Xavier Brown - College Basketball News & Rumors

Commits to UNC-Wilmington Brown has committed to UNC-Wilmington, according to PortalUpdates.

Impact Brown was limited to just three games at USF due to injury, but he'll hope to have a bigger role in his new program. Prior to playing at USF, he was a member of James Madison, averaging 10.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game in 32 appearances (30 starts) in 2024-25.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Entering portal Brown (undisclosed) has entered the transfer portal on Monday.

Impact Brown spent the 2025-26 season with USF but was limited to just three games in November before being ruled out for the rest of the campaign. He'll look to relaunch his career elsewhere in the summer.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Missing entirety of season Brown is officially out for the season.

Impact Per the American availability report, Brown will miss the entirety of the 2025-26 season after not appearing in a game since November. The 6-foot-2 guard will now focus on rehabbing so that he's back to full health for the 2026-27 campaign. Even though he's a senior this year, he should be eligible for a medical redshirt as he played in just three outings this season.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Still out for USF Brown (undisclosed) is out for Sunday's game against Wichita State.

Impact Brown's 2025-26 season includes 2.7 points and 1.7 assists per game, his latest Nov. 12 against Coppin State. Since then, South Florida logged 14 matchups.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Committing to USF Brown has committed to play for South Florida for the 2025-26 season, per Sean Havens of 247Sports.com.

Impact Brown will join the Bulls following three seasons with James Madison. The 6-foot-2 junior had a productive season for the Dukes in 2024, averaging 10.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game across 32 appearances. He will retain a single year of eligibility with USF moving forward.

APRIL 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Departing JMU after three years Brown is in the transfer portal, Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.

Impact Brown is coming off a strong campaign in which he averaged 10.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 1.4 steals per contest. He will look to use that junior season to potentially land with a power conference team in the transfer portal.

MARCH 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting vs. ODU Brown won't start against Old Dominion on Wednesday, JMU Sports News reports.

Impact Brown, who averages 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists, had started every game prior this season. Bryce Lindsay is starting in his place.

JANUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brown scores 13, James Madison takes down Marshall 67-64

Led by Xavier Brown's 13 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd 67-64 on Thursday night

JANUARY 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Brown's 18 help James Madison take down Arkansas State 67-62

Led by Xavier Brown's 18 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves 67-62

JANUARY 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Brown scores 18, James Madison downs Jacksonville State 71-65

Led by Xavier Brown's 18 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 71-65 on Saturday

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Enters transfer portal Brown has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Brown will enter the portal after playing two seasons with James Madison. The sophomore guard averaged 6.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.4 steals on 21.1 minutes across 36 games (17 starts) during the 2023-24 campaign.

MARCH 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Brown scores 17 off the bench, No. 20 James Madison beats Hampton 88-71

Xavier Brown matched a career-high with 17 points off the bench to lead six Dukes in double figures as No. 20 James Madison defeated Hampton 88-71

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Brown scores 17, James Madison downs Coastal Georgia 100-54

Led by Xavier Brown's 17 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Coastal Georgia Mariners 100-54 on Friday

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • Associated Press

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Brown scores 13, James Madison takes down Marshall 67-64

Brown's 18 help James Madison take down Arkansas State 67-62

Brown scores 18, James Madison downs Jacksonville State 71-65

Xavier Brown scores 17 off the bench, No. 20 James Madison beats Hampton 88-71

Brown scores 17, James Madison downs Coastal Georgia 100-54