Jaylen Brown: From Cal to the NBA
Early Life and Career
WEB Jaylen Marselles Brown (born October 24, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Brown was born in Marietta, Georgia, and attended Wheeler High School. As a senior, he led Wheeler to a 30-2 record and a state championship. Brown was named a McDonald's All-American and participated in the Jordan Brand Classic.
College Career
Brown chose to play college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley (Cal). As a freshman, he averaged 15.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game and was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. Brown was also named the Pac-12 Rookie of the Year. After his freshman season, Brown declared for the NBA draft.
NBA Career
Brown was selected by the Boston Celtics with the third overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. He made his NBA debut on October 26, 2016, against the Brooklyn Nets. Brown quickly became a starter for the Celtics and averaged 6.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in his rookie season. In the 2017-18 season, Brown improved his averages to 14.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. He also helped the Celtics reach the Eastern Conference Finals.
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