Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Director of Player and Alumni Development / Assistant Coach
- Email:
- gbrown@athletics.pitt.edu
- Phone:
- 412-648-8350
Gilbert Brown joined the Pitt staff as Director of Player and Alumni Development in the summer of 2021 and is now in his fifth season with the Panthers. Brown joined the staff after spending the previous season as an associate head coach at South Kent Prep.
Brown is a direct liaison to Pitt Basketball alumni coordinating reunions and alumni communication. He also assists the coaching staff with player development and was elevated to an on-court coaching role during the 2023-24 season. Brown played an integral role in bring The Basketball Tournament (TBT) to Pittsburgh in the summer of 2024, while serving a the general manager/assistant coach for The Zoo Crew (Pitt alumni team).
Brown concluded his playing career at Pitt with 1,048 points, 438 rebounds, 234 assists and 67 steals over 129 games (49 starts). He was a part of five NCAA Tournament teams, including the Panthers’ 2009 Elite Eight appearance. As a senior, Brown averaged 11.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while starting all 34 games. The Harrisburg, Pa., native helped the Panthers to a 111-30 record and a pair of Big East Championships.
Brown’s professional career spanned 10 years and included stops in Germany, the NBA D-League, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Turkey, Italy and Israel. He was an NBA D-League All-Defensive Team (3rd) selection in 2014 and earned Israeli League All-Star accolades in 2016.
Brown resides in Edgewood with his wife, Charle´ Lamb, their daughter, Joie Brown, and nephews J’Shaun and Joey Lamb.
