Paratene McLeod (born 6 April 1991) is a New Zealand basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 April 1991 Tauranga, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Listed height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Listed weight | 97 kg (214 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southland Boys' (Invercargill, New Zealand) |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2013 | Southland Sharks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life edit
Born in Tauranga, McLeod and raised in Invercargill, where he attended Southland Boys' High School. While attending Southland Boys', he competed with the New Zealand under-16 and under-18 sides, and in 2009, he was invited to trial for the Junior Tall Blacks, but withdrew because of a knee injury.[1]
Professional career edit
In January 2010, McLeod signed with the newly-established Southland Sharks for the 2010 NBL season.[2] In August 2010, he re-signed with the Sharks for the 2011 season.[3] He continued on with the Sharks in 2012 and 2013.[4] He was a member of the Sharks' 2013 championship-winning squad.
In December 2017, McLeod was named in a 14-man local Southland Sharks pre-season training squad ahead of the 2018 NBL season.[5]
References edit
- ^ Egan, Brendon (1 March 2012). "Paratene McLeod ready to stand tall in NBL". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ Savory, Logan (7 January 2010). "Think nationally, buy locally". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013.
- ^ Egan, Brendon (27 August 2010). "Sharks re-sign reserve duo for 2011". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ Savory, Logan (24 January 2013). "Ball in McLeod's court says Sharks coach". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "SHARKS ANNOUNCE PRE-SEASON TRAINING SQUAD". basketball.org.nz. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.