{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1998)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Chaundee Brown Jr. | image = Chaundee Brown Michigan (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Brown with Michigan in 2020 | position = Small forward / shooting guard | height_cm = 196 | weight_kg = 98 | league = Super League Basketball | team = London Lions | number = 15 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|12|4}} | birth_place = Orlando, Florida, U.S. | high_school = * Dr. Phillips<br>(Dr. Phillips, Florida) * The First Academy<br>(Orlando, Florida) | college = * Wake Forest (2017–2020) * Michigan (2020–2021) | draft_year = 2021 | career_start = 2021 | years1 = 2021 | team1 = South Bay Lakers | years2 = {{nbay|2021|start}} | team2 = Los Angeles Lakers | years3 = 2021 | team3 = →South Bay Lakers | years4 = {{nbay|2021|full=y}} | team4 = Atlanta Hawks | years5 = 2022–2023 | team5 = Austin Spurs | years6 = 2023 | team6 = Indios de Mayagüez | years7 = 2023 | team7 = Scarborough Shooting Stars | years8 = 2023 | team8 = SIG Strasbourg | years9 = 2023–2024 | team9 = Baskets Oldenburg | years10 = 2024–2025 | team10 = Kobe Storks | years11 = 2025 | team11 = New Taipei Kings | years12 = 2026–present | team12 = London Lions | highlights = }} '''Chaundee Dwaine Brown Jr.''' (born December 4, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the London Lions of the Super League Basketball. He played college basketball for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Michigan Wolverines.
==High school career== Brown attended Dr. Phillips High School in Dr. Phillips, Florida and transferred to The First Academy in Orlando, Florida for his junior year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Welter |first1=Pat |title=Chaundee Brown ready for new beginning at Michigan |url=https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/sports/2020/06/04/chaundee-brown-ready-for-new-beginning-at-michigan |website=News 13 |access-date=February 27, 2021 |date=June 3, 2020}}</ref> As a senior, he averaged 24.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Brown was named Florida Gatorade Player of the Year and 4A Player of the Year.<ref name="may">{{cite web |last1=May |first1=Will |title=Spotlight: Chaundee Brown |url=https://wfuogb.com/6466/sports/spotlight-chaundee-brown/ |website=Old Gold & Black |access-date=February 27, 2021 |date=November 8, 2018}}</ref> He committed to playing college basketball for Wake Forest over offers from Kansas, Indiana and Florida, among others.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hutchinson |first1=Derick |title=How Chaundee Brown's numbers epitomize what makes this Michigan basketball team special |url=https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2021/02/16/how-chaundee-browns-numbers-epitomize-what-makes-this-michigan-basketball-team-special/ |website=WDIV-TV |access-date=February 27, 2021 |date=February 16, 2021}}</ref> A four-star recruit, Brown became the program's highest-ranked commitment since Al-Farouq Aminu and Tony Woods in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zucker |first1=Joseph |title=Chaundee Brown to Wake Forest: Demon Deacons Land 4-Star SG Prospect |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2667142-chaundee-brown-to-wake-forest-demon-deacons-land-4-star-sg-prospect |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=February 27, 2021 |date=October 2, 2016}}</ref>
==College career== As a freshman, Brown was a regular starter at Wake Forest, averaging 7.6 points and three rebounds per game. In his sophomore season, he averaged 11.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.<ref name="quinn">{{cite web |last1=Quinn |first1=Brendan |title=With Chaundee Brown ready to play, Michigan has a new piece, a new look |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2175985/2020/11/03/chaundee-brown-michigan-wake-forest-ncaa-waiver/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=February 27, 2021 |date=November 3, 2020}}</ref> Brown averaged 12.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game as a junior.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sang |first1=Orion |title=Michigan basketball's Chaundee Brown wants to show why Juwan Howard wanted him this year |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2020/11/02/michigan-basketball-chaundee-brown-eligibility-juwan-howard/6131226002/ |website=Detroit Free Press |access-date=February 27, 2021 |date=November 2, 2020}}</ref> He was sidelined for eight games with ankle and calf injuries. For his senior season, Brown transferred to Michigan, choosing the Wolverines over Gonzaga and Illinois.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hawkins |first1=James |title=Wake Forest transfer Chaundee Brown commits to Michigan |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2020/05/19/wake-forest-transfer-chaundee-brown-commits-michigan-wolverines/5221582002/ |work=The Detroit News |access-date=February 27, 2021 |date=May 19, 2020}}</ref> He received a waiver for immediate eligibility from the NCAA.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michigan's Chaundee Brown receives immediate eligibility after transfer |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/30226108/michigan-chaundee-brown-receives-immediate-eligibility-transfer |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=February 27, 2021 |date=October 30, 2020}}</ref> He averaged 8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game while shooting 41.9% from 3-point range. On April 10, 2021, Brown declared for the 2021 NBA draft forgoing an extra year of college eligibility.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2021/04/10/michigan-basketball-chaundee-brown-nba-draft/7177165002/ |title=Michigan's Chaundee Brown declares for NBA draft, says he's hiring an agent |first=Orion |last=Sang |work=Detroit Free Press |date=April 10, 2021 |access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref>
