Ira Brown

Ira Demon Brown (born August 3, 1982) is a Japanese-American professional basketball player for the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the Japanese B.League. He had also spent three years with the Hirachi/Shibuya Sunrockers, as well as two years with the Toyama Grouses during his career in Japan.

Early life Brown grew up in Corsicana, Texas, in a three-bedroom house along with "roughly 15 relatives." The house burned down in a fire, forcing him to relocate to another home, though he often stayed with friends.

On October 2, 2024, Brown signed with the Hiroshima Dragonflies of the B.League. On November 10, his contract was expired.

On November 14, 2024, Brown signed with the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka.

The Basketball Tournament Brown played for Team A Few Good Men in the 2018 edition of The Basketball Tournament. In two games, he averaged five points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game on 40 percent shooting. A Few Good Men made it to the Second Round before falling to Team Gael Force.

National team career He became a Japanese citizen after extensive language testing and a waiting period which took two years. As of 2018, he resides in Okinawa.

He was a member of Japan's national basketball team at the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in Tehran, Iran, where he recorded the most rebounds, steals and blocks for his team.

He played 3x3 basketball for Japan in the 2021 Olympics.

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