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| − | '''Elijah Brigham Bryant''' is an American professional basketball player. He | + | '''Elijah Brigham Bryant''' is an American professional basketball player. He was a shooting guard for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA when the Bucks won the 2021 NBA Championship in July. He was waived by the Bucks on October 14 and signed with Anadolu Efes of the Basketbal Super Ligi in Turkey on October 18. |
Bryant played high school basketball for New Hampton School in New Hampton, New Hampshire. He averaged 13 points, four rebounds and four assists per game and led his team to the NEPSAC AAA final. | Bryant played high school basketball for New Hampton School in New Hampton, New Hampshire. He averaged 13 points, four rebounds and four assists per game and led his team to the NEPSAC AAA final. | ||
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He went undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft and joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2018 NBA Summer League. He began his professional career playing for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League with a contract for one year. On December 4, 2018, Bryant was named Israeli League Player of the Month after averaging 20.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2 steals in four games played in November. In June 2019, he earned a spot in the All-Israeli League First Team. | He went undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft and joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2018 NBA Summer League. He began his professional career playing for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League with a contract for one year. On December 4, 2018, Bryant was named Israeli League Player of the Month after averaging 20.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2 steals in four games played in November. In June 2019, he earned a spot in the All-Israeli League First Team. | ||
| − | Bryant joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2019 NBA Summer League and on July 23, 2019, he signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv. On May 10, 2021, he left Maccabi. On May 13, 2021, he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. His debut in the | + | Bryant joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2019 NBA Summer League and on July 23, 2019, he signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv. On May 10, 2021, he left Maccabi. On May 13, 2021, he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. His debut in the NBA included scoring 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists. |
| + | After being waived by the Bucks, Bryant signed with Anadolu Efes of the Basketbol Süper Ligi in Turkey in October 2021. In June 2023, he renewed his contract for another two years. | ||
Bryant was born on April 19, 1995. He is a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He and his wife, Jenelle, have one son. | Bryant was born on April 19, 1995. He is a member of [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He and his wife, Jenelle, have one son. | ||
[[Category:Mormon Life and Culture]] | [[Category:Mormon Life and Culture]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:44, 7 June 2024
Elijah Brigham Bryant is an American professional basketball player. He was a shooting guard for the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA when the Bucks won the 2021 NBA Championship in July. He was waived by the Bucks on October 14 and signed with Anadolu Efes of the Basketbal Super Ligi in Turkey on October 18.
Bryant played high school basketball for New Hampton School in New Hampton, New Hampshire. He averaged 13 points, four rebounds and four assists per game and led his team to the NEPSAC AAA final.
He began college ball with Elon University. He was named Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year and earned a place on the Third-team All-CAA and CAA All-Rookie Team. After his freshman year, he transferred to Brigham Young University. In his junior year at BYU, Bryant finished the season as the West Coast Conference second-leading scorer with 18.1 points per game, third in free-throw percentage (.850), third in 3-point field goal percentage (.415), fourth in steals (1.2), eighth in rebounds (6.3) and tied for seventh in double-doubles.
He went undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft and joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2018 NBA Summer League. He began his professional career playing for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League with a contract for one year. On December 4, 2018, Bryant was named Israeli League Player of the Month after averaging 20.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2 steals in four games played in November. In June 2019, he earned a spot in the All-Israeli League First Team.
Bryant joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2019 NBA Summer League and on July 23, 2019, he signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv. On May 10, 2021, he left Maccabi. On May 13, 2021, he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. His debut in the NBA included scoring 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists. After being waived by the Bucks, Bryant signed with Anadolu Efes of the Basketbol Süper Ligi in Turkey in October 2021. In June 2023, he renewed his contract for another two years.
Bryant was born on April 19, 1995. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and his wife, Jenelle, have one son.
