Wallace Bryant

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Wallace Bryant
Personal information
Born (1959-07-14) July 14, 1959
Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain
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 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career 1982–1997
Position Center
Number 54, 53, 31
Career history
As player:
1982–1983 Ford Cantù (Italy)
1983–1984 Chicago Bulls
19841985 Dallas Mavericks
1986 Los Angeles Clippers
1986 Magia de Huesca (Spain)
1986–1987 FC Barcelona (Spain)
1987–1988 Yoga Bologna (Italy)
1988–1989 Cajabilbao (Spain)
1989–1990 Valvi Girona (Spain)
1990–1991 Filodoro Napoli (Italy)
1991 Magia de Huesca (Spain)
1991 Oklahoma City Cavalry (CBA)
1991–1993 Atenas de Córdoba (Argentina)
1993–1994 Peñarol de Mar del Plata (Argentina)
1994–1995 Ferro Carril Oeste (Argentina)
1996–1997 Atenas de Córdoba (Argentina)
As coach:
2007 Jackson Wildcats (USBL)
2010–present California Sea Kings (ABA)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Wallace Gordon Bryant Jr. (born July 14, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA and other leagues. A 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 m), 245 pounds (111 kg) pound center, born in 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]

References

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