Francis Parker Freshman Jordan Brown Poised to Join San Diego's Basketball Elite

The 15-year-old is already drawing comparisons to the city's top high school players.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Francis Parker High School freshman Jordan Brown is quickly making a name for herself on the girls basketball court, averaging 20.3 points per game and leading her team to a 16-8 record and a No. 2 ranking in the San Diego Section. Coaches and experts are already predicting Brown will be "one of the next greats coming out of San Diego," with her smooth scoring ability, athleticism, and competitive drive.

Why it matters

Jordan Brown's rapid rise as a freshman phenom highlights the depth of young basketball talent in the San Diego area, with several other talented ninth-graders also making an impact this season. Brown's success could inspire more young players to pursue the sport and help raise the profile of girls basketball in the region.

The details

Brown, a 5-foot-10 freshman, has impressed with her scoring ability, averaging 20.3 points per game. She has led Francis Parker to a 16-8 record and a No. 2 ranking in the San Diego Section. Brown has drawn praise from coaches like Terri Bamford of La Jolla Country Day, who called her "probably going to be one of the next greats coming out of San Diego." Brown has an athletic background, with her mother being a former tennis standout and her father playing basketball in college. She began intensively training for basketball around age 9 and has continued to develop her skills, including playing for a top AAU program over the summer.

  • Jordan Brown scored 22 points in her high school debut, a 63-17 win over Cathedral Catholic in November.
  • In a January game against No. 3 La Jolla Country Day, Brown scored 8 straight points in the fourth quarter to lead Francis Parker to a 52-39 win.

The players

Jordan Brown

A 15-year-old freshman at Francis Parker High School who is already one of the top girls basketball players in the San Diego area, averaging 20.3 points per game.

Courtney Clements

The head coach of the Francis Parker girls basketball team, who predicted before the season that Brown would be "one of the section's best basketball players ever."

Terri Bamford

The head coach of the La Jolla Country Day girls basketball team, who has guided several future college and WNBA stars and believes Brown "is probably going to be one of the next greats coming out of San Diego."

T.J. Brown

Jordan Brown's father, who played basketball at Texas A&M and Emporia State and trained his daughter intensively during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vanessa Rooks

Jordan Brown's mother, who was a standout tennis player in high school and college.

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What they’re saying

“She's probably going to be one of the next greats coming out of San Diego.”

— Terri Bamford, La Jolla Country Day head coach (San Diego Union-Tribune)

“When you love something, it comes out in the way you play. When you love it, you enjoy the pressure of the big moment. When I see Jordan, I see a person fully being herself on the court.”

— Courtney Clements, Francis Parker head coach (San Diego Union-Tribune)

What’s next

Francis Parker will be chasing the school's first Open Division title when the playoffs begin next week.

The takeaway

Jordan Brown's rapid rise as a freshman phenom highlights the wealth of young basketball talent in the San Diego area, with several other talented ninth-graders also making an impact this season. Her success could inspire more young players to pursue the sport and help raise the profile of girls basketball in the region.