Former East Ridge standout and Wisconsin-Milwaukee transfer Courtney Brown Jr. committed to St. Thomas on Friday, his father told the Star Tribune.
St. Thomas hoops lands first D-I transfer in former East Ridge standout Courtney Brown Jr.
Courtney Brown Jr. played for Wisconsin-Milwaukee this season and averaged 5.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
March 26, 2021 at 7:59PM
The 6-foot-7 Brown played his last two seasons at UW Milwaukee, including averaging 5.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 17 games as a sophomore this year.
The Tommies, who will be playing in the Summit League in the 2021-22 season, are making the transition to Division I under coach John Tauer.
Brown, the older brother of Baylor 2021 recruit and McDonald's All-American Kendall Brown, is the first Division I transfer to join Tauer's program this offseason.
Two offensive linemen from Lakeville, Bryce Benhart and Riley Mahlman, are standouts for Big Ten rivals of Minnesota.