Tyrone Levett
Tyrone "Ty" Levett (born February 5, 1980) is a former American professional basketball player who played for the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL).[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 5, 1980 Notasulga, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Notasulga (Notasulga, Alabama) |
| College | Alabama State (1998–2002) |
| NBA draft | 2002: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2002–2017 |
| Coaching career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2002–2003 | Gleneagle Lakers (Ireland) |
| 2004 | Kentucky Reach (WBL) |
| 2004–2005 | Oberwaltersdorf Comets (Austria) |
| 2005 | Southern Crescent Lightning (WBA) |
| 2005–2006 | UKJ SUBA Sankt Pölten (Austria) |
| 2006–2007 | Vermont Frost Heaves (ABA) |
| 2007–2008 | AD Vagos (Portugal) |
| 2008–2009 | Jämtland Basket (Sweden) |
| 2009–2010 | Niigata Albirex BB (Japan) |
| 2010–2011 | LF Basket Norrbotten (Sweden) |
| 2011 | London Lightning (Canada) |
| 2011–2013 | Halifax Rainmen (Canada) |
| 2013–2017 | Saint John Mill Rats (Canada) |
| As coach: | |
| Alabama State Hornets Basketball | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Playing career
[edit]Levett has competed in several different professional teams outside of the United States, including clubs from Sweden and Austria. Levett played college basketball at Alabama State before taking part in workouts for the Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In Canada, he became one of the league's all-time top scorers.[2] Although he primarily played the small forward position, Levett was also capable of assuming the role of a point guard, shooting guard, and power forward.[3]
Levett returned to his alma mater Alabama State in 2019 as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Alabama State Hornets Basketball. Levett is currently an Assistant Coach for the Hornets program under Head Coach Tony Madlock.
References
[edit]- ^ "Tyrone Levett Returns With Unfinished Business". MillRatsBasketball.ca. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "2014-15 NBL Canada Postseason Guide" (PDF). NBLCanada.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "Tyrone Levett Profile". USBasket.com. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
External links
[edit]- FIBA profile
- Tyrone Levett at RealGM
- Tyrone Levett at USBasket.com
- Living people
- 1980 births
- American expatriate basketball people in Austria
- American expatriate basketball people in Canada
- American expatriate basketball people in Ireland
- American expatriate basketball people in Japan
- American expatriate basketball people in Portugal
- American expatriate basketball people in Sweden
- Basketball players from Alabama
- American men's basketball players
- Alabama State Hornets basketball players
- Jämtland Basket players
- BC Luleå players
- London Lightning players
- Halifax Rainmen players
- Niigata Albirex BB players
- Saint John Mill Rats players
- Forwards (basketball)