Overview

• Joe Bryant was a standout player in high school and at La Salle University before joining the NBA in 1975.
• He played for the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers, and Houston Rockets before continuing his career in Italy and France.
• Bryant's coaching career included stints with the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks and various international teams.
• Despite a strained relationship with Kobe, Joe Bryant was instrumental in his son's early basketball development.
• The Bryant family, including daughters Sharia and Shaya, mourns the loss of their patriarch.