Elijah Brown
G, 6-4, 185
Freshman
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Notable: Son of NBA coach Mike Brown
Season (19 mpg): 6.8 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 1.2 APG
34% FG, 28% three-point (3.6 attempts)
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Butler 64, Seton Hall 57
January 29, 2014 | Prudential Center (Newark, NJ)
Elijah Brown — G, 6-4, 185
Freshman
Season (19 mpg): 6.7 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 1.5 APG
Game: 12 points, 2 rebounds
2-4 three-pointers
Strengths
— Shooting
— Pick and roll scoring
Areas of improvement
— Facilitating/playmaking
— Perimeter defense
— Develop right hand
— Make transition to point guard
Outlook: The son of NBA coach Mike Brown, Elijah is a 6-4 lefty combo guard with scoring instincts and a developing jump shot. He quickly turns the corner on pick and rolls, converting 41% of his attempts in such situations. Brown has a second burst to get into the lane and deceptive athleticism to score at the basket.
Brown is currently stuck between point guard and shooting guard; he has a high basketball IQ and can score, but he’s not much of a facilitator. Brown also favors his left hand; he must develop his right hand to initiate offense from both sides of the court.
Defensively, he stays upright in his stance, often getting beat off the dribble. Opponents are shooting 48% in spot up situations, and 70% around the basket.
It’s still early in Brown’s career. If he can become a better playmaker and improve his right hand, he could become a reliable scoring threat.
Scoring (recent)
Pick and Roll
Defending Shooters
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