Gary Leonard

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Gary Leonard

Personal information
Born	(1967-02-16) February 16, 1967 (age 54) Belleville, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	Belleville East (Belleville, Illinois)
College	Missouri (1985–1989)
NBA draft	1989 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34th overall
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career	1989–1992
Position	Center
Number	52, 34
Career history
1989–1990	Minnesota Timberwolves
1990	Sioux Falls Skyforce
1990–1991	Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
1991–1992	Atlanta Hawks
1992–1993	Peristeri B.C.
1993	Milon B.C.
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Gary Francis Leonard (born February 16, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball player. At 7'1" and 295 lbs, he played center.

College career[]

In 1989, Leonard emerged as one of the leading centers available for the 1989 NBA Draft with a strong senior season at the University of Missouri, posting career highs in points (10.4 ppg) and rebounds (5.5 rpg), shooting .593 from the field and totalling 42 blocked shots. He was the only Missouri player to start every game in 1988–89, after being a part-time starter during his first three years. His .628 field goal percentage as a junior was among the nation's leaders in 1987-88. He helped Missouri advance to the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA tournament that season, where they lost to Syracuse University.

Professional career[]

Drafted with the 34th overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1989, Leonard spent one season in Minnesota and played from 1990-92 with the Atlanta Hawks. He also played one season in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), splitting the 1990–91 season between the Sioux Falls Skyforce and Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets. Leonard averaged 3.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in 19 career CBA games.^[1] He also played in Greece for Peristeri B.C. and Milon B.C..^[2]

References[]

External links[]

• College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
• at esake.gr