Bryant Stith

Basketball player and coach, notable at UVA

Bryant Stith - Basketball player and coach, notable at UVA
Born

December 10th, 1970
54 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A former basketball player and coach, Stith played college basketball at the University of Virginia, where he achieved All-American honors. Following a successful college career, Stith was selected in the first round of the 1992 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. He had stints with the Nuggets and the Boston Celtics during his NBA career. After retiring from professional play, he transitioned into coaching, serving as an assistant coach at various colleges, including the University of Virginia. His contributions to basketball at both the collegiate and professional levels highlighted his expertise in the sport.

Achieved All-American honors at UVA

Played for the Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics

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