Gianna Bryant Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 4 in |
Weight | 58 kg |
Date of Birth | May 1, 2006 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Hair Color | Black |
Gianna Bryant was a rising American basketball player who played for Mamba Ballers from 2011 to 2020 and was touted to become the female version of her legendary dad, Kobe Bryant.
Born Name
Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant
Nick Name
Gigi, Mambacita
Age
Gianna was born on May 1, 2006.
Died
She died in a helicopter crash along with her father in Calabasas, California on January 26, 2020. She was 13 years old.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
She was a student at the Harbor Day School located in Newport Beach, California.
Occupation
Basketball Player
Family
- Father – Kobe Bryant (Basketball Player for the Los Angeles Lakers)
- Mother – Vanessa Laine (Model)
- Siblings – Natalia Bryant (Older Sister), Bianka Bryant (Younger Sister), Capri Bryant (Younger Sister)
- Others – Joe Bryant (Paternal Grandfather) (Basketball Player, Coach), Pamela Cox (Paternal Grandmother)
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Black and Latino)
She had Mexican ancestry on her mother’s side and was of African-American and Guyanese descent on her father’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Vibrant smile
- Competitive streak
Gianna Bryant Favorite Things
- Basketball Player – Gabby Williams
- Color – Red
Source – Chicago Tribune, Edition.CNN.com
Gianna Bryant Facts
- Her dream was to play in the Huskies women’s basketball team at the University of Connecticut.
- Gianna excelled at basketball like her dad and was all set to carry on her father’s legacy before her tragic death in 2020.
- She could fluently speak in languages such as English, Mandarin, and Spanish.
- At Mamba Ballers, she received professional coaching from her NBA champion father, Kobe Bryant.
- Gianna, Alyssa Altobelli, and Payton Chester (also crash victims) were chosen as the honorary draft picks at the 2020 WNBA draft.
- In February 2020, Vanessa Bryant renamed the Mamba Sports Foundation to Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation to commemorate her daughter’s legacy.
- Gianna and her father were interred at Pacific View Memorial Park situated in Newport Beach.
- Gianna and her family had a dog named Crucio. Sadly, Crucio passed away in February 2022.
Featured Image by Thelegend.gigi / Instagram