Steve Bucknall
Steven Lee Bucknall is a retired English professional basketball player, and former head coach of British Basketball League expansion franchise London Capital.
A and shooting guard, Bucknall was the third English-born player in the United States' NBA and the first who actually grew up in his country of birth, where he started playing as a Junior at Crystal Palace Basketball Club in London. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he had a brief stint after graduating from the University of North Carolina.
Prior to matriculation at the , he played high school basketball for Governor Dummer Academy, now known as , which is part of the ISL.
He subsequently went on to play in a number of European countries including Greece, France, Italy as well as his native UK.
Prior to his retirement, Bucknall played for the bronze medal-winning English basketball team in the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006. He also has a son Marcus Bucknall who plays for Mandoulides Thessaloniki. He follows his father's footsteps, playing for the All-Thassaloniki team.
Coaching history
- London Capital
- London
- London Capitals BBL 2007 -2008
- England U18 Boys 2010–2013, achieved promotion into Division A
Playing history
- London Thunder
- Leicester Riders
- Olympique Antibes, France
- Iraklis Thessaloniki, Greece
- Birmingham Bullets,
- Aris Thessaloniki, Greece
- London Towers
- Reggio Emilia, Italy
- Iraklis Thessaloniki, Greece
- London Towers
- Thames Valley Tigers
- Le Mans, France
- Villeurbanne, France
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Sunderland
- Los Angeles Lakers, U.S.
- Tulsa Fast Breakers, U.S.
- Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace Juniors
Honors
- Championship Winner – 1995–96
- Championship Runner-up – 1994–95, 1990–91
- Play-off Runner-up – 1995–96, 1990–91
- BBL Trophy Winner – 1999–2000, 1995–96, 1994–95
- Southern Conference Winner – 2000–01, 1999–2000
- National Cup Winner – 1995–96, 1990–91
- National Cup Runner-up – 1994–95
- England International Debut v Spain 1990–1252 points
- League All-Star Team – 2000–01, 1999–2000, 1995–96, 1994–95, 1990–91
- All-Star Game – 1999–2000, 1994–95, 1990–91
- Great Britain 1988 & 1992