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Former Mizzou star Kobe Brown impresses in the NBA Summer League, scoring 35 points, grabbing eight rebounds, and contributing in multiple categories to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a comeback victory. Brown's performance solidifies his place in the team's plans after being selected 30th overall in the NBA draft.
The Los Angeles Clippers selected Kobe Brown, an All-Southeastern Conference forward from Missouri Tigers, with the 30th overall choice in the NBA draft, making him the 16th first-round draft pick in Mizzou history. Brown became emotional after hearing the news and will sign a four-year contract with the Clippers. He is the third Mizzou player drafted by the Clippers and the first since Malcolm Thomas in 1985.
The NBA draft produced some questionable picks, including Dereck Lively II to the Dallas Mavericks, Jett Howard to the Orlando Magic, and Kobe Brown to the Los Angeles Clippers. While some players have potential, such as Julian Strawther to the Denver Nuggets, others may struggle to find a role in the NBA, like Marcus Sasser to the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Pickett to the Denver Nuggets. Teams must be careful not to set their franchises back with risky picks.
Former Missouri Tigers forward Kobe Brown has been drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft with the No. 30 overall pick. Brown becomes the first Tiger to be drafted since Michael Porter Jr. in 2018 and just the third player to be drafted in the past 10 years. Brown's development under first-year head coach Dennis Gates helped him have the best season of his career, leading to his decision to forgo his final year of college eligibility and turn pro.
Mizzou defeats Utah State 76-65 in their first NCAA Tournament win in a long time. Despite being predicted to lose, Mizzou's defense made Utah State uncomfortable and forced them into a poor shooting performance. Kobe Brown and D'Moi Hodge led the team in scoring, with Brown scoring 9 points in 5 straight possessions to give Mizzou the lead. Mizzou will face Princeton in the next round.
Missouri advances to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010 after defeating Utah State 76-65. Kobe Brown and D'Moi Hodge combined for 42 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and six steals to lead the Tigers. Missouri's defense held Utah State to 4-for-24 shooting from behind the arc and forced 15 turnovers. The Tigers will face the winner of the Arizona-Princeton game on Saturday.