Zach Brown, 4-Star Basketball Recruit, Arrested on Robbery Charges

Class of 2017 center Zach Brown, a 4-star basketball recruit out of Miami Beach Senior High School, was arrested over the weekend in Miami. 

USA Today reported Monday that Brown was being held on a $25,000 bond as of Sunday evening and faces charges of armed robbery, five counts of credit card fraud and multiple counts of robbery by sudden snatching, according to Metro Dade police.

Brown is the third-best center, the No. 2 prospect out of Florida and the 29th overall player in his class, according to 247Sports' composite rankings. Miami-Dade County police records list him as 7'1" and 190 pounds.

The 18-year-old had committed to play college basketball for the University of Connecticut but decommitted at the beginning of May. He was at Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut but was dismissed from the school for an on-court altercation involving multiple players after a game.

Per the Hartford Courant's Dom Amore, Putnam Science had a zero-tolerance policy for players fighting, which is what led to Brown's abrupt exit from the school. Brown had been with three different schools over the past year.

Walter Villa for USA Today previously reported on Brown's tumultuous childhood, which contributed to his moving around so often.

Although Brown's settled down with Michael Lipman as his legal guardian, per Villa, his basketball future may well be in jeopardy after his arrest and litany of charges.   

Star rankings courtesy of 247Sports.