I. Bry ‧ ant, Ko ‧ be /ˈbraɪənt, ˈkəʊbi/ BrE AmE
(1978–) a US ↑ basketball player who began playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996, even though he did not play basketball in college first. He is considered to be one of the best players in the NBA.
II. Bryant, Paul ‘Bear’ BrE AmE
(1913–83) a US college football ↑ coach (=teacher) who set a record for winning the most games