[spacer.gif] (_) Site (_) WEB ____________________ search RSS Feed RSS FEED Santa Clara University logo, links to scu.edu [spacer.gif] Click here for a printer friendly version Printer-Friendly Format Click here to email to a friend E-mail this article [147914.jpeg] Dick Davey's squad has a pair of 6-11 centers with the signing of John Bryant. Men's Basketball Home [spacer.gif] [sacl-relcon-strip.gif] Click Here! HEADLINES Q & A With Bronco Sophomore Calvin Johnson WCC Releases Men's And Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Polls Former Santa Clara Star Steve Nash Honored By Alma Mater RELATED LINKS o Follow all of the college basketball action at CollegeSports.com o Email this to a friend [spacer.gif] Bronco Men's Basketball Signs Prep Center John Bryant joins Santa Clara hoops program from Pinole Valley High School. April 14, 2005 SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The Santa Clara University men's basketball team announced the signing of 6'-11" high school senior John Bryant from San Pablo, Calif. to a national letter of intent, Head Coach Dick Davey announced during the NCAA signing period that began April 13 and runs through May 18. Currently a senior at Pinole Valley High School in Pinole, Calif., Bryant played for head coach Marc DeLuca as a prep. He was a first-team all-Alameda/Contra Costa Athletic League (ACCAL) selection and is listed by some experts as one of the top 10 seniors in Northern California. He led his prep team to a 22-5 record in 2005 and the first round of the playoffs. As the team's Most Valuable Player, Bryant averaged 24 points and 14 rebounds as a senior and shot 64 percent from the field. Prior to his senior season, Bryant played for the Oakland Rebels for coach Derek Smith and averaged 27 points, 18 rebounds and five assists. "We are really excited to have John join our program," said Santa Clara Head Coach Dick Davey. "I think he has a chance to make a major contribution to our program throughout his four years at Santa Clara. He is a big, strong player who has nice touch on his shot. He is an excellent passer for a big man and I expect him to make an immediate contribution to our program." [177545.jpeg] John Bryant is a 6-11 senior from Pinole Valley High School. [spacer.gif] [spacer.gif] After leading the Spartans to a top-five ranking among Bay Area teams by the San Francisco Chronicle and the North Coast Section's top seed, Bryant scored 39 points in a first-round playoff loss to Las Lomas. He was a second-team all-Metro selection by the Chronicle. He also played tight end on the Pinole Valley HS football team. Bryant is the third high school player who has signed to join the Santa Clara men's basketball program in the fall. The Broncos signed 6'-4" guard Calvin Johnson from Morton (Texas) High School and 6'-8" forward Cliff Sammett from Santa Cruz (Calif.) High School during November's early signing period. Both players led their teams to state championships last month. Johnson was a first-team all-state selection in basketball and a third-team all-state quarterback in football. He averaged 22.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 4.2 steals per game and shot over 83 percent from the free throw line to lead the Indians to the Texas Class 1A state title. Sammett averaged 13.0 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game for coach Pete Newell, Jr.'s Santa Cruz squad that went 36-1 on the season and captured the Calif. Division III state championship. "We've signed players at three different positions who I think all have a great chance to succeed here," said Davey. "I think they form a really strong nucleus for the future. They are all from successful high school programs and are quality players and people. I really like this incoming class." The Broncos return eight letterwinners three starters from last year's squad that knocked off eventual national champion North Carolina and Stanford and finished third in the West Coast Conference regular season. SCU loses five seniors, including backcourt mates Kyle Bailey and Doron Perkins as well as Ethan Rohde, Jordan Legge and Scott Borchart. 2005 Santa Clara Men's Basketball Signees Name Pos Ht Wt Cl Hometown John Bryant C 6-11 329 Fr.-HS San Pablo, Calif. / Pinole Valley Calvin Johnson G 6-4 200 Fr.-HS Morton, Texas. / Morton Cliff Sammett F 6-8 220 Fr.-HS Santa Cruz, Calif. / Santa Cruz Santa Clara Broncos Men's Basketball MEET THE TEAM | NEWS | SCHEDULES/RESULTS | ARCHIVES Santa Clara Athletics Men's Basketball