By Marilyn Dubinski | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-07-01 22:49:14
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
布莱恩特正与美国顶尖的聋人大学加劳德特大学合作。
备受瞩目的2025年选秀夜为马刺队的年轻核心带来了两大新援：榜眼签选中的备受赞誉的后卫迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper)，以及第14顺位选中的杰出侧翼防守者凯尔·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant)。尽管哈珀无疑是两人中更具知名度、更受追捧的新秀，但布莱恩特有望成为本届选秀的“打劫”之选，并凭借其拉丁裔背景、对聋人社区的投入，以及被球迷拿来与马刺队广受欢迎的退役球员布鲁斯·鲍文 (Bruce Bowen) 和肖恩·埃利奥特 (Sean Elliott) 相比较而迅速成为球迷新宠。
他那第二个关于聋人社区的关注点尤其打动了球迷的心。在他的新秀见面会上，他被问及此事的问题比任何篮球相关的问题都多，这也有充分的理由。圣安东尼奥阳光小屋聋哑儿童学校（Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children）的师生们也出席了发布会，会后可以看到他与他们交流并感谢他们所给予的爱。
马刺队新秀凯尔·布莱恩特 (Carter Bryant) 的成长离不开两位聋人祖父母，他表示这塑造了今天的自己：
“我为自己能成为聋人社区的一员而自豪。我不认为这是一种残疾，而是一种超能力。”
令人尊敬。 pic.twitter.com/hWJtWxo4gu
— Legion Hoops (@ LegionHoops) 2025年6月28日
布莱恩特之所以对聋人社区充满热情，是因为他是一名GODA（聋人成年人的孙辈）。他的母亲萨布丽娜·托雷斯 (Sabrina Torres) 是一名CODA（聋人成年人的子女），她还是一名手语翻译。他的外祖父迈克·托雷斯 (Mike Torres) 是美国聋人篮球名人堂（USA Deaf Basketball Hall of Fame）的成员，而他的外祖母雪莉·弗里德 (Shelly Freed) 则是加利福尼亚聋人学校（California School for the Deaf）的资深教育者和行政人员。
但布莱恩特的投入远不止于懂得美国手语。他一年前曾表示，希望能在家乡图森（亚利桑那大学所在地）和加利福尼亚聋人学校举办篮球训练营——当然，现在圣安东尼奥也肯定被列入了名单——此外，他还是加劳德特大学的形象大使：这是一所为聋人及听障人士服务的私立联邦特许大学，也是他祖父母的母校。
没有我的家人，我无法实现我的NBA梦想。
我的祖父母是聋人，我的母亲是CODA（聋人成年人的子女）。从小到大，我一直沉浸在美国手语和聋人文化中。他们很早就教会我，失聪不是一种残疾；它是一种 身份 。一种 文化 。一种 力量 。
我的家人对加劳德特大学有着深厚的热爱——我的外祖父母都是加劳德特的学生，我的外祖父迈克尔·“多克”·托雷斯 (Michael “Doc” Torres) 曾是这所大学篮球队的一员。通过他们，我结识了许多杰出的聋人及听障人士，他们每天都激励着我。我亲眼见证了他们如何清晰、富有表现力、满怀真诚地交流。
这就是为什么我自豪地与加劳德特大学合作，他们是全世界聋人真正的倡导者。无论你想学习美国手语，成为一名翻译，还是探索聋人社区的文化和历史，加劳德特都是你开始的最佳之地。
像我小时候一样，计划参观加劳德特大学的校园吧——准备好被激励！
圣安东尼奥马刺队一直以来都尤其自豪地代表着他们的社区，无论是大卫·罗宾逊 (David Robinson) 和卡弗学院（Carver Academy），格雷格·波波维奇 (Gregg Popovich) 和食品银行（Food Bank），埃利奥特和肾病意识，马努·吉诺比利 (Manu Ginobili) 和圣罗莎儿童医院（Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital），还是最近的哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes) 及其致力于帮助贫困学生的行动——仅举几例。现在，我们可以迅速将布莱恩特加入到这长串致力于帮助他人的杰出马刺队球员名单中。
他不仅在球场上能很好地融入，更是我们乐于称之为“马刺人”的那种类型。正如我们常说的：他“很马刺”。他对球队和社区来说都是一个极好的补充，希望他能继续实现他为聋人社区带来更多关注，并让他们展现出与常人无异的能力（比如打篮球）的目标。
如果你想知道的话，这就是如何用美国手语表达“马刺加油”：
和 @ carterdbryant 一起学美国手语！ pic.twitter.com/G6dyLrRtft
— 圣安东尼奥马刺 (@ spurs) 2025年6月29日
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Carter Bryant’s commitment to the deaf community goes well beyond his grandparents
Bryant is partnering with Gallaudet University, the nation’s top school for the deaf.
