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Basketball player. Born August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bryant’s father, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, played eight seasons in the NBA and the family traveled between Italy and Philadelphia to support his career. The young Bryant learned to play basketball at an early age and attended Lower Merion High School, where he led his team to the state championships and was named High School Player of the Year in 1996. After high school, Bryant trained with the Philadelphia 76ers, and w