Sherwood Brown and Maccabi Haifa Wrap Up NBA Friendlies

Courtesy of Linwood Ferguson

Sherwood Brown and Maccabi Haifa, before entering league play, faced off against the Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, and Memphis Grizzlies.

In the first game against the Phoenix Suns (Mon, Oct. 7), Brown recorded 8 points, on 3/6 shooting (2/4 3 point FG), 3 rebounds (2 def, 1 off), 1 block, 1 turnover, and 1 personal foul. During a two minute period during the 4th quarter, Brown scored 8 points straight for Haifa. Two of Brown's shots during that period were 3 point FGs and the 3rd was a 3-foot jumper. He was fouled on the jumper but could not complete the three point play. His -3 was also the best on the Haifa squad.

Brown did not see any playing time in Haifa's second game against the Detroit Pistons.

In the third and final friendly in the U.S, Sherwood Brown saw a familiar face on the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis rookie Jamaal Franklin went head to head with Brown in FGCU's battle against San Diego State in the NCAA Tournament round of 32. Brown saw 13:59 min. in which he went 1/4 from the field, scoring two points, and snagging two rebounds. He matched up with Franklin a couple of times, and the Memphis rookie went 1/2 from the field and scored 4 points.

Haifa begins the Israeli League on Oct. 21 against Maccabi Tel Aviv.