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'''Brett Grant Vroman''' (born December 25, 1955) is an American retired professional [[basketball]] player. A 7'0" 220 lb [[center (basketball)|center]], he played [[college basketball]] at the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] (UCLA) and at the [[University of Nevada, Las Vegas]] (UNLV). His professional career included a brief stint with the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[Utah Jazz]] and 12 years playing in Europe.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20040627/ai_n11464216 Vroman vrooms up Suns' draft chart], by Paul Coro, ''[[The Arizona Republic]]''. Published June 27, 2004</ref> |
'''Brett Grant Vroman''' (born December 25, 1955) is an American retired professional [[basketball]] player. A 7'0" 220 lb [[center (basketball)|center]], he played [[college basketball]] at the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] (UCLA) and at the [[University of Nevada, Las Vegas]] (UNLV). His professional career included a brief stint with the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[Utah Jazz]] and 12 years playing in Europe.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20040627/ai_n11464216 Vroman vrooms up Suns' draft chart], by Paul Coro, ''[[The Arizona Republic]]''. Published June 27, 2004</ref> |
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Vroman was selected by the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] with the 21st pick in the fourth round of the [[1978 NBA Draft]] but never made the team. On July 27, 1980 he signed as a free agent with the Utah Jazz<ref>[http://www.n-c-systems.com/hoops/AllTransactions/ByYear/1980.php 1980 NBA Transactions]</ref> for whom he played 11 games in [[1980-81 NBA season|1980-81]], averaging 3.1 points, 2.3 [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]] and 0.8 [[assist (basketball)|assist]] per game. |
Vroman was selected by the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] with the 21st pick in the fourth round of the [[1978 NBA Draft]] but never made the team. On July 27, 1980 he signed as a free agent with the Utah Jazz<ref>[http://www.n-c-systems.com/hoops/AllTransactions/ByYear/1980.php 1980 NBA Transactions] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928072655/http://www.n-c-systems.com/hoops/AllTransactions/ByYear/1980.php |date=2007-09-28 }}</ref> for whom he played 11 games in [[1980-81 NBA season|1980-81]], averaging 3.1 points, 2.3 [[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]] and 0.8 [[assist (basketball)|assist]] per game. |
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After ending his NBA career, he played in [[Europe]], mostly in [[Italy]].<ref>[http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=VRO-BRE&year=1981&team=201 Lega A Basket<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
After ending his NBA career, he played in [[Europe]], mostly in [[Italy]].<ref>[http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=VRO-BRE&year=1981&team=201 Lega A Basket<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Personal information | |
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Born | Hollywood, California | December 25, 1955
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Provo (Provo, Utah) |
College | UCLA (1974–1977) UNLV (1978–1979) |
NBA draft | 1978: 4th round, 87th overall pick |
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
Playing career | 1980–1989 |
Position | Center |
Number | 52 |
Career history | |
1980 | Utah Jazz |
1980–1981 | Billings Volcanos (CBA) |
1981–1983 | Sapori Siena (Italy) |
1983–1984 | Italcable Perugia (Italy) |
1984–1985 | Pepper Mestre (Italy) |
1985 | Aris (Greece) |
1985–1986 | Segafredo Gorizia (Italy) |
1987 | Wuber Napoli (Italy) |
1988–1989 | Torpan Pojat (Finland) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
Brett Grant Vroman (born December 25, 1955) is an American retired professional basketball player. A 7'0" 220 lb center, he played college basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). His professional career included a brief stint with the NBA's Utah Jazz and 12 years playing in Europe.[1]
Vroman was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 21st pick in the fourth round of the 1978 NBA Draft but never made the team. On July 27, 1980 he signed as a free agent with the Utah Jazz[2] for whom he played 11 games in 1980-81, averaging 3.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assist per game. After ending his NBA career, he played in Europe, mostly in Italy.[3]
He is the father of the late Jackson Vroman,[4] who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2004 NBA Draft and played with the Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Hornets / New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets from 2004 to 2006.
Notes
- ^ Vroman vrooms up Suns' draft chart, by Paul Coro, The Arizona Republic. Published June 27, 2004
- ^ 1980 NBA Transactions Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lega A Basket
- ^ Going the Long Way, by Paul Coro, The Arizona Republic, posted June 26, 2004
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- 1955 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Finland
- American expatriate basketball people in Greece
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- Aris B.C. players
- Basketball players at the 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Basketball players from California
- Billings Volcanos players
- Centers (basketball)
- Greek Basket League players
- Hawaii Volcanos players
- Mens Sana Basket players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- People from Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Philadelphia 76ers draft picks
- UCLA Bruins men's basketball players
- UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball players
- Utah Jazz players