Minnesota is set to host Montana State transfer guard Darius Brown for an official visit visit on Friday.
TGR takes a closer look at Brown and what he can add below.
SCHOOLS IN THE MIX: Richmond, Minnesota, Utah State
THE LOWDOWN: Before his lone season at Montana State, Brown spent four years at Cal-State Northridge and was an All-Big West Second Team performer in 2020-21 while averaging 10.5 points, 5.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game.
Last season with the Bobcats, Brown flashed similar production, averaging 9.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. Those numbers along with his defensive prowess helped him earn Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year and an All-Big Sky Third Team selection.
To go along with his top-tier defensive abilities, Brown is also an efficient shooter, establishing a 46% field goal percentage throughout his career. His career average from three is 36.1%, but he's coming off his best three-point shooting effort this past season at Montana State, averaging 39.7% on the year.
During his four-year stint at Cal-State Northridge, Brown averaged 74.5% from the free-throw line, but saw a dramatic increase this past season at Montana State, where he averaged a career-high 90.0% from the charity stripe.
To sum it up, Brown has been an effective player everywhere he's been and continues to show improvements in his overall game. He's a guard that can bring high-level defense to a roster, can efficiently distribute the basketball, is an efficient shooter, and more than reliable from the free-throw line.
Brown visit schedule includes Richmond (April 19th), Minnesota (April 21st), and Utah State (April 23rd).
So far, Minnesota has received offseason transfer commitments from Pepperdine guard Mike Mitchell and Washington State center Jack Wilson.
TGR takes a closer look at Brown and what he can add below.
SCHOOLS IN THE MIX: Richmond, Minnesota, Utah State
THE LOWDOWN: Before his lone season at Montana State, Brown spent four years at Cal-State Northridge and was an All-Big West Second Team performer in 2020-21 while averaging 10.5 points, 5.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game.
Last season with the Bobcats, Brown flashed similar production, averaging 9.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. Those numbers along with his defensive prowess helped him earn Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year and an All-Big Sky Third Team selection.
To go along with his top-tier defensive abilities, Brown is also an efficient shooter, establishing a 46% field goal percentage throughout his career. His career average from three is 36.1%, but he's coming off his best three-point shooting effort this past season at Montana State, averaging 39.7% on the year.
During his four-year stint at Cal-State Northridge, Brown averaged 74.5% from the free-throw line, but saw a dramatic increase this past season at Montana State, where he averaged a career-high 90.0% from the charity stripe.
To sum it up, Brown has been an effective player everywhere he's been and continues to show improvements in his overall game. He's a guard that can bring high-level defense to a roster, can efficiently distribute the basketball, is an efficient shooter, and more than reliable from the free-throw line.
Brown visit schedule includes Richmond (April 19th), Minnesota (April 21st), and Utah State (April 23rd).
So far, Minnesota has received offseason transfer commitments from Pepperdine guard Mike Mitchell and Washington State center Jack Wilson.
