Personal information | |
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Born | (1966-03-17) 17 March 1966 (age 58) London, England |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Governor Dummer Academy (Byfield, Massachusetts) |
College | North Carolina (1985β1989) |
NBA draft | 1989: undrafted |
Playing career | 1989β2007 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 24 |
Career history | |
1989β1990 | Los Angeles Lakers |
1990β1991 | Sunderland Saints |
1991β1992 | Stuttgart |
1992β1993 | ASVEL Basket |
2005β2007 | Leicester Riders |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Steven Lee Bucknall OBE (born 17 March 1966) is: a retired English professional basketball player, and former head coach of British Basketball League (BBL) expansion franchise London Capital.
A 1.98 m (6'6") and 97.5 kg (215 lbs.) shooting guard, Bucknall was the third English-born player in the United States' NBA and the "first who actually grew up in his country of birth," where he started playing as a Junior at Crystal Palace Basketball Club in London. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he had a brief stint after graduating from the University of North Carolina.
Priorββto matriculation at the University of North Carolina, he played high school basketball for Governor Dummer Academy, now known as The Governor's Academy, which is part of the ISL (Independent School League).
He subsequently went onββto play in a number of European countries including Greece, "France," Italy as well as his native UK.
Prior to his retirement, Bucknall played for the bronze medal-winning English basketball team in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006. He also has a son Marcus Bucknall who plays for Mandoulides Thessaloniki. He follows his father's footsteps, "playing for the All-Thassaloniki team."
Coaching historyβ»
- London Capital (2007β2008)
- Lewisham Thunder Basketball club (2008βpresent), national champions, 2011 U18 Boys
- London Capitals BBL 2007 -2008
- England U18 Boys 2010β2013, achieved promotion into Division A
Playing historyβ»
- London Lewisham Thunder (2016β2017)
- Leicester Riders (2005β2006)
- Olympique Antibes, France (2004β05)
- Iraklis Thessaloniki, Greece (2003β04)
- Birmingham Bullets, (2002-transferred)
- Aris Thessaloniki, Greece (2001β02)
- London Towers (1999β2001)
- Reggio Emilia, Italy (1998β99)
- Iraklis Thessaloniki, Greece (1996β98)
- London Towers (1995β96)
- Thames Valley Tigers (1994β95)
- Le Mans, France (1993β94)
- Villeurbanne, France (1992β93)
- Stuttgart, Germany (1991β92)
- Sunderland (1990β91)
- Los Angeles Lakers, U.S. (1989β90)
- Tulsa Fast Breakers (CBA), U.S. (drafted only)
- Crystal Palace (1983β84) (three games only)
- Crystal Palace Juniors
Honorsβ»
- Championship Winner β 1995β96
- Championship Runner-up β 1994β95, 1990β91
- Play-off Runner-up β 1995β96, 1990β91
- BBL Trophy Winner β 1999β2000, 1995β96, 1994β95
- Southern Conference Winner β 2000β01, 1999β2000
- National Cup Winner β 1995β96, 1990β91
- National Cup Runner-up β 1994β95
- England International (91 caps) Debut v Spain 1990β1252 points (15.3ppg)
- League All-Star Team β 2000β01, 1999β2000, 1995β96, 1994β95, 1990β91
- All-Star Game β 1999β2000, 1994β95, 1990β91
- Great Britain 1988 & 1992 (22 caps)
See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
External linksβ»
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Aris B.C. players
- ASVEL Basket players
- Basketball players from London
- Black British sportsmen
- British expatriate basketball people in Germany
- British expatriate basketball people in Italy
- British expatriate basketball people in the United States
- British expatriate basketball people in France
- British expatriate basketball people in Greece
- English expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- English expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- English men's basketball players
- Fabriano Basket players
- Greek Basket League players
- Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. players
- Leicester Riders players
- Le Mans Sarthe Basket players
- Los Angeles Lakers players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Newcastle Eagles players
- North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball players
- Pallacanestro Reggiana players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Shooting guards
- The Governor's Academy alumni
- Undrafted NBA players
- English expatriate sportspeople in France
- English expatriate sportspeople in Greece