Emmette Bryant

Emmette Bryant (born November 4, 1938) is an American former professional basketball player. A 6'1" guard from DePaul University, Bryant was drafted in the 1964 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. After his time in New York, he joined the Boston Celtics, becoming part of the franchise's dynasty. He was a key component of the 1969 Celtics NBA championship team, contributing 20 points in the Celtics' victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in game seven of the 1969 NBA Finals. The win gave the Celtics their 11th championship in 13 years. Bryant spent the latter part of his career with the Buffalo Braves, who selected him in the 1970 expansion draft. He retired from the league in 1972. Altogether Bryant played eight seasons (1964–1972) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, and Buffalo Braves, scoring 3,722 points in his career. Immediately after his playing days, Bryant became an assistant coach, spending one year at Columbia University and two years with Bill Russell. He later served as Vice President of the Chicago Chapter at NBA Alumni.