{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1995)}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Vitto Brown | image = Vitto Brown 33 Beşiktaş MB EuroCup 20260121 (4) (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Brown with Beşiktaş in 2026 | position = Power forward / small forward | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 8 | weight_lbs = 235 | league = Basketbol Süper Ligi | team = Beşiktaş Gain | number = 33 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|7|13|mf=y}} | birth_place = Ada, Oklahoma, U.S. | high_school = Bowling Green<br>(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 |years9 = 2025–present |team9 = Beşiktaş Gain | highlights = }} '''Vittorio Joseph Brown''' (born July 13, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Beşiktaş Gain of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). 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.<ref>{{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|archive-date=May 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511214955/http://sports.usatoday.com/2017/03/23/wisconsins-vitto-brown-has-quite-the-skill-set-basketball-and-baritone/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was a nominee for the Allstate Good Works Team in honor of his volunteerism and civic involvement.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==Professional career== ===Wisconsin Herd (2017)=== In November 2017, Brown signed with the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.<ref>{{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|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044942/http://wisconsin.gleague.nba.com/news/herd-adds-vitto-brown/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.”<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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|archive-date=May 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511220256/http://aguacaliente.gleague.nba.com/news/agua-caliente-clippers-acquire-forward-vitto-brown/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Maine Red Claws (2018–2019)=== In January 2018 he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws in a trade for Cameron Ayers and JayVaughn Pinkston.<ref>{{cite news|title=Red Claws Trade For Vitto Brown|url=http://maine.gleague.nba.com/news/red-claws-trade-vitto-brown/|access-date=May 11, 2018|work=Maine Red Claws|date=January 23, 2018|archive-date=May 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511220301/http://maine.gleague.nba.com/news/red-claws-trade-vitto-brown/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===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.<ref>{{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 |archive-date=May 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513090813/https://sportando.basketball/en/vitto-brown-joins-rethymno/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On January 10, 2020, Brown had 31 points, nine rebounds and three assists in a win against the Greensboro Swarm.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
===Le Mans (2020–2021)=== On May 25, 2020, Brown signed with Le Mans of the LNB Pro A.<ref>{{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 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
===AS Monaco (2024–2025)=== On June 27, 2024, Brown signed with AS Monaco of the LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
===Beşiktaş (2025–present)=== On July 12, 2025, he signed with Beşiktaş Gain of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bjk.com.tr/tr/haber/91991/vitto-brown-besiktas-gainde.html |title=Vitto Brown Beşiktaş GAİN’de|language=tr|date=2025-07-12|access-date=2025-07-12}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
==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== {{Reflist|30em}}
==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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