==Professional career== ===South Bay Lakers (2021)=== After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Brown signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 10, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakers Sign Chaundee Brown Jr. and Mac McClung|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/lakers-sign-chaundee-brown-jr-and-mac-mcclung-2021|website=NBA.com|date=August 10, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021}}</ref> However, he was waived on October 15.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakers Make Training Camp Cuts|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/lakers-make-training-camp-cuts-211015|website=NBA.com|date=October 15, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}}</ref> On October 23, Brown signed with the South Bay Lakers as an affiliate player, playing one game.<ref>{{cite web|first=Nick|last=Kioski|title=South Bay Finalizes Training Camp Roster|url=https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-finalizes-training-camp-roster/|website=NBA.com|date=October 23, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}}</ref>
===Los Angeles Lakers (2021)=== On November 16, 2021, Brown signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakers Sign Chaundee Brown Jr. to Two-Way Contract; Waive Sekou Doumbouya|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/lakers-sign-chaundee-brown-jr-to-two-way-contract-waive-sekou-doumbouya-2021|website=NBA.com|date=November 16, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021}}</ref> However, he was waived on December 21, after making two appearances with Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakers Waive Chaundee Brown Jr., Sign Mason Jones to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/lakers-waive-chaundee-brown-jr-sign-mason-jones-to-two-way-contract-2021|website=NBA.com|date=December 21, 2021|access-date=December 21, 2021}}</ref>
===Atlanta Hawks / Return to South Bay (2021–2022)=== On December 27, 2021, the Atlanta Hawks signed Brown to a 10-day contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hawks Sign Chaundee Brown Jr. to 10-Day Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/hawks-sign-chaundee-brown-jr-10-day-contract|website=NBA.com|date=December 27, 2021|access-date=December 27, 2021}}</ref> After his deal expired, he returned to South Bay.
On April 9, 2022, Brown signed a two-way contract with the Hawks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hawks Sign Chaundee Brown Jr. to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-sign-chaundee-brown-jr-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=April 9, 2022|access-date=April 9, 2022}}</ref> On September 11, he was waived by the Hawks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hawks Request Waivers on Chaundee Brown Jr. |url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-request-waivers-on-chaundee-brown-jr |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=NBA}}</ref>
===Austin Spurs (2022–2023)=== On September 28, 2022, the Austin Spurs announced that they had acquired the returning right of Brown from South Bay Lakers for a first round pick in the 2023 NBA G League Draft and the returning player rights to Galen Robinson Jr.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Austin Spurs acquire Chaundee Brown Jr.|url=https://austin.gleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-acquire-chaundee-brown-jr|date=September 28, 2022|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 28, 2022}}</ref> On October 24, 2022, Brown joined the Austin Spurs training camp roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/austin-spurs-announce-2022-23-training-camp-roster/n-5893034|title=Austin Spurs Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster|website=oursportscentral.com|date=October 24, 2022|access-date=October 24, 2022}}</ref>
===Indios de Mayagüez (2023)=== On April 19, 2023, Brown signed with Indios de Mayagüez of the Puerto Rican league.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1648780439039909897|title=#BSNPR OFICIAL: El guard/alero Chaundee Brown Jr. es el nuevo refuerzo de los Indios de Mayagüez en sustitución de Tyreke Evans.|user=LaGuerraBSN|author=La Guerra del BSN|date=April 19, 2023|access-date=April 23, 2023}}</ref> He was released on May 22 after appearing in 12 games and signed with Gigantes de Carolina on May 24, but left the team a day later.<ref>{{cite web|title=International and G League transactions log 2023-24: Where are former NBA players going?|url=https://hoopshype.com/lists/international-and-g-league-transactions-log-2023-24-where-are-former-nba-players-going/|website=HoopsHype.com|date=May 5, 2023|access-date=June 30, 2023}}</ref>
===Scarborough Shooting Stars (2023)=== On July 19, 2023, Brown signed with the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, making his debut two days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Regular Season Round 18: Scarborough - Montreal 103-93|url=https://www.usbasket.com/boxScores/CEBL/2023/0721_66669_66670.asp|website=USBasket.com|date=July 21, 2023|access-date=July 22, 2023}}</ref> On July 29, he was released from the club.
