Lilac City Legends guard and Shadle Park alum Markieth Brown Jr. aims to defend title in 6-foot-under elite division
Lilac City Legends guard Markieth Brown Jr. will attempt to defend his team's 6-foot-under elite championship at Spokane's Hoopfest. Brown, a Shadle Park alumnus, previously played at Everett Community College, Montana Tech, and posted strong numbers in the USBL. He credits his early exposure to street ball and the tournament for shaping his career.
- ▪Brown averaged 22 points, five rebounds and six assists per game while shooting 47.2% in his inaugural USBL season with the Lilac City Legends.
- ▪He grew up playing at Shadle Park and first participated in Hoopfest in fifth grade, later describing the event as a nostalgic influence on his game.
- ▪Brown's basketball path includes stints at Everett Community College and Montana Tech before returning to Spokane for the professional league.
- ▪Coach Tim Gaebe, who led Shadle Park for 33 seasons, recalled Brown's participation in summer hoop camps as a child.
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