Calvin Bruton

Position	Guard
Nickname	The Black Pearl
Height	175cm
Weight	80kg
Nationality	United States
Born	September 29, 1954 New York, USA
NBL Debut	1979
Final NBL Game	1992
Previous NBL Clubs	Brisbane Bullets 1979 Geelong Supercats 1982-1984 Brisbane Bullets 1985-1986 Perth Wildcats 1987-1989 Hobart Devils 1992
NBL Championships	1985
Career Highlights	NBL's First Team (1983, 1984) NBL's 20th Anniversary Team (1998) NBL's 25th Anniversary Team (2003) Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The Brisbane Bullets are a professional basketball team competing in Australias National Basketball League. ... The Brisbane Bullets are a professional basketball team competing in Australias National Basketball League. ... The Perth Wildcats are an Australian basketball team competing in the National Basketball League. ... The Hobart Devils were an Australian basketball team, that played in Hobart, Tasmania, in the National Basketball League. ... In celebration of the leagues 20th Anniversary in 1998 a special 20th Anniversary team was named by the NBL. Five years later a 25th Anniversary team was selected by the league with noticeable differences to this squad. ... To mark its 25th anniversary during the 2003-2004 season, the National Basketball League (NBL) announced its 25th Anniversary All-Time team on December 9, 2003. ... NBL Hall of Fame Member

Calvin Bruton (born September 29, 1954 in New York, USA) was a player and coach in the Australian National Basketball League. Originally an American import, but later becoming a naturalised Australian, Bruton has been an integral part of the league since its inception. As a result Bruton became one of the first inductees into the NBL Hall Of Fame when it opened in 1998. September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... National Basketball League Logo (2004 - Present) The National Basketball League is Australias top-level professional basketball competition. ... Naturalization is the process whereby a person becomes a national of a nation, or a citizen of a country, other than the one of his birth. ...

Bruton also has a son that plays in the NBL, Calvin "CJ" Bruton Jr., who has become quite successful in his own right.

Career

Bruton was one of the first imports to play in the NBL, joining the Brisbane Bullets for the inaugural 1979 season. Bruton led all scorers in the NBL's first year (see NBL (Australia) Points per game), averaging over 33 points per game. The Brisbane Bullets are a professional basketball team competing in Australias National Basketball League. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1979 Cal Bruton 33. ...

Bruton later joined the Geelong Supercats in 1982. During his tenure with the Supercats, Bruton was named to the All-NBL First Team in 1983 and 1984.

Bruton rejoined the Bullets in 1985 and helped them to their first NBL championship. This success was followed in 1986 when the naturalised Bruton represented Australia in the FIBA World Championships in Spain. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The International Basketball Federation (French Fédération Internationale de Basketball) is an association of national organizations which governs international competitition in the sport. ... The Basketball World Championship (official name: FIBA World Championship) is a world basketball tournament for mens national teams held quadrennially. ...

In 1987 Bruton began his tenure with the Perth Wildcats. He played three seasons at the club (two of which he shared playing and coaching duties), before becoming the head coach in 1990 in somewhat controversial circumstances. Alan Black was the head coach for the Wildcats at the beginning of the 1990 season, but after only two matches he was replaced by Bruton. Despite this eventful start to the season Bruton guided the Wildcats to its first NBL championship. Bruton himself was replaced the following year by Murray Arnold. The Perth Wildcats are an Australian basketball team competing in the National Basketball League. ...

In 1992, Bruton suited up to play another NBL season. His one season tenture with the Hobart Devils would later result in Bruton becoming the head coach for the Devils in their final season in 1996. The Hobart Devils were an Australian basketball team, that played in Hobart, Tasmania, in the National Basketball League. ...

In 2000 Bruton once again returned to coaching, this time for the Canberra Cannons. Like with the Hobart Devils, the Cannons were in financial difficulty at the time and their future was looking bleak. The 2002/03 season saw the financial difficulties of the Cannons reaching boiling point and it was announced their license would be sold. This series of events resulted in Bruton quitting the Cannons and not following the club in their move to Newcastle as the Hunter Pirates. The Canberra Cannons were a basketball team competing in the Australian National Basketball League. ... Newcastle is the sixth largest city in Australia and the second largest in the state of New South Wales & is also the second oldest city in Australia. ... Hunter Pirates are an Australian basketball team, based in the city of Newcastle, and plays in the National Basketball League. ...

Source: Oz Hoops Almanac