ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A first-round draft pick (No. 19) of the Boston Celtics in 1990, Brown had a standout career at The Bolles School and Jacksonville University. He played 12 NBA seasons, scoring 6,758 points, before retiring with the Orlando Magic in 2002. The 6-foot-1 point guard was a double-digit scorer for six seasons, with his best years in 1993-94 when he led Boston in scoring at 15.5 points per game, then the following season when he averaged a career-high 15.6 points. Brown gained bigger fame as a rookie when he won the Slam Dunk contest at the All-Star game in Charlotte, performing a memorable no-look dunk as he used his arm to cover his eyes. At JU, Brown finished with a 1,503 points (11th all-time) and made first team All-Sun Belt Conference in 1989-90. He originally signed with Florida Community College at Jacksonville, but accepted a scholarship to JU after a standout performance at the Sunshine State Games.

WHAT HE'S DOING NOW: Brown, who lives in Orlando, is owner and managing director of the EDGE Training Facility that helps Basketball players wanting to improve their skills. He travels the world helping Nike run various academies and has been working with the Puerto Rico national team. Brown, 41, is also one of the majority owners in two Orlando restaurants, the Stardust Lounge and The Beacon. He still does occasional television work for ESPN. Brown and his wife, Tammy, have four children (Alexis, Alyssa, Alanni and Anakin) ranging in age from 4 to 14.

ON WHETHER THE ORLANDO Magic ACQUIRING Vince Carter WILL LEAD TO A CHAMPIONSHIP: "I don't know. Otis [Smith, Orlando Magic general manager] has done an outstanding job of putting the team together, but I still think they need another power forward. They're going to be a more conventional team without Hedo Turkoglu. He was their ace in the hole. Vince is a quality player, a hometown guy [from Daytona Beach] who can put up big numbers. That will sell tickets when the Magic's new arena opens up after next year. But when you change the makeup of your team, there's going to be an adjustment period. They gave up their best on-ball defender in Courtney Lee [to acquire Carter]. It's a risky move."

Compiled by GENE FRENETTE/The Times-Union