Zack Bryant (born November 24, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Maccabi Rishon LeZion of the Israeli Basketball Premier League in Israel. He played college basketball for UAB and Georgia Southern.
 Bryant in action with Milon | |
| Maccabi Rishon LeZion | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Liga Leumit |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 24, 1997 Hastings, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | BG Göttingen |
| 2021–2022 | Lahti Basketball |
| 2022 | Pallacanestro Cantù |
| 2022 | Czarni Słupsk |
| 2022–2024 | Ermis Schimatariou |
| 2024 | Milon |
| 2024 | Piratas de La Guaira |
| 2024–present | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school career
editBryant grew up in Hastings, Florida and played basketball and football.[1] He attended Pedro Menendez High School for two seasons, and led the team to a district title in 2017. Bryant moved to Jacksonville, Florida to attend the Providence School prior to his junior year. He averaged 20.1 points and 5.9 assists per game as a senior, helping lead the team to a state runner-up finish.[2] Bryant was named The Florida Times-Union's First Coast player of the year in 2017.[3] Two of his brothers played football in college and Bryant was recruited to play college football as well. He committed to play basketball at UAB, the first school to offer him a scholarship, over Clemson, Georgia and Iowa State.[1]
College career
editBryant averaged 16.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game as a freshman, earning Conference USA All-Freshman Team honors.[4] On January 26, 2019, he scored a career-high 30 points along with five rebounds and three assists in an 89–86 victory over Rice.[5] As a sophomore, Bryant averaged 14.9 points, 3.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game.[6] He was named to the Third Team All-Conference USA.[7] Bryant played three games during his junior season, averaging 11.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He was dismissed from the team on November 18, 2019.[8] Bryant transferred to Georgia Southern and sat out most of the 2019–20 season. He considered transferring after coach Mark Byington left to coach James Madison, but was persuaded to stay after new coach Brian Burg developed a relationship with him.[1] As a senior, Bryant averaged 13.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game.[9]
Professional career
editOn July 5, 2021, Bryant signed his first professional contract with BG Göttingen of the Basketball Bundesliga.[9]
On November 30, 2021, it was announced that Bryant had signed with the Finnish team Lahti Basketball of the Korisliiga.[10]
On February 2, 2022, he has signed with Acqua S.Bernardo Cantù of the Serie A2[11]
On September 1, 2022, he has signed with Czarni Słupsk of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). [12]
References
edit- ^ a b c Baxley, McClain (January 21, 2021). "After 'humbling year' sitting out, Zack Bryant stars for Georgia Southern basketball team". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ Barney, Justin (April 14, 2017). "Providence's Zack Bryant is no longer a small-town basketball secret". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ Smits, Garry (January 19, 2018). "Providence graduate Zack Bryant has been an immediate hit at UAB". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ "Zack Bryant Named to Conference USA Preseason Team". UAB Blazers. October 18, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ "Bryant has career-high 30, UAB edges Rice 89–86". ESPN. Associated Press. January 26, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ Freeman, Clayton (April 10, 2019). "Northeast Florida's best in Division I men's basketball in 2018–19". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ Dudley, Evan (November 18, 2019). "Zack Bryant dismissed from UAB basketball program". Al.com. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ "UAB dismisses Hastings native Zack Bryant". The St. Augustine Record. November 19, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "Goettingen signs rookie Zack Bryant". Eurobasket. July 5, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ "Zack Bryant Saksan Bundesliigasta Lahti Basketballin takakentälle". Lahtibasketball.fi (in Finnish). November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "La S.Bernardo-Cinelandia Park Si Rinforza Con Zack Bryant". Sportando. February 2, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Zack Bryant w Słupsku". plk.pl (in Polish). September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.