Tyrone Levett

Tyrone "Ty" Levett (born February 5, 1980) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL).[1] He has experience competing on several different pro teams outside 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 plays the small forward position, Levett is also capable of assuming the role of a point guard, shooting guard, and power forward.[3]

Tyrone Levett
No. 35 Saint John Mill Rats
PositionForward
LeagueNational Basketball League of Canada
Personal information
Born (1980-02-05) February 5, 1980
Notasulga, Alabama
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolNotasulga (Notasulga, Alabama)
CollegeAlabama State (1998–2002)
NBA draft2002 / Undrafted
Playing career2002–present
Career history
2002–2003Gleneagle Lakers (Ireland)
2004Kentucky Reach (WBL)
2004–2005Oberwaltersdorf Comets (Austria)
2005Southern Crescent Lightning (WBA)
2005–2006UKJ SUBA Sankt Pölten (Austria)
2006–2007Vermont Frost Heaves (ABA)
2007–2008AD Vagos (Portugal)
2008–2009Jämtland Basket (Sweden)
2009–2010Niigata Albirex BB (Japan)
2010–2011LF Basket Norrbotten (Sweden)
2011London Lightning (Canada)
20112013Halifax Rainmen (Canada)
2013–presentSaint John Mill Rats (Canada)
Career highlights and awards

References

  1. "Tyrone Levett Returns With Unfinished Business". MillRatsBasketball.ca. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  2. "2014-15 NBL Canada Postseason Guide" (PDF). NBLCanada.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  3. "Tyrone Levett Profile". USBasket.com. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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