Zack Bryant Explained

Zack Bryant
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:200
League:Liga Leumit
Team:Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Nationality:American
Birth Date:1997 11, mf=yes
Birth Place:Hastings, Florida
High School:
College:
Draft Year:2021
Career Start:2021
Years1:2021
Team1:BG Göttingen
Years2:2021–2022
Team2:Lahti Basketball
Years3:2022
Team3:Pallacanestro Cantù
Years4:2022
Team4:Czarni Słupsk
Years5:2022–2024
Team5:Ermis Schimatariou
Years6:2024
Team6:Milon
Years7:2024
Team7:Piratas de La Guaira
Years8:2024–present
Team8:Maccabi Rishon LeZion
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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.

Early life and high school career

Bryant grew up in Hastings, Florida and played basketball and football. 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.[1] Bryant was named The Florida Times-Union's First Coast player of the year in 2017.[2] 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.[3]

College career

Bryant 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. As a senior, Bryant averaged 13.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

Professional career

On 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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Barney . Justin . Providence's Zack Bryant is no longer a small-town basketball secret . August 1, 2021 . . April 14, 2017.
  2. News: Smits . Garry . Providence graduate Zack Bryant has been an immediate hit at UAB . August 1, 2021 . . January 19, 2018.
  3. News: Baxley . McClain . After 'humbling year' sitting out, Zack Bryant stars for Georgia Southern basketball team . August 1, 2021 . . January 21, 2021.
  4. Web site: Zack Bryant Named to Conference USA Preseason Team . . August 1, 2021 . October 18, 2018.
  5. News: Bryant has career-high 30, UAB edges Rice 89–86 . August 1, 2021 . . . January 26, 2019.
  6. News: Freeman . Clayton . Northeast Florida's best in Division I men's basketball in 2018–19 . August 1, 2021 . . April 10, 2019.
  7. News: Dudley . Evan . Zack Bryant dismissed from UAB basketball program . August 1, 2021 . Al.com . November 18, 2019.
  8. News: UAB dismisses Hastings native Zack Bryant . August 2, 2021 . . November 19, 2019.
  9. Web site: Goettingen signs rookie Zack Bryant . Eurobasket . August 1, 2021 . July 5, 2021.
  10. Web site: Zack Bryant Saksan Bundesliigasta Lahti Basketballin takakentälle . Lahtibasketball.fi . December 3, 2021 . Finnish . November 30, 2021.
  11. Web site: La S.Bernardo-Cinelandia Park Si Rinforza Con Zack Bryant. February 2, 2022. Sportando. En. May 6, 2022.
  12. Web site: Zack Bryant w Słupsku. September 1, 2022. plk.pl. pl. September 1, 2022.