[1] Bantum played college basketball for the Cornell Big Red from 1981 to 1985.

[3][4] He was also selected in the 1985 United States Basketball League draft by the Connecticut Skyhawks in the sixth round.

[5] Bantum joined the Indiana Pacers for rookie camp in 1986 but was cut from the team.

[6] Bantum played for Södertälje BBK in the Swedish Basketball League.

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