- He is an American-born Spanish professional basketball player
- He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2013 NBA draft
- He represented Spain at the 2022 FIBA EuroBasket
Lorenzo Brown is a Spanish basketballer who was born in America, with an estimated net worth of $1 million in 2023. Currently, he plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroLeague.
Brown played basketball at the North Carolina State University before being drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the 2013 NBA draft.
During his NBA career, he played for the 76ers, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns. In addition, he also played in the NBA G League for the Delaware 87ers, the Springfield Armor and the Grand Rapids Drive.
Lorenzo Brown Biography
Full name |
Lorenzo Dontez Brown |
Age |
32 years old |
Height |
1.96m |
Place of birth |
Rockford, Illinois, USA |
Date of birth |
August 26 1990 |
Nationality |
American/Spanish |
Occupation |
Basketball player |
Source of wealth |
Basketball earnings |
Marital status |
Married |
Net Worth
Lorenzo Brown has a net worth estimate of $1 million in 2023 from his successful basketball career and also from sponsorship deals.
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Lorenzo Brown.Photo/FIBA.basketball
His career earnings are estimated to be $1.5 million. Brown signed a three-year contract with Toronto Raptors worth $2 million and made about $800,000 in season 2018-19 in the NBA.
He then signed a two-year contract worth $1.3 million with UNICS Kazan and is currently on a contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv, that earns him $1.2 million every year.
In addition, he also earns from sponsorship deals like Nike, Under Armour and Beats by Dre which generate income, contributing to his net worth.
Education Background
Brown attended Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia where he was a four-year starter winning a Player of the Year Award.
He then joined Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia before moving to play college basketball at North Carolina State University.
Personal Life
Brown was born in Rockford, Illinois in the United States on August 26 1990 and was raised by his mother Kim Brown alongside his three siblings, two sisters and a brother.
Being raised by a single mum was not easy; even feeding and educating them was a challenge since life in America is not easy. However, they still grew up.
The player began his career at a young age and played basketball in High school where he was named the Georgia 5A player of the year and a fourth-team Parade All-American.
Lorenzo is married to a lady known as Takira Dotson, a former college basketball player at North Carolina A&T State University, and a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor. The couple is blessed with two children: Lorenzo Jr. and a daughter London.
They live in Atlanta, Georgia.
Career
Brown started his career at a young age, playing in high school, Hargrave Military Academy, Chatman, Virginia and at North Carolina State University. His career has spanned over a decade.
He has played in the NBA, the NBA G League and in Europe, playing both as a point guard and a shooting guard. He can also play as a defender.
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Lorenzo Brown.Photo/EuroLeague.net
Philadelphia 76ers drafted Brown in the second round of the 2013 NBA draft and later played for the 87ers, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns during his NBA career.
He also played in the NBA G League for the Delaware 87ers, the Springfield Armor and the Grand Rapids Drive.
The shooting guard moved to Europe to play for Zhejiang Chouzhou Bank of the Chinese Basketball Association and has since played for UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League.
He is now a Spanish citizen and represented Spain at the FIBA EuroBasket in 2022 helping them win a gold medal and was named in the All-Tournament Team.
The shooting guard has had a successful basketball career in the NBA and Europe, winning several awards individually and as a team. Some of his achievements include:
- He was the winner in the NBDL All-Star Game in 2016
- He was a champion in the FIBA EuroBasket in 2022
- He won in the FIBA EuroBasket ALL-Tournament Team
- He was named to the EuroLeague All-First Team in 2022-23
- He won in the EuroLeague Round 11 MVP in 2021-22
- He won the EuroLeague Round 5 MVP.
- He helped his team win in the Israeli League in 2022-23
- He was the Israeli League Cup winner in 2022.
Lorenzo is very talented and determined to see his career grow in future and become a force in European basketball.
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