Alex Jensen, Utah Basketball Land First Transfer Portal Commit Terrence Brown
Apr 4, 2025, 1:17 PM | Updated: 1:40 pm
Farleight Dickinson guard Terrence Brown vs Minnesota. Photo by Imagn.
SALT LAKE CITY – Alex Jensen and his Utah basketball program just landed the first transfer portal commitment of the cycle in Farleigh Dickinson combo guard Terrence Brown.
An electric combo guard out of Farleigh Dickinson, Brown addresses Utah’s need for an upgrade in the backcourt. The recruiting efforts were spearheaded by Raphael Chillious and Wes Wilcox, giving the Runnin’ Utes a nice first recruiting win.
According to On3, Brown is a four-star transfer with a 91.33 rating and is the No. 162 overall player in the portal rankings. According to Barttorvik, Brown ranks No. 193 out of more than 1,000 transfer portal players.
Terrence Brown commits to Utah basketball
Brown is a 6-foot-3, dynamic combo guard with a scorer’s mentality and motor. He’s able to get to the rim and create for others, he’s also a very capable defender, which is a big area of need for Utah.
This past season, Brown averaged 20.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. In six games against Power Conference competition—Miami, Creighton, Nebraska, Villanova, Minnesota, and Boston College, Brown averaged 19.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.5 steals.
Brown converted 44% of his shots from the field while just 30% from deep. Those numbers obviously need to improve,, but he seems capable of shooting at a higher clip. Brown is a tenacious defender, thanks to his athleticism and length.
Among the programs that communicated with him during his transfer recruitment were SMU, Colorado, Clemson, Texas Tech, Providence Seton Hall, West Virginia, Boston College, Butler, Memphis, TCU, Texas A&M, Washington St., and Vanderbilt, among others.
Utah must address specific needs such as athleticism, defensive intensity, scoring depth, and overall versatility. With Brown, Utah has added a guard that addresses at least a couple of those dynamics.
Building around Keanu Dawes
As Jensen and his staff rebuilt the roster, Dawes’s withdrawal from the transfer portal provided Utah with a foundational piece.
The sophomore forward averaged 8.0 points and 6.3 rebounds while shooting 60% from the field. More importantly, Dawes finished the season quite strong, with multiple double-double efforts. He’s a versatile athlete and gives Utah flexibility in constructing the roster.
Adding Brown to the mix gives Utah someone capable of getting downhill off the dribble, which can create opportunities for Dawes inside and out.
In a conference loaded with talent, Utah has to continue to add quality pieces to the roster. For Utah fans, Brown is a great start to that process, and the program is pushing for more.
