Myron Brown
Encyclopedia
Julian Myron Brown is a retired American basketball
player, formerly in the NBA and the Italian basketball league. At 6'3" (1.90 m) and 180 lb (82 kg), he played as a shooting guard
.
. In his four years at Slippery Rock, Brown was a four year All American and became Slippery Rock's all time leading scorer.
in the 2nd round (34th pick overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft
. He played in the NBA
for only one season (1991/92), for the Timberwolves in 4 games. Even though his career in the NBA was brief. Brown was nominated for dunk of the week on NBA Inside Stuff with Ahmad Rashad
.
's Fort Wayne Fury
when he was released by the Minnesota Timberwolves
in the 1991/1992 season. During Brown's stint with the Fury (1991-1997) he won two dunk contests in 91/92 and 93/94. Brown was the first player in CBA history to win the title twice. He also made an appearance in the 96/97 CBA All-Star game. It was Brown's first selection to the All Star team where he scored 10 points in the game.
1998-1999: Scavolini Pesaro
1999-2000: Bini Viaggi Livorno
2000-2001: Francia Catene Castelmaggiore
2001-2002: Sicc Aurora Jesi
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, formerly in the NBA and the Italian basketball league. At 6'3" (1.90 m) and 180 lb (82 kg), he played as a shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
.
College
After a stellar high school career at Sto-Rox Jr./Sr. High, where he was overlooked by most of the major colleges and universities in the Tri-State area, Brown went on to become a four year starter (1987/88-1990/91) for the Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public, master's-level university that offers some doctoral programs in cooperation with Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Both institutions are members of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education...
. In his four years at Slippery Rock, Brown was a four year All American and became Slippery Rock's all time leading scorer.
NBA
Brown was selected by the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
in the 2nd round (34th pick overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft
1991 NBA Draft
The 1991 NBA Draft took place on June 26, 1991 in New York City, New York. Dikembe Mutombo is regarded as the best overall pick in this draft, becoming one of the greatest defensive centers in the history of the league. He was a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year award winner and an eight...
. He played in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
for only one season (1991/92), for the Timberwolves in 4 games. Even though his career in the NBA was brief. Brown was nominated for dunk of the week on NBA Inside Stuff with Ahmad Rashad
Ahmad Rashad
Ahmad Rashād is an American sportscaster and former professional football player. An All-American running back and wide receiver from Oregon known as Bobby Moore, Rashad was the fourth overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals...
.
CBA
Brown was picked up by the CBAContinental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
's Fort Wayne Fury
Fort Wayne Fury
The Fort Wayne Fury was a team in the Continental Basketball Association from 1991 through the cessation of the CBA on February 8, 2001.-History:...
when he was released by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
in the 1991/1992 season. During Brown's stint with the Fury (1991-1997) he won two dunk contests in 91/92 and 93/94. Brown was the first player in CBA history to win the title twice. He also made an appearance in the 96/97 CBA All-Star game. It was Brown's first selection to the All Star team where he scored 10 points in the game.
Italy
1997-1998: Mans Jeans Verona1998-1999: Scavolini Pesaro
1999-2000: Bini Viaggi Livorno
2000-2001: Francia Catene Castelmaggiore
2001-2002: Sicc Aurora Jesi