A celebrated 2025 Draft night brought the Spurs two big additions to the their young core: heralded guard Dylan Harper at 2nd overall and elite wing defender Carter Bryant at 14th. While Harper was certainly the more known and celebrated prospect of the two, Bryant is potentially the steal of the draft and quickly becoming a fan favorite thanks to his Latino roots, commitment to the deaf community, and player comparisons to popular former Spurs such as Bruce Bowen and Sean Elliott.
That second point about the deaf community has especially captured fans hearts. He was asked more about that than anything basketball-related his introductory press conference, and for good reason. San Antonio’s Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children was in attendance, and he could be seen communicating and thanking them for their love afterwards.
Spurs draft pick Carter Bryant grew up with two deaf grandparents, and says it helped shape who he is today:
“I’m proud to be a part of the deaf community. I don’t see it as a disability, but a superpower.”
Respect. pic.twitter.com/hWJtWxo4gu
— Legion Hoops (@ LegionHoops) June 28, 2025
His commitment comes from being a GODA, or grandchild of deaf adults. That makes is mother, Sabrina Torres, a CODA (or child of deaf adults), who works as a sign language interpreter. His grandfather, Mike Torres, is a member of the USA Deaf Basketball Hall of Fame, while his grandmother, Shelly Freed, is a longtime educator and administrator at the California School for the Deaf.
But Bryant’s commitment goes beyond just knowing American Sign Language. He said a year ago he hoped to host basketball camps in Tucson (home of the University of Arizona) and the California School for the Deaf — and surely San Antonio is now added to that list — but he’s also an ambassador to Gallaudet University: a private, federally chartered university for the deaf and hard of hearing, as well as his grandparents’ alma mater.
I wouldn’t have realized my NBA dreams without my family.
My grandparents are Deaf. My mom is a CODA. Growing up, I was surrounded by American Sign Language and Deaf culture. They taught me early on that Deafness isn’t a disability; it’s an identity. A culture. A strength.
My family’s passion for Gallaudet University runs deep – both my maternal grandparents were Gallaudet students and my grandfather, Michael “Doc” Torres, played on the university’s basketball team. Through them, I’ve met remarkable Deaf and hard of hearing people who inspire me every day. I’ve witnessed firsthand how they communicate with clarity, expression, and heart.
That’s why I’m proud to partner with Gallaudet University, true champions for deaf people around the world. Whether you want to learn ASL, train as an interpreter, or explore the culture and history of the Deaf community, Gallaudet is the place to start.
Make a plan to visit Gallaudet’s campus like I did when I was a kid – and prepare to be inspired.
The San Antonio Spurs have always been especially proud to represent their community, whether it’s David Robinson and the Carver Academy, Gregg Popovich and the Food Bank, Elliott and kidney disease awareness, Manu Ginobili and Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital, or most recently, Harrison Barnes and his commitment to helping underprivileged students — to name a few. We can now quickly add Bryant to that long list of Spurs who stand out for their commitment to helping others.
Not only will he fit well on the court, but he is exactly the type of person we love to call a Spur. As we like to put it: he’s very “Spursy”. He’s an amazing addition to the team and the community, and hopefully he can continue his goal of bringing more awareness to the deaf community and their ability to do everything we can, like play basketball.
In case you were wondering, here’s how you say “Go Spurs Go” in ASL:
An ASL lesson with @ carterdbryant! pic.twitter.com/G6dyLrRtft
— San Antonio Spurs (@ spurs) June 29, 2025
By Marilyn Dubinski, via Pounding The Rock