Joe Bryant

Joseph Washington "Jellybean" Bryant (October 19, 1954 – July 16, 2024) was an American retired professional basketball player, coach, and the father of the former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant. 

Bryant was the head coach of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks from August 22, 2005, until April 4, 2007. He returned to that position for the remainder of the 2011 WNBA season after Jennifer Gillom was fired by the Los Angeles Sparks on July 10, 2011. 

Bryant also coached in Italy, Japan and Thailand.

Bryant died on July 16, 2024 from a massive stroke at the age of 69.Philly hoops great Joe Bryant, father of NBA legend Kobe, has died

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