In Haiti, he played at the Institution Saint-Louis de Gonzague before deciding to move to the United States, enrolling at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
[4] As a transfer candidate, Bristol received offers from Southern Miss, Hofstra, Auburn, and Fordham.
Bristol played two years in a reserve role, graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance in 2012, then proceeded to pursue a professional basketball career in Europe.
[5] In the summer of 2013, Bristol tried out for the Huracanes del Atlántico of the Dominican Republic League (LNB), but ultimately did not sign.
He had short stints with the JDA Dijon Basket of the LNB Pro A (France), and the Nea Kifissia B.C.