Darion Brown is in his first year as a graduate assistant for the Salem University men's basketball coaching staff. He is working on his master's degree in business management at Salem.
Brown earned his undergraduate degree from Our Lady of the Lake University, where Tiger head coach Robert Ford served as an assistant coach. As a student-athlete, Brown earned All-Red River Athletic Conference and Scholar Athlete honors. He was also the Red River Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Freshman of the Year.
During Brown's athletic career, Our Lady of the Lake reached the NAIA National Tournament three times, including an appearance in the National Quarterfinals.
In addition to Salem and Our Lady of the Lake, Brown's favorite sports teams include the Los Angeles Lakers, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, LSU and UNC.
Brown's plans after completing his master's degree is to coach at the college level.
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