Brady Brown Prospect Report (2019)
Growth in the basketball recruiting world is the cornerstone. Growth in skills are valuable and yet measuring the value of physical growth is nearly impossible. Summertown High School wing guard Brady Brown is coming off much growth, both skillwise and…
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Continue ReadingGrowth in the basketball recruiting world is the cornerstone. Growth in skills are valuable and yet measuring the value of physical growth is nearly impossible.
Summertown High School wing guard Brady Brown is coming off much growth, both skillwise and vertically.
“Brady has really grown as a player over the last year,” said Summertown Head Coach Wes Long. “Having grown 6 inches and filled out he has developed into a player that we can really lean on. He currently leads us in scoring and rebounding and his length really bothers people at the top of our press.”
Entering their Friday game Brady was averaging 25.0 ppg, 8.3 rpg as a 6-foot-5 wing. Brown’s success deserves even more college attention.
In a county of approximately 45,000 people the quality of basketball exceeds the recruiting recognition.
A few colleges are in on Brady.
College Interest
“I’ll be visiting Christian brothers after this season and me and Trey (Trotter) have both went to Martin Methodist basketball games but it wasn’t an official visit,” shared Brady Brown.
According to Brady Brown, Martin Methodist was the first school to show interest.
“Columbia State and Martin Methodist have been to several games,” admitted Brady Brown. “The rest of schools just talk to my coach.
In addition to Columbia State and Martin Methodist inquiring are: Freed Hardeman, Union, Christian Brothers, and Northeast Community College.
“His IQ and work ethic really make him an easy player to coach,” observed Head Coach Long. “I think Brady can play at the D2 level. I honestly think his best route would be JuCo out of high school because he has bloomed so late and hasn’t really emerged as this type of player until now.”
Brady just turned 17 recently, so his physical maturation is years away. Much of his latest growth spurt occurred in a little over a year’s time.
“The summer between his sophomore and junior (season) he grew 4 inches and last summer 2 more,” said Coach Long. “So, maybe 16 months…started as a sophomore at 5’11″, currently 6’5” in socks.
While there remains plenty of growth still to come Summertown High is reaping the benefits now. The Eagles suffered just their second loss of the season Friday night to Forrest, 61-55. Already SHS defeated Marshall County, Richland twice, and split with Community.
How deep can Summertown’s team go this season?
“State championship,” intends Brady Brown. “For sure, we’ve got the team for it.”