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DeWayne Brown II

F|#6

Tennessee

Freshman · 6' 8" · 251 lbs

25 games played

DeWayne Brown II is a freshman forward who provides scoring punch off the bench, averaging 5.6 points in 16.6 minutes per game. He is one of the most efficient scorers in the SEC, converting 60.6% of his shots. He does his damage in the paint, not from the perimeter.

DeWayne Brown II was a consensus four-star recruit out of Hoover, Alabama who became Tennessee's first commitment in the 2025 recruiting class. The 6-9, 255-pound forward was considered the top prospect in the state of Alabama by 247Sports, On3, and ESPN, ranked as high as No. 71 overall and No. 12 among centers nationally. Brown chose Tennessee over Mississippi State and committed in April 2024. He made an immediate impact as a true freshman, scoring six points with five rebounds and two assists in the season opener against Mercer. Head coach Rick Barnes called him the "biggest surprise" on the team. Brown set a career high with 14 rebounds against Gardner-Webb, matching the highest total by a Tennessee freshman in the previous 20 seasons. He earned his first career start against Auburn in January 2026, finishing with 10 points, seven rebounds, and four assists.