Glynn Academy (Ga.) power forward Kwame Brown has stood toe-to-toe with both of the nation's top big men - Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler - and held his own. Both Curry and Chandler will probably head straight to the NBA once their high school careers conclude. Brown has been rumored to do the same.

	Glynn Academy (Ga.) big man Kwame Brown has no intentions of jumping straight to the NBA next year.

"No way NBA," says the 6-foot-11, 240-pound Brown. "I'm not ready yet."

Brown, who is a SchoolSports.com first team Boys' Basketball Preseason All-American, will instead play his senior campaign for Glynn and then head to Gainesville, Fla., to play for the University of Florida.

Brown averaged 17 points, 12 rebounds, 6.5 blocks and 3.5 assists per game at Glynn last season while seeing limited time on the court because of frequent blowouts. He is so versatile that his coach, Dan Moore, even had him defend opposing point guards last season.

"He's probably the only guy in the country who could guard (No. 1-rated point guard) DaJuan (Wagner) and also guard guys like Curry and Chandler," says Moore. "We allow him to handle the basketball, and he may even play some point guard for us this season. I think Kwame handles the ball better than (Indiana Pacers forward) Jonathan Bender (who went straight to the NBA from high school). He's a terrific passer, which takes away from his scoring."

His unselfishness is clear when looking at last year's breakdown of the team leaders. Brown didn't even lead the squad in scoring.

"I don't really shoot that much, and every year my numbers have gone down," says Brown, who projects as a power forward in college. "I can pass it, but I can't shoot the 3-pointer that good - although I'm getting better at it this year."

Brown chose the Florida Gators for the same reasons that his future teammate, fellow SchoolSports.com All-American James White, was attracted to the program. The wide-open style of play is perfectly suited to his skills.

"They have a young coaching staff," says Brown, who has raised his GPA to better than 2.5 and has been on the honor roll each of the past three semesters. "And you get to show all of your talent."

But before he joins Billy Donovan's program, Brown will work on improving his strength and his offensive repertoire. The other side of his game is good to go.

"For two years, I've felt like he was the best defensive player in the country," says Moore, who admits that Brown's low-post game needs improvement. "Literally, I've never seen anyone else block shots like him, even going back to (former Boston Celtics Hall of Famer) Bill Russell."

Brown has been rumored to head to the NBA because of his skill level and also in part because of his family situation. His mother, Joyce, is disabled, and the family could use the money.

"Kwame hasn't even mentioned the NBA," notes Moore. "Everyone else does, though. It's just not an option for him right now. I definitely see him going to Florida for two years."