The LA Clippers selected University of Missouri forward Kobe Brown with the 30th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
"Kobe is a strong, tough, experienced power forward who is extremely agile for his size,” said Lawrence Frank, Clippers president of basketball operations. “He is an excellent passer with a high IQ and tremendous feel. We enjoyed getting to know Kobe in the draft process. He is mature and engaging, and we think he’ll be a great fit with the group.”
Brown, 23, averaged 15.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 55.3% from the floor and 45.5% from beyond the arc during his senior season at Missouri. The 6-foot-7 forward was the only player in the nation and the first SEC player since 1992-93 to shoot better than 55% from the field and 45% from three. He led the Tigers in scoring and rebounding for the second-straight season, earning All-SEC First Team honors. During his four seasons at Missouri, Brown averaged 10.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 123 appearances. The Huntsville, Ala., native was the 2022-23 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and a 2021-22 All-SEC Second Team honoree.