01 Feb 2025 Shelbee Brown – Guy-Perkins (501 Basketball Team 2025)

Shelbee Brown, a junior guard for Guy-Perkins High School in Guy, exemplifies resilience and leadership both on and off the court. Despite a season-ending knee injury late last season, she remains a driving force for her team.

“Shelbee’s best quality is her spirit on the floor,” Guy-Perkins Head Coach Jeremy Carson said. “She is constantly communicating and lifting her teammates up, and she has a tremendous motor about her.”

Off the court, she is known for her kindness and dedication to her community. 

“Shelbee is just a kind human being,” her coach said. “She is the type of person who lights up a room with her presence. She never meets a stranger.”

In addition to her athletic commitments, Brown serves in leadership roles in Student Council, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.

Though sidelined with an ACL injury, her determination remains unwavering. “My goal for this year is moving back to my starting spot,” she said. Her ultimate goal for the season is to help her team reach regionals.

“Shelbee has been more like an assistant coach for me,” Carson said. “She’s making sure her teammates are taken care of.”

Her strength in the face of adversity, including the loss of both her parents at a young age, has shaped her into a resilient leader. “I just want to be remembered as the girl who went out there and always tried her best,” Brown said.