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Barry Sumpter

Barry Sumpter
Personal information
Born(1965-11-11)November 11, 1965
Brooklyn, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolLovejoy (Lovejoy, Illinois)
College
NBA draft1988: 3rd round, 56th overall pick
Selected by the San Antonio Spurs
Playing career1988–1999
PositionPower forward
Number51
Career history
1988–1989Quad City Thunder
1989Los Angeles Clippers
1990–1993Quad City Thunder
1993Fargo-Moorhead Fever
1993–1994Oklahoma City Cavalry
1994–1999Quad City Thunder
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference

Barry Sumpter (born November 11, 1965, in Brooklyn, Illinois) is a retired American professional basketball player[1] A 6'11" forward-center, Sumpter attended Lovejoy high school where he excelled at basketball.[2][3]

Following his college career at University of Louisville and Austin Peay State University, Sumpter was selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the 3rd round (56th overall) of the 1988 NBA draft.[4] He later signed with the Los Angeles Clippers where he played is only career NBA game on April 2, 1989, against the Detroit Pistons. He later played in the Continental Basketball Association, including for the Quad City Thunder[5][6] where he set the team records for blocked shots (338), rebounds (2,503), and career games played (385). In 1998, he won the CBA championship with the Thunder.[7]

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