Bruce John Kuczenski is a retired American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player. He was a 6'10" (208 cm) 230 lb (104 kg) power forward

Power forward (basketball)

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/center

Center (basketball)

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 and played collegiately at the University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut

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 from 1979–1983.

Kuczenski was selected with the 12th pick of the 3rd round of the 1983 NBA Draft

1983 NBA Draft

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 by the New Jersey Nets

New Jersey Nets

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. In his only NBA

National Basketball Association

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 season, 1983-84

1983-84 NBA season

-Statistics leaders:-Yearly awards:*Most Valuable Player: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics*Rookie of the Year: Ralph Sampson, Houston Rockets*Defensive Player of the Year: Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee Bucks...

, he played with the Nets, Philadelphia 76ers

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 and Indiana Pacers

Indiana Pacers

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, playing 15 games, averaging 1.9 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.

After his NBA career he played six years in Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and Switzerland. He also played in the CBA

Continental Basketball Association

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 for the Albany Patroons

Albany Patroons

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External links

• NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
• UConn Hoop Legends: Bruce Kuczenski