====== John Bryant #21 ====== {{ men_s_basketball:bryant1.jpg|}} **Position:** Forward\\ **Height:** 6'7"\\ **Weight:** 190 lbs.\\ **Born:** \\ **Hometown:** Aurora, IL\\ **High School:** [[Aurora West H.S.]]\\ ===== High School Career ===== As a senior, Bryant averaged 14 points and 12 rebounds a game. He also led his team to a 30-3 record and third place in the Illinois State Tournament. In the last three games of the season, he faced three All-State players and held them to a combined total of 31 points. Elgin's 7-foot All-State center, Jeff Wilkens, scored only 29 points against Bryant in three games. [[Al McGuire]] called him "one of the best defensive ballplayers we've recruited at Marquette." Bryant also received offers from North Carolina State, Michigan and Illinois. ===== Marquette Career =====