Kalani Brown

Kalani Brown (born March 21, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She has received multiple honors during her playing career, and was named an All-American by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) following the 2017 and 2018 seasons.

WNBA career Dallas Wings (2023–2024) On February 2, 2023, Brown signed a training camp contract with the Dallas Wings. Brown went through training camp with the Wings, but was one of the last cuts they made and she did not make the 2023 Opening Night roster. She returned a few weeks later to the Wings, as she signed a Hardship Contract due to the Wings having injuries on the team. On June 23, 2023, Brown was released from her Hardship Contract with the Wings. She returned a day later on another hardship contract with the Wings.

Phoenix Mercury (2025) On February 2, 2025, Brown was traded to the Phoenix Mercury in a four-team trade.

Las Vegas Aces (2026–present) On August 29, 2026, Brown signed with the Las Vegas Aces following NaLyssa Smith's season ending injury.

Personal Brown is the daughter of DeJuna (Dee) and former NBA veteran and champion with the Boston Celtics, P. J. Brown. She has two sisters, Briana and Whitney, and a brother, Javani. Both of her parents played for Louisiana Tech University, and her mother was an assistant coach at Salmen High School. In December 2018, Salmen retired Kalani Brown's number. At Baylor, she majored in communications studies.

Career statistics Denotes season(s) in which Brown won an NCAA Championship

WNBA Regular season Stats current through end of 2025 season

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