Gary Leonard

Gary Leonard

Personal information
Born	(1967-02-16) February 16, 1967 Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
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: 2nd round, 34th overall pick
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 Athens
1993	Milon Athens
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Gary Francis Leonard (born February 16, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. At 7'1" and 295 lbs, he played center. Leonard played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers before being selected with the 34th pick in the 1989 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the NBA, Leonard played three seasons for the Timberwolves and the Atlanta Hawks.

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 to 1992 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. He also played in Greece for Peristeri Athens and Milon Athens.

External links

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