Wallace Bryant
Personal information
Born (1959-07-14) July 14, 1959
Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolEmerson (Gary, Indiana)
CollegeSan Francisco (1978–1982)
NBA draft1982: 2nd round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career1982–1997
PositionCenter
Number54, 53, 31
Career history
As player:
1982–1983Ford Cantù
1983–1984Chicago Bulls
1984–1985Dallas Mavericks
1986Los Angeles Clippers
1986Magia de Huesca
1986–1987FC Barcelona
1987–1988Yoga Bologna
1988–1989Cajabilbao
1989–1990Valvi Girona
1990–1991Filodoro Napoli
1991Magia de Huesca
1991Oklahoma City Cavalry
1991–1993Atenas de Córdoba
1993–1994Peñarol de Mar del Plata
1994–1995Ferro Carril Oeste
1996–1997Atenas de Córdoba
As coach:
2007Jackson Wildcats
2010–presentCalifornia Sea Kings
2019-presentBethel Christian School
Career highlights and awards
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]

References

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