Barry Sumpter (born November 11, 1965, in Brooklyn, Illinois) is a retired American professional

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player A 6'11" forward-center, Sumpter attended Lovejoy high school where he excelled at basketball. Following his college career at

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and

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, Sumpter was selected by the

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in the 3rd round (56th overall) of the

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. He later signed with the

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where he played his only career NBA game on April 2, 1989, against the

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. He later played in the

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, including for the Quad City Thunder where he set the team records for blocked shots (338), rebounds (2,503), and career games played (385). Sumpter was selected to the CBA All-Defensive Team and All-Rookie Team in 1988. In 1998, he won the CBA championship with the Thunder.

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1965 births Living people American men's basketball players Austin Peay Governors men's basketball players Centers (basketball) Fargo-Moorhead Fever players Los Angeles Clippers players Louisville Cardinals men's basketball players McDonald's High School All-Americans Oklahoma City Cavalry players Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) People from Brooklyn, Illinois Basketball players from St. Clair County, Illinois Power forwards Quad City Thunder players San Antonio Spurs draft picks 20th-century American sportsmen {{ULouisville-stub