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Bryant Austin (born September 17, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who recently played for Thewpaingarm & Siam University in the Thailand Basketball League. Austin played college basketball at Indiana Tech where he helped lead his team to a conference championship as a junior, while averaging 11 points & 6 rebounds per game as a senior in 2008-2009. He was later drafted in the NBA Development League by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, affiliates of the Indiana Pacers. In 2013 Bryant Austin became the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the PBL (Premiere Basketball League), averaging 24.1pts, 9.6rebs, 6.3 assists & 1.2 steals per game. Austin is currently the Skills Development Coach for the Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions (ASEAN Basketball League)located in Hong Kong, China. [1].

College Career
Austin played college basketball at Indiana Tech, ranked in the Top 10 nationally in 2007-08. He averaged (11ppg, 6.0rpg) on the season & helped the school capture a conference championship, giving the Warriors an automatic birth in the 2007-2008 NAIA Division II National Tournament. Austin was 2008-2009 All-Conference & an Academic All-American the same year. He graduated in 2010 with a Bachelors degree in Communications, after serving as an Assistant Coach to then Head Coach, Brad Winton.

Professional Career
In 2012, the 6ft 6in, Guard/Forward had an outstanding 1st professional season playing in the ABA with the newly established Lima Explosion (Lima, Ohio). Austin helped lead Lima to a 20-5 record while averaging 20.5pts, 13rebs, 5ast, 2.4stls, 1TO, & 1blk; while shooting 51%fg, 45%-3pt (2.1 per game) & 78%Free-Throw (7 per game). The Explosion were ranked within the Top 20 (65 Team League) throughout the season & peaked at #12 in the 2012 ABA Power Rankings.

In August 2013, Austin made his first appearance across the water, playing in Ashqelon, Israel -- right outside of Tel Aviv. Austin would return home 3 months later following a serious injury.

NBA Development League
On November 2, 2012, Austin was drafted into the NBA Development League. He was selected by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants along side #1 overall draft pick Juajuan Johnson, Dominic Cheek (Villanova) & Lenny Daniel (Cal State Northridge). He would suffer an unfortunate broken right hand during training camp & was waived by the Ants. Austin was later reacquired by the Ft. Wayne Mad Ants from the D-League’s available player pool. Fort Wayne made their 1st playoff appearance this season. Austin appeared in 10 games for the Ants, going 100% from the Free-Throw line.

In 2014, the Ex-NBA Development League Guard returned to the US & led the Lima Express of the PBL in nearly every statistical category in their inaugural season. Austin was named "Forward of The Year" & the Premier Basketball League's 2014 Most Valuable Player. After the season, Austin traveled to play & win a Championship with Eastern (東方籃球隊) in Hong Kong, China. Bryant Austin & teammate Reggie Johnson (Miami University/NBA D-League) led Eastern to their 1st Championship ever.

Games: 17| PPG: 24.1| FG%: 44.2%| 2FG%: 51.1%| 3FG%: 35.4% 28/79| FT%: 83.0% 112/135| REB: 9.6| AST: 6.3| TO: 3.4| BLK: 0.7| STL: 1.2| FL: 3.5

2014 Season Awards:
 * 2014 1st Team All-PBL *2014 Forward of the Year

Statistical League Leaders: http://www.usbasket.com/PBL/basketball.asp?NewsID=358741 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_Basketball_League
 * 1) 1 Total Points (404)
 * 2) 3 Points Per Game (24.1) #1 Total Rebounds (169)
 * 3) 1 Rebounds Per Game (9.6) #1 Assists Per Game (6.3)

In 2015, Austin starred in the University games in Bangkok, Thailand for Siam University. He led the team with staggering numbers, scoring 28.6pts, 13.5rebs, 5asts & 2.2 steals per game. Austin was also named Championship MVP. Austin would later return to Bangkok, during the summer to play for Thewpaingarm in the TBL. Austin averaged 28.7ppg, 8.3rpg, 5ast, 2.3stsl & 1 block per game over the season, earning him the Thailand Basketball League's "2015-16 Best Shooting Guard" Award.

Instagram/ Social Media
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