Wallace Bryant
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Personal information | |
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Born | Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain | July 14, 1959
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Emerson (Gary, Indiana) |
College | San Francisco (1978–1982) |
NBA draft | 1982: 2nd round, 30th overall pick |
Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
Playing career | 1982–1997 |
Position | Center |
Number | 54, 53, 31 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1982–1983 | Ford Cantù |
1983–1984 | Chicago Bulls |
1984–1985 | Dallas Mavericks |
1986 | Los Angeles Clippers |
1986 | Magia de Huesca |
1986–1987 | FC Barcelona |
1987–1988 | Yoga Bologna |
1988–1989 | Cajabilbao |
1989–1990 | Valvi Girona |
1990–1991 | Filodoro Napoli |
1991 | Magia de Huesca |
1991 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
1991–1993 | Atenas de Córdoba |
1993–1994 | Peñarol de Mar del Plata |
1994–1995 | Ferro Carril Oeste |
1996–1997 | Atenas de Córdoba |
As coach: | |
2007 | Jackson Wildcats |
2010–present | California Sea Kings |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
Wallace Gordon Bryant Jr. (born July 14, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues. A 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m), 245 pounds (111 kg) pound center, born in Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid, Spain), Bryant attended Emerson High School in Gary, Indiana, before playing at the University of San Francisco.
Professional playing career
Bryant was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1982. After one season with the Bulls, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, on September 14, 1984, with whom he spent the prime of his career.
On November 26, 1986, after two seasons with Dallas, Bryant was waived, and was than picked up by the Los Angeles Clippers. After playing eight games for Los Angeles, he retired from the league in 1986. After playing only three seasons, his entire career totals were 323 points, 374 rebounds, and 40 blocks.
He also played in Spain for FC Barcelona (1986–87), in Italy for Ford Cantù (1982–1983) winning the Euroleague title, Yoga Bologna (1987–1988, Serie A2), and Filodoro Napoli (1990–1991).
Coaching career
In 2011, Bryant became the basketball coach for the California Sea Kings of the new American Basketball Association.[1] Now in 2013-present he Coaches Qwa-zak at private barn(Stockton,CA).
References
- ^ California SeaKings Basketball Team Get a Fresh Start with New 7'2” Head Coach and General Manager Mr. Wallace Bryant HobNobMonterey.com. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Career info
- Bio on Mavswiki
- 1959 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Argentina
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- American men's basketball players
- Atenas basketball players
- Basket Napoli players
- Basketball coaches from Indiana
- Basketball players from Indiana
- CB Girona players
- CB Peñas Huesca players
- Centers (basketball)
- Chicago Bulls draft picks
- Chicago Bulls players
- Dallas Mavericks players
- FC Barcelona Bàsquet players
- Ferro Carril Oeste basketball players
- Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna players
- Liga ACB players
- Los Angeles Clippers players
- National Basketball Association players from Spain
- Pallacanestro Cantù players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Peñarol de Mar del Plata basketball players
- San Francisco Dons men's basketball players
- Spanish basketball coaches
- Spanish people of American descent
- Sportspeople from Madrid
- United States Basketball League coaches