UMKC's Jamar Brown commits to transfer to UCLA

Jamar Brown had become an All-Summit player over his two seasons with Missouri-Kansas City. Now, after four seasons total spent at a junior college and mid-major, he’s making the move up to a power team out in Hollywood.

Brown has committed to the UCLA Bruins from the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3 has learned. That comes per On3’s Joe Tipton after speaking with Brown’s representation at One Motive Sports.

NEWS: UMKC transfer guard Jamar Brown has committed to UCLA, his agent Drew Kelso of One Motive Sports tells @On3sports.

The 6-5 senior averaged 17.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game this season. Shot 40% from three. https://t.co/rmgPT6Gdlq pic.twitter.com/6v6cpo9gT6

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 4, 2025

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Brown spent two seasons apiece while at the collegiate level at UMKC as well as Phoenix College. That includes the past two years with the Kangaroos where Brown, who earned selections to the All-Summit First and Second Team respectively, averaged 16.0 points (45.3% FG, 36.8% 3PT), 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per game over 62 appearances.

Brown also played in 60 games with the Bears where he posted 19.5 points (47.4% FG, 39.8% 3PT), 8.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.0 steals, including his second year there where he was First Team All-ACCAC and was a NJCAA All-American on the Second Team.

Brown put up 17 points (45.3% FG, 40.2% 3PT on 2.3 makes), 7.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 1.2 assists as a senior this season for Missouri-Kansas City. That made him their overall leader in scoring, rebounding, steals, and three-point shooting and percentage. Brown was one of three departures during this portal cycle for the ‘Roos. Babacar Diallo and Teysean Eaglestaff have also entered their names in order to transfer.

UCLA now has its second addition in the portal of the last week. The Bruins have already added New Mexico’s Donovan Dent, who is one of the best transfer pickups in the country as the No. 4 player and the No. 2 PG per the latest in On3’s 2025 Top Transfer Portal Players.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.