| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1963-06-21)June 21, 1963 Clearwater, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 1995 (Age 32) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clearwater (Clearwater, Florida) |
| College | South Carolina (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 2nd round, 29th overall pick |
| Selected by theSan Antonio Spurs | |
| Playing career | 1985–1987 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1987 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1988–1989 | Pensacola Tornados |
Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Michael James Brittain (June 21, 1963 – October 17, 1995) was an American professionalbasketball player.[1]
In his senior year atClearwater High School, the 7-foot center led theJack Wilson-coached Clearwater High Tornadoes to a 32–3 record and the 1981 Class 4A State title.[2] Brittain scored 32 points in the State Championship game,[3] winning easily over Miami Central 79–53.
Brittain went on to play collegiately for theUniversity of South Carolina.
He was selected by theNational Basketball Association'sSan Antonio Spurs in the second round (29th pick overall) of the1985 NBA draft and played for the Spurs for 38 games between 1985 and 1987. He also played a season in theContinental Basketball Association (CBA) for thePensacola Tornados, averaging 1.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 15 games.[4]
On October 21, 1995, Brittain was found dead in hisAtlanta, Georgia, apartment. The DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office attributed his death to high blood-alcohol concentration, based on toxicology tests performed by theGeorgia Bureau of Investigation.[5] At the time of his death, he was working as a regional manager for a pharmaceutical company there.
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