Hubie Brown is an American coach and nba game analyst and commentator for ESPN.
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Best Known For:The television program NBA on ESPN
Breakthrough:Graduated from Niagara University in 1955
10 Quick Facts About Hubie Brown
- Full Name: Hubie Brown
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Sports professional
- Known For: ESPN
- Current Role: NBA game analyst and commentator
- Date of Birth: September 25, 1933
- Age: 93 years old
- Place of Birth: Hazleton, Pennsylvania
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Spouse / Partner: Claire Brown
Hubie Brown Age
Hubie Brown is about 93 years old as of 2026. Hubie Brown was born in 1933.
Education
His educational background includes studies at St. Mary of the Assumption High School and Niagara University.
- St. Mary of the Assumption High School
- Qualification: High School Diploma
- Period: 1951
- Niagara University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Education
- Period: 1955
- Niagara University
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Education
Career & Work
Hubie Brown's career includes sports broadcasting roles with ESPN / ABC and Memphis Grizzlies.
Organization: ESPN / ABC
Role: NBA Basketball Analyst
Period: 2004–2025
Details: United States
Organization: Memphis Grizzlies
Role: Head Coach
Period: 2002–2004
Details: Memphis, Tennessee · Led the Grizzlies to their first NBA playoff appearance and received his second NBA Coach of the Year award.
Organization: New York Knicks
Role: Head Coach
Period: 1982–1986
Details: New York City · Coached the Knicks to two NBA playoff appearances.
Organization: Atlanta Hawks
Role: Head Coach
Period: 1976–1981
Details: Atlanta, Georgia · Led the Hawks to multiple playoff appearances and received the NBA Coach of the Year award.
Organization: Kentucky Colonels
Role: Head Coach
Period: 1974–1976
Details: Kentucky · Coached the Colonels to the 1975 ABA championship.
Organization: Milwaukee Bucks
Role: Assistant Coach
Period: 1972–1974
Details: Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Began his professional coaching career under Larry Costello.
Rise to Fame
Hubie Brown rose to prominence for his role on the television show NBA on ESPN.
Notable Works
Notable works include Kentucky Colonels ABA Championship, Memphis Grizzlies First NBA Playoff Appearance, and NBA on ESPN.
Television
- TV Show: NBA on ESPN (Game Analyst, 2004-2025) — Provided basketball analysis for ESPN's NBA broadcasts
- TV Show: NBA on ABC (Game Analyst, 2004-2025) — Provided national television commentary, concluding with the Milwaukee Bucks versus Philadelphia 76ers game on February 9, 2025
Sports Events
- Sports Event: Kentucky Colonels ABA Championship (Head Coach, 1975) — Led the Kentucky Colonels to the ABA title
- Sports Event: Memphis Grizzlies First NBA Playoff Appearance (Head Coach, 2004) — Led Memphis to a 50-win season and the franchise's first playoff appearance
Notable Coverage
- NBA Finals Broadcaster - ABC Sports / ESPN - Called historic championship matchups on both national radio network and premium network television channels
Awards & Achievements
- Curt Gowdy Electronic Media Award — Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame — 2000 — Basketball broadcasting contributions.
- Basketball Hall of Fame Induction — Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame — 2005 — Lifetime contributions to basketball.
- College Basketball Hall of Fame Induction — National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame — 2006 — College basketball contributions.
- Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award — National Basketball Coaches Association — 2017 — Lifetime achievements in basketball coaching.
- National Sports Media Hall of Fame Induction — National Sports Media Association — 2022 — Career achievements in sports broadcasting.
- Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Induction — Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame — 2024 — Distinguished contributions to sports broadcasting.
- New Jersey Hall of Fame Induction — New Jersey Hall of Fame — 2025 — Lifetime achievement in sports.
Hubie Brown Family & Relationships
Hubie Brown is widowed. He has 4 children, including Molly Brown and Virginia Brown.
- Children:
- Molly Brown
- Virginia Brown
- Julie Brown
- Brendan Brown
Lesser Known Facts
- He coached football, basketball and baseball at the high-school level before joining college basketball.
- He returned to NBA coaching with Memphis after approximately 16 years away from the sidelines.
- He worked as an NBA analyst for approximately 35 seasons and covered 18 NBA Finals.
- He served in the United States Army before returning to college for graduate studies.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Hubie Brown
- Popular As: Hubert Jude Brown
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Sports Professional
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: September 25, 1933
- Age: 93
- Birthday: September 25
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Place of Birth: Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Measurements
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Spouse / Partner: Claire Brown
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $62,000–$894,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $113,000–$15,838,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Sporting contracts and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Claire Manning Brown (Spouse • Wife from 1960 until her death in 2024.)
- Larry Costello (Colleague • Worked with Brown at the Milwaukee Bucks.)
- Mike Breen(Colleague • Broadcast partner during Brown's final NBA game in February 2025.)
