STEVE BUCKNALL PROFILE
Growing up in South
London where he came
through the Crystal
Palace Basketball youth
system, Steve left England
as teenager for high
school in Boston .
Recognition as a
McDonalds All-American
followed in 1985 and he
went on to play at the
University of North
Carolina under the
legendary Dean E Smith.
Steve holds the honour
of being the first
Englishman to play in
the NBA, suiting up for
the L.A. Lakers in
1989/90. A graduate and
All-Atlantic Coast
Conference player at the
University of North
Carolina , Steve has
built up a great deal of
experience on the courts
of North America and
Europe in the past
decade.
The former
England captain has 92
caps for his country and
holds the all- time
scoring title. He also
gained a further 22 caps
for Great Britain .
Steve's experience and
leadership qualities
have been vital to many
teams across Europe over
his 16 years as a
professional player.
PLAYER PROFILE
Position: Guard
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 15st 5lb
PLAYER PROFILE: TEAMS
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
PLAYER PROFILE: 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
// 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)
// MVP at UNC (1988-89)