Texas high school basketball star Greg Brown III stays home, commits to Texas

Top 10 senior forward gives the Longhorns their first pledge in the Class of 2020.

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Apr 24, 2020, 10:12am
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Vandegrift star in action during 2019-20 season.

Vandegrift (Austin, Texas) senior Greg Brown III announced Friday he will be staying in-state, committing to long-time favorite Texas.

Brown chose the Longhorns over the NBA G League path, Auburn, Kentucky, Memphis and Michigan as well as several other top college programs.

Brown is regarded as the No. 9 prospect in the Class of 2020 according to 247Sports and is a projected lottery pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

The 6-foot-9 forward earned second team MaxPreps All-American honors after a strong senior season that saw him average 26.1 points, 13.2 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and 2.1 assists per game, while knocking down 86 3-point attempts at a 38 percent clip.

Brown finished a spectacular four-year career with 3,007 points, 1,493 rebounds and 427 blocks in 121 games.

Look for the 5-star forward to make an immediate impact in the Big 12 next year, with a versatile skill-set that makes him a matchup nightmare for defenders to go along with elite shot-blocking and rebounding abilities.

Brown is the Longhorns first pledge in the Class of 2020.
Greg Brown III rises for a dunk against Cedar Ridge in January.
Greg Brown III rises for a dunk against Cedar Ridge in January.
Photo by Jim Parker

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