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Gary Leonard
Personal information
Born	February 16, 1967 (age 57); Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	Belleville East (Belleville, Illinois)
College	Missouri (1985–1989)
NBA draft	1989: 2nd round, 34th overall pick
	Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career	1989–1992
Position	Center
Number	52, 34
Career history
1989–1990	Minnesota Timberwolves
1990	Sioux Falls Skyforce
1990–1991	Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
1991–1992	Atlanta Hawks
1992–1993	Peristeri Athens
1993	Milon Athens
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

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Gary Francis Leonard (born February 16, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player. At 7'1" and 295 lbs, he played center. Leonard played college basketball for the Missouri Tigers before being selected with the 34th pick in the 1989 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the NBA, Leonard played three seasons for the Timberwolves and the Atlanta Hawks.

College career

In 1989, Leonard emerged as one of the leading centers available for the 1989 NBA draft with a strong senior season at the University of Missouri, posting career highs in points (10.4 ppg) and rebounds (5.5 rpg), shooting .593 from the field and totalling 42 blocked shots. He was the only Missouri player to start every game in 1988–89, after being a part-time starter during his first three years. His .628 field goal percentage as a junior was among the nation's leaders in 1987–88. He helped Missouri advance to the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA tournament that season, where they lost to Syracuse University.

Professional career

Drafted with the 34th overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1989, Leonard spent one season in Minnesota and played from 1990 to 1992 with the Atlanta Hawks. He also played one season in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), splitting the 1990–91 season between the Sioux Falls Skyforce and Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets. Leonard averaged 3.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in 19 career CBA games.^[1] He also played in Greece for Peristeri Athens and Milon Athens.^[2]

References

^ 1992–93 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 313
^ "Η "ραψωδία" του Κόμαζετς (Pics & vid) | Gazzetta".

External links

College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
at esake.gr

[1] 1992–93 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 313

[2] "Η "ραψωδία" του Κόμαζετς (Pics & vid) | Gazzetta".