===SIG Strasbourg (2023)=== On July 22, 2023, Brown signed with SIG Strasbourg of the French LNB Pro A.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chaundee Brown finalise la ligne extérieure|url=https://sigstrasbourg.fr/2023/07/chaundee-brown-finalise-la-ligne-exterieure|website=SIGStrasbourg.fr|date=July 22, 2023|access-date=July 23, 2023|language=French}}</ref>
On June 13, 2024, Brown was selected by the Valley Suns in the 2024 NBA G League expansion draft.<ref>{{cite web|title=2024-25 NBA G League Expansion Draft|url=https://gleague.nba.com/2024-expansion-draft|website=NBA.com|date=June 13, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2024}}</ref>
===New Taipei Kings (2025)=== On August 21, 2025, Brown signed with New Taipei Kings of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sports.ettoday.net/news/3019411 |title=日本職籃B2得分王來了！ 尚迪加盟新北國王 |date=August 21, 2025 |work=ETtoday |access-date=August 21, 2025 }}</ref> On January 12, 2026, the New Taipei Kings terminated the contract relationship with Brown.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sports.ettoday.net/news/3099768 |title=快兩個月沒球打！尚迪告別新北國王 新東家正式曝光 |date=January 12, 2026 |work=ETtoday |access-date=January 12, 2026 }}</ref>
===London Lions (2026–present)=== On January 10, 2026, Brown signed with London Lions of the Super League Basketball.<ref>{{cite web |title=Facebook Post |url=https://www.facebook.com/LondonLions/posts/1545728497557833 |website=Facebook |publisher=London Lions |date=January 10, 2026 |accessdate=January 11, 2026 }}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}}
===NBA=== ====Regular season==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}} | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 2 || 0 || 10.5 || .143 || .000 || – || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}} | style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta | '''3''' || '''2''' || '''27.7''' || '''.360''' || '''.400''' || '''.833''' || '''4.7''' || '''1.3''' || '''.7''' || .0 || '''9.7''' |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 5 || 2 || 20.8 || .313 || .333 || .833 || 3.2 || .8 || .4 || .0 || 6.2 {{S-end}}
===College=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"| Wake Forest | 30 || '''29''' || 20.9 || .411 || .342 || .806 || 3.0 || 1.1 || .2 || .2 || 7.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19 | style="text-align:left;"| Wake Forest | '''31''' || '''29''' || '''29.0''' || .408 || .323 || '''.840''' || 4.9 || 1.2 || '''.7''' || .2 || 11.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20 | style="text-align:left;"| Wake Forest | 23 || 15 || 28.2 || .456 || .322 || .831 || '''6.5''' || '''1.4''' || .5 || .1 || '''12.1''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21 | style="text-align:left;"| Michigan | 28 || 1 || 20.6 || '''.488''' || '''.419''' || .690 || 3.1 || .6 || .1 || '''.3''' || 8.0 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 112 || 74 || 24.6 || .435 || .352 || .812 || 4.3 || 1.1 || .4 || .2 || 9.8 {{S-end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://mgoblue.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/chaundee-brown/21109 Michigan Wolverines bio] *[https://godeacs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/chaundee-brown/5108 Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio]
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