Jon Barry

Basketball player and sportscaster

Jon Barry - Basketball player and sportscaster
Born

July 25th, 1969
56 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley. Entered the NBA and played for teams including the Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, and the Sacramento Kings. Transitioned to a career in sports broadcasting, providing analysis and commentary on various networks.

Played in the NBA for multiple teams

Contributed as a sports analyst on ESPN

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