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{{short description|American basketball player}} |
{{short description|American basketball player}} |
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| name = Wayman Britt |
| name = Wayman Britt |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|08|31}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|08|31}} |
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| birth_place = [[Wilson's Mills, North Carolina]] |
| birth_place = [[Wilson's Mills, North Carolina]], U.S. |
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| nationality = American |
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| high_school = [[Flint Northern High School|Flint Northern]]<br/>([[Flint, Michigan]]) |
| high_school = [[Flint Northern High School|Flint Northern]]<br/>([[Flint, Michigan]]) |
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| college = [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan]] (1972–1976) |
| college = [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan]] (1972–1976) |
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He played for the [[Detroit Pistons]] (1977–78) in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] for 7 games. |
He played for the [[Detroit Pistons]] (1977–78) in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] for 7 games. |
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Britt also was [[NFL draft|drafted]] in the 13th round (364th overall) of the [[1976 NFL |
Britt also was [[NFL draft|drafted]] in the 13th round (364th overall) of the [[1976 NFL draft]] by the [[Washington Redskins]]. |
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Following his NBA career, Britt held various management positions at Steelcase and Michigan National Bank – Central, before joining the government of Kent County, Michigan, Michigan's 4th largest county, as Deputy County Administrator. |
Following his NBA career, Britt held various management positions at Steelcase and Michigan National Bank – Central, before joining the government of Kent County, Michigan, Michigan's 4th largest county, as Deputy County Administrator. |
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[[Category:People from Johnston County, North Carolina]] |
[[Category:People from Johnston County, North Carolina]] |
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[[Category:American men's basketball players]] |
[[Category:American men's basketball players]] |
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[[Category:20th-century American sportsmen]] |
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | August 31, 1954 Wilson's Mills, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Flint Northern (Flint, Michigan) |
| College | Michigan (1972–1976) |
| NBA draft | 1976: 4th round, 60th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1976–1977 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1976–1977 | Detroit Pistons |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Wayman P. Britt (born August 31, 1954) is a retired American basketball player.
Born in Wilson's Mills, North Carolina, he played collegiately for the University of Michigan, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in communication.[1] The university's annual award for the "Outstanding Defensive Player" is named for Britt.
Britt was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth round (60th pick overall) of the 1976 NBA draft.
He played for the Detroit Pistons (1977–78) in the NBA for 7 games.
Britt also was drafted in the 13th round (364th overall) of the 1976 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins.
Following his NBA career, Britt held various management positions at Steelcase and Michigan National Bank – Central, before joining the government of Kent County, Michigan, Michigan's 4th largest county, as Deputy County Administrator.
In 2018, Britt was named Kent County Administrator, overseeing the daily activities of the county and serving as the county's Chief Administrative and Financial Officer.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Administrator | Kent County, Michigan". www.accesskent.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "County Administrator | Kent County, Michigan". www.accesskent.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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- 1952 births
- Living people
- Basketball players from North Carolina
- Detroit Pistons players
- Guards (basketball)
- Los Angeles Lakers draft picks
- Michigan Wolverines men's basketball players
- People from Johnston County, North Carolina
- American men's basketball players
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American basketball biography, 1950s birth stubs