by Matthew Brennan, D-League.com

February 1, 2008: Voting for the 2008 D-League All-Star Game presented by Spalding will conclude on Friday, so be sure to fill out your final ballots. We already broke down the ballot by posistions over the last few weeks, but let's take a look at the top candidates stricltly by the numbers. The top candidates at guard, forward and center are listed here in order of combined points, rebounds, and assists (PRA). In the NBA, seven of the top eight players in PRA are staring in the All-Star Game, so it should be a good barometer as to which D-League players are likely to make the trip to play in New Orleans on Saturday, February 16.

D-League Guards

1. Keith Langford, Austin Toros G GS PPG RPG APG FG% PRA 18 17 23.9 5.8 3.7 .523 33.4 Outlook Langford is second in the D-League in scoring with 23.9 points, and also received a GATORADE Call-Up to the Spurs earlier in the year. The Kansas product has been an iron man for the Toros this season, leading the league in minutes played.

2. Morris Almond,Utah Flash G GS PPG RPG APG FG% PRA 14 13 27.6 3.6 1.5 .451 32.6 Outlook Almond's specialty is putting the ball in the hoop, and he proved it by setting a new D-League single-game record with 53 points on Wednesday. The rookie on assignment from the Jazz, who also has a 51-point game on his Utah Flash resume, leads the D-League with 27.6 points. He has scored 30 or more points in five of his 14 D-League games this season.

3. Andre Barrett, Bakersfield Jam G GS PPG RPG APG FG% PRA 24 24 19.1 3.3 9.3 .501 31.7 Outlook Barrett has carried the Jam throughout the season, leading the team in scoring and ranking second in the D-League with 9.3 assists. The former Seton Hall guard received two GATORADE Call-Ups during the 2005-06 season, and his excellent play this season has made him a candidate to make another leap from the D-League to the NBA.

4. Randy Livingston, Idaho Stampede G GS PPG RPG APG FG% PRA 21 21 16.4 4.0 11.3 .455 31.2 Outlook The 2006-07 D-League Most Valuable Player is showing no signs of slowing down while leading the Idaho Stampede to the league's best record. Livingston, who is a native of New Orleans and played college basketball at LSU, is leading the D-League with 11.3 assists per game and broke his own D-League single-game record for assists with 22 on December 26.

The next four guards:

Dwayne Mitchell, Iowa Energy (29.8 PRA, 20.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 3.3 apg)
Eddie Gill, Colorado 14ers (29.3 PRA,17.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 7.4 apg)
Devin Green, Los Angeles D-Fenders (27.1 PRA,16.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 4.1 apg)
Dontell Jefferson, Dakota Wizards (27.0 PRA,17.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.7 apg)

D-League Forwards

1. Elton Brown, Colorado 14ers G GS PPG RPG APG FG% PRA 25 25 20.0 11.0 2.2 .516 33.2 Outlook Brown has maintained his crown as Mr. Consistent in his second campaign with the Colorado 14ers, leading the D-League with a total of 17 double-doubles. A First Team All-D-League performer and an All-Star during the 2006-07 season, Brown looks to be on the road to earning both honors for the second season in a row.

2. Carlos Powell, Dakota Wizards G GS PPG RPG APG FG% PRA 26 26 22.8 6.3 3.9 .483 33.0 Outlook The second overall pick in the 2007 D-League draft has been the main offensive threat for the Wizards this season and one of the league's best with 22.8 points. Powell also contributes his fair share of rebounds and assists to the Wizards' cause every night, and is a top prospect for a GATORADE Call-Up.

3. Nick Fazekas, Tulsa 66ers G GS PPG RPG APG FG% PRA 24 20 18.3 9.7 1.8 .547 29.7 Outlook The 7-0 Fazekas, a rookie on assignment from the Mavericks, has been a mainstay in the frontcourt and a key factor in Tulsa's 9-2 record in the month of January. The former WAC Player of the Year is the league's fifth leading rebounder with 9.7 board and is also among the league's top scorers with 18.3 points. Fazekas averaged a double-double with 20.6 points and 11.1 rebounds during January.

4. Sean Banks, Los Angeles D-Fenders G GS PPG RPG APG FG% PRA 25 25 21.0 5.4 3.2 .471 29.6 Outlook Banks, in his second season with the D-Fenders, has been a key cog in their excellent 2007-08 campaign. The 6-9 Banks led Los Angeles in scoring, rebounding, and assists at various points this season, and is now ranked fifth among current D-League players with 21.0 points per game.

The next four forwards:

Kasib Powell, Sioux Falls Skyforce (28.9 PRA, 20.1 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.7 apg)
Kaniel Dickens, Colorado 14ers (28.5 PRA, 22.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.2 apg)
Rod Benson, Dakota Wizards (26.0 PRA, 13.0 ppg, 11.9 rpg, 1.1 apg)
Marcus Williams, Austin Toros (25.7 PRA,16.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 3.2 apg)

D-League Centers

1. Lance Allred, Idaho Stampede G GS PPG RPG APG FG% PRA 44.5 44.5 17.6 10.0 1.5 .541 29.1 Outlook Allred emerged from a reserve role and developed into one of the D-League's best centers over the past year, and he looks to be almost a lock to participate in this year's All-Star Game. The 6-11 Allred has started every game for the Stampede, who are currently the league's best team with a 19-5 record. Allred is also one of only three D-League players to average a double-double this season.

2. Chris Alexander, Sioux Falls Skyforce G MIN PPG RPG APG FG% PRA 16 2 10.1 9.8 0.6 .515 20.5 Outlook The 7-1 Alexander has proven to be an elite rebounder since he joined the Skyforce in December, averaging 9.8 boards which places him fourth in the D-League. The big man from Iowa State pulled down 24 in a game this season, and also contributes 10.1 points. Sioux Falls, 4-7 when they acquired Alexander, has gone 9-7 with him in the lineup.

The next two centers:

Mouhamed Sene, Idaho Stampede (20.5 PRA,12.1 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 0.2 apg)
Kyrylo Fesenko, Utah Flash (19.6 PRA, 11.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.6 apg)