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Wallace Bryant

American center who won the Euroleague title with Ford Cantù.

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Wallace Gordon Bryant Jr., a retired American professional basketball player, was born on July 14, 1959, in Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid, Spain). Standing 7 feet tall and weighing 245 pounds, he played the center position. Bryant attended Emerson High School in Gary, Indiana, and played college basketball at the University of San Francisco before being drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1982.

Professional playing career

Bryant entered the NBA when the Chicago Bulls selected him in the 1982 draft. After one season with the Bulls, the team traded him to the Dallas Mavericks on September 14, 1984. He spent the prime of his career with Dallas.

On November 26, 1986, the Mavericks waived Bryant, and he was then picked up by the Los Angeles Clippers. He played eight games for the Clippers before retiring from the league in 1986. Over three NBA seasons, his career totals were 323 points, 374 rebounds, and 40 blocks.

Bryant also played professionally overseas. He suited up for FC Barcelona in Spain during the 1986–87 season. In Italy, he played for Ford Cantù (1982–1983), where he won the Euroleague title, as well as Yoga Bologna (1987–1988, Serie A2) and Filodoro Napoli (1990–1991).

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1. In what year was Wallace Bryant born?

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From the source: “(born July 14, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues.”

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From the source: “A 7 ft, 245 lb 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.”

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