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Al Brightman played AAU with the Cheney Studs basketball team, a competitive team created by Tacoma legend Ben Cheney. Brightman played college basketball for Long Beach State and the University of Charleston during the 1940's. Between 1946-1948, Brightman played for the Boston Celtics and Seattle Athletics before venturing on a 21 year coaching career. Brightman was named the 1950 Rookie of the Year while with the Boston Celtics. Photo by Richards Studio of Tacoma.Lexicon
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