UF MBK: Isaiah Brown Opens FIBA U18 AmeriCup

Brown returns to international competition for the second straight summer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida men’s basketball incoming freshman guard Isaiah Brown will represent Puerto Rico in the FIBA U18 AmeriCup, opening Monday in Argentina. The team will play three pool-play games in three days June 3-5 before advancing to the knock-out stage, which runs June 7-9.

Brown returns to the Puerto Rican national program for the second straight summer after averaging 13.8 points and 5.2 rebounds and earning MVP honors while leading his team to a first-place finish in the 2023 Centrobasket U17 Championship.

Over the past year, Brown has also led Orlando Christian Prep to a state runner-up finish this Spring and competed in the 2024 Slam Dunk Nationals.

Brown is one of two Gators competing on the international stage this summer, as Alex Condon is set to represent Australia<https://floridagators.com/news/2024/5/22/mens-basketball-alex-condon-named-to-australia-select-team.aspx> in the Nissay Cup in Japan on June 22-23.