Lewisville's Austin Brown

Cooley · October 11, 2007

Saw Lewisville play SOC last Saturday at Lewisville HS. This kid is the perfect definition of Tweener! I'f he was 2-3 inches taller, he would be a major recruit. Serious Hops!!! Although I would pass on him, I would seriously recruit Lewisville's point guard William Weathers (6-1)

October 10, 2007

Superman?

Blue Zertuche

TexasHoops.com Recruiting Analyst

6'3" 190 pound interior player, Austin Brown from Lewisville High, has dazzled crowds and recruiters from Division II, III, and Junior colleges with his acrobatic dunks. Brown's energy, size, and quickness are what make him unique and able to battle with the big boys inside the paint. Brown has interest from all levels that have been fortunate to watch him play during the September GASO high school showcases, but are Division I programs missing out?

Brown is focused on building on last year's 32-4 record. Brown is mid major plus athlete, and may even be the best pure athlete in the 2008 class.-But one knock on Brown may be his skill level hasn't caught up to his athleticism, yet.

"He is working hard on developing his outside shot," said head coach Henry Thomas. "(Austin) knows that he needs to hit that 8-12 foot shot to be successful in college. He will get better, but he brings so many other things to the table."

Coach Thomas continues to explain Brown's attributes. "He is a leader top notch leader, and he brings a great work ethic. He makes everyone around him better. He can do so many things well like rebound and play against a bigger defender and then beat the defense down the court." Recruitment has picked up for Brown over the past month with many colleges starting to make contact.

"The D-II schools love him. Teams like Drury, Dallas Baptist (DBU), Southwestern Oklahoma, St. Edwards, and a handful of Junior colleges are starting to pick up the pace on him. Besides his athletic ability on the court, he is a great student. He really works hard in the classroom. You don't have to worry about him off the court, because he comes from a great family and he makes the right decisions."

"It is happening, and I am very excited because coaches weren't coming out to watch any of us workout last year," said Austin Brown about his recruitment. Sam Houston State and North Texas has shown some interest. Texas A&M Commerce has offered and wants to get me out there on a visit."

Brown says that he says he will wait till the end of the season and is paying attention to detail when it comes to schools recruiting him. "I am aware of what players are on whose team. I look to see how many players at each position they have and I think how I would fit in." During the summer, Brown had a chance to take an unofficial visit.

"I went out to West Point in New York. It was a beautiful campus."

When it comes to ability on the court, Brown wants to be challenged, and he will fly over who ever steps in his way.

"I like to know who I am playing against," adds Brown. "If they are ranked higher than me, I will go after them and attack. I love it when other teams think that I am not big enough to match up against bigger players because that motivates me. And when I get in the open court, I want to get to the basket and if someone is in my way I will take then for a ride."

Texas Hoops Analysis:Austin is a big-time athlete who excels in the open court where he can use his leaping ability and active body. He flies to the boards for rebounds, can go straight up and rebound at the rim, is a good shot blocker and a strong and physical defender. He loves to finish on the break, is a powerful dunker, gets a lot of put backs on the offensive glass and is quick to the hole. He is undersized right now for his offensive skill set but with improved ball skills and a mid-range game, he could rise to a mid-major prospect.

ADLER · October 11, 2007

6'3" 190 pound ... has dazzled crowds and recruiters with his acrobatic dunks... Brown's energy, size, and quickness are what make him unique and able to battle with the big boys inside the paint...Brown may even be the best pure athlete in the 2008 class.-But one knock on Brown may be his skill level hasn't caught up to his athleticism, yet...He is a leader top notch leader, and he brings a great work ethic. He makes everyone around him better. He can do so many things well...Besides his athletic ability on the court, he is a great student. He really works hard in the classroom...When it comes to ability on the court, Brown wants to be challenged, and he will fly over who ever steps in his way...Texas Hoops Analysis:Austin is a big-time athlete who excels in the open court where he can use his leaping ability and active body...

With the new offense at North Texas, a player with Brown's athletic ability could really make his mark on the football scene as a receiver. Nobody ever wants to make the switch to football from basketball, but the kid sounds like he could be outstanding with a redshirt year to learn the position.

I have seen so many athletes toil their college careers as basketball reserves when they could have potentially been pro prospects in football.