Steve Bucknall
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Steven Lee Bucknall is a retired English
England
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professional basketball
Basketball
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player, and former head coach of British Basketball League
British Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
expansion franchise London Capital
London Capital
London Capital, officially called PAWS London Capital in reference to their partnership with PAWS Foundation, is a basketball team based in London, England...
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A 1.98 m (6'6") and 97.5 kg (215 lbs.) shooting guard
Shooting guard
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, Bucknall was the second Englishman
England
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to play in the United States
United States
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' NBA, for the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
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where 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 (Boston Area)
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(Independent School League).
He subsequently went onto 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
England national basketball team
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in the Melbourne
Melbourne
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Commonwealth Games in 2006
2006 Commonwealth Games
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Coaching history
- London CapitalLondon CapitalLondon Capital, officially called PAWS London Capital in reference to their partnership with PAWS Foundation, is a basketball team based in London, England...
(2007–2008) - Lewisham Thunder Basketball club (2008-Present)
Playing history
- Leicester RidersLeicester RidersThe Leicester Riders, officially known as the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders for sponsorship reasons, is a British professional basketball team that play in the British Basketball League...
(2005–2006) - Olympique Antibes, France (2004–05)
- Iraklis Thessaloniki, Greece (2003–04)
- Birmingham BulletsBirmingham BulletsThe Birmingham Bullets is a basketball team from Birmingham, who competed in the British Basketball League . The club resigned from the BBL league in the summer of 2006 and soon after went into liquidation, and currently no-longer exist as a basketball franchise.-The future of Birmingham...
, (2002-transferred) - Aris ThessalonikiAris BCAris Basketball Club is the professional basketball team of the Thessaloniki-based Greek sport club Aris Thessaloniki. Aris BC was founded in 1922, eight years after the founding of Aris Thessaloniki....
, Greece (2001–02) - London TowersLondon TowersLondon Towers was a professional basketball team based in London, England. They were one of the most successful and recognised British sports teams of the 1990s, collecting many titles in the British Basketball League as well as regularly competing in European competitions such as the Euroleague...
(1999–2001) - Reggio Emilia, Italy (1998–99)
- Iraklis Thessaloniki, Greece (1996–98)
- London TowersLondon TowersLondon Towers was a professional basketball team based in London, England. They were one of the most successful and recognised British sports teams of the 1990s, collecting many titles in the British Basketball League as well as regularly competing in European competitions such as the Euroleague...
(1995–96) - Thames Valley TigersThames Valley TigersThames Valley Tigers was a British basketball team competing in the British Basketball League until 2005, when funding was ceased and the franchise folded. Based in Bracknell, Berkshire, the team's fans setup a new team to replace the Tigers and just a month later the Guildford Heat was born...
(1994–95) - Le Mans, France (1993–94)
- Villeurbanne, France (1992–93)
- Stuttgart, Germany (1991–92)
- SunderlandNewcastle EaglesNewcastle Eagles is a British Basketball League team from Newcastle upon Tyne. Since 2010 they have played all home games at the 3,000 capacity Sport Central arena at Northumbria University in the city...
(1990–91) - Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, U.S. (1989–90) - Tulsa Fast Breakers (CBA), U.S. (drafted only)
- Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace BasketballCrystal Palace was a basketball team competing in the British Basketball League , until they merged with the London Towers in 1998. They played in the Crystal Palace Sports Centre and were one of the forerunners of the league in the mid-1990s....
(1983–84) (three games only) - Crystal Palace Juniors
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)