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.[1] He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he had a brief stint after graduating from the University of North Carolina.
Prior to matriculation at the , 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 on to 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 MelbourneCommonwealth 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.
Full career history at www.daveowenbasketball.co.uk
December 07, 2023
steve, bucknall, steven, bucknall, born, march, 1966, retired, english, professional, basketball, player, former, head, coach, british, basketball, league, expansion, franchise, london, capital, personal, informationborn, 1966, march, 1966, london, englandlist. 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 Steve BucknallPersonal informationBorn 1966 03 17 17 March 1966 age 57 London EnglandListed height6 ft 6 in 1 98 m Listed weight215 lb 98 kg Career informationHigh schoolGovernor Dummer Academy Byfield Massachusetts CollegeNorth Carolina 1985 1989 NBA draft1989 undraftedPlaying career1989 2007PositionShooting guardNumber24Career history1989 1990Los Angeles Lakers1990 1991Sunderland Saints1991 1992Stuttgart1992 1993ASVEL Basket2005 2007Leicester RidersCareer highlights and awardsSecond team All ACC 1989 Second team Parade All American 1985 Stats at NBA comStats at Basketball Reference comA 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 1 He played for the Los Angeles Lakers with whom he had a brief stint after graduating from the University of North Carolina Prior to 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 on to 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 Contents 1 Coaching history 2 Playing history 3 Honors 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksCoaching history editLondon Capital 2007 2008 Lewisham Thunder Basketball club 2008 present national champions 2011 U18 Boys London Capitals BBL 2007 2008 England U18 Boys 2010 2013 achieved promotion into Division APlaying history editLondon Lewisham Thunder 2016 2017 Leicester Riders 2005 2006 Olympique Antibes France 2004 05 Iraklis Thessaloniki Greece 2003 04 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 U S 1989 90 Tulsa Fast Breakers CBA U S drafted only Crystal Palace 1983 84 three games only Crystal Palace Juniors 2 Honors editChampionship 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 amp 1992 22 caps 2 See also edit1989 90 NBA season England national basketball teamReferences edit British Basketball Legend Steve Bucknall Appointed to Basketball England s Board a b British Basketball League Archived 2006 02 14 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editNBA stats at www basketball reference com Full career history at www daveowenbasketball co uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steve Bucknall amp oldid 1174111498, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
