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Bryce Cotton Makes NBA Debut

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Bryce Cotton played seven minutes for the Utah Jazz last night and made his first NBA shot — a 3-pointer.

From the Desert News:

Cotton has excelled in the San Antonio system, averaging 22.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Austin Spurs. He’s had two 40-point games, including a 43-pointer with nine assists and eight rebounds against Reno.

The former Providence player went to the Spurs’ NBA training camp and worked out for Utah leading up to the 2014 draft.

“I’m definitely happy. It’s just a bunch of hard work and perseverance. It’s good to see the work come together,” he said of his first NBA gig. “I think I just need to be a ball hawk on defense, use my speed to my advantage and just push the tempo in transition. I think that should be a big benefit to me.”

Cotton said he called his wife right after getting a text congratulating him about an impending phone call from the Jazz.

“That,” he said, “was very exciting for both of us.”

Twitter: Kevin_Farrahar

21 Comments

  1. Henry Nunez

    February 28, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    My boy

  2. Barry Couto

    February 28, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    Congrats to a great ball player and role model!

  3. Michael Lombardo

    February 28, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    You the man Bryce!!!

  4. Jim McCabe

    February 28, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    Keep grinding Bryce! In Cooley we trust! Go friars!

  5. Ann Marie Maccarone

    February 28, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    Congrats to Bryce

  6. Ray Miller

    February 28, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    Hang in there Bryce……your hard work will persevere.

  7. Ann Iannotti

    February 28, 2015 at 2:10 pm

    Way to go Bryce…as a Friar fan I know what a great player you are!

  8. Dane Ferrara

    February 28, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    Wooooohoooo!!!

  9. Dane Ferrara

    February 28, 2015 at 2:30 pm

    Brian Verria Jr. Kenny Lolio Jim Cranham Ray Dexter Scott Meerbott

  10. Andrew Linscott

    February 28, 2015 at 2:31 pm

    Took the words right out of my mouth. He’s the man!

  11. Michael Graham Adamowicz

    February 28, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    There will be many more.

  12. Robert Doyle

    February 28, 2015 at 3:19 pm

    Jeffrey Campbell

  13. Patrick Sheldon

    February 28, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    That a boy Bryce! Well deserved!

  14. Corey Graham

    February 28, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    3’s and Defense thats your ticket sir!…Great Friar! Made us all proud!

  15. Chris Corsini

    February 28, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    Brendan Ryan

  16. Kevin Reilly

    February 28, 2015 at 5:43 pm

  17. James Dermooshegian

    February 28, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    Cotton Candy

  18. Patrick J Mohan

    February 28, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    Wish Henton had a bit of Cotton’s killer attitude.

  19. John Cappuccilli

    February 28, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    Love that Bryce is finally getting his chance and making the most of it! Keep working hard and you’ll get that full time roster spot! Star in the making! Wish the Celts would grab him!

  20. William Henry

    February 28, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    Way to go Bryce.

  21. Maria Fecci Gatens

    February 28, 2015 at 11:23 pm

    We are so happy for his success! His hard work is certainly paying off! Good luck Bryce!

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