2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
Deleon Brown
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Grand Rapids, Mich.
- High School:
- Christian/Brewster Academy [N.H.]
2018-19 (Junior): Played in nine games averaging 4.1 points in just over 21 minutes per game. He had a season-high eight points in the comeback win at New Mexico (12/11), his most since scoring 10 against South Dakota State one year prior. Played at least 20 minutes in seven of nine games, including a season-high 26 at UNM. Scored three points and had a blocked shot in what would be his final game during the Diamond Head Classic loss to Indiana State (12/22). He was ruled academically ineligible for the 2019 spring semester, missing the final 26 games of the season.
2017-18 (Sophomore): Averaged 5.0 points and 1.2 rebounds in just over 18 minutes per game. He scored in double-digits three times, reaching his season-high of 13 points twice; first against Denver (11/14) and then in the Paradise Jam championship game win over Mercer (11/19). Set career-highs in field goals made and attempted (5-9) and matched a personal-best with two steals against Denver. He averaged 10 points on 60 percent shooting (6-10) in the final two games of the Paradise Jam. Made seven starts in 23 games in the mid part of the season as the non conference schedule changed into Pac-12 play. Scored 10 points in a career-high 39 minutes in Colorado's double-overtime win over South Dakota State (12/15). Had 11 steals, ranking sixth on the team despite playing nine fewer games than scheduled. Scored six points and had two assists in Colorado's first-ever road win against UCLA (1/13). He missed the final eight games of the season with a broken bone in his left (shooting) hand during practice on Feb. 10.
2016-17 (Freshman): Averaged 3.2 points in 12 minutes per game as a first-year Buffalo, scoring in 19 of 31 appearances. He scored in double-digits three times including a season-best 15 points vs. Fort Hays State (12/17). He led the Buffaloes in scoring against the Tigers, establishing personal bests in field goals made and attempted (3 for 5) and free throws made and attempted (4 for 6). Brown had his best road game with 10 points and a season-high four assists in the next contest at Air Force (12/19). He scored a Pac-12 personal-best 10 points against Stanford (3/2), hitting 4 of 5 from the field. Made three starts on the season, the first coming against No. 4 ranked UCLA (1/12) where he had three points and two rebounds in 16 minutes. Half of his field goals came beyond the arc, hitting 31 percent on the season (16 of 51). He made his collegiate debut with nine points in 15 minutes vs. Sacramento State (11/11).
High School: A 2015 graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School where he was a three-year all-state player and a 2015 Mr. Michigan Basketball Top 10 candidate by MLive.com. He averaged 18.8 points and helped the Eagles to the district semifinals as a senior. Brown averaged 20.3 points as a junior, gaining his first of two Grand Rapids Press/MLive Dream Team selections. Earned honorable mention to the all-state team as a sophomore as the Eagles finished 20-4 and won the district and region championships. Brown played at Brewster (N.H.) Academy in 2015-16, averaging around 13 points per game while helping the traditional power to a 25-9 season and the quarterfinals of the National Prep School Championship. He also played football for Grand Rapids Christian as a wide receiver.
Academics: A sociology major at Colorado, interested in Sports Management and Business.
Personal: Born Sept. 18, 1997 in Danbury, Conn. He is the son of Don and Crystal Brown. Notes the biggest moment of his prep career was playing in the Torrey Pines UnderArmor Classic in San Diego. He would like to be a coach after college. Selected Colorado for the "family atmosphere, great staff and beautiful campus.
