- Steve Bucknall
Steven Lee Bucknall (born
March 17 ,1966 inLondon ,England ) is an English former professionalbasketball player, and current head coach ofBritish Basketball League expansion franchiseLondon Capital .Bucknall was the second Englishman to play in the
NBA , for theLos Angeles Lakers where he had a brief stint after graduating from the University of North Carolina. He subsequently went onto play in a number of European countries including Greece, France, Italy and the UK.Prior to his retirement, Bucknall played for the bronze medal-winning English basketball team in the
2006 Commonwealth Games inMelbourne ,Australia .He is presently engaged as a community sports coach in
Lewisham ,London .Coaching history
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London Capital (2007-present)Playing history
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Leicester Riders (2005-2006)
*Olympique Antibes, France (2004-05)
*Iraklis Thessaloniki, Greece (2003-04)
*Aris Thessaloniki, Greece (2002-03)
*Birmingham Bullets , (2002-transferred)
*Aris Thessaloniki, Greece (2001-02)
*London Towers (1999-2001)
*Reggio Emilia, Italy (1998-99)
*Iraklis Thessaloniki, Greece (1996-98)
*London Towers (1995-96)
*Thames Valley Tigers (1994-95)
*Le Mans, France (1993-94)
*Villeurbanne, France (1992-93)
*Stuttgart, Germany (1991-92)
*Sunderland (1990-91)
*Los Angeles Lakers (1989-90)
*Tulsa Fast Breakers, CBA, (Drafted only)
*Crystal Palace (1983-84) Three games only
*Crystal Palace Juniors [http://www.bbl.org.uk/player-profile.php?playerid=1004 British Basketball League] ]Honours
*Championship Winner - 1995-96
*Championship Runner-up - 1994-95, 1990-91
*Play-off Runner-up - 1995-96, 1990-91
*BBL Trophy Winner - 1999-2000, 1995-96, 1994-95
*Southern Conference Winner - 2000-01, 1999-2000
*National Cup Winner - 1995-96, 1990-91
*National Cup Runner-up - 1994-95
*England International (91 caps) Debut v Spain 1990 - 1252 points (15.3ppg)
*League All-Star Team - 2000-01, 1999-2000, 1995-96, 1994-95, 1990-91
*All-Star Game - 1999-2000, 1994-95, 1990-91
*Great Britain 1988 & 1992 (22 caps) [http://www.bbl.org.uk/player-profile.php?playerid=1004 British Basketball League] ]ee also
*
1989-90 NBA season
*England national basketball team External links
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bucknst01.html NBA stats at "www.basketball-reference.com"]
References
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