Who is Noah Clowney's brother, Jadeveon Clowney? Exploring the relation between the two

Noah Clowney is a 6-foot-10 forward, who played one year with the Alamaba Crimson Tide and was selected 21st overall by the Brooklyn Nets. During his time playing for Alabama, he averaged 9.8 points per game (48.6% shooting, including 28.3% from 3-point range) and 7.9 rebounds.

As he shares the same Clowney name with another athlete, Jadeveon Clowney, are the two related in some way?

Regarding his relation to Jadeveon Clowney, however, there is no relationship whatsoever. They may share the same last name, but the two athletes are not related as each has different parents. Noah Clowney's parents are Larry Byrd Jr. and Cecilia Clowney. Jadeveon Clowney's parents are Josenna and David Morgan.

Jadeveon Clowney is a professional NFL football player, who previously played for the Cleveland Browns during the 2022-23 season. He is a defensive end who played for the following NFL teams before the Cleveland Browns: Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, and Tennessee Titans.

There is a misconception, sometimes, concerning a possible relationship between athletes who share similar names across different sports.

Noah Clowney on his upside as a player

Noah Clowney was interviewed by "For The Win" and was asked how he sees himself stacked up against all the competition in his draft class.

“I think I can play with anybody. I can do whatever is asked of me at multiple positions,” Clowney said. “I can make shots and do what I do and do what nobody else wants to do — help win. Whatever it takes, really.”

Clowney has the potential to be one of the best forwards in the NBA as he starts his career off with the Brooklyn Nets.

Prior to the draft, ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo reported their interest in selecting Noah Clowney with the 21st pick. During the draft day itself, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks talked about his mindset in drafting Noah Clowney.

“I enjoyed watching Noah play. I love the intangibles. I love how hard he competes,” Marks said. “When you have a 7'3″ three wingspan, I can't teach that. Our coaches can teach a lot of things, but they can't teach that. I love the fact that he doesn't shy away from shooting from the outside. He's very versatile, can play a couple of different positions out there.”

The Nets also selected Dariq Whitehead, a 6-foot-6 guard with a knack for defense as well. Nets general manager Sean Marks also gave his reason behind the selection made.

“Noah doesn’t shy away from shooting it. That’s what we want,” Marks said. “Confidence is something that some people are born with, some people it grows, and you hope a guy like Noah, his confidence just continues to grow and grow and grow. He comes in with some confidence, which is great.”