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 , 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.
References
External links
Career info
Bio on Mavswiki
1959 births
Living people
American Basketball Association (2000–present) coaches
American expatriate basketball people in Argentina
American expatriate basketball people in Italy
American expatriate basketball people in Spain
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Atenas basketball players
Basket Napoli players
Basketball coaches from Indiana
Basketball players from Indiana
CB Girona players
CB Peñas Huesca players
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