 2018|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=March 19, 2016}} As a senior, Brown averaged 6.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game for Wisconsin's 2017 Sweet 16 team. He was the school's Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winner and was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. Over the course of his Wisconsin career, Brown helped the team to 115 wins, equaling the highest four-year win total in school history.{{cite news|title=Brown, McKibbon receive Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award|url=http://www.nbc15.com/content/sports/Brown-McKibbon-receive-Big-Ten-Outstanding-Sportsmanship-Award-PH-Patrick-A-Herb-PAHathleticswiscedu----Reply-Today-201-PM-Patrick-A-Herb-PAHathleticswiscedu--Brown-McKibbon-receive-Big-Ten-Outstanding-Sportsmanship-Award-427083173.html|access-date=May 11, 2018|work=NBC15|date=June 7, 2015}} He was a nominee for the Allstate Good Works Team in honor of his volunteerism and civic involvement.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120516aac.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220130559/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120516aac.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 20, 2016|title=Big Ten Men's Basketball Weekly Release: News and notes surrounding Big Ten men's basketball for the week of Dec. 5–11|access-date=December 5, 2016|date=December 5, 2016|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=BigTen.org}}
Professional career
=Wisconsin Herd (2017)=
In November 2017, Brown signed with the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.{{cite news|title=Herd Adds Vitto Brown|url=http://wisconsin.gleague.nba.com/news/herd-adds-vitto-brown/|access-date=May 11, 2018|work=Wisconsin Herd|date=November 17, 2017}} Explaining why he joined the G-League, he said, “We could have went to Europe or to Canada but they wouldn’t have gotten as good of competition.”{{cite news|last1=Clark|first1=Steve|title=Former Wisconsin Badgers forward Vitto Brown hoping to make his mark with Oshkosh Herd|url=https://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/sports/college/2017/10/28/former-wisconsin-badgers-forward-vitto-brown-hoping-make-his-mark-oshkosh-herd/803750001/|access-date=May 11, 2018|work=Oshkosh Northwestern|date=October 28, 2017}} He appeared in five games for the Herd and averaged 7.6 points and 5.2 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per game.
=Agua Caliente Clippers (2017–2018)=
On November 29, he signed with the Agua Caliente Clippers.{{cite news|title=Agua Caliente Clippers Acquire Forward Vitto Brown|url=http://aguacaliente.gleague.nba.com/news/agua-caliente-clippers-acquire-forward-vitto-brown/|access-date=May 11, 2018|work=Agua Caliente Clippers|date=November 29, 2017}}
=Maine Red Claws (2018–2019)=
=Rethymno Cretan Kings (2019)=
On August 7, 2019, Brown signed his first contract overseas with the Rethymno Cretan Kings of the Greek Basket League, replacing the injured Brandon Taylor.{{cite news |title=Vitto Brown joins Rethymno |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/vitto-brown-joins-rethymno/ |website=Sportando |access-date=May 25, 2020 |date=August 7, 2019|last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }} However, he later got injured and was replaced by Ramon Harris on August 19, 2019. He did not feature in a single game for the club.
=Erie BayHawks (2019–2020)=
On October 28, Brown was traded to the Erie BayHawks for Codi Miller-McIntyre.{{cite news |last1=Reilly |first1=Josh |title='Hawks set to take flight |url=https://www.goerie.com/sports/20191107/hawks-set-to-take-flight |access-date=December 2, 2019 |work=Erie Times-News |date=November 7, 2019}} On January 10, 2020, Brown had 31 points, nine rebounds and three assists in a win against the Greensboro Swarm.{{cite news |title=Vitto Brown: Tallies 31 points Friday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/vitto-brown-tallies-31-points-friday/ |access-date=May 20, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=January 11, 2020}} On March 3, Brown posted 24 points, eight rebounds, three steals, two blocks and one assist in a loss to the Long Island Nets. He averaged 15.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.{{cite news |title=Vitto Brown: Paces team in scoring |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/vitto-brown-paces-team-in-scoring/ |access-date=May 20, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=March 4, 2020}}
=Le Mans (2020–2021)=
On May 25, 2020, Brown signed with Le Mans of the LNB Pro A.{{cite news |title=Vitto Brown joins Le Mans |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/vitto-brown-joins-le-mans/ |website=Sportando |access-date=May 25, 2020 |date=May 25, 2020|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }} On June 12, 2021, Brown scored 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals in a victory against Nanterre 92. Brown appeared in 32 games for Le Mans and averaged 9.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 20.8 minutes.
