Players

Barry Sumpter

Year Inducted: 2017

Category: Players

Schools / Organizations: Lovejoy High School
The University of Louisville
Austin Peay University
NBA–Spurs
CBA–Thunder

Biography: Barry was an all-stater and McDonald’s All-American at Lovejoy High School as a senior in 1984. He earned a scholarship
to the University of Louisville and later transferred to Austin Peay.  Barry was selected in the third round of the NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs in 1988. He played extensively in the Continental Basketball Association for the Quad City Thunder. Barry had 2,053 rebounds and 300 career blocked shots in 385 CBA games.