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Lucas Brown

Emerging Australian
Basketball Player


Who is Lucas Brown?

Emerging Australian Basketball Player

PERSONAL STATEMENT
Located - Brisbane, Australia
I am a polite, energetic, and driven person. I am family orientated and deeply connected to my large group of friends and family. With both Australian and African heritage, I am proud of my background. I enjoy learning and am a very focused person, enjoy my fitness and being outside.
GOALS
I will play professionally. I understand the process involved regarding both my schooling and sport, and how important each of them is to getting into college. I am driven with help from my mentors, coaches, the love and support of my parents and family, as well as my own self belief, to achieve my goal as a professional basketball player. As I get older I know my goal to getting to the NBA requires hard work, dedication and willingness to constantly improve, but that is what drives me. I have gained the support of a representative agent, who is already seeking opportunities for me in the United States for college and long term career pathways commencing in 2027.
TRAINING ROUTINE
I train with my 4 teams 6 days a week - School First 5 team, Club team, Representative (regional) team and my AAU team.
In the off season I move to cross country running for my school, completing 18 kms a week (12 miles), as well as maintaining my Representative and AAU team training.
My ON season routine across all 4 teams currently consists of -
6am Gym (1.5 hours)
8am School
1pm Pool Recovery (30 minutes)
3pm Court Training (1.5 hours)
6pm Team Training (2-3 hours)
I am currently focussed on speed, plyometrics for agility, lower body stability and strength, and game IQ.


Lucas' history so far...

Lucas has established himself as a talented basketball player since the age of 12. He has played consistently every year at club level, representative level from age 14, and in the AAU comps in Australia since early 2024 at age 15.

CLUB, SCHOOL and REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS –2026 - (U18) Ipswich Grammar School First 5 Squad (Year 12) #15
2026 - January AAU Summerfest #22
2026 - (U18) Ipswich Grammar Div 1 #15
2025/26 - (U18) Ipswich Force (Representative Team) Div 1 #22
2025 - AAU Summerfest, Winterfest and Spring Madness - Unfazed
2025 - (U18) Ipswich Grammar School First 5 Squad (Year 11) #15
2025 – (U18) Ipswich Grammar Div 1 #14
2024 – (U18) Ipswich Force (Representative Team) #6 (Team Captain)
2024 - AAU Spring Madness - Unfazed
2024 – (U16) Springfield Brumbies Div 1 #27
2024 – (U16) Central Bulldogs Div 1 #22
2023/24 – (U16) Ipswich Force (Representative Team) #22
2022/23 – (U16) Ipswich Force (Representative Team) #22
2023 – (U15) Central Bulldogs Div 1 #7
2021 – 2023 (U13-U15) West Brisbane Falcons – Div 1 #32 (Aged 12)One to One Specialist Coaches –
2025 + 2026 Coach – Jason Ralph (NBL1 Ipswich Force Captain, Valley City State College Nth Dakota 2017)
2025 + 2026 Coach – Denzel Kennedy (NBL1 Ipswich Force, Valley City State College Nth Dakota 2017)
2025 Coach – James Ringholt (NBL1 Ipswich Force)
2024 Coach – James Ringholt (NBL1 Ipswich Force)
2023 Coach – Nathan Sobey (NBL Brisbane Bullets/SE Melbourne/NBL1 Ipswich Force)
2023 Coach – Derek Rucker (NBL Sydney Razorbacks 1990-2006, Davidson College)
2022 Coach – Brendan Teys (NBL Adelaide 36ers 12 seasons)


