Greg Streete


Gregory Jermaine Mark Streete is a British former professional basketball player. He played his entire career with the Bristol Flyers, serving as team captain for nine years. Streete was instrumental in the Flyers' promotion to the British Basketball League in 2014. After retiring in 2018, he pursued a career as a firefighter.

Early life and high school career

Streete was born in Bristol, England, and developed his basketball skills through the Bristol Flyers' youth system. He went to Whitefield Fishponds Community School. He emerged as one of the top young prospects in the region, eventually earning a place in the Flyers' senior squad at age 17.

Professional career

Bristol Flyers (2006–2018)

Streete joined the Bristol Academy Flyers in 2006, and played for the club until his retirement. He was named team captain in 2008, a role he held for nine seasons. Under his leadership, the Flyers earned promotion to the British Basketball League in 2014.
Streete played 102 BBL games, scoring a total of 1,009 points, averaging 9.9 points per game. He was known as Bristol Flyers' record breaker and praised for his defensive ability, rebounding, and versatility as a guard-forward.
Streete took a year-long career break in 2017 before announcing his official retirement from basketball in 2018. Streete was awarded with a testimonial game to honour his time and commitment to the club.

Year-by-year career statistics

Legend
SeasonTeamLeagueGPPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%
2006–07Bristol AcademyEBL2
2007–08Bristol Academy FlyersEBL
2008–09Bristol Academy FlyersEBL1412.76.23.12.542.5%22.9%65.5%
2009–10Bristol Academy FlyersEBL1913.55.43.83.4
2010–11Bristol Academy FlyersEBL1613.55.43.83.449.5%22.0%67.4%
2011–12Bristol Academy FlyersEBL1814.16.14.02.948.3%25.4%69.8%
2012–13Bristol Academy FlyersEBL2015.06.54.33.150.2%27.1%71.2%
2013–14Bristol Academy FlyersEBL2215.87.04.53.551.7%28.6%73.4%
2014–15Bristol FlyersBBL309.85.13.02.20.442.9%30.0%70.1%
2015–16Bristol FlyersBBL3210.35.63.22.40.544.1%31.8%71.5%
2016–17Bristol FlyersBBL289.15.32.92.10.341.8%29.5%68.7%
2017–18Bristol FlyersBBL248.74.92.72.00.240.3%28.0%67.2%

National Team career

Streete represented Great Britain at youth level. In the 2004 European Championship for Men U16 – Division B, he played 9 games, averaging 2.1 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and an efficiency rating of 1.9.
He later played in the 2006 U18 European Championship Men – Division B, appearing in 4 games, averaging 0.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and an efficiency rating of 1.3.

Awards and achievements

  • British U16 National Team
  • British U18 National Team
  • FIBA U18 European Championship Division B – Semi-finals
  • British National Cup Winner
  • British EBL Division One Semi-finals
  • British EBL Division One Regular Season Champion
  • Eurobasket.com All-British EBL Division One Honorable Mention
  • British EBL Division One Regular Season Runner-up
  • British National Cup Finalist
  • British Green Capital Ambassador
  • British BBL Cup Semi-finals.
  • Newcastle Eagles' All Star Five

Personal life

Streete was born and raised in Bristol. He married Danielle Streete in 2019. He has three sons, two from previous relationships and one with his wife, Danielle.

Post-basketball career

In 2018, Streete retired from professional basketball and joined Avon Fire & Rescue Service in Bristol.