Julian Myron Brown (born November 3, 1969) is an American former professional

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player. At ,

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, he played one season in the

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(NBA) before playing around the world.

College career

During his high school career with

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, 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 (1987–91) for the Slippery Rock. He was a four times All-American and finished his college career as Slippery Rock's all-time leading scorer.

Professional career

Brown was selected by the

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in the 2nd round (34th pick overall) of the

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. He played in the

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with the Timberwolves for only one season (1991/92), appearing in 4 games. He was featured in the dunk of the week section of

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. Brown was picked up by the CBA's

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when he was released by the

after the season. During Brown's stint with the Fury (1991–1997) he won two dunk contests in 1991–92 and 1993–94, the first player in CBA history to win twice. He also made an appearance in the 96/97 CBA All-Star game, scoring 10 points on his first All-Star appearance.

Career statistics

NBA

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Regular season

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