Bruce Brown says he’ll attempt to carry the Larry O’Brien Trophy to Dorchester

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Brown attended Wakefield highschool earlier than transferring to Vermont Academy.

Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown dunks against the Miami Heat during the first half of Game 5.
Dorchester native Bruce Brown averaged 11.4 factors per sport in opposition to the Warmth within the NBA Finals. AP Picture/Jack Dempsey

Dorchester native and now NBA champion Bruce Brown will attempt to carry the Larry O’Brien Trophy on a go to to Boston.

Following his victory within the NBA Finals with the Denver Nuggets on Monday evening, Brown told The Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn that he desires to carry the trophy house.

Earlier than Brown was an NBA veteran, he grew up enjoying basketball within the Boston space.

He started his highschool profession north of town, enjoying basketball and soccer for Wakefield Memorial Excessive College. After his sophomore yr with the Warriors, Brown opted to go to the Vermont Academy prep college.

Throughout his highschool years, Brown was additionally a member of the Boston Beginner Basketball Membership AAU staff.

As an adolescent, Brown was thought of a five-star recruit and earned a scholarship to the College of Miami.

The guard performed two years with the Hurricanes and was taken No. 42 total by the Pistons within the 2018 NBA Draft.

After two years in Detroit, Brown was traded to Brooklyn. It was with the Nets that he received his first actual style of the postseason.

Brown began in 9 video games throughout two postseasons for Brooklyn, together with 4 in opposition to Boston in 2022.

Following final season, the then 25-year-old signed with Denver for 2 years and $13 million.

Within the 2023 common season Brown posted profession highs in each factors (11.5) and steals (1.1).

His 12 factors per sport because the Nuggets’ sixth man this postseason had been essential for his or her first ever title.