- Gary Leonard
Gary Francis Leonard (born
February 16 1967 inBelleville, Illinois ) is a retired American professionalbasketball player. At 7'1" and 295 lbs, he played center. An all-state and All-America prep basketball selection as a senior at Belleville East High School, Leonard went on to a successful college and professional career.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 theNCAA tournament that season, where they lost toSyracuse University .NBA 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 theAtlanta Hawks .External links
* [http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LEONAGA01 College & NBA stats] @ basketballreference.com
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