Tyrone Levett

Tyrone "Ty" Levett (born February 5, 1980) is a former American professional basketball player who played for the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL).[1]

Tyrone Levett
Personal information
Born (1980-02-05) February 5, 1980 (age 44)
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 career2002–2017
Coaching career2019–present
Career history
As player:
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)
2011–2013Halifax Rainmen (Canada)
2013–2017Saint John Mill Rats (Canada)
As coach:
Alabama State Hornets Basketball
Career highlights and awards

Playing career

Levett has competed in several different professional teams outside of 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 played the small forward position, Levett was also capable of assuming the role of a point guard, shooting guard, and power forward.[3]

Levett returned to his alma mater Alabama State in 2019 as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Alabama State Hornets Basketball. Levett is currently an Assistant Coach for the Hornets program under Head Coach Tony Madlock.

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.