Tennessee Success Stories: Part III
The scope of @PrepHoopsTN generally excludes graduated hoopers. Today the scope will include a handful of esteemed alumni. Darrell Brown (Germantown ’16) Darrell Brown really carved out an outstanding career in Peoria, Illinois. Brown’s physical gifts are decent, but he…
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Continue ReadingThe scope of @PrepHoopsTN generally excludes graduated hoopers. Today the scope will include a handful of esteemed alumni.
Darrell Brown (Germantown ’16)
Darrell Brown really carved out an outstanding career in Peoria, Illinois. Brown’s physical gifts are decent, but he earned this success through gradual, steady improvement.
Two-Time All-Missouri Valley Conference: 2017-18 (Third Team), 2018-19 (Second Team)
Two-Time NABC All-District 16 Second Team: 2017-18, 2018-19
2016-17 MVC All-Freshman Team
2018 Cancun Challenge All-Tournament Team
Two-Time MVC Player of the Week: Nov. 28, 2016 / Feb. 11, 2019
MVC Newcomer of the Week: Nov. 28, 2016
Bradley COUNTRY Financial Scholar-Athlete of the Week: (Dec. 12, 2018, Jan. 3, 2018 & Nov. 22, 2017)
CAREER NOTES & SCHOOL RECORDS
• Ranks 20th in school history with 1,365 career points
• Ranks ninth in school history with 174 made 3-pointers
• Owns single-game freshman record with 34 points (vs. Hofstra – Nov. 21, 2016)
2018-19 • JUNIOR
Named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference Second Team • First Brave to earn all-conference honors in back-to-back seasons since Walt Lemon, Jr. in 2013 and 2014 • Also selected to the NABC All-District 16 Second Team • Led Bradley with 14.8 points, 3.2 assists and 33 total steals • Became just the third Brave in school history to lead the team in scoring as a freshman, sophomore and junior • Also led BU with 79 made 3-pointers and a 44.4 percent clip from beyond the arc • His 79 made 3-pointers are the eighth-most in school history and most by a Brave since 2008, while his 44.4 percent clip from 3-point range ranks fourth in school history and the highest by a BU player since 2007 • Ranked ninth in the Valley in scoring, sixth in assists, fourth in 3-point percentage and second in triples per game (2.3) • Led Bradley’s turnaround during the month of February, averaging 17.4 points in eight games, while shooting 44.8 percent from the field and 53.5 percent from 3-point range • Became the first Brave in five years to score at least 20 points in three-straight games from Feb. 6 to Feb. 13 • Named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week on Feb. 11 after a 29-point game at Northern Iowa (Feb. 6) and a 26-point outing against Indiana State (Feb. 9), shooting 60.6 percent from the field during the two games and 73.3 percent from 3-point range (11-of-15) • Scored a season-best 32 of the team’s 60 points at Indiana State, becoming the first Brave to score more than half of the team’s points in a game since 2003 (Jan. 5) • Tallied 17 points against No. 5 Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament to go with a season-best seven assists (March 21) • Became the 47th player in school history (and just the 18th junior) to reach 1,000 career points at Little Rock (Dec. 4) • Named to the Cancun Challenge All-Tournament Team after helping the Braves to the title with 16 points and five assists against Penn State (Nov. 21) • Reached the 20-point mark seven times overall during the season and scored in double figures in 28-of-35 games • Led the team in scoring 14 times during the season and in assists on 19 occasions.
