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Gilbert Brown Bio (pdf)
BROWN'S CAREER HIGHS
Points: 16, Rutgers, 1/26/08.
FG made: 6, three times- last vs. Oral Roberts, 3/20/08.
FG attempts: 11, Rutgers, 1/26/08.
3FG Made: 2, eight times- last vs. UMBC, 12/13/08.
3FG attempts: 5, Rutgers, 1/26/08.
FT made: 4, six times- last Villanova, 3/28/09.
FT attempts: 7, at Connecticut, 2/2/08.
Rebounds: 8, two times- vs. Texas Tech, 11/28/08; vs. Louisville, 3/13/08.
Off. Rebs.: 4, two times- last at Connecticut, 2/16/09.
Def. Rebs.: 5, two times- vs. Texas Tech, 11/28/08; vs. Duke, 12/20/07.
Assists: 5, two times, last- Seton Hall, 2/28/09.
Steals: 3, Vermont, 12/6/08.
Blocks: 3, at Villanova, 1/6/08.
Minutes: 35, two times- vs. Louisville, 3/13/08; at Connecticut, 2/2/08.
2008-09 SEASON HIGHS
Points: 13, UMBC, 12/13.
Rebounds: 8, Texas Tech, 11/28.
Assists: 5, at Seton Hall, 2/28.
Steals: 3, Vermont, 12/6.
Blocks: 1, nine times.
Minutes: 30, Marquette, 3/4.
CAREER NUMBERS
Double-Doubles: 0
Points-Rebounds: 0
Points-Assists: 0
20+ point games: 0
10+ point games: 16
10+ rebound games: 0
5+ rebound games: 11
5+ assist games: 2
30+ minute games: 8
40+ minute games: 0
THE STORYLINE
A redshirt junior, Gilbert Brown is an athletically gifted and talented small forward who will be counted upon to make a major contribution this season. A smart player who is a student of the game, Brown has contributed athleticism, rebounding, relentless defense, solid shooting and streaky scoring. Last year, Brown came off the bench as Pitt's sixth man. His playing time increased as the season progressed. As a redshirt freshman in 2007-08, he stepped in to start 15 games after Mike Cook was sidelined with an injury. His best performances came in the Big East Tournament where he ignited Pitt with timely scoring and stellar defensive play. Referred to as the "most athletic perimeter player in America," coming out of prep school, Brown is a tremendous leaper who owns an impressive mid-range game.
CAREER
Played in 72 career games with 15 starts...Earned medical hardship for 2006-07 season after suffering several injuries.
2008-09
Played in 32 games off the bench...Missed the season's first four games due to a stress fracture in his left foot...Reached double-figure scoring in five games on season...Earned team's Academic Excellence Award at team banquet...Scored eight points in 21 minutes of NCAA Tournament Regional Final vs. Villanova, 3/28...Finished with 11 points (5-8 FG) including a key 3-pointer in a season-high 30 minutes vs. Marquette, 3/4...Scored 12 points and shot 80 percent (4-5) from the floor vs. Cincinnati, 2/14...Scored 11 points (4-8 FG) with four rebounds at Rutgers, 12/31...Finished with 13 points (5-9 FG), hit 2-4 3-pointers and dished out four assists vs. UMBC, 12/13...Scored 10 points (4-6 FG) with eight rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes vs. Texas Tech, 11/28...Saw first action of the season vs. Belmont, 11/25.
2007-08
Played in all 37 games with 15 starts...Earned the Coaches Award at team banquet for outstanding attitude...Averaged 6.5 points (242 total) and 3.1 rebounds (113 total) on year...Reached double figure scoring in 11 games on season...
