Michael Joseph Bryson[1] (born September 30, 1994) is an American basketball player for the Astros de Jalisco in Mexico. He played college basketball for UC Santa Barbara.
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 30, 1994 Sacramento, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Foothill (Sacramento, California) |
| College | UC Santa Barbara (2012–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016 | Sydney Kings |
| 2016–2017 | Northern Arizona Suns |
| 2017–2018 | Iowa Wolves |
| 2018 | Rayos de Hermosillo |
| 2018–2020 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2021 | Guelph Nighthawks |
| 2021–2022 | PVSK Panthers |
| 2024–present | Astros de Jalisco |
| Career highlights and awards | |
College career
editAs 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
editPrior 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]
Bryson joined the Guelph Nighthawks in 2021 and averaged 18 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. On August 24, 2021, Bryson signed with the PVSK Panthers of the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A.[13]
Bryson signed with the Astros de Jalisco in February 2024.[14] He earned league All-Star honors.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Michael Joseph Bryson was born on September 30, 1994 in Merced County, California". californiabirthindex.org. California Birth Index. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jorgenson, Michael (November 12, 2015). "UCSB Visits Midwest for Season Opener, Bryson Suspended". The Daily Nexus. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "Michael Bryson signs on as first of two Kings imports". The Pick and Roll. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "Big West Announces Men's Basketball All-Conference Team". Big West Conference. March 7, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ Hudrick, Paul (June 16, 2016). "A.J. English, Michael Bryson confident in NBA dreams despite mid-major label". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ Emerick, Tyler. "NAZ Suns Draft 4 Players, Take Michael Bryson with 1st Pick". Northern Arizona Suns. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "Iowa Wolves Complete Trade with Suns". NBA.com. October 20, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "Michael Bryson: Finishes second in G-League Slam Dunk Contest". CBS Sports. February 20, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "Michael Bryson: Non-factor for Iowa". CBS Sports. March 21, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "Bryson refuerza a Rayos para la segunda vuelta". ElImparcial.com (in Spanish). May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ "Blue Coats Announce Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. October 22, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- ^ Gabor, Winter (August 24, 2021). "Michael Bryson (ex Guelph) agreed terms with PVSK Veolia". Eurobasket. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ Flores, Vanessa (February 20, 2024). "Hollis y Bryson, los nuevos Astros que brillarán en CIBACOPA". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Arrieta, Oscar (12 April 2024). "¡Todo listo! Estos son los jugadores que participarán en el Juego de Estrellas Cibacopa 2024". Línea Directa Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 April 2024.