Kendall Brown

Brown was born on May 11, 2003, in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. He came on to the scene as a sophomore at East Ridge High School in Woodbury, Minnesota, averaging 17.6 points and leading the team to its first state tournament appearance. After the season, he transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas. Brown was teammates with top recruit Kennedy Chandler. As a senior, he helped his team reach the GEICO Nationals title game. He was named to the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit rosters. Brown was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best small forwards in the 2021 class. On July 20, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Baylor over offers from Kansas and Arizona, among others. He became the highest-ranked recruit to come to Baylor since Isaiah Austin in 2012. Prior to his freshman season, Brown was voted Preseason Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year. He lived up to expectations, averaging 9.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. At the end of the season, he was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team. On March 30, 2022, Brown declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. Brown was selected with the 48th overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves. On June 23, 2022, the Timberwolves traded his draft rights to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for cash considerations and a 2026 second-round pick.