MINORS: April 7, 2007
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PBN's top 20 minor league players
Colorado 14ers big man Elton Brown is the most talented inside player in all of minor league basketball.



By Sam Amico
ProBasketballNews.com


1. GALEN YOUNG, 6-7, G/F, Yakama Sun Kings (CBA)
Comment: CBA player of the year.

2. ELTON BROWN, 6-9, F/C, Colorado 14ers (D-League)
Comment: Best remaining big man in minors.

3. VON WAFER, 6-5, G, Colorado 14ers (D-League)
Comment: NBA call-up awaits.

4. SUN YUE, 6-9, G, Beijing Olympians (ABA)
Comment: Chinese Magic Johnson.

5. RENALDO MAJO, 6-7, F, Sioux Falls Skyforce (D-League)
Comment: Athletic and extremely driven.

6. DONNIE BEACHAM, 6-5, G/F, Texas Tycoons (ABA)
Comment: Should be an NBA summer-league invitee.

7. SHAUN FOUNTAIN, 5-11, G, Indiana AlleyCats (CBA)
Comment: Lightning-quick scorer and winner.

8. DIJON THOMPSON, 6-7, F, Albuquerue Thunderbirds (D-League)
Comment: Won't be long before ex-Sun is back in NBA.

9. EDDY BARLOW, 6-0, G, Yakama Sun Kings (CBA)
Comment: Proved he can run a team in CBA finals.

10. JAMEL STATON, 6-6, G/F, Minnesota Ripknees (ABA)
Comment: Does everything very well.

11. JAWAD WILLIAMS, 6-9, F, Anaheim Arsenal (D-League)
Comment: Rebounds and plays D with best of them.

12. B.J. ELDER, 6-4, G, Austin Toros (D-League)
Comment: Ex-Georgia Tech standout making great strides.

13. JAMARIO MOON, 6-8, F, Albany Patroons (CBA)
Comment: High-flyer and best defender in all of minors.

14. ROB SANDERS, 6-7, F, Cape Cod Frenzy (ABA)
Comment: All-around talent has few weaknesses.

15. TRAVIS GARRISON, 6-8, F, Great Falls Explorers (CBA)
Comment: CBA rookie of the year.

16. RANDY LIVINGSTON, 6-4, G, Idaho Stampede (D-League)
Comment: Minor league veteran is consummate floor leader.

17. CURTIS HAYWOOD, 6-6, G, Arkansas Aeros (ABA)
Comment: Big guard with loads of potential.

18. BILLY KNIGHT, 6-4, G, Hollywood Fame (ABA)
Comment: Son of former NBA player making name for himself.

19. KEVIN PITTSNOGLE, 6-11, F, Pittsburgh Xplosion (CBA)
Comment: Big man still has deadly range on jumper.

20. ROGER POWELL, 6-6, F, Arkansas RimRockers (D-League)
Comment: Ex-Illinois standout is class act and top-flight athlete.