Malevy Leons
No. 17 – Oklahoma City Thunder | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | IJmuiden, Netherlands | 23 September 1999
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
College |
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NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
Playing career | 2017–present |
Career history | |
2017–2019 | Apollo Amsterdam |
2024–present | Oklahoma City Thunder |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Malevy Leons (born 23 September 1999) is a Dutch professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Mineral Area College Cardinals and the Bradley Braves.
Early career
Leons was born and raised in IJmuiden by Iwan and Monique Leons and played in the youth academy of Apollo Amsterdam. He made his debut for the senior team in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) during the 2017–18 season.[1] In the following season, Leons became a permanent member of the team and started in 15 games, contributing 5.9 points and 4 rebounds per game for Apollo.
College career
In 2020, Leons moved to the United States to play for the Mineral Area College. He helped the team claim a 20–0 record while winning the Midwest District championship. He led the team with 18.7 points and 9.5 rebounds, while also adding 2 blocks and 3.1 assists per game. Leons was named the Junior College Player of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).[2]
Starting from the 2021–22 season, Leons plays for the Bradley Braves in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). He won back-to-back MVC Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2023 and 2024.[3]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Leons joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the NBA Summer League[4] and on 27 September 2024, he signed with the team.[5]
Player profile
Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) with a 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) wingspan, scouts have praised his versatility for his size, as well as his defensive awareness.[6]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
- Source: [7]
DBL
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2017–18 | Apollo Amsterdam | 16 | 0 | 11.8 | .431 | .059 | .792 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
2018–19 | Apollo Amsterdam | 35 | 15 | 18.7 | .405 | .292 | .649 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 5.9 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Mineral Area College | 32 | 31 | 3.6 | .613 | .300 | .877 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 13.1 |
2020–21 | Mineral Area College | 25 | 24 | 8.0 | .564 | .293 | .723 | 9.5 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 18.7 |
References
- ^ "Basketballer Malevy Leons uit IJmuiden valt in Amerika in de prijzen [video]". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Flemish). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Bradley Commit Malevy Leons Named Player of the Year". Bradley University Athletics. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Demir, Ersin (18 May 2024). "Malevy Leons Scouting Report". Ersin's NBA Draft Newsletter. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Eerste punten voor Nederlandse Leons in NBA Summer League". ESPN.nl (in Dutch). 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (27 September 2024). "Thunder Sign Cormac Ryan, Two Others". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Demir, Ersin (18 May 2024). "Malevy Leons Scouting Report". Ersin's NBA Draft Newsletter. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Malevy Leons Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
External links
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Apollo Amsterdam players
- Bradley Braves men's basketball players
- Dutch Basketball League players
- Dutch expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Dutch men's basketball players
- Junior college men's basketball players in the United States
- Mineral Area College alumni
- Power forwards
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