1. Brian Bowen II was born on October 2,1998 and is an American professional basketball player for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League.
19 Facts About Brian Bowen
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Brian Bowen originally committed to play college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals but was suspended by the team after a national college basketball corruption scandal which alleged that his family accepted payments in exchange for his choice to attend Louisville.
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Brian Bowen later tried to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks, but due to an NCAA ruling, he removed himself from college and the 2018 NBA draft altogether.
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Brian Bowen had three points in the 2017 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.
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Brian Bowen was the last five-star recruit in the class of 2017 to announce his college commitment.
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Brian Bowen reportedly had offers from Michigan State, Arizona, UCLA, Oregon, Texas, DePaul and Creighton on the table.
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Player-10's signing was reportedly announced on or about June 3,2017, and Brian Bowen was the only Louisville player whose signing was in fact announced on or about that day.
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On January 10,2018, University of South Carolina coach Frank Martin announced that Brian Bowen had enrolled at the university and would join the Gamecocks' basketball program.
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The university anticipated that Brian Bowen would have to sit out the next two semesters, due to NCAA transfer regulations, meaning he would be able to begin playing within January 2019.
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However, on April 18,2018, Brian Bowen announced his intentions on entering the 2018 NBA draft, with him later being one of 69 players to enter that year's NBA Draft Combine.
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However, on the June 11 international deadline, Brian Bowen announced his withdrawal from the 2018 draft, which would allow him to either play in the NBA G League or overseas professionally before potentially returning in a future NBA Draft.
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At the season's end, Brian Bowen became automatically eligible for the 2019 NBA draft.
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On July 1,2019, Brian Bowen signed a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers and their G League affiliate, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
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Brian Bowen averaged 16.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game in the G League.
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Brian Bowen later filed a lawsuit at the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina against Adidas and others who he claimed derailed his NBA career, but the case was dismissed on May 26,2021.
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On September 20,2021, Brian Bowen signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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On March 9,2023, Brian Bowen was reacquired by the Iowa Wolves.
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On January 2,2024, Brian Bowen joined the Windy City Bulls, but was waived five days later without playing for them.
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On January 19,2024, Brian Bowen joined the Cleveland Charge, but was waived eleven days later.