Prospect Spotlight: Cam’Ron Brown (2022)
Two seasons ago, I walked a the gym for a much-anticipated contest between Rock Creek Christian and Riverdale Baptist. When I arrived, the JV game was still going on, and as I watched I noticed there was some good talent on the court. For Riverdale, Benny Williams and Zion Russell were the two who stood out. But I couldn’t help but notice a spunky 8th grader wearing an oversized #35 jersey for Rock Creek. He was by far their best player. That kid was Cam’Ron Brown.
Fast-forward two years and Brown has developed into a key rotation player for Coach Mike Powell at Archbishop Carroll. He is known for his defense, ball-handling ability, and reliable playmaking skills.
“I love Russell Westbrook. I love his fire and passion. And then Chris Paul, I love his vision,” Brown said of his basketball influences. “That’s what I try to do, I’m a pass-first point guard. So I try to emulate my game between those two.”
Brown recalled making the 45-minute drive from Ft. Meade, MD to Rock Creek Christian where he played varsity as a freshman. He would end up leaving after his freshman year because Coach Chris Cole, who was the head coach during his eighth-grade year, left to accept a college job at Bryant University. His new daily commute, from his home in Ft. Meade to Carroll is about an hour.
“The schools are a lot different. This one is a lot bigger than the other one. Also, the systems are different,” he said. “Rock Creek is more of a run and gun. But here it’s defense based. It starts on defense, and then we let our defense fuel our offense. That’s really what we try to do. Lock in on defense and let our offense come to us.”
Brown’s game has evolved throughout this season. He’s gone from being strictly a facilitator to someone who is asked to score. Brown is still learning how to balance the two.
“I am always making sure everyone else gets their shots, and once that happens, I get involved as well,” Brown explained. “That’s a big part of what I have to do now, especially when we face these harder teams in the WCAC.”
The next step in Brown’s development will be to prove that he can shoot the ball with confidence. He is working on that behind the scenes, and that trait should become prominent as his game continues to grow.
“I want to be a 10 and 10 guy, easy, for sure,” he said. “Because I know that I can pass and get my teammates involved. And then on offense, just getting to the basket, knocking down free throws, and pull-ups.”