C. J. Bruton

Template:NBL Player Infobox Calvin Bruton Jr. (born December 13, 1975 in Kansas) is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball League of Australia and is more commonly known by the name "CJ Bruton". CJ has played for numerous NBL teams over his career. He debuted with the Perth Wildcats in 1994, which made him ineligble to play in the NCAA and so upon returning to the USA he competed in the NJCAA for Indian Hills Junior College. While there he won a NJCAA National Championship with Indian Hills JC and was named as a NJCAA All-American.

Upon returning to the NBL in 1998, CJ played for the Brisbane Bullets for one season before heading to Wollongong to play for the Hawks until 2000. CJ then played for the Canberra Cannons with his father, Cal Bruton, as head coach. In 2003 the Canberra Cannons folded and instead of relocating with the club to Newcastle, CJ began a successful stint with the Sydney Kings. In his time in Sydney CJ would win two championships and co-captain the Kings with Jason Smith. This successful tenure also lead to him being selected in the Boomers squad for the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

CJ has since returned to the Brisbane Bullets for the 2006/07 NBL season and is remains a member of the Boomers squad for the upcoming 2006 FIBA World Championships.