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Steven Lee Bucknall OBE (born 17 March 1966 in London, England) is a retired English professional basketball player, and former head coach of British Basketball League expansion franchise London Capital.

Steve Bucknall

Personal information
Born	(1966-03-17) 17 March 1966 (age 56) London, England
Nationality	British
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 (1985–1989)
NBA draft	1989 / Undrafted
Playing career	1989–2007
Position	Shooting guard
Number	24
Career history
1989–1990	Los Angeles Lakers
1990–1991	Sunderland Saints
1991–1992	Stuttgart
1992–1993	ASVEL Basket
2005–2007	Leicester Riders
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-ACC (1989) Second-team Parade All-American (1985)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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 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.

Coaching history

• London 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 A

Playing history

• London 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

• 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)[2]

See also

• 1989–90 NBA season
• England national basketball team

References

External links

• NBA stats at www.basketball-reference.com
• Full career history at www.daveowenbasketball.co.uk

На других языках

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[de] Steve Bucknall

Stevenson Lee „Steve“ Bucknall (* 17. März 1966 in London) ist ein britischer Basketballtrainer und ehemaliger -spieler. Nach seinem Studium in den Vereinigten Staaten spielte Bucknall zunächst für eine Spielzeit in der am höchsten dotierten US-Profiliga NBA, bevor er seine Karriere in Europa fortsetzte. Neben Vereinen in seiner britischen Heimat spielte er in Deutschland, Frankreich, Italien und insbesondere für Iraklis und Aris im griechischen Thessaloniki. Zum Abschluss seiner Karriere gewann er mit der englischen Nationalmannschaft bei den Commonwealth Games 2006 eine Bronzemedaille[2] und wurde anschließend Trainer der Capital aus seiner Heimatstadt London in der British Basketball League (BBL). Seit 2010 arbeitet er für den englischen Verband als Trainer der männlichen U18-Jugendauswahl.

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- [en] Steve Bucknall

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[es] Steve Bucknall

Stevenson Lee Bucknall, (nacido el 17 de marzo de 1966 en Londres, Inglaterra) es un exjugador de baloncesto británico. Con 1.98 de estatura, su puesto natural en la cancha era el de alero.

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