Find out Lexie Brown’s salary, net worth, age, and whether is she married

Find out Lexie Brown’s salary, net worth, age, and whether is she married

Ciku Njuguna
updated at January 14, 2024 at 3:02 PM
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Alexis Kiah Brown is one of the best WNBA players right now. The number four guard who plays for the Los Angeles Sparks is one of the few elite basketball players who made it to the Athletes Unlimited All-Defensive Team. Dig in and discover details of Lexie Brown's salary, net worth and career accomplishments.

Lexie Brown's salary
Los Angeles Sparks' number four player, Lexie Brown, arrives for a game on July 5, 2023, at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Tyler Ross/NBAE.
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How much does Lexie Brown make? The highest-paid WNBA players receive approximately $242,154, while the lowest-paid basketballers receive up to $62,285. Sports Brief has prepared a comprehensive report of Brown's salary, net worth and all-around success.

Lexie Brown's profile summary

Full name

Alexis Kiah Brown

Nickname

Lexie, Big Shot Brown

Gender

Female

Date of birth

27th October 1994

Age

29 years old as of December 2023

Zodiac sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Current residence

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

African American

Height

175 centimetres (5'9")

Weight

73.4 kilograms (162 lbs)

Hair colour

Black

Eye colour

Brown

Mother

Tammy Brown

Father

DeCovan Kadell 'Dee' Brown

Siblings

3

Education

Dr. Phillips High School

North Gwinnett High School

Duke University

University of Maryland

Profession

Professional basketball player

Current team

Los Angeles Sparks

Position (s)

Guard

Years active in the NCAA

2013-2017

Years active in the WNBA

2018-2023

Net worth

$1 million - $10 million

Social media

Instagram, X(Twitter), TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat

How old is Lexie Brown?

Born on the 27th of October 1994, the star guard is 29 years old as of December 2023. Based on Lexie Brown's age, her zodiac sign is Scorpio.

How old is Lexie Brown?
Lexie Brown (in black) drives the ball against Sophie Cunningham (in white) of the Phoenix Mercury at Footprint Center on May 12, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo by Christian Petersen.
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How tall is Lexie Brown?

Her official WNBA profile lists her height as 5 feet 9 inches (175 centimetres). Although the average height of WNBA players, guards particularly, is said to be six feet, Lexie Brown's height has not been an obstacle in her climb to the top of the WNBA. Her weight is approximately 162 lbs (73.4 kilograms).

How much is Lexie Brown's salary?

The number four guard signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Sparks in 2023, guaranteeing her $158,340. In 2022/23, she received an average annual salary of $79,170. According to Spotrac, her expected 2023/24 salary is $80,340.

How much is Lexie Brown's net worth?

The talented baller's net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million. However, publications such as IdolNetWorth have approximated the figure to be about $10 million.

When was Lexie Brown born?
Lexie Brown (in purple) drives to the basket against Chelsea Gray (in white) of the Las Vegas Aces at Crypto.com Arena on May 25, 2023, in LA, California. Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy.
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Lexie Brown's endorsements

Top sportsmen and women receive substantial amounts of revenue from endorsements. In 2020, she made an X(Twitter) announcement about a partnership with Reebok. However, details of any profit received from the shoe release have yet to be made public.

In October 2023, she publicly declared her desire for a partnership between SKIMS, a global underwear brand and the WNBA. In the same month, the partnership took effect. It is unclear whether she has an endorsement from SKIMS.

Other sources of income for the WNBA star include merchandise sold on 500 Level, a sports fan shop that makes Lexie Brown custom sports shirts and a partnership with Cruz Hair Bundles. She has also established a flourishing career as a fitness influencer. She sells fitness programs and challenges through Solin.

What happened to Lexie Brown?
Minnesota Lynx's Lexie Brown (in blue) dribbles past Blake Dietrick (in red) of the Atlanta Dream at Feld Entertainment Center on August 28, 2020, in Palmetto, Florida. Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice.
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Brief biography

Lexie was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Suwanee, Georgia. Her parents are DeCovan Kadell 'Dee' and Tammy Brown. She has three siblings: Alyssa, Alanni, and Anakin. The four siblings followed in their father's footsteps, becoming notable athletes.

Who are Lexie Brown's parents?

