He played basketball at Pascagoula High School and helped the team reach the state championship game in 1988.

After sitting out a season, he helped Northeast Louisiana capture the 1993 Southland Conference title with a 17–1 record, finish 27–4 overall and receive a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

The following year, he helped guide the Bulldogs to a 29–8 record, tied for the most wins in a season in program history.

[2] Brown served as the Shockers' top recruiter, and helped the team achieve a 157–50 record in six seasons including four NCAA Tournament appearances.

[5] On November 17, 2020, Brown was named interim head coach at Wichita State, following the resignation of Gregg Marshall.