Nationality American Name Brett Vroman Career start 1980 Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Role Basketball Player Career end 1993 | Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Height 2.13 m Children Jackson Vroman Pro career 1980–1989 Weight 100 kg | |
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Born December 25, 1955 (age 68)
Hollywood, California ( 1955-12-25 ) College UCLA (1974–1977)
UNLV (1978–1979) NBA draft 1978 / Round: 4 / Pick: 87th overall Education University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Provo High School | ||
Brett Grant Vroman (born December 25, 1955) is an American retired professional basketball player. A 7'0" 220 lb center, he played college basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). His professional career included a brief stint with the NBA's Utah Jazz and 12 years playing in Europe.
Vroman was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 21st pick in the fourth round of the 1978 NBA Draft but never made the team. On July 27, 1980 he signed as a free agent with the Utah Jazz for whom he played 11 games in 1980-81, averaging 3.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assist per game. After ending his NBA career, he played in Europe, mostly in Italy.
He is the father of the late Jackson Vroman, who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 2004 NBA draft and played with the Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Hornets / New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets from 2004 to 2006.