Brown decided to forgo his final two years of college eligibility, and declared himself eligible for the 2001 NBA draft. At the 2001 NBA Draft Combine, Brown was measured at without shoes, weighing , with a wingspan. During the Chicago pre-draft camp, Brown moved to the point guard position, after playing at shooting guard in college. During the draft, Brown was not selected by any of the NBA franchises. He then joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2001 Shaw's Pro Summer League in July. 76ers' coach Larry Brown did not give him much playing time, and decided not to play him for the final games of the tournament. After the summer league, Brown was not signed by the 76ers, and he joined the One World All-Stars, an exhibition team that toured the United States playing college teams.