James Brown

James Brown
University of North Carolina Basketball v North Carolina State University
Dean E. Smith Center
Chapel Hill, NC
Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Photo by: Maggie Hobson

Height:
6-10
Weight:
215
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Aurora, Ill.
High School:
Link Academy (Branson, Mo.)

2024-25 (Freshman Season)
Played in 18 games as a freshman • Totaled 21 points and 15 rebounds • Made 10 of 14 field goal attempts (.714) • Eight offensive rebounds • Season-high six points on 3 of 4 field goals vs. La Salle • Scored four points in home win over NC State • Season-best four rebounds vs. Notre Dame in the ACC Tournament • First points came in his collegiate debut at Kansas.

Prep
Came to Carolina from Link Academy in Branson, Mo., where he played for Coach Bill Armstrong • Averaged 7.3 points and led Link with 4.6 rebounds per game • Also had a team-high 29 blocks and was second in offensive rebounds with 61 and field goal percentage (.571) • Link went 18-5 last season • Previously attended St. Rita High School in Chicago, where he averaged 11 points and nine rebounds as a junior • Played AAU ball for Chicago-based Meanstreets and MoKan Elite in Kansas • Member of the Black Student Union at St. Rita’s.

Personal
Born James Courtney Brown on Nov. 16, 2005, in Aurora, Ill. • Son of Marcia Smith-Brown and Courtney Brown • His dad played football at Howard • His cousin, Corey Brewer, won NCAA titles at Florida in 2006 and 2007 and played 13 seasons in the NBA.