19 Facts About Quinnel Brown

Quinnel Levar Brown was born on August 26,1983 and is an American professional basketball player for the Windsor Express of the National Basketball League of Canada.

Quinnel Brown primarily plays the forward position, but has been known to even guard small forwards and shooting guards.

Quinnel Brown played multiple seasons in the NBL Canada for the Quebec Kebs, Halifax Rainmen, and Express.

Outside Canada, Quinnel Brown has been named All-Star in the Swedish League and the International Basketball League.

Quinnel Brown played for Morgan Park High School in the Chicago Public League, starring for the team in his senior year as they won the Public League in 2001.

Quinnel Brown, rated as the No 1 unsigned prospect from the state, was named to the Class AA All-State team by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association and the All-City team by the Public League coaches' association.

Quinnel Brown played for Wabash Valley College in the Great Rivers Athletic Conference of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I from 2001 to 2003.

Quinnel Brown averaged 10 points and 7 rebounds per game in his freshman season as Wabash finished fourth in the 2002 NJCAA tournament played in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Quinnel Brown was named Outstanding Defensive Player of the year at the team's season-ending awards banquet.

Quinnel Brown started his professional career in Finland, spending the 2005 pre-season with KTP Palloilijat and playing the first game of the Korisliiga on September 30, however he was released by the side because they were looking for an out-and-out center.

Quinnel Brown joined Swedish Basketligan side Sundsvall Dragons in October 2005, playing 21 games before a finger injury sidelined him in January 2006.

Quinnel Brown was again announced as a Sundsvall Dragons player in October 2007 but had yet to join the team at that point.

Quinnel Brown reached an agreement with the club to rescind his contract the same month, without playing a game.

On January 19,2010, Quinnel Brown signed a six-week deal with Benetton Fribourg Olympic of the Swiss Ligue Nationale de Basket, temporarily replacing the injured Vladimir Buscaglia.

Quinnel Brown had an immediate impact, leading the team in scoring, rebounding and blocks, with two nominations for league weekly MVP.

Quinnel Brown played 18 games for 14.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, Quinnel Brown suffered a hand injury that sidelined him from January, when it became apparent he wouldn't recover in time to play again for the BasCats he asked to be released from his contract and left the team on February 21,2012.

Later that month, Quinnel Brown reunited with the Quebec Kebs, who had in between joined the newly created National Basketball League of Canada, which was made up of several former PBL teams.

Quinnel Brown made his league debut on February 23,2012, in a loss to the Halifax Rainmen, scoring 0 points in just 1 minute of play.

Quinnel Brown was named NBL Canada Most Valuable Player in 2015 and subsequently won the league championship.