Wallace Bryant

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Wallace Bryant

| image =

| width =

| caption =

| height_ft = 7

| height_in = 0

| weight_lb = 245

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|07|14}}

| birth_place = Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain

| nationality = American

| high_school = Emerson (Gary, Indiana)

| college = San Francisco (1978–1982)

| draft_year = 1982

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 30

| draft_team = Chicago Bulls

| career_start = 1982

| career_end = 1997

| career_number = 54, 53, 31

| career_position = Center

| years1 = 1982–1983

| team1 = Ford Cantù

| years2 = {{nbay|1983|full=y}}

| team2 = Chicago Bulls

| years3 = {{nbay|1984|start}}–{{nbay|1985|start}}

| team3 = Dallas Mavericks

| years4 = {{nbay|1985|end}}

| team4 = Los Angeles Clippers

| years5 = 1986

| team5 = Magia de Huesca

| years6 = 1986–1987

| team6 = FC Barcelona

| years7 = 1987–1988

| team7 = Yoga Bologna

| years8 = 1988–1989

| team8 = Cajabilbao

| years9 = 1989–1990

| team9 = Valvi Girona

| years10 = 1990–1991

| team10 = Filodoro Napoli

| years11 = 1991

| team11 = Magia de Huesca

| years12 = 1991

| team12 = Oklahoma City Cavalry

| years13 = 1991–1993

| team13 = Atenas de Córdoba

| years14 = 1993–1994

| team14 = Peñarol de Mar del Plata

| years15 = 1994–1995

| team15 = Ferro Carril Oeste

| years16 = 1996–1997

| team16 = Atenas de Córdoba

| cyears1 = 2007

| cteam1 = Jackson Wildcats

| cyears2 = 2010–present

| cteam2 = California Sea Kings

| cyears3 =2019-present

| cteam3 = Bethel Christian School

| highlights =

Second-team Parade All-American (1978)

| bbr = bryanwa01

}}

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 {{convert|7|ft|0|in}}, {{convert|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.

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.[http://www.hobnobmonterey.com/sports/professional-sports/basketball/item/305-california-seakings-basketball-team-get-a-fresh-start-with-new-71%E2%80%9D-head-coach-and-general-manager-mr-wallace-bryant 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.