Barry Sumpter

Barry Sumpter
Personal information
Born	November 11, 1965; Brooklyn, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Lovejoy (Lovejoy, Illinois)
College	Louisville (1983–1985); Austin Peay (1987–1988);
NBA draft	1988: 3rd round, 56th overall pick
	Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Playing career	1988–1999
Position	Power forward
Number	51
Career history
1988–1989	Quad City Thunder
1989	Los Angeles Clippers
1990–1993	Quad City Thunder
1993	Fargo-Moorhead Fever
1993–1994	Oklahoma City Cavalry
1994–1999	Quad City Thunder
Career highlights and awards
	CBA champion (1998); Second-team Parade All-American (1983);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Barry Sumpter (born November 11, 1965, in Brooklyn, Illinois) is a retired American professional basketball player^[1] A 6'11" forward-center, Sumpter attended Lovejoy high school where he excelled at basketball.^[2]^[3]

Following his college career at University of Louisville and Austin Peay State University, Sumpter was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the 3rd round (56th overall) of the 1988 NBA draft.^[4] He later signed with the Los Angeles Clippers where he played is only career NBA game on April 2, 1989, against the Detroit Pistons. He later played in the Continental Basketball Association, including for the Quad City Thunder^[5]^[6] where he set the team records for blocked shots (338), rebounds (2,503), and career games played (385). In 1998, he won the CBA championship with the Thunder.^[7]

References

^ John Marx (29 December 1998). "I hope Sumpter returns". The Dispatch. p. B1. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Steve Wade (31 March 1983). "Sumpter tops a tall, talented east district team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 2C. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Bob Fallstrom (15 February 1983). "Lovejoy has a lovely team". Herald and Review. p. 13. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ John Marx (13 December 1992). "Is CBA the end of line fur Sumpter?". The Dispatch. p. C7. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Craig DeVrieze (6 February 1996). "The jolliest of CBA giants". Quad-City Times. p. 21. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Steve Tappa (24 October 1999). "The Mayor's term may soon be coming to an end". The Dispatch. p. C7. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Don Doxsie (23 April 1998). "Thunder pull together, win it all for the 'Mayor'". Quad-City Times. pp. 1S, 5S. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

College & NBA stats @ databasebasketball.com
Quad City Thunder Records

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[1] John Marx (29 December 1998). "I hope Sumpter returns". The Dispatch. p. B1. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] Steve Wade (31 March 1983). "Sumpter tops a tall, talented east district team". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 2C. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] Bob Fallstrom (15 February 1983). "Lovejoy has a lovely team". Herald and Review. p. 13. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] John Marx (13 December 1992). "Is CBA the end of line fur Sumpter?". The Dispatch. p. C7. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] Craig DeVrieze (6 February 1996). "The jolliest of CBA giants". Quad-City Times. p. 21. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] Steve Tappa (24 October 1999). "The Mayor's term may soon be coming to an end". The Dispatch. p. C7. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] Don Doxsie (23 April 1998). "Thunder pull together, win it all for the 'Mayor'". Quad-City Times. pp. 1S, 5S. Retrieved 17 March 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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