Daniel "Dee" Brown
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Daniel (Dee) Brown (born August 17, 1984 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American professional basketball player. Brown played at the University of Illinois from 2002 to 2006, receiving many awards and accolades. Brown was selected in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz.
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Personal
- Born in Jackson, Mississippi
- Given name is Daniel
- Son of Cathy Brown-Blocker and Fred Brown
- Received his bachelor’s degree in sports management
- Was Big Ten Medal of Honor winner, presented annually at each Big Ten school to a graduating senior who demonstrated proficiency in both scholarship and athletics
- Earned the nickname ‘The One-Man Fast Break” in college due to his quickness
- Ranked 16th out of 382 in his high school senior class at Proviso East High in Maywood, Ill.
- Boston Celtics coach Glenn “Doc” Rivers and San Antonio Spur Michael Finley also attended Proviso East
- Was a collegiate teammate of Jazzman Deron Williams and Luther Head of the Houston Rockets
- Along with Williams, was a member of the bronze-medal 2002 USA Basketball Men's Junior World Championship Qualifying Team and the 2003 USA Basketball Men's National Junior Team which won the gold medal at the Global Games in Dallas, Set a team record with 47 points in a win over Lithuania.
- Currently playing professional basketball in Utah for the Jazz.
