Mario Brown (c. 1951 – October 5, 2002), known as "Bro' Rap", was the first African-American men's basketball player at Texas A&M University.
Mario Brown attended Parker High School in Chicago, Illinois.
As a senior, Brown was named the most valuable player of the school's basketball team and earned all-district honors.
[1] After graduating from high school, Brown played basketball for two years for Kennedy–King College in Chicago.
[2] He was survived by his wife, Myrtle, and several children,[1] including Nick Brown, a USA Junior National Champion in track and field who had much success in track and field at the University of Illinois,[2] and Sergio Brown, a football safety who played in the NFL with four teams, including the New England Patriots.