Dee Brown
Dee Brown
Daniel "Dee" Brownis a retired American professional basketball player. Brown played at the University of Illinois from 2002 to 2006, receiving numerous awards and accolades, including the 2005 Sporting News National Player of the Year. Brown was selected in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz, and was the starting point guard for 11 consecutive games for the Washington Wizards. Brown played for several international basketball teams from 2007 to 2015...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth17 August 1984
CityJackson, MS
CountryUnited States of America
I think every team comes out and just gives it their all and plays good team basketball, and we've got to be focused every game and come out with intensity.
It's a wonderful thing. He rebounds, he runs the floor, he's a terrific guy. He's a first-round pick if he continues to get that killer mentality and feels like every rebound is his. This is a great accomplishment for him. But I know he's not going to get complacent. He's going to continue to get better.
Not everybody gets to play for Illinois. That's the way it goes. His future wasn't with us.
Five rebounds, five assists, no turnovers. He played solid. He always plays solid.
I expected us to go to California. You have to expect the worst.
People are saying they shouldn't even be in (the tournament). They have a lot of motivation to prove they deserve to be in.
I feel that we want to accomplish a lot. I think we got the toughest bracket with a lot of good teams on our side. Last year expectations were high, but I think they're just as high this year.
It was a tremendous boost for us going into the half. It was huge for us. We were in the locker room pumped out, and we came out with the same energy.
Lydia and Emily will be very important this year. They both have national meet experience and we will lean on them.
I really don't get nervous, but there were so many thoughts in my head. Not only was it a big game, but it was Senior Night. I was a little nervous, but it had nothing to do with my performance.
I didn't even know that was the score. We don't even look at the score. You have to worry about every possession, trying to stop people.
Last year I said they were gonna make the Final Four. This year I know they're gonna make the Elite Eight, just because of the style that they play.
It's like my third one of the year,
Just look at teams like Hofstra and Michigan that didn't get in (the NCAA Tournament). We have to be happy. The Committee has a tough job.