Cypheus Bunton

Cypheus Bunton is an American former professional basketball player and former assistant basketball coach at the University of South Carolina.[1] He is currently an assistant basketball coach at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina.[1] He was born February 11, 1972, in Louisville, Kentucky.[2]

High School Career

A 6'7" forward, Bunton played high school basketball for Valley High School in Louisville, Kentucky, and he earned All-State and All-Conference accolades in his senior year.[3]

College career

Sullivan Junior College

He played two years at Sullivan Junior College in Louisville, Kentucky. He averaged 10.0 points and 7.8 rebounds per game as a freshman, contributing to a 24-8 overall record. As a sophomore he averaged 12.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 3.0 blocked shots per game, leading the team to a 31-6 overall record.[2] He helped the Executives to back-to-back Kentucky Junior College Athletic Conference championships.[3]

Western Kentucky University

Bunton played his last two years of college at Western Kentucky University and was a teammate of Darnell Mee.[4] As a junior, Bunton averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.0 blocked shots in only 21.5 minutes per game.[2] As a he senior, averaged 10.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.7 blocked shots. He also led the team in rebounding and ranked third in scoring his senior year.[2]

Professional career

Finland

Bunton played for Fossan Alku, in Finland for the 1995-96 season.[5] His regular season average in blocks (3,86) is still # 1. http://www.basket.fi/english/competitions/history/?league_id=4#mbt:2-550$t&0=8&4=2

Sweden

Bunton played for M7 Basket in Sweden from 1996 to 1998, averaging 15.4 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in the 1997-98 season. He then played for Sundsvall in Sweden for the 1998-99 season, averaging 15.8 points and 8.1 rebounds.[2]

England

Bunton played the 1999-00 season with the Derby Storm in England. In 35 games he averaged 15.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.6 steals and he led the league with 3.4 blocks per game.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.wltx.com/sports/article/221379/4/Former-USC-Assistant-Stays-In-Columbia-Still-Coaching
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.nba.com/dleague/players/cypheus_bunton.html
  3. 1 2 http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/bunton_cypheus00.html
  4. ↑ http://www.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=976593
  5. ↑ http://www.britball.com/profiles/cypheus_bunton.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.bbl.org.uk/index.php?id=286
  7. ↑ http://www.bbl.org.uk/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/historical-stats/1999-2000_BBL_Stats.pdf
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