Kwame Brown Siblings: Meet Akeem Brown

Kwame Brown has a brother named Akeem Brown. Unlike Kwame who is known as a professional basketball player, his brother lives his life away from the limelight.

Selected by the Washington Wizards in the 2001 NBA draft, Brown was the first No.1 overall pick to be chosen straight out of high school and the 16th player from high school to be drafted into the NBA.

Originally signing a letter of intent to play for the University of Florida, he later declared for the 2001 NBA draft. The Washington Wizards, under team president Michael Jordon, used their first overall pick on him. Following a pre-draft workout with the Wizards, it has been reported that Brown told then Wizards Coach Dough Collins, “If you draft me, you’ll never regret it”.

Brown also played for Memphis Grizzlies, Detriot Pistons, Charlotte Bobcats, Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76 ers.

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