Finished with 12 points (6-10 FG) and grabbed three rebounds in NCAA Tournament First Round vs. Oral Roberts, 3/20...Averaged 7.0 points (11-18 FG) and 3.3 rebounds per game in Pitt's four Big East Championship games...Scored 12 points (4-5 FG), hit 2-2 3-pointers and grabbed three offensive rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench in Big East Championship vs. Georgetown, 3/15...Scored eight points and grabbed eight rebounds in BEC Quarterfinal vs. Louisville, 3/13...Scored 13 points (6-8 FG) with five rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench vs. DePaul, 3/9...Hit key 3-pointer, converted 4-7 FG, hit 2-3 3-pointers, grabbed five rebounds and scored 12 points in 21 minutes at Syracuse, 3/1...Scored eight points (3-6 FG) with five rebounds in 30 minutes at Notre Dame, 2/21...Registered 10 points (3-7 FG) in a career-high 35 minutes at Connecticut, 2/2...Scored nine points (3-3 FG) with four rebounds in 26 minutes vs. Villanova, 1/30...Finished with a career-high 16 points (6-11 FG) and hit two 3-pointers vs. Rutgers, 1/26...Scored eight points (4-4 FT) with four rebounds in 32 minutes at Cincinnati, 1/19...Scored 10 points (4-7 FG), converted 2-4 3-pointers and finished with a career-high tying four assists at South Florida, 1/9...Finished with 10 points (3-5 FG), hit 3-4 free throws with four rebounds and career-highs for blocked shots (3) and minutes played (33) at Villanova, 1/6...Scored in double figures for the third time on season with 10 points (2-4 3FG) in 24 minutes vs. Lafayette, 1/2...Made first career start and played a career-high 26 minutes at Dayton, 12/29...Finished with a then career-high seven rebounds in a then career-high 23 minutes vs. Duke, 12/20...Finished with 10 points (3-6 FG), hit 4-4 free throws and finished with four assists in 20 minutes vs. Buffalo, 11/23...Scored a then career-high 12 points (4-4 FG), hit 2-2 3-pointers and grabbed four rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench vs. Mississippi Valley State, 11/15...Grabbed a then career-high four rebounds vs. Houston Baptist, 11/9.
2006-07
Earned a medical redshirt after suffering several injuries and illness on the year...Saw action in three games and 13 minutes on season (Florida State, Duquesne and Dayton)...Played six minutes vs. Florida State, 11/24...Scored first career field goal vs. Dayton, 12/23.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2006 graduate of South Kent Prep in South Kent, Conn. where he was coached by Raphael Chillious...Named a Top-100 McDonalds All-America finalist as a senior...Concluded his three-year career as South Kent Prep's all-time leading scorer with 1,157 points...Averaged 24.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game after leading South Kent to a 17-17 record as a senior...Served as team captain as a senior...Named a preseason McDonalds All-America candidate...Averaged 17.0 points, six rebounds and three assists per game after guiding South Kent to a 32-9 record and No. 4 national ranking as a junior...Helped lead team to the New England Prep School Athletic Council finals in 2004-05 where it dropped the championship game to Bridgton Academy (Mass.)...Scored a career-high 28 points vs. New Hampton...Attended West Nottingham Academy in Colora, Md. as a freshman...Selected a consensus top-100 recruit by the national recruiting services...Ranked the No. 62 recruit nationally by Scout.com...Rated as the nation's No. 66 recruit and No. 14 shooting guard nationally by Rivals.com...Rated the nation's No. 93 recruit by USA Today...Ranked as the No. 10 fifth-year recruit nationally by hoopscoop...Rated the nation's No. 19 shooting guard by Scout.com...Invited to play in the 2005 All-America Camp and was selected to the camp's All-Star team...Played in the New Jersey All-Stars, Baltimore Bombers and Delaware Sharp Shooters AAU programs...Named a camp All-Star at the Five-Star Basketball Camp in Honesdale, Pa....Had an impressive performance at the Peach Jam Classic during the summer of 2005 in Atlanta, Ga.
PERSONAL
Born Gilbert Dawson Brown, Jr. on September 5, 1987 in Harrisburg, Pa....Son of Gilbert and Camilla Brown of Harrisburg, Pa....Has an older brother, Warren Brown (23)...Relative Troy Drayton played basketball at Penn State...Played on same South Kent team as NBA Draft picks Andray Blatche and Dorell Wright, along with NCAA Division I recruits Mike Evanovich (Iowa State) and A.J. Hawkins (St. Bonaventure)...Favorite food is Chinese...Best friend on another collegiate team is Rob Thomas (St. John's)...Hobbies and interests include bowling, singing and cooking...Chose Pitt because of its blend of academics and athletics, its city school atmosphere and proximity to his home in Harrisburg...Owns a 38-inch vertical leap...Switched to jersey No. 5 after wearing No. 11 as both a freshman and sophomore...Majors in economics.