=Real Betis (2021–2022)=
On August 21, 2021, Brown signed with Real Betis of the Liga ACB.{{cite web |title=Real Betis agreed terms with Vitto Brown |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Spain/news/701171/Real-Betis-agreed-terms-with-Vitto-Brown |website=Eurobasket |access-date=August 21, 2021 |date=August 21, 2021}} On November 7, 2021, Brown scored 23 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal in a loss to Casademont Zaragoza.
=Pınar Karşıyaka (2022–2024)=
On August 11, 2022, he has signed with Pınar Karşıyaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and Basketball Champions League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketfaul.com/haber?haber=102617|title=İspanya Ligi'nden Karşıyaka'ya|last=|first=|date=August 11, 2022|website=|publisher=basketfaul|language=tr|access-date=August 11, 2022}}
=AS Monaco (2024–present)=
On June 27, 2024, Brown signed with AS Monaco of the LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/vitto-brown-officially-signs-a-two-year-deal-with-monaco/|title=Vitto Brown officially signs a two-year deal with Monaco|last=|first=|date=June 27, 2024|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=June 27, 2024}}
The Basketball Tournament
Brown joined Big X, a team composed primarily of former Big Ten players in The Basketball Tournament 2020. He had three rebounds in a 79–74 win over alternate D2 in the first round.{{cite news |last1=Kocorowski |first1=Jake |title=TBT: Three Former Badgers Contribute to Big X Defeating D2 79–74 |url=https://www.si.com/college/wisconsin/basketball/tbt-big-x-vitto-brown-khalil-iverson-trevon-hughes-wisconsin |access-date=July 5, 2020 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=July 4, 2020}}
Career statistics
= NBA G League =
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18
| style="text-align:left;"| Wisconsin
| 5 || 0 || 17.6 || .457 || .500 || 1.000 || 5.2 || .6 || .6 || .6 || 7.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18
| style="text-align:left;"| A.C. Clippers
| 19 || 5 || 20.1 || .374 || .279 || .783 || 4.3 || .9 || .5 || .4 || 7.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18
| style="text-align:left;"| Maine
| 21 || 2 || 21.7 || .467 || .435 || .750 || 4.4 || .4 || .3 || .6 || 9.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19
| style="text-align:left;"| Maine
| 47 || 22 || 25.0 || .409 || .364 || .893 || 4.7 || 1.0 || .5 || .4 || 10.4
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 92 || 29 || 22.8 || .417 || .367 || .845 || 4.6 || .8 || .4 || .4 || 9.3
{{S-end}}
References
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External links
- [http://uwbadgers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=151 Wisconsion Badgers bio]
- [https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/b/brownvi01d.html NBA G League Statistics]
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Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Agua Caliente Clippers players
Category:American expatriate basketball people in France
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece
Category:American men's basketball players
Category:AS Monaco Basket players
Category:Basketball players from Ohio
Category:Basketball players from Oklahoma
Category:Erie BayHawks (2019–2021) players
Category:Greek Basket League players
Category:Karşıyaka basketball players
Category:Le Mans Sarthe Basket players
Category:Maine Red Claws players
Category:Sportspeople from Bowling Green, Ohio
Category:Real Betis Baloncesto players
Category:Rethymno B.C. players
Category:Sportspeople from Ada, Oklahoma