Steve Leven
Encyclopedia
Steve Leven is a British/American professional basketball
player, and currently plays for West-Barbrant Giants, Holland in the Slovakian ExtraLiga
The 6-foot 5-inch tall Combo guard
started his career with Auburn University
in 2002 then Transferred to University of Wyoming due to Auburn being found guilty of NCAA violations.
Started his professional career after early entry to the NBA draft in 2006, perticipated in NBA Las Vegas Summer League and Rocky Mountain Summer League.
He signed for the Perth Wildcats
in 2006, but left the club early in the season. He then obtained a British passport making him a local in Europe and joined Unicaja Málaga in Spains ACB but was released after an injury. He also played for the UK and in The Netherlands.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, and currently plays for West-Barbrant Giants, Holland in the Slovakian ExtraLiga
The 6-foot 5-inch tall Combo guard
Combo Guard
A combo guard is a basketball player who combines the attributes of a shooting guard and point guard , but does not necessarily fit the standard description of either position...
started his career with Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
in 2002 then Transferred to University of Wyoming due to Auburn being found guilty of NCAA violations.
Started his professional career after early entry to the NBA draft in 2006, perticipated in NBA Las Vegas Summer League and Rocky Mountain Summer League.
He signed for the Perth Wildcats
Perth Wildcats
The Perth Wildcats are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball League. The Wildcats are the only team in the league representing the state of Western Australia and are based in the state capital, Perth...
in 2006, but left the club early in the season. He then obtained a British passport making him a local in Europe and joined Unicaja Málaga in Spains ACB but was released after an injury. He also played for the UK and in The Netherlands.
Career
- 2001–2002: Auburn University
- 2002–2003: University of Wyoming (NCAA) Transfer year, did not play
- 2003–2004: Wyoming (NCAA)
- 2004–2005: Wyoming (NCAA): 20 games: 8.5ppg, 2.1rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 37.7%, 3Pts: 32.9%
- 2005–2006: Wyoming (NCAA): 32 games: 11.7ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.2apg, 1.0spg, FG: 36.5%, 3PT: 34.1%, FT: 81.8%
- 2006, May: NBA Draft Early Entry (not drafted)
- 2006, summer: individual work-outs with NBA teams Spurs, Wizards, Bobcats, Celtics, Hornets, Jazz
- 2006, summer: Rocky Mountain Review (San Antonio Spurs team)
- 2006, summer: Boston Summer League (Cleveland Cavs team)
- 2006–2007: Perth Wildcats (NBL), left in Oct.'06
- 2007–2008: Newcastle Eagles (United Kingdom-BBL): 17 games: 16.2ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.4apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 59.8%, 3PT: 32.3%, FT: 76.1%
- 2008–2009: Unicaja Málaga (Spain-ACB) 5 games: 7.1ppg, 2.0apg, 2reb, left in Jan.'09, then moved to AB Cosmetics Pezinok (Slovakia-Extraliga)