2017-18 • SOPHOMORE
Named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference Third Team • First Bradley underclassmen to earn All-MVC honors since Patrick O’Bryant in 2006 • Also earned selection to the NABC All-District 16 Second Team • Led Bradley with 13.5 points and 4.3 assists per game • Became just the fourth Brave in school history to lead the team in scoring as a freshman and sophomore • First Brave to also average at least four assists per game since 2007-08 • Ranked 11th in the MVC in scoring and second in assists • Also placed fourth overall in the league and first on BU with a free-throw percentage of 80.4, including the top mark of all MVC players during league play at 90.2 percent • Scored in double figures in 27-of-33 games during the season, leading the team in points on 13 occasions • Also led the Braves in assists in 24 contests • Eclipsed the 20-point mark in five games, scoring a season-best 24 in wins against Northern Iowa (Dec. 31) and versus Drake in the MVC Quarterfinals (March 2) • Registered his first collegiate double-double with 11 points and a career-best 10 assists versus Chicago State (Dec. 16) • Tallied eight assists in four-straight games from Jan. 23 to Feb. 3 – the longest-streak by a Brave since 1988 • Scored 20 points to go with eight assists in games versus Missouri State (Jan. 23) and Drake (Feb. 3).
2016-17 • FRESHMAN
HIGH SCHOOL
2016 District 15AAA Player of the Year • Finished his career with 2,678 points to break the Germantown High School scoring record previously held by current Golden State Warriors guard Ian Clark • Averaged 22.6 points, 6.1 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game during his senior season • Additional postseason awards included District 15AAA all-district team, Tennessee AAA all-regional team and Tennessee State All-Star • Tournament MVP awards included the Centralia Christmas Tournament, Penny Hardaway Classic and Memphis City Championship • Received the Tennessee State Athletic Association Award of Classroom Excellence.
PERSONAL
Born June 27, 1998 in Memphis, Tenn. • Son of Darrell Brown Sr. and Katina Tenort Brown • Godson of four-time NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway • Majoring in public relations.
Darrell Brown is the first Brave to earn Preseason All-Valley honors since 2013 after leading BU in points, assists, steals and 3-point shooting last year! pic.twitter.com/yHYiMfchIN
— Bradley Basketball (@bradleyumbb) October 17, 2019
Michael Mays (Tennessee ’17)
Mays spent his first two seasons with Reinhardt University, but he transferred to King U. this offseason. Mays will be forced to sit out the season, per NCAA rules. Last season Mays averaged 11.3 ppg on 41.1% shooting.
Donnie Malone (Antioch ’17)
Donnie Malone represents Davidson County with Coach Penny’s Tennessee State University Tigers.
“Donnie is a returning sophomore who will give us big minutes this year. He is one of our best defenders who is capable of guarding multiple positions. Donnie worked very hard in the weight room over the summer and will provide great leadership to our incoming freshmen,” said Southwest Tenn CC Coach entering 2018-2019 season.
Donnie Malone transferred to Tennessee State, where he is set to play right away.Jy’lan Washington (Stewarts Creek ’15)
Louisiana Tech, 2015-16, 2016-17 & 2017-18 seasons: Played first three collegiate seasons at NCAA Division I Louisiana Tech (Conference USA)… Helped the Bulldogs post a 63-36 overall record with two postseason appearances (Vegas 16 in 2016; NIT in 2017)… Played in 97 games with 17 starts in three seasons… Averaged 4.1 points and 2.5 rebounds per game to go with a total of 50 blocks and 40 steals for the Bulldogs… As a junior in 2017-18, posted 5.9 points and 3.5 boards per game in 33 appearances with 14 starts… Posted career best for single-game outputs of points (19 vs. UTEP), rebounds (11 vs. Florida Atlantic) and steals (3 vs. UT Tyler) as a junior… Helping LA Tech reach the NIT as a sophomore, put up 3.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in 2016-17… As a freshman, averaged 2.8 points and 2.3 rebounds en route to a Vegas 16 berth.
Stewarts Creek HS: Graduated as the all-time leader in scoring and blocks at Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna, Tenn. … Averaged 17.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 3.0 blocks per game as a senior… Named District 7-AAA MVP as well as a Tennessee Sports Writers Association Class AAA all-state member… Selected as the Daily News Journal Player of the Year… Helped Red Hawks to first ever postseason win, reaching the Region 4-AAA semifinals… Named third team all-mid state… Was a two-time all-district tournament and all-region tournament selection.
Personal
Major: Psychology
Son of: Harold and Orneua Washington
Birthday: February 28, 1997
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