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SHOWREELS

**View showreels in column, not left to right

IGS = Ipswich Grammar School/Club Teams

Force = Ipswich Force Representative Team

2021 - 2024/25


Early Days
Under 14 2021-2022 - 2m 35s

Lucas Early Days u14

Court Training
2023 - 2024 - 1m 57s

Court Training

Gym Training
2023 - 2024 - 1m 25s

Gym Training

Game Reel
2024-2025 - 2m 43s

Game Reel

2025 - 2026


2025 Aug IGS vs Bris. Gmr. #15
Stats 13P 6R - 23m (Partial)

Ipswich Grammar vs Brumbies

2025 Sep Force vs Spartans #10
Stats 4P 6R - 75m

Ipswich Grammar vs Brumbies

2025 Sep Force vs Gold Coast #22
Stats 6P 3R 1A - 60m

Ipswich Grammar vs Brumbies

2025 Oct IGS vs TSS H/Lights #15
Stats 10P 10R 2A - 21m

Ipswich Grammar vs TSS 2025

2026 Jan IGS vs Brumbies #15
Stats 9P 4R 1B - 45m

Ipswich Grammar vs Brumbies

2026 Feb IGS vs Ripley #15
Stats 2P 3R 2A 1B - 44m

Ipswich Grammar vs Ripley Thunder

2026


2026 Mar IGS vs Ripley #15
Stats 4P 4R - 44m

Ipswich Grammar vs Ripley Thunder

2026 Mar IGS vs Comets #15
Stats 13P 4R - 53m

Ipswich Grammar vs Ripley Thunder

2026 - 2027


STATISTICS

PLAYER STATS

POSITIONSHEIGHTWEIGHTDOM. HAND
Fwd Ctr, Stg Fwd/Grd197cm (6'5")82kgs (180lb)Right Hand Jumpshot, Left Hand Dunk/Layup
WINGREACHSTD VERT.RUN VERT.28M COURT
192cm (75in)248cm (97in)18in28in4.1s
LOCATIONAGEGRADUATING YEARGOAL
Brisbane, Australia17 (dob. 01/2009)Class of 2027 (Dec. 2026)US College Path to Prof. Career

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS

YearCompetition
2026 (Jan)Amateur Athletic Union (Summer Madness) U16 National Championships #15
2025/2026Ipswich Force (Representative Team U18) Team 1 #22 Div 1 and Assistant Coach
2025Ipswich Grammar School First Five Squad Div 1 (GPS Champions)
2025 (Sept)Amateur Athletic Union (Spring Madness) U16 National Championships #22
2025 (July)Amateur Athletic Union (Winterfest) U16 National Championships #15 - Runners Up to the Grand Final
2025 (Jan)Amateur Athletic Union U16 National Championships #22
2024 (Oct)Amateur Athletic Union U16 National Championships #22
2024Queensland State Championships U16 – Ipswich Force Div 3 #22
2024Ipswich Force (Representative Team U16) Div 3 #22
2023Interstate Pacific Championships (NSW vs QLD) - Runners Up to Grand Final
2023MVP, (U15) Central Bulldogs Division 1
2023Selected as a QLD Club Championships Player
2023Ipswich Force (Representative Team U16) Div 3 #22 – Runners Up to Season Grand Final

ACADEMIC / SCHOOL SPORT ACHIEVEMENTS - Current GPA 3.9

YearSchoolAchievements
2025Ipswich Grammar School Year 11A – Maths
--B – Health Studies, English, Psychology
--C – Science (Biology), Legal
--Ipswich Grammar School First Five Squad (Champions)
--Ipswich Grammar School Year 11 Cross Country Running team
2024Ipswich Grammar School Year 10 – (Terms 3 and 4)A – Legal Studies
--B – Health Studies, English, Psychology
--C – Science (Biology), Maths
--Ipswich Grammar School 10A Basketball Team (Champions)
--Ipswich Grammar School Year 10 Cross Country Running team
2024Staines Memorial College Year 10 - (Terms 1 and 2)College Cross Country 1st Place Running Champion
2023Springfield Central State High Year 9JCE of Excellence Award (Jun. Cert. of Edu.)
--B – Health Studies, Science, Business
--C – Maths, English, Digital Studies

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