Malevy Leons
Free agent | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | Missouri Valley Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 24) IJmuiden, Netherlands |
Listed height | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) |
Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
Career information | |
College |
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Playing career | 2017–present |
Career history | |
2017–2019 | Apollo Amsterdam |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Malevy Leons (born 23 September 1999) is a Dutch professional basketball player.
He was born and raised in IJmuiden by Iwan and Monique Leons, he played professionally for Apollo Amsterdam in the Netherlands to start his career. He moved to the United States to play for Mineral Area College where he was the NABC Junior College Player of the Year in his sophomore season. Leons played college basketball with the Bradley Braves of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), and was named the best defensive player of the conference two years in a row.
Early career
Leons played in the youth academy of Apollo Amsterdam. He made his debut for the senior team in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) during the 2017–18 season.[1] In the following season, Leons became a permanent member of the team and started in 15 games, contributing 5.9 points and 4 rebounds per game for Apollo.
College career
In 2020, Leons moved to the United States to play for the Mineral Area College. He helped the team claim a 20–0 record while winning the Midwest District championship. He led the team with 18.7 points and 9.5 rebounds, while also adding 2 blocks and 3.1 assists per game. Leons was named the Junior College Player of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).[2]
Starting from the 2021–22 season, Leons plays for the Bradley Braves in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). He won back-to-back MVC Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2023 and 2024.[3]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Leons played with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Summer League.[4]
Player profile
Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) with a 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) wingspan, scouts have praised his versatility for his size, as well as his defensive awareness.[5]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
- Source: [6]
DBL
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2017–18 | Apollo Amsterdam | 16 | 0 | 11.8 | .431 | .059 | .792 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 4.0 |
2018–19 | Apollo Amsterdam | 35 | 15 | 18.7 | .405 | .292 | .649 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 5.9 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019–20 | Mineral Area College | 32 | 31 | 3.6 | .613 | .300 | .877 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 13.1 |
2020–21 | Mineral Area College | 25 | 24 | 8.0 | .564 | .293 | .723 | 9.5 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 18.7 |
References
- ^ "Basketballer Malevy Leons uit IJmuiden valt in Amerika in de prijzen [video]". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Flemish). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Bradley Commit Malevy Leons Named Player of the Year". Bradley University Athletics. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Demir, Ersin (18 May 2024). "Malevy Leons Scouting Report". Ersin's NBA Draft Newsletter. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Eerste punten voor Nederlandse Leons in NBA Summer League". ESPN.nl (in Dutch). 10 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Demir, Ersin (18 May 2024). "Malevy Leons Scouting Report". Ersin's NBA Draft Newsletter. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Malevy Leons Player Profile, Bradley, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
External links
- Bradley Braves bio
- ESPN.com profile