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-| birth_place     = [[Belleville, Illinois]]
+| birth_place     = [[Belleville, Illinois]], U.S.
 | death_date      =
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+| high_school     = [[Belleville High School-East|Belleville East]] (Belleville, Illinois)
-| nationality     = American
-| high_school     = [[Belleville High School-East|Belleville East]]<br />(Belleville, Illinois)
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 | team4           = [[Atlanta Hawks]]
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+| team5           = [[Peristeri B.C.|Peristeri Athens]]
+| years6          = 1993
+| team6           = [[Milon B.C.|Milon Athens]]
+| highlights      =
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-'''Gary Francis Leonard''' (born February 16, 1967 in [[Belleville, Illinois]]) is a retired [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player. At 7'1" and 295&nbsp;lbs, he played [[center (basketball)|center]].
+'''Gary Francis Leonard''' (born February 16, 1967) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player. At 7'1" and 295&nbsp;lbs, he played [[center (basketball)|center]]. Leonard played [[college basketball]] for the [[Missouri Tigers men's basketball|Missouri Tigers]] before being selected with the 34th pick in the [[1989 NBA draft]] by the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]. In the [[NBA]], Leonard played three seasons for the Timberwolves and the [[Atlanta Hawks]].
 ==College career==
-In 1989, Leonard emerged as one of the leading centers available for the [[1989 NBA Draft]] with a strong senior season at the [[University of Missouri]], posting career highs in points (10.4 ppg) and rebounds (5.5 rpg), shooting .593 from the field and totalling 42 [[block (basketball)|blocked shots]]. He was the only Missouri player to start every game in 1988-89, after being a part-time starter during his first three years. His .628 field goal percentage as a junior was among the nation's leaders in 1987-88. He helped Missouri advance to the "Sweet 16" of the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA tournament]] that season, where they lost to [[Syracuse University]].
+In 1989, Leonard emerged as one of the leading centers available for the [[1989 NBA draft]] with a strong senior season at the [[University of Missouri]], posting career highs in points (10.4 ppg) and rebounds (5.5 rpg), shooting .593 from the field and totalling 42 [[block (basketball)|blocked shots]]. He was the only Missouri player to start every game in [[1988–89 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team|1988–89]], after being a part-time starter during his first three years. His .628 field goal percentage as a junior was among the nation's leaders in 1987–88. He helped Missouri advance to the "Sweet 16" of the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA tournament]] that season, where they lost to [[Syracuse University]].
 ==Professional career==
-Drafted with the 34th overall pick by the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] in 1989, Leonard spent one season in Minnesota and played from 1990-92 with the [[Atlanta Hawks]].  He also played one season in the [[Continental Basketball Association]] (CBA), splitting the 1990–91 season between the [[Sioux Falls Skyforce]] and [[Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets]].  Leonard averaged 3.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in 19 career CBA games.<ref>1992–93 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 313</ref>
+Drafted with the 34th overall pick by the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] in 1989, Leonard spent one season in Minnesota and played from 1990 to 1992 with the [[Atlanta Hawks]].  He also played one season in the [[Continental Basketball Association]] (CBA), splitting the 1990–91 season between the [[Sioux Falls Skyforce]] and [[Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets]].  Leonard averaged 3.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in 19 career CBA games.<ref>1992–93 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 313</ref>
+He also played in Greece for [[Peristeri B.C.|Peristeri Athens]] and [[Milon B.C.|Milon Athens]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/stili/h-mixani-tou-xronou/article/1020067/i-rapsodia-toy-komazets-pics-vid|title = Η "ραψωδία" του Κόμαζετς (Pics & vid) &#124; Gazzetta}}</ref>
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
-*[http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LEONAGA01 College & NBA stats] @ basketballreference.com
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060511154002/http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LEONAGA01 College & NBA stats] @ basketballreference.com
+*[http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/5109899/ at esake.gr]
-{{1989 NBA Draft}}
+{{1989 NBA draft}}
-{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
-| NAME              = Leonard, Gary
-| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
-| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American basketball player
-| DATE OF BIRTH     = February 16, 1967
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    = [[Belleville, Illinois]]
-| DATE OF DEATH     =
-| PLACE OF DEATH    =
-}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Leonard, Gary}}
 [[Category:1967 births]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
+[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece]]
+[[Category:American men's basketball players]]
 [[Category:Atlanta Hawks players]]
 [[Category:Basketball players from Illinois]]
 [[Category:Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets players]]
 [[Category:Centers (basketball)]]
+[[Category:Milon B.C. players]]
 [[Category:Minnesota Timberwolves draft picks]]
 [[Category:Minnesota Timberwolves players]]
 [[Category:Missouri Tigers men's basketball players]]
-[[Category:People from Belleville, Illinois]]
+[[Category:Peristeri B.C. players]]
 [[Category:Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) players]]
+[[Category:Sportspeople from Belleville, Illinois]]
+[[Category:20th-century American sportsmen]]

v t e 1989 NBA draft
First round	Pervis Ellison Danny Ferry Sean Elliott Glen Rice J. R. Reid Stacey King George McCloud Randy White Tom Hammonds Pooh Richardson Nick Anderson Mookie Blaylock Michael Smith Tim Hardaway Todd Lichti Dana Barros Shawn Kemp B. J. Armstrong Kenny Payne Jeff Sanders Blue Edwards Byron Irvin Roy Marble Anthony Cook John Morton Vlade Divac Kenny Battle
Second round	Sherman Douglas Dyron Nix Frank Kornet Jeff Martin Stanley Brundy Jay Edwards Gary Leonard Pat Durham Clifford Robinson Michael Ansley Doug West Ed Horton Dino Rađa Doug Roth Michael Cutright Chucky Brown Reggie Cross Scott Haffner Ricky Blanton Reggie Turner Junie Lewis Haywoode Workman Brian Quinnett Mike Morrison Greg Grant Jeff Hodge Toney Mack