Wayman P. Britt (born August 31, 1954) is a retired American

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player. Born in

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, he played collegiately for the

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, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in communication. The university's annual award for the "Outstanding Defensive Player" is named for Britt. Britt was selected by the

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in the fourth round (60th pick overall) of the

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. He played for the

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(1977–78) in the

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for 7 games. Britt also was drafted in the 13th round (364th overall) of the

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by the

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. Following his NBA career, Britt held various management positions at Steelcase and Michigan National Bank – Central, before joining the government of Kent County, Michigan, Michigan's 4th largest county, as Deputy County Administrator. In 2018, Britt was named Kent County Administrator, overseeing the daily activities of the county and serving as the county's Chief Administrative and Financial Officer.

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