Aquila Trento Officially Announces the Signing of American Forward Charles Brown Jr.

It’s now official: Charles Brown Jr. is a new player for Aquila Trento. He will be part of the club’s roster for the 2026–27 season. Here is the official statement from the Trentino-based club: “Dolomiti Energia Trentino announces that it has reached an agreement for the 2026–2027 season with Charles ‘Charlie’ Brown Jr., a U.S. forward born in 1997, who is coming off a stint in the G League with the Memphis Hustle and is the reigning champion of the Dominican Republic’s Liga Nacional de Baloncesto with the Gigantes de San Francisco, where he was named MVP of the finals. A 198 cm, 84 kg forward, Brown is a fast, athletic, and versatile player capable of creating plays with the ball in his hands. Thanks to his explosiveness, he can attack the basket effectively, but he’s also a threat from long range. On defense, he is aggressive on the ball, using his quick hands and intensity to put pressure on opponents, and he is also a solid rebounder.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA), on February 2, 1997, Brown began his career at George Washington High School, where he averaged 16.4 points per game, earning a scholarship to Saint Joseph’s University in NCAA Division I’s Atlantic 10 Conference. After three seasons in college, he averaged 19.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in his senior year, shooting 47.3% from the field and 35.8% from three-point range. In the summer of 2019, he participated in the NBA Summer League with the Atlanta Hawks, convincing the franchise to offer him a two-way contract. He played nine NBA games with Atlanta, while spending the rest of the season with the College Park Skyhawks in the G League, where he averaged 17.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists over 29 games.

The following season, he signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, playing primarily for the Iowa Wolves in the G League. Late in the season, he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, with whom he played another 9 NBA games, averaging 4.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. The 2021–2022 season saw him split his time between Oklahoma City and Dallas, alternating between the NBA and the G League, before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on January 2, 2022. In his hometown, he made 16 NBA appearances, starting in the starting lineup on several occasions. In 2022–2023, he played for the Delaware Blue Coats, the 76ers’ G League affiliate. In 51 games, he averaged 13.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists, making a significant contribution to the team’s G League championship victory. That same season, he also took part in the November FIBA window with the U.S. national team, facing Brazil and Colombia.

The following summer, he played in the Las Vegas Summer League with the New York Knicks, averaging nearly 20 points per game and earning a new contract with the New York franchise. During the season, he played 29 games with the Westchester Knicks in the G League and made 8 NBA appearances. In 2024–2025, after the preseason with the Charlotte Hornets, he played for the Raptors 905, finishing the season with averages of 12.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists.

Last season, Brown played for the Memphis Hustle in the G League, appearing in 46 games and averaging 17.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists, shooting 54.6% from two-point range, 31.2% from three-point range, and 44% overall from the field. After his stint in the G League, he moved to the Gigantes de San Francisco in the Dominican Republic’s Liga Nacional de Baloncesto, playing a decisive role in the team’s 4-2 national championship victory. Brown was named MVP of the finals, finishing the series with averages of 21.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists, shooting 60.4% from two-point range and 32.4% from three-point range.”

Head Coach Alessandro Rossi expressed his satisfaction: “We believe that with Charlie Brown Jr., we’ve taken another step in the direction we want to go. He’s a versatile player, an excellent athlete capable of handling the ball and acting as an additional playmaker on the court. We’re eager to welcome him, knowing the work that lies ahead to help him adapt to our league and our style of basketball in general.”