Hubie Brown Biography
Hubie Brown is an American retired basketball coach and player working for ESPN where he calls games alongside play-by-play men Mark Jones and Dave Pasch at ESPN. He worked as an NBA coach twice and the honors were separated by 26 years.
Hubie Brown Age
Brown was born on September 25, 1933, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in the United States. He therefore celebrates his birthday on September 25 each year. Hubie is 91 years old as of 2024.
Hubie Brown Height
Brown stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 8 inches.
Hubie Brown Family
Brown was born on September 25, 1933, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, USA. He holds American nationality and is a practicing Catholic. His father, Charlie, worked as a foreman at the federal shipyard in Kearny until the end of World War II, where he helped ferry completed ships to Navy yards along the coast.
After the war, Charlie worked as a maintenance man at the Singer sewing machine plant in Elizabeth. His mother was Anna Brown. Charlie was an avid supporter of Hubie’s athletic endeavors and never missed one of his games. At the age of 10, Hubie sustained an injury to his left eye in a playground accident.
Hubie Brown Wife
Brown has been married to his loving wife, Claire, since 1960. They met in 1958 and tied the knot two years later, with Father Murray of the Wayward Car officiating their wedding. The couple has four children: three daughters—Molly, an Auburn graduate; Ginny, who studied nursing at St. Mary’s of Notre Dame; and Julie, a Charleston graduate—and one son, Brendan. Additionally, Claire and Hubie are proud grandparents to four grandchildren. Their son Brendan is a former NBA scout and assistant coach, and he has also worked as a radio analyst for the New York Knicks.
Hubie Brown’s Net Worth
Brown has an estimated net worth of between $3 Million-$7 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a retired basketball coach and player and now an NBA analyst at ESPN.
Hubie Brown Salary
Brown earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Hubie Brown Education
Brown graduated from Saint Mary of the Assumption High School in 1951, where he won state championships in football, basketball, and baseball. Hubie then attended Niagara University, playing college basketball and earning a degree in education in 1955. He later returned to Niagara to complete a master’s degree in education while pursuing a coaching career.
Hubie Brown Career
Brown is an NBA analyst for ESPN, having first joined ABC in December 2004 as an analyst for NBA on ABC. He also spent 15 years as a respected teacher at coaching clinics and as an NBA broadcast analyst for three different television networks. Hubie’s coaching career began in 1955 at St. Mary Academy in Little Falls. He then coached at Cranford High School and Fair Lawn High School.
For two years, he served as an assistant coach at the College of William & Mary. He also worked as an assistant coach at Duke University and with the Milwaukee Bucks. In 1974, he received his first professional head coaching opportunity with the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association, where he remained until 1976. From 1976 to 1981, Hubie was the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks. He later coached the New York Knicks from 1982 until he was fired in 1986. He concluded his coaching career as the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Hubie Brown Illness
Brown resigned as the head coach of the Grizzlies in November 2004 due to an unspecified medical condition. In June 2018, he injured his knee by bumping it on a table before a game and was examined by doctors at the arena. As a result, he missed the game between the Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors as an analyst.
Teams Coached
He has coached several teams which include:
- St. Mary Academy from 1955 to 1956.
- William & Mary (assistant) from 1967 to 1968.
- Kentucky Colonels from 1974 to 1976.
- Atlanta Hawks from 1976 to 1981.
- New York Knicks from 1982 to 1987.
- Memphis Grizzlies from 2002 to 2004.
Hubie Brown ESPN
Brown is working at ESPN alongside other famous ESPN meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Kendra Andrews
- Tony Kornheiser
- Hannah Storm
- Kelsey Riggs
- Angela Rye
- Rece Davis
- Andraya Carter
Hubie Brown Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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