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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