Johnnie Bryant Explained

Johnnie Bryant
Team:Cleveland Cavaliers
Position:Associate head coach
League:NBA
Birth Date:6 August 1985
Birth Place:Oakland, California
Nationality:American
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:180
High School:Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, California)
College:
Draft Year:2007
Career Position:Point guard
Career Number:1
Coach Start:2012
Cyears1:
Cteam1:Utah Jazz (assistant)
Cyears2:
Cteam2:New York Knicks (associate HC)
Cteam3:Cleveland Cavaliers (associate HC)
Cyears3:–present

Johnathan Anthony Bryant (born August 6, 1985) is an American professional basketball coach who serves as associate head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Utah.

Playing career

Bryant played the 2003–04 season at San Francisco City College. During the 2004–05 season he transferred to the University of Utah, where he redshirted the remainder of the season. As a sophomore, Bryant earned honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference, appearing in all 29 games. As a junior, Bryant also earned honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference, averaging 15.1 points per game.[1] [2]

Bryant holds the University of Utah's career three-point percentage record (.440).[3]

Coaching career

Bryant started coaching at the Bryant Sports Academy, a skill development program through which he worked with athletes of all ages, including former Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard.

On September 25, 2012, Bryant was hired by the Utah Jazz as a player development assistant.[4] On June 24, 2014, he was promoted to assistant coach under head coach Quin Snyder.[5]

On September 4, 2020, Bryant was named the associate head coach of the New York Knicks.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johnnie Bryant - Men's Basketball . utahutes.com . November 12, 2020.
  2. Web site: Johnnie Bryant College Stats . Sports-Reference.com . November 12, 2020.
  3. Web site: Goon . Kyle . Johnnie Bryant works behind the scenes, but his impact on the Jazz is unmistakable . sltrib.com . November 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180408053630/https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2018/04/07/johnnie-bryant-works-behind-the-scenes-but-his-impact-on-the-jazz-is-unmistakable/ . April 8, 2018 . April 7, 2018.
  4. Web site: Lea . Bill . Jazz Names Johnnie Bryant Player Development Assistant . NBA.com . November 12, 2020 . September 25, 2012.
  5. Web site: Lea . Bill . Utah Jazz Finalizes Coaching Staff . NBA.com . November 12, 2020 . June 24, 2014.
  6. Web site: New York Knicks Announce Coaching Staff Additions . NBA.com . November 12, 2020 . September 4, 2020.