Kris Bruton

Kris Marcus Bruton (born January 10, 1971) is an American professional basketball player. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the second round of the 1994 NBA Draft, he was with the Bulls for two pre-seasons (1994 and 1995) before a serious thigh injury ended his career. Bruton never appeared in a regular-season NBA game for the Bulls. After recuperating, he was recruited by the Harlem Globetrotters, the sports entertainment legend. He is currently playing his tenth season with the Globetrotters, and has carved a niche on the court as a slam dunk expert.

Born in Greer, South Carolina, Bruton played very little high school basketball. A number of injuries kept him off the court for most of his four years at the local school. After graduating, Bruton enrolled at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, but did not pursue a position on the school's basketball team. Only after a pick-up game in the school gymnasium was he recruited by the team's coach, and offered an athletic scholarship.

Bruton enjoyed an impressive career in college. He was selected for NAIA First Team All-American honors as a senior for the 1993-1994 season. That year, he averaged 20.4 points and ten rebounds per game, while completing 231 of 380 shots. He also won the Slam Dunk Contest during the 1994 NCAA Final Four Weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, and again in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2003.

Following his graduation from Benedict College, Bruton was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the second round of the 1994 NBA Draft. The 49th pick overall, he was a pre-season cut in both 1994 and 1995, before a thigh injury ended his NBA career. Shortly after, he traveled overseas to play in Nagoya, Japan where he played for two years before returning to the United States and playing in the semi-professional Continental Basketball Association. Three years later, he would return overseas, playing in France and Cyprus.

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