Peter Scantlebury
Peter Scantlebury MBE (born 21 November 1963[1]) is a former international professional basketball player who was capped 131 times for England.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | Camberwell, London | November 21, 1963
Nationality | British |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1981–2003 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1981–1984 | Guildford / Bracknell Pirates |
1984-1985 | Winthrop University |
1985–1989 | Bracknell Pirates /Tigers |
1989–90 | Sunderland |
1991–1993 | London Towers |
1993–1997 | Thames Valley Tigers |
1997–1998 | Newcastle Eagles |
1998–2003 | Sheffield Sharks |
1986–2002 | England |
As coach: | |
2003–2008 | Sheffield Sharks |
2004–2006 | England |
Scantlebury began his playing career in 1981 with Guildford.[3] He scored 9,502 points and won nine British Basketball League winners' medals in his National League career.[2][4] He made his debut for England in 1986 and scored 1,069 points in an international career that lasted until 2002.[2] He was appointed an MBE in 2002 for his services to basketball.[4][5]
He was appointed head coach of Sheffield Sharks in 2003,[3] leading them to the Haribo Cup trophy and BBL Championship play-off title in 2004,[6][7] and was appointed head coach of England's men's basketball team in 2004,[2][8] coaching them to a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006.[9][10]
Coaching career
- 2003–2008 Sheffield Sharks[11]
- 2004–2006 England national team – Won Bronze at the 2006 Commonwealth Games[10]
Playing career
- 1998–2003 Sheffield Sharks[12]
- 1997–1998 Newcastle Eagles[12][13]
- 1993–1997 Thames Valley Tigers[12]
- 1991–1993 London Towers[12]
- 1989–1990 Sunderland[12]
- 1985–1989 Bracknell Pirates /Tigers[12]
- 1984–1985 Winthrop University[14]
- 1981–1984 Guildford / Bracknell Pirates[12]
References
- "Peter Scantlebury player profile 2001". FIBA Archive. FIBA. 2001. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "England opt for Scantlebury". BBC Sport. 2 April 2004. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "Sharks opt for Scantlebury". BBC Sport. 23 May 2003. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "Scantlebury receives MBE for services to basketball". Get Reading. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "Queen honours sporting stars". BBC Sport. 14 June 2002. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "Cup joy for Sheffield". BBC Sport. 11 January 2004. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "Sharks clinch crown". BBC Sport. 2 May 2004. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "Basketball: Peter takes top coach role". Manchester Evening News. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "Sullivan leads England to semis". BBC Sport. 20 March 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "England men win basketball bronze". BBC Sport. 24 March 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "Coach Scantlebury leaves Sharks". BBC Sports. 2 May 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- "Factfile: Peter Scantlebury". Britball. Archived from the original on 6 September 2016.
- Taylor, Richard (4 November 1998). "Basketball: Scantlebury leaves Eagles". Independent. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- https://issuu.com/wueaglesid/docs/2015-16_winthrop_mbb_yearbook_c5e19ddf21cc42 P.31