Tierre Brown
Encyclopedia
Tierre Brown is an American
professional basketball
player.
Brown graduated from McNeese State University
and began his career with the NBA's Houston Rockets
in 2001. He played fifteen games for the Cleveland Cavaliers
in 2002-03
, and three games for the New Orleans Hornets for the 2003-04 season
. Brown would spend the 2004-05 NBA season
with the Los Angeles Lakers
, and played in most of their contests that year. He was named the MVP of the NBA Development League in 2004.
His stint with the Raptors was short lived as he was cut on October 22, joining the NBA Development League
's Albuquerque Thunderbirds
in January 2006. He then switched to Europe
, playing with Italy's Basket Napoli
, being waived in February 2007.
He holds NBA career averages of 3.9 points, 1.2 rebounds, and two assists per game.
On November 7, 2008, Brown was selected with the 9th pick in the first round of the 2008 NBA Development League Draft
by the Anaheim Arsenal
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
Brown graduated from McNeese State University
McNeese State University
McNeese State University is a public university located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in the United States. Founded in 1939 as a junior college, McNeese experienced growth due to economic activity in the region. It adopted its present name in 1970....
and began his career with the NBA's Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
in 2001. He played fifteen games for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
in 2002-03
2002-03 NBA season
The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs beating the New Jersey Nets 4-2 in the 2003 NBA Finals.-Notable occurrences:...
, and three games for the New Orleans Hornets for the 2003-04 season
2003-04 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-Yearly awards:*Most Valuable Player: Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves*Rookie of the Year: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers*Defensive Player of the Year: Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers...
. Brown would spend the 2004-05 NBA season
2004-05 NBA season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association . It began on November 2, 2004 and ended June 23, 2005. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs defeating defending champion Detroit Pistons 4–3 in the NBA Finals....
with the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, and played in most of their contests that year. He was named the MVP of the NBA Development League in 2004.
His stint with the Raptors was short lived as he was cut on October 22, joining the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
's Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
The New Mexico Thunderbirds were a professional NBA Development League minor league basketball team which played from 2005-2011. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Thunderbirds first played their home games at Tingley Coliseum as the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, then played at the Santa Ana Star...
in January 2006. He then switched to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, playing with Italy's Basket Napoli
Basket Napoli
Basket Napoli is an Italian professional basketball club that is based in the city of Naples. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.-History:...
, being waived in February 2007.
He holds NBA career averages of 3.9 points, 1.2 rebounds, and two assists per game.
On November 7, 2008, Brown was selected with the 9th pick in the first round of the 2008 NBA Development League Draft
2008 D-League Draft
The 2008 NBA Development League Draft was the seventh NBA Development League draft. It was held on November 11, 2008 at 7:00pm Eastern Time. The Tulsa 66ers selected the 6'9" forward Chris Richard with the first overall pick.-First round:-Second round:...
by the Anaheim Arsenal
Anaheim Arsenal
The Anaheim Arsenal was a professional basketball team which played in NBA Development League from 2006-2009. They played their home games at the Anaheim Convention Center, in Anaheim, California....
.