Troy Brown Jr. isn’t your average high school Junior. With scholarship offers from Duke, Arizona, Kansas, Louisville, and numerous others under his belt, the nationally ranked point guard out of Las Vegas, Nevada has taken high school basketball by storm with his dazzling passing ability and immense leadership. Despite his recent success, Brown continues to improve. “I never settle,” Brown said. “I don’t care what the rankings say or how many offers I have. I need to prove that I’m the best, and in order to do that, I have to have the best workouts I can.”

 

As Troy Brown attempts to lead Centennial High School(Las Vegas, Nevada) to State Championship, he knows it won’t be easy, but he’s prepared for the task ahead. “Our first goal is always to win a state championship. Last year, we could’ve won the state championship, but we just didn’t do the things we needed to do. With this group, this year, I feel like it’s really possible.” said Brown. The point guard from the Class of 2017 has also faced his fair share of adversity throughout his high school career, stating, “Last year, I didn’t really have a good overall year in AAU or High school. I had a lot of distractions and didn’t really have my mind right. So, I would say that having a lot of adversity came my way, but this year, I’m doing a lot better. I feel like I’m working to get back to where I was before.”

 

When it comes to AAU, Brown is one of the best in the nation. The Las Vegas Prospects’ star guard knows that while he has had plenty of success in AAU, he has the potential to do even more. “Playing with guys like Markus Howard and Chuck(Charles) O’Bannon is just amazing. To be able to rely on those guys is great,  but when it all comes down we all have the same mentality to play.” said Brown. With three of the best players in the country in Brown, O’Bannon, and Howard, there is no doubt that the Las Vegas Prospects will be a top team in the AAU circuit this year.

 

Leading Centennial to State Championship isn’t the only thing on Brown’s mind. As the 6’6” guard advances through his Junior year, he has begun to spend more time focusing on the recruiting process, even citing a timeline for when he plans to make his decision. “I will probably decide sometime next year like January or February, sometime like that, but as of now, I’m taking my time with it.” This strategy has fared well for Brown, helping decide what factors are important in his search to find the right fit for him. “One thing I’m looking for is academics. That’s one thing in my household that’s important.” he said. “I want to go somewhere where I feel comfortable academically and where I know that I can get the best education. Another factor is the environment, what’s best for me, just being able to be comfortable, play basketball with my style of play. Lastly, I would say, the coaching staff.  Having a good relationship with the coach and learning what they can bring is very important. And lastly, development. Just me developing as a player, seeing how much I can get better and seeing what the program can bring to help me.” explained Brown.

As Brown advances through high school,  he has grown, not only as a person, but also as a player. With distractions out of the way and an exciting season at Centennial High School ahead of him, it is clear that Brown is not only one of the top players in the 2017 class, but also one of the best in the nation altogether. He is clearly beating the odds.