Amirah Brown
Amirah Brown
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An explosive left-handed guard that can slash and find her way to the rim. Amirah has a smoothness to her game that is fun to watch. She was one of those kids that had her foot on the gas pedal and never took it off during the showcase.
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Amirah Brown
Amirah
Brown
5'7" | CG
Beaufort | 2027
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brings a physical, aggressive presence to the defensive end of the floor. One of the first things that stands out about her game is her footwork. Amirah does a great job of using her feet to turn and sprint, allowing her to stay in front of her opponent and create a wall between her defender and the basket.
There is no doubt in my mind that when Amirah steps on the court, she is going to pressure the basketball. She embraces the challenge of defending the ball and makes it difficult for her opponent to get comfortable. Her active feet and willingness to stay engaged allow her to consistently make the offense work.
Brown also brings that same competitive mentality to the boards. She crashes the glass, battles for rebounds, and goes after the basketball. She understands that winning possessions is about more than just scoring — securing rebounds and creating extra opportunities can give her team a major advantage.
Her combination of defensive footwork, ball pressure, rebounding effort, and toughness makes her a player who can set the tone for her team on the defensive end.
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Brown recently concluded her AAU career with Team Essence South Georgia and is looking ahead to her final high school season with 4A Beaufort. She recently picked up an in-state offer courtesy of Voorhees. Brown was part of an Eagles team that was a 4A Lower State semifinalist last season and will likely have Beaufort as a state contender once again throughout 2026-27. She has established a robust profile as a playmaker on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor – as evidenced by the 15.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, three steals and 1.9 assists she averaged last season.
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Brown proudly sports the green of 4A Beaufort and leaves many an opposing team feeling blue with her playmaking abilities on both ends of the floor. Speaking of blue, a program whose signature color is blue – Voorhees – hopes she is wearing said hue following her swan song season with the Eagles. Brown’s final season of travel ball was spent running with Team Essence South Georgia. She played in 23 of Beaufort’s 26 contests last season and averaged 15.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and three steals per game. The Eagles finished 21-5 last season en route to the 4A Lower State semifinals and Beaufort should once again be among the toughest outs among the 4A field in 2026-27.
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Brown played her first season with 4A Beaufort and provided a massive boost to the Eagles as they made a run to the 4A Lower State semifinals. Her Essence Savannah team was one of the many on hand at Insider Exposure Summer Slam in Greensboro. Brown is one of the better defensive guards one will see as well as one of the better rebounding guards one will watch. She played in 23 of Beaufort’s 26 contests last season and averaged 15.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, three steals and one block per contest. Brown has also played soccer throughout her athletic career and the agility needed or that sport certainly translates well to basketball.
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Brown was another of the high-profile transfers as the 2025-26 campaign commenced. The Eagles of 4A Beaufort were already rising up the ranks but Brown’s addition allowed the Eagles to soar to a solid 21-5 season in addition to going a perfect 10-0 to win its region. Brown would wear the Eagles’ signature dark green hue on 23 occasions while averaging 15.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and three steals per contest. Brown’s play was a major factor in getting the Eagles to this past season’s 4A Lower State semifinals. She was one of three juniors on this past season’s Beaufort team and is a multi-sport athlete who also competes in soccer and track.
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The Eagles of 4A Beaufort are a different team when she is on the court as opposed to when she is on the bench. Her Tuesday evening concluded with a 21-point performance against the Bishops. Brown began her evening by displaying how accurate she can be from the corner with a couple of 3-point attempts. Opposing teams have to game plan for the havoc she can also cause on defense and she understands the art of finding attacking lanes to the rim. Brown also understands when the times are right to attack and when to pass. Brown’s addition to the Eagles roster prior to the start of the season has paid dividends all 2025-26 long for Beaufort.
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Brown joining the Eagles’ nest at 4A Beaufort has paid dividends as evidenced by the Eagles’ 14-4 record as of this writing. On Jan. 20, she became a member of the 1,000-point club as she helped Beaufort achieve victory over her former team – Bluffton – in a 76-51 decision. Brown put together an 18-point, eight-steal performance against the Bobcats. She has played in 15 games this season for the Eagles and is second on the team in scoring. Brown is averaging 14.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.5 steals per contest. Brown has also played soccer throughout her athletic career and has played basketball at the varsity level since she was a seventh grader.
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Brown has become accustomed to wearing green uniforms for much of her career. Sporting a new shade of green, she showcased that her game may be meaner than ever as she placed 23 points on the board against defending 5A Division 2 state champion Berkeley. As the matchup with the Stags went on, Brown got in a groove and put a crooked number on the scoreboard. She is a ferocious rim attacker that can put points on the scoreboard from all three levels. Brown does not shy away from contact as she knows it can place her at the free throw line. She is also a skilled runner of the floor understands when to attack and when to pass. Unfortunately for Brown, she had to exit the contest late in the third quarter due to an injury.
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When watching Brown play this winter, she will still wear a green uniform – except the name on said threads will say “Beaufort” or “Eagles” instead of “Bluffton” or “Bobcats.” Brown is a two-sport athlete who has showcased her talents on the basketball court and on the soccer pitch. She competed in 19 games last season at Bluffton and averaged a double-double of 14.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. The Beaufort team she joins had a record of 16-9 last season and the addition of Brown could be what the Eagles need to take that next step in a very competitive 4A field.
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