Center
USF Career Years: 1978–1982
Birthdate: July 14, 1959
Hometown: Gary, IN
High School: Emerson High School
Wallace Bryant Jr. was born on July 14, 1959 in Torrejon de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain. He attended Emerson High School, in Gary, IN. At 7’ 0", 245 lbs., at the time, he was the second leading scorer behind Quinton Dailey his latter three years at USF. He was started as a forward when Bill Cartwright played center, but was known for his rebounding and shot-blocking. He completed his USF career as the fifth all-time leading rebounder and sixth leading scorer. He teamed with Bill Cartwright and Quinton Dailey to earn three consecutive West Coast Conference (WCAC) championships, and four NCAA Tournament berths.
Bryant was drafted in 1982 by the Chicago Bulls in Round 2 (30th pick overall), but first played in Italy, helping his team Ford Cantu win the Euroleague title. Returning to the United States, he had a difficult rookie season with the Bulls, averaging 4.1 PPG and 2.9 RPG, playing only an average of 10.9 minutes per game.
After one season, he was acquired on waivers by the Dallas Mavericks on September 14, 1984. He averaged 3.0 PPG playing an average of 16 minutes in 65 games. After two seasons in Dallas, on November 26, 1986, he was again waived and was acquired by the Los Angeles Clippers. After playing eight games with them, he retired from the NBA in 1986. For his combined three seasons, his career totals were 323 points (3.2 PPG), 374 rebounds (3.7 RPG), and 40 blocks (0.4 BPG).
From 1986 to 1997, he played in several European Leagues: in Spain, FC Barcelona, Valvi Girona, Cajabilbao, and Magia de Huesca; in Italy, Ford Cantu and Filodoro Napoli; and in Argentina, Penarol de Mar del Plata, Atenas de Cordoba, and Ferro Carril Oeste.
In 2007 he became the Head Coach for the Jackson Wildcats in the US Basketball League (USBL), and then for the California Sea Kings in 2010 in the ABA. Today he is the CEO of the Next Level Basketball Academy in Stockton, CA.
