Darius
From undrafted G Leaguer to EuroCup point guard, Darius Brown II broke the Charge franchise single-game assist record with 22 dimes before signing with Dolomiti Energia Trento.
Darius Brown II (born July 28, 1999) is an American basketball player for Dolomiti Energia Trento of the Lega Basket Serie A and the EuroCup. He played college basketball for the Cal State Northridge Matadors, Montana State Bobcats and Utah State Aggies. Undrafted in 2024, he began his professional career with the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League, where he averaged 7.7 points and 5.1 assists in his first season. On January 10, 2026, he set the Charge franchise single-game assist record with 22.
He signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 20, 2026, making his NBA debut on February 25 with one rebound in three minutes against the New York Knicks. He was waived on March 3, 2026, after appearing in only that one NBA game. On July 22, 2026, he signed a one-year contract with Dolomiti Energia Trento, moving to European basketball after finishing the G League season as the league's leading assist provider.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 28 July 1999
- Birthplace
- Pasadena, California, U.S.
- League
- Lega Basket Serie A; EuroCup
- Team
- Dolomiti Energia Trento
- Position
- Point guard; shooting guard
- High school
- Pasadena (Pasadena, California)
- College
- Cal State Northridge (2018–2022)
- Montana State (2022–2023)
- Utah State (2023–2024)
Lore & Background
Darius Brown II began his college career at Cal State Northridge (CSUN) in 2018, playing four seasons there. His senior season was limited to 8 games by injuries, and he was granted a medical redshirt. He entered the transfer portal and landed at Montana State under head coach Danny Sprinkle, who had been impressed with Brown at CSUN. At Montana State, Brown earned the starting point guard position and was named Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
When Sprinkle was hired as head coach at Utah State, Brown followed him. Undrafted out of college in 2024, Brown joined the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League, averaging 7.7 points and 5.1 assists in his first professional season. He returned to the Charge for the 2025–26 season. On January 10, 2026, he broke the Charge franchise single-game assist record, recording 22 assists in a loss to the Texas Legends.
On February 20, 2026, he signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He made his NBA debut on February 25, recording one rebound in three minutes of action against the New York Knicks. That was the only NBA game Brown appeared in before being waived on March 3, 2026. On July 22, 2026, Brown signed a one-year contract with Dolomiti Energia Trento of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A and the EuroCup, marking his move to European basketball after finishing the G League season as the league's leading assist provider.
Reader's Guide
Darius Brown II is a point guard who played college basketball for Cal State Northridge (CSUN), Montana State, and Utah State. At CSUN, his senior season was limited to 8 games by injuries, leading to a medical redshirt. He transferred to Montana State, where he became the starting point guard and earned Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors under head coach Danny Sprinkle. When Sprinkle moved to Utah State, Brown followed.
Undrafted in 2024, he joined the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League, averaging 7.7 points and 5.1 assists in his first season. In the 2025–26 season, he returned to the Charge and on January 10, 2026, set the franchise single-game assist record with 22 assists in a loss to the Texas Legends. On February 20, 2026, he signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, making his NBA debut on February 25 with one rebound in three minutes against the New York Knicks.
He was waived on March 3, 2026, after that single appearance. He finished the G League season as the league's leading assist provider. On July 22, 2026, he signed a one-year contract with Dolomiti Energia Trento of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A and the EuroCup.
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