Brett Vroman
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| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Born | December 25, 1955 Hollywood, California |
| Nationality |  United States |
| High school | Provo (Utah) |
| College | UNLV |
| Draft | 4th round, 1978 Philadelphia 76ers |
| Pro career | 1980–1993 |
| Former teams | Utah Jazz (1980) Sapori Siena (1981–1983) Italcable Perugia (1983–1984) Pepper Mestre (1984–1985) Segafredo Gorizia (1985–1986) Wuber Napoli (1987) |
Brett Grant Vroman (born December 25, 1955, in Hollywood, California) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 7'0" 220 lb center, he played college basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). His professional career included a brief stint with the NBA's Utah Jazz and 12 years playing in Europe.[1]
Vroman was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 21st pick in the fourth round of the 1978 NBA Draft but never made the team. On July 27, 1980 he signed as a free agent with the Utah Jazz[2] for whom he played 11 games in 1980-81, averaging 3.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assist per game. After ending his NBA career, he played in Europe, mostly in Italy.[3]
He is the father of Jackson Vroman[4], who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2004 NBA Draft and played with the Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Hornets / New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets from 2004 to 2006.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Vroman vrooms up Suns' draft chart, by Paul Coro - The Arizona Republic. Published Jun 27, 2004
- ^ 1980 NBA Transactions
- ^ Lega A Basket
- ^ Going the Long Way by Paul Coro, The Arizona Republic, posted June 26, 2004
[edit] External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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