At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over a hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III,or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and under-recruited, and today's edition will highlight Marcus Brown of Chambers High School.
We've seen Brown in every possible setting over the years, previously stating, 'Given our timeline of watching Brown throughout the years, it's easy to see the growth within his game. He's always been someone who prioritized doing the little things while consistently making hustle plays'even as his skillset developed. Brown is a versatile defender, strong rebounder, and capable offensive initiator with useful vision and cutting instincts. Between his motor, adaptability, and general willingness to do whatever is needed, he's able to affect basically all facets of the game. Brown is also a nice athlete with size, toughness, and the ability to thrive within a role on both ends of the floor. Add in the overall balance of Covenant Day, and Brown is a clear asset.'
Since then, Brown has only continued to reaffirm the value he brings to a high school roster. At 6-foot-5, he possesses the size, length, toughness, and all-around athleticism to make an impact alongside any collection of teammates. Brown is an excellent defender with a physical on-ball nature and strong anticipation for intercepting passing lanes away from the ball. He's strong, plays hard, and understands how to fill in the gaps on both ends of the floor. This season, Brown is posting nightly averages of 7.9 PPG, 2.9 RPG, and 1.7 SPG while shooting 54% from the floor. While the numbers aren't necessarily gaudy, he plays such a purposeful, meaningful role on every possible team. Brown prioritizes defending, making hustle plays, and applying offensive pressure as necessary. Between his time with multiple circuit teams and high-level high school programs, he should appeal to a variety of scholarship-level coaches.