William "Rookie" Brown (February 15, 1925 – May 22, 1971) was an American professional basketball player in the United States' National Basketball League (NBL).
[1] He played for the Dayton Rens in 10 games during the 1948–49 season.
[1] He played collegiately at Virginia Union University and Howard University.
[2] Brown died in Neptune, New Jersey at age 46 from cancer.
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