Jaylen Brown is a basketball guard-forward for the Boston Celtics, drafted in 2016 as the #3 overall pick. Based on his NBA profile, he has played in 540 games, started 433, and averaged 18.6 points, 2.4 assists, and 5.3 rebounds per game in his eight seasons with the Celtics, as of October 2024. He is the 2024 NBA Champion and NBA Finals MVP and a three-time NBA All-Star in 2021, 2023 and 2024. He also appeared six times in the Eastern Conference finals. Born in Georgia to Marcellus and Mechalle Brown, Brown, a native of Georgia, went to Wheeler High School.
Brown represented the USA in the 2014 FIBA Americas U18 Championship and won a gold medal. He also led the Wheelers to a Class 6A State Championship. He chose the University of California, Berkeley, in May 2015 after graduating as a five-star recruit. He earned the 2015 Mr. Georgia Basketball and 2016 Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Year titles. Further, he was also named for the 2015 McDonald's All-American and First-Team Parade All-American, along with the 2016 First-Team All-Pac-12.
Who is Jaylen Brown’s sibling?
Jaylen Brown has one older brother, Quenton Brown. The sons were born to Marselles Brown, a former champion heavyweight boxer, and Mechalle Brown, an educator. The family prioritized activism and education from an early age.
Quenton Brown
According to his Instagram profile, Quenton Brown, Brown's older brother, is the director of the 7Uice Foundation. Quenton, according to his LinkedIn profile, was a football player who attended the University of Central Florida. He is employed as an athlete relations coordinator at Playbooked, as well as having studied management and business administration.
Brown’s grandparents had a significant role in his life as well. According to the New York Times, Brown used to spend his summers in Michigan with his maternal grandmother, Diane Varnado, a social worker and former public school teacher. He remembered a day when he and his brother were required to compose an essay stating their reasons for wanting an Xbox 360.
One thing about the Brown family is evident, according to Heavy: the value of education. The Boston Celtics guard-forward has talked about it multiple times, stating that many of his family members followed the path of higher education. His mother, Mechalle Brown, stated to ESPN that education is “the family business.” Brown told 247Sports that his brother and he were raised with the belief that education is the most important thing and that many of their uncles and aunts hold PhDs and other majors.
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FAQs on Jaylen Brown
A. Jaylen Brown's father, Marselles Brown, is a 7-foot former champion heavyweight boxer. BoxRec states that he concluded his career with a record of 33-18-1 and 25 knockout victories.
A. Jaylen Brown's brother, Quenton, is the director of the 7Uice Foundation. He works for Playbooked as an athlete relations coordinator as well.
A. Jaylen Brown's mother, Mechalle Brown is an educator and an activist.
A. Jaylen Brown is 27 years old as of October 2024. He was born on October 24, 1996.
A. Jaylen Brown's jersey number is #7 according to his official NBA profile.
