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Wayman Britt
	Britt from 1975 Michiganensian
Personal information
Born	August 31, 1954 (age 70); 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

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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

^ ^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

Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference

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[:0-1] "Administrator | Kent County, Michigan". www.accesskent.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.

[2] "County Administrator | Kent County, Michigan". www.accesskent.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.

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+| birth_place  = [[Wilson's Mills, North Carolina]], U.S.
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-'''Wayman P. Britt''' (born August 31, 1952) is a retired American [[basketball]] player.
+'''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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.accesskent.com/Departments/CountyAdministrator/administrator.htm|title=Administrator {{!}} Kent County, Michigan|website=www.accesskent.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref> The university's annual award for the "Outstanding Defensive Player" is named for Britt.
+Born in [[Wilson's Mills, North Carolina]], he played collegiately for the [[University of Michigan]], where he received a Bachelor of Arts in communication.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.accesskent.com/Departments/CountyAdministrator/administrator.htm|title=Administrator {{!}} Kent County, Michigan|website=www.accesskent.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref> 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]].
+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 [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] for 7 games.
-Britt also was [[NFL draft|drafted]] in the 13th round (364th overall) of the [[1976 NFL Draft]] by the [[Washington Redskins]].
+Britt also was [[NFL draft|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.
+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.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.accesskent.com/Departments/CountyAdministrator/|title=County Administrator {{!}} Kent County, Michigan|website=www.accesskent.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref>
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 [[Category:People from Johnston County, North Carolina]]
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+[[Category:20th-century American sportsmen]]