June 19, 2026

Former Ohio State Basketball Captain Jamaal Brown Passes Away At Age 52

© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation Brown led the Buckeyes to back-to-back Big Ten titles and an appearance in the Elite Eight. The Ohio State men’s basketball program announced on Monday afternoon that former guard Jamaal Brown passed away over the weekend. He was just 52 years old. Brown appeared in 127 games for the Buckeyes, including 126 starts, from 1988-92. He averaged 9.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, helping the Buckeyes to Big Ten titles during his junior and senior seasons. More News From Sports Illustrated: College Football Scoreboard | TCU Earns Big XII Title Game Berth With Win At Texas | Washington Upsets Oregon, Upends Pac-12 Race | Penn State Coach Serves Self-Imposed Punishment For Unsportsmanlike Conduct The Arlington, Texas, native notably scored a career-high 29 points in a 93-85 win at No. 3 Indiana in 1991. He was then named a team captain…

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