2024-25 (SENIOR):
- All-MAAC Third Team
- Preseason All-MAAC Second Team
- Joined the 500 & 600 Rebound club
- Joined the 100 block club
- Became the 6th player in program history to reach 500 rebounds and 100 blocksÂ
- Appeared in 28 games, making 26 starts
- Logged 26.9 minutes per game
- Led the team and ranked fifth in the MAAC averaging 7.4 RPG
- First on the team and ninth in the MAAC averaging 0.9 blocks per game
- Third on the team scoring 10.5 PPG
- Dished out a career-high 2.3 assists per outing
- Recorded three double-doubles on the season
- Had 16 games scoring in double figures
- Had team single game highs with 13 rebounds (twice), six steals (twice), and six blocks (once)
2023-24 (JUNIOR):
- Second Team Preseason All-MAAC selection
- Served as a team captain
- Named the MAAC Player of the Week on January 22
- Named the MAAC Player of the Week on February 12
- Third Team All-MAAC selection for 2023-24 season
- Appeared in 23 games making 22 starts, averaging 25.1 minutes
- Finished as the MAAC leader with 1.6 blocks per game
- Led the team and ranked eighth in the MAAC with 7.4 rebounds per gameÂ
- Averaged 11 points per game on 51.2 percent shooting from the floor, and a career high .630 free throw percentage
- Ranked third in the MAAC with a .512 field goal percentageÂ
- Had nine games with double-digit points, including a team single-game high of 33 against Iona on February 8
- Totaled five double-doubles and had a stretch of three consecutive between January 13 and January 20
2022-23 (SOPHOMORE):
- Earned Third Team All-MAAC honors
- Finalist for the Siena Female Student Athlete of the Year award
- Served as a team captain
- Played in 30 games with 29 starts, averaging 27.7 minutes per-game
- Led team and ranked 14th in the MAAC with 11.3 points per-game
- Led team and ranked second in the MAAC with 8.2 rebounds per-contest
- Ranked second in the MAAC in field goal percentage (56.2), second in total blocks (41) and tied for second in blocks per-game (1.4)
- Recorded eight double-doubles, went in double for double-figure scoring 22 times and double-digit rebounding nine times
- Went for a career-high 20 points and 12 rebounds in the MAAC Semifinals against Iona
2021-22 (FRESHMAN):
- MAAC Academic Honor Roll member
- Played in 22 games on the season, making two starts
- Averaged 2.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per-contest
- Shot 39.6 percent from the field and 61.1 percent from the free throw line
- Started against Duquesne on November 27 and at Canisius on January 29
- Recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds in 19 minutes at Rider on January 20
- Tallied 11 points and nine boards in 17 minutes against Saint Peter's on March 3
BEFORE SIENA:
- First Team All-Mainline & Second Team All-State honoree
- Three-time Team MVP and 1,000 point scorer in high school
- Averaged 24.3 points, 17.0 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per-game as a sophomore
- Recipient of the Baldwin School's prestigious Pat West Award
- Played for Philly Triple Threat, K-Low Elite, and Books and Basketball AAU programs
PERSONAL:
- Born on April 21
- Daughter of Jermel Brown & Kamoka Gibson
- Has a younger brother - Elijah, and a younger sister - Malaya
- Majoring in political science, with plans to become a lawyerÂ
- Chose Siena because of the family atmosphere
THE BROWN FILES:Â
Nickname: Naj
Twitter Handle: anajah_brown
Instagram Handle: a.najah_
Major: Political Science
Dream Job: Judge
A fun fact about me is: IÂ have a lyric of my favorite song tattooed
Why I chose to become a Saint: Family Atmosphere
What I like most about Siena College: My Siena Sisters
What I like most about Siena Basketball: My Siena Sisters
What I like most about Coach Primm: His Infectious Energy
Player I most relate to on the team (and why): I would say Valencia, I think because we've been friends
since we first arrived & we just get each other
Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Win the MAAC
My pregame routine consists of: Take a nap, self talk, breathing exercise
My pregame hype song is: ELEMENT by Kendrick Lamar
My biggest fan is: My mom
The person I look up to the most (and why):Â My mom, she's resilient and at the end of the day she will get
done what needs to be done
My hobbies are: Painting, listening to podcast, retail therapy
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be (and why): I would want to meet Frank Ocean because I
would try to convince him to drop another album, I'm tired of waiting!
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to (and why): I would want to go to Bali just to
experience the beautiful nature of the island
Favorites
TV Show: Insecure, American Horror Story
Movie: 13 going on 30, White Chicks, Secret Life of Bees
Song:Â Lost by Frank Ocean
Website: New York Times: Strands Game
App: Camera
Sports Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Athlete: Lebron James & A’ja Wilson
Animal: Elephant
Car: G-Wagon
Vacation spot: Anywhere with a beautiful beach
Food: Mashed Potatoes
Ice cream flavor: Chocolate
Color: Purple
