The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Hall of Honor
- Induction:
- 2009
A two-time All-American and first-team All-Big 12 Conference selection, Brown was one of the most versatile players in school history. She is the only player in UT history to record at least 1,700 career points (1,705), 500 career assists (517) and 250 career steals (257). Brown also remains the only individual in school history to lead the team in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals in the same year, as she accomplished the feat both as a junior (1998-99) and senior (1999-2000). She garnered honorable mention All-America accolades by The Associated Press and first-team All-Big 12 honors in her junior season. During the summer prior to her senior year, Brown earned a bronze medal with the USA Basketball team at the 1999 Pan American Games. Brown ranked seventh nationally in scoring (21.2 ppg) as a senior, claiming the Margaret Wade Trophy as the top player in women’s college basketball and garnering National Player of the Year honors by ESPN.com. She also earned numerous All-America honors, including a spot on the prestigious Kodak All-America team, first-team All-Big 12 mention and was the 2000 Big 12 Conference Tournament MVP. Brown earned one of The University of Texas Friar Society Awards following her senior year, an honor given annually to two or three undergraduate students for distinguished contributions to The University and for bringing national recognition to the campus. She also received her bachelor’s degree in youth and community studies in December of 2000. The third overall pick in the 2000 WNBA Draft, Brown played five years in the WNBA with the Detroit Shock (2000-02) and Phoenix Mercury (2003-04). She has spent the last five years playing professionally overseas, most recently in Israel.