Darius Brown II (born July 28, 1999) is an American basketball player for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Cal State Northridge Matadors, Montana State Bobcats and Utah State Aggies.
| No. 10 – Cleveland Charge | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 28, 1999 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pasadena (Pasadena, California) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Cleveland Charge |
| 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
editBrown began his college career at Cal State Northridge (CSUN) in 2018, where he played four seasons, though his senior season was limited to 8 games by injuries, and he ultimately was granted a medical redshirt season. He then entered the transfer portal after the season, landing at Montana State under head coach Danny Sprinkle, who had been impressed with Brown at CSUN. Brown thrived at Montana State, earning the starting point guard position and earning Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors. At the close of the season, Sprinkle was hired as the head coach at Utah State and Brown decided to follow.[1]
Professional career
editUndrafted out of college in 2024, Brown landed with the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League, where he averaged 7.7 points and 5.1 assists in his first professional season. For the 2025–26 season, Brown returned to the Charge. On January 10, he broke the Charge franchise single-game assist record, recording 22 in a loss to the Texas Legends.[2]
On February 20, 2026, Brown was signed to a two-way contract by the Cleveland Cavaliers.[3] He made his NBA debut on February 25, recording one rebound in three minutes of action against the New York Knicks.[4] That was the only NBA game Brown appeared in, before being waived on March 3.[5]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
editCollege
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Cal State Northridge | 34 | 32 | 31.2 | .457 | .307 | .771 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 1.4 | .1 | 8.3 |
| 2019–20 | Cal State Northridge | 32 | 32 | 32.3 | .472 | .384 | .774 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 1.2 | .0 | 10.0 |
| 2020–21 | Cal State Northridge | 22 | 22 | 34.5 | .472 | .368 | .722 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 2.0 | .1 | 10.5 |
| 2021–22 | Cal State Northridge | 8 | 7 | 22.6 | .356 | .333 | .727 | 3.1 | 1.5 | .9 | .0 | 5.6 |
| 2022–23 | Montana State | 34 | 33 | 29.5 | .465 | .397 | .909 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 1.8 | .0 | 9.1 |
| 2023–24 | Utah State | 35 | 35 | 36.1 | .446 | .398 | .865 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 1.5 | .2 | 12.3 |
| Career | 165 | 161 | 32.1 | .457 | .373 | .813 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 1.5 | .1 | 9.8 | |
References
edit- ↑ Hunter, Jeff (March 12, 2024). "A matter of trust: Why Darius Brown II followed his coach from Big Sky country to Cache Valley". deseret.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Charge Assist Record Broken Again in Loss". NBA.com. January 10, 2026. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Cavaliers Sign Darius Brown to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. February 20, 2026. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ↑ Preece, Brian (February 26, 2026). "Former Utah State Point Guard Makes NBA Debut". kslsports.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ↑ https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/darius-brown-waived-by-cleveland/