DeCovan Kadell, popularly known as Dee Brown, was a professional basketball player who played for the Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, and Boston Celtics in 1990 and 2000. The NBA Dunk Contest winner later became an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings. On the other hand, her mother, Tammy, was also a player who played college basketball at American International College between 1989 and 1992.

What college did Lexie Brown go to?
Minnesota Lynx's Lexie Brown (in white) drives to the basket against New York Liberty players on August 5, 2020, at Feld Entertainment Center in Palmetto, Florida. Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE.
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Is Lexie Brown married?

At the time of writing, reports suggest that the pro baller is not yet married. In 2020, she publicly called Ruben Loftus-Cheek, her future husband via Twitter. However, it is unknown if the two have dated at any time. Fans eager to know Lexie Brown's husband may have to wait for her tweet to come to fruition.

Education

She attended high school at the Dr Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida, where she led the school's basketball team as a freshman to an undefeated regular season for the first time. She later moved to North Gwinnett High School. Her role in the varsity team led the school to the state semifinals and championships for the first time since 1963.

Who are Lexie Brown's parents?
Maryland Terrapins guard Lexie Brown (in black) drives past Connecticut Huskies players at Amalie Arena on April 05, 2015, in Tampa, FL. Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post.
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College

Upon completing her high school education, she enrolled at the University of Maryland, majoring in Finance until 2015. Her performance at Maryland earned her numerous awards, including the 2015 Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player.

She later joined Duke University between 2016 and 2018 and received a degree in Sociology and a certificate in Markets and Management certificate. According to her GoDuke profile, she graduated from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business in 2018.

While at Duke, she broke several records, including hitting 56 straight free throws, an ACC record. She ranked fifth in points (641) in her senior year and sixth in points as a junior (622). Other records include being the first basketball player in NCAA history to achieve Associated Press All-America honours in two schools and the 41st player in NCAA history to receive three Associated Press All-America awards.

What college did Lexie Brown go to?
Maryland Terrapins' Lexie Brown (in white) drives past Michigan State Spartans' Tori Jankoska (in green) on March 06, 2015, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post.
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Career

Brown's career began at her father's training facility in Orlando, Florida. Her athletic abilities extended to tennis, soccer, and volleyball before she stuck with basketball. Lexie credits her mother, Tammy, as the driving force behind her career success. Speaking on her family's involvement, she said,

"He (Dee Brown) never forced me to go to the gym. That was my mom. She is the unsung hero of the story."

Brown was picked ninth by the Connecticut Sun in the first round of the 2018 WNBA Draft. After spending a season with the Sun, she moved to the Minnesota Lynx, where she spent two seasons between 2019 and 2020. She played for WNBA's Chicago Sky in 2021 for a year before signing with her current team, the Los Angeles Sparks.

Why did Lexie Brown leave Maryland?
Maryland Terrapins' Lexie Brown (in black) drives against Morgan Tuck of the Connecticut Huskies at Amalie Arena on April 5, 2015, in Tampa, Florida. Photo by Mike Carlson.
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She has played for other teams, including Girls on the Run International, Athletes Unlimited, and U.S. Women’s Under-18. Look at a summary of Lexie Brown's stats as of December 2023.

Games played

135

Points per game

6.0

Assists per game

1.6

Total rebounds per game

1.6

Quick facts

She outshone various peers throughout high school, college basketball, and the WNBA. Here are some facts about her life.

  1. At the start of the season, fans attributed Lexie Brown's absence to an injury. However, announcements by the athlete later revealed that she was down with a non-COVID-19 illness.
  2. In the 2022/23 season, the guard missed 28 out of 40 matches. According to reports, Lexie Brown's illness was caused by a bacterial infection and required multiple surgeries.
  3. The 5-foot-9 guard is one of the players with the most followers in the WNBA, with accounts on Instagram, X(Twitter), TikTok and YouTube. Lexie Brown's Twitter and Instagram have 57,600 and 239,000 as of December 2023.

Final word

Lexie Brown's salary and net worth are indications of a successful career in sports. Coupled with her stronger return to the league, her financial compensation is set to increase.

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Ciku Njuguna
Ciku Njuguna is a journalist with 3 year’s experience in content creation based in Kenya. She currently covers sports personnel as well as team biographies.