Michael Bryson (basketball)

Michael Joseph Bryson[1] (born September 30, 1994) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for UC Santa Barbara.

Michael Bryson
Free agent
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (1994-09-30) September 30, 1994
Sacramento, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolFoothill (Sacramento, California)
CollegeUC Santa Barbara (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016 / Undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016Sydney Kings
2016–2017Northern Arizona Suns
2017–2018Iowa Wolves
2018Rayos de Hermosillo
2018–2020Delaware Blue Coats
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-Big West (2015, 2016)

College career

As a sophomore at UC Santa Barbara, Bryson posted 11.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.[2] Bryson averaged 13.9 points and 4.8 rebounds a game as a junior in 2014-15. Bryson was named to the First Team All-Big West. He missed a game in November 2015 because he played in an unauthorized league in July.[3] As a senior, Bryson averaged 18 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. He became the all-time leader in three-point makes for the Gauchos.[4] Bryson was named to the First Team All-Big West as a senior.[5]

Professional career

Prior to the 2016 NBA draft, Bryson worked out with the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, and Philadelphia 76ers.[6] In the NBA Summer League, he competed for the Phoenix Suns. Bryson signed with the Sydney Kings of the Australian National Basketball League in August 2016.[4] He was selected by the Northern Arizona Suns with the eighth pick in the 2016 NBA Development League Draft and signed with the team.[7] Bryson played in 46 games for the Suns and averaged 5.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. In October 2017, he was traded to the Iowa Wolves along with Elijah Millsap and the eighth pick in the 2017 G League Draft in exchange for the rights to Zach Andrews and the Wolves' No. 1 pick in the draft.[8] Bryson finished second to DeQuan Jones in the 2018 G-League Slam Dunk Contest.[9] Bryson averaged 7.9 points and 2.5 rebounds per game for the Wolves.[10]

On May 16, 2018, Bryson signed with Rayos de Hermosillo of the Mexican CIBACOPA.[11] Bryson was added to the Delaware Blue Coats training camp roster in October 2018.[12]

References
  1. "Michael Joseph Bryson was born on September 30, 1994 in Merced County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  2. Newell, Jesse (November 13, 2014). "Bill Self to stick with pressuring defense as KU basketball opens against UC Santa Barbara". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  3. Jorgenson, Michael (November 12, 2015). "UCSB Visits Midwest for Season Opener, Bryson Suspended". The Daily Nexus. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  4. "Michael Bryson signs on as first of two Kings imports". The Pick and Roll. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  5. "Big West Announces Men's Basketball All-Conference Team". Big West Conference. March 7, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  6. Hudrick, Paul (June 16, 2016). "A.J. English, Michael Bryson confident in NBA dreams despite mid-major label". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  7. Emerick, Tyler. "NAZ Suns Draft 4 Players, Take Michael Bryson with 1st Pick". Northern Arizona Suns. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  8. "Iowa Wolves Complete Trade with Suns". NBA.com. October 20, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  9. "Michael Bryson: Finishes second in G-League Slam Dunk Contest". CBS Sports. February 20, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  10. "Michael Bryson: Non-factor for Iowa". CBS Sports. March 21, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  11. "Bryson refuerza a Rayos para la segunda vuelta". ElImparcial.com (in Spanish). May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  12. "Blue Coats Announce Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
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