Wallace Gordon Bryant Jr. (born July 14, 1959) is a retired American professional

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player who played in the

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(NBA) and other leagues. A , pound

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, born in

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), Bryant attended Emerson High School in

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, before playing at the

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Professional playing career

Bryant was drafted by the

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. After one season with the Bulls, he was traded to the

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, 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

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. 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

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s. He also played in Spain for

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(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

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for the California Sea Kings of the new

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.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. Now in 2013–present he Coaches Qwa-zak at private barn(Stockton, CA).

References

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Career infoBio on Mavswiki
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