Torgeir Bryn (pronounced [ˈtɔ̂rɡæɪr ˈbryːn]; born 19 August 1964) is a Norwegian former professional basketball player. A 6'9" (2.06 m) and 250 lb (113 kg) center born in Oslo, Bryn is notable for being the only Norwegian who has played in the NBA thus far.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 August 1964 Oslo, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Oslo Technical Maritime (Oslo, Norway) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1989: undrafted |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1989 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1989–1990 | Tulsa Fast Breakers |
| 1990 | San Jose Jammers |
| 1990 | Quad City Thunder |
| 1990–1991 | UA Cognac |
| 1991 | CB Breogán |
| 1991–1993 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| 1993 | Omaha Racers |
| 1993–1994 | ALM Évreux Basket |
| 1994 | CB Estudiantes |
| 1995 | Benfica |
| 1995–1996 | Zalgiris Kaunas |
| 1996–1997 | Pau Orthez |
| 1997–1998 | Le Mans Sarthe Basket |
| 1998–1999 | BC Gand |
| 1999 | Aurora Basket Jesi |
| 1999–2000 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2000–2002 | Oslo Kings |
| 2002–2003 | Harstad Vikings |
| 2007–2009 | Ammerud Basket |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Club career
editUnited States
editIn the U.S., Bryn attended MiraCosta Community College (Oceanside, California) and then Southwest Texas State University (San Marcos, Texas), where he played NCAA college basketball. At MiraCosta College Bryn played for Clete Adelman, older brother of NBA coach Rick Adelman. He enjoyed a very brief NBA career during the 1989–90 season; his stint for the Los Angeles Clippers limited to playing ten minutes over three matches in which he scored four points. He also played for several CBA clubs and a USBL club. In the CBA, Bryn played for the Tulsa Fast Breakers, San Jose Jammers, Quad City Thunder, Fort Wayne Fury and Omaha Racers. He averaged 7.1 points in 71 games between 1989 and 1993.[2]
Europe
editBryn also played professionally for a number of European clubs, namely SLBenfica in Portugal and Zalgiris, Kaunas in Lithuania.
Norway
editHis youth club in Norway was Ammerud Basket. He also had spells for the Oslo Kings (Vålerenga Kings) and Harstad Vikings.
Bryn made a comeback for Ammerud Basket at the age of 43, before the 2007–08 BLNO season. He played together with his son, Martin Bryn.
NBA career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | L. A. Clippers | 3 | 0 | 3.3 | .000 | .000 | .667 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .7 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
International career
editHe is the most capped player for the Norway national basketball team, with 111 matches.[3]
References
edit- ^ Things you did not now about Norwegian Basketball basket.no
- ^ 1993-94 Official CBA Guide and a Register, page 273
- ^ Adelskalender Menn basket.no (in Norwegian)
External links
edit- NBA.com historical playerfile
- Year-by-Year career at basketpedya.com
- Torgeir Bryn NBA statistics at basketball-reference.com