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Template:Infobox NBAretired Joseph Washington "Jellybean" Bryant (born October 19, 1954, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional basketball player who is now head coach of the top-level Italian club Solsonica Rieti.[1] He had previously been head coach of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, where he was the head coach from August 22, 2005 until April 4, 2007.[2] He is the father of Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant.

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Coaching career

Bryant's first coaching position after returning from Europe was in 1992-1993 as the head coach of the women's varsity team at Akiba Hebrew Academy in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania.[3] In June 1993, Bryant left Akiba and accepted an assistant coach position at his alma-mater, LaSalle University.[4]

On August 22, 2005, Bryant, who had been serving as the assistant coach to the Los Angeles Sparks team in the Women's National Basketball Association, was named Head Coach of the Sparks, succeeding previous coach (and former 76ers teammate) Henry Bibby. During the 2006 season, he led the Sparks to a 25-9 record and a Conference Finals berth. However, in April 2007, Bryant was replaced as Sparks head coach by Michael Cooper, who had previously helmed the team in 1999-2004.

Bryant spent the 2007-08 season coaching the Tokyo Apache in Japan's professional basketball league the Japanese BJ League.

On July 3, 2009 he signed a contract with his first Italian club, Solsonica Rieti.[1]

Personal

References

  1. ^ a b Maffioli, Luca (2009-07-03). "Joe Bryant nuovo coach di Rieti" (in Italian). http://varesebasket.sport-blog.it/. Retrieved 2009-07-04. {{cite news}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "ESPN.com - WNBA - Bryant out, Cooper Back in as Sparks Coach". ESPN.
  3. ^ Charry, Rob (2004-02-27). "Coach Bryant? Akiba Once Led by Kobe's Dad". The Forward. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
  4. ^ "Bryant Returns to LaSalle as Assistant". Philadelphia Daily News. 1993-06-24. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
Sporting positions
Preceded by Los Angeles Sparks Head Coach
2005-2007 		Succeeded by
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