His final four schools coming out of high school in Georgia were Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina and Cal. No one expected him to pick the Golden Bears
The spotlight has been on Jaylen Brown since he was named the MVP of both the Eastern Conference Finals and the NBA Finals, causing folks to look back at his road to this point.
The fact that ESPN learned of Brown’s commitment through his AAU coach rather from some flamboyant announcement from Brown himself tells you a lot about Brown.A top-five prospect because of his 6-foot-7 size, abundant athleticism, and ability to score, the Marietta, Georgia, product was courted by the best of the best. He visited Kansas and UCLA, among others before settling on a top four of Cal, Kentucky, Michigan and North Carolina.
"He was one of the most mature and intelligent kids that I ever recruited," one assistant coach involved in the process told CBS Sports. "You felt that you were speaking with real people, the questions were authentic, and it was like dealing with a mature adult."Brown said little publicly about his recruitment, causing reporters to guess at his intensions.
Brown played just one season at Cal in 2015-16, averaging 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists while shooting just 29.4 percent from the college three-point line, which was 20 feet, 9 inches at the time, three feet closer than the NBA line. Brown was a first-team all-Pac-12 pick, and the Bears went 23-11 and earned an NCAA Tournament berth. They have not been back to the NCAA tournament since.
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