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Kingsley, a 6'9" [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]], played one season at [[Cypress Creek High School (Harris County, Texas)|Cypress Creek High School]] in [[Houston, Texas]].<ref name=allamerica/> He was largely recruited by Division II and junior college programs. [[Danny Kaspar]], head coach of [[Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks basketball|Stephen F. Austin]], suggested Kingsley walk-on to the team, before offering him a scholarship and having him redshirt his first year.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gelb |first1=Matt |title=Meet Stephen F. Austin |url=https://dailyorange.com/2009/03/meet-stephen-f-austin/ |access-date=February 2, 2022 |work=The Daily Orange |date=March 14, 2009}}</ref> During his career at Stephen F. Austin, Kingsley scored 1,504 points and was named to All-[[Southland Conference]] teams for three consecutive years. As a senior in [[2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2008–09]], Kingsley averaged 15.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, earning [[Southland Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Southland Conference Player of the Year]] and [[Associated Press|AP]] honorable mention All-American honors.<ref name=allamerica>{{cite web | last = | first =| title = Kingsley Earns All-America Honors | work = [[Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks]] | date = April 1, 2009 | url = http://www.sfajacks.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040109aaa.html | accessdate = November 10, 2014}}</ref>
Kingsley, a 6'9" [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]], played one season at [[Cypress Creek High School (Harris County, Texas)|Cypress Creek High School]] in [[Houston, Texas]].<ref name=allamerica/> He was largely recruited by Division II and junior college programs. [[Danny Kaspar]], head coach of [[Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks basketball|Stephen F. Austin]], suggested Kingsley walk-on to the team, before offering him a scholarship and having him redshirt his first year.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gelb |first1=Matt |title=Meet Stephen F. Austin |url=https://dailyorange.com/2009/03/meet-stephen-f-austin/ |access-date=February 2, 2022 |work=The Daily Orange |date=March 14, 2009}}</ref> During his career at Stephen F. Austin, Kingsley scored 1,504 points and was named to All-[[Southland Conference]] teams for three consecutive years. As a senior in [[2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2008–09]], Kingsley averaged 15.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, earning [[Southland Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year|Southland Conference Player of the Year]] and [[Associated Press|AP]] honorable mention All-American honors.<ref name=allamerica>{{cite web | last = | first =| title = Kingsley Earns All-America Honors | work = [[Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks]] | date = April 1, 2009 | url = http://www.sfajacks.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040109aaa.html | accessdate = November 10, 2014}}</ref>


After not being selected in the [[2009 NBA draft]], Kingsley signed his first professional contract with [[BC Šiauliai]] in Lithuania.<ref>{{cite web | last = James| first = Nick| title = Former Stephen F. Austin basketball standout Matt Kingsley going pro | work = ktre.com | date = August 8, 2009 | url = http://www.ktre.com/story/10870021/former-stephen-f-austin-basketball-standout-matt-kingsley-going-pro | accessdate = November 10, 2014}}</ref> He ended up playing for four teams in four countries during the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite web | last = Carchia| first = E.| title = Matt Kingsley to VOO Verviers-Pepinster | work = Sportando.net | date = January 31, 2010 | url = http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/belgium/79845/matt-kingsley-to-voo-verviers-pepinster.html | accessdate = November 10, 2014}}</ref> For 2010–11, Kinglsey signed with [[Bàsquet Mallorca]], where he played until rupturing his Achilles tendon in December, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shaun Green regresará al Bàsquet Mallorca para sustituir al lesionado Kingsley|language=spanish|url= http://www.webesport.com/new/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=601:shaun-green-regresara-al-basquet-mallorca-para-sustitur-a-kingsley&catid=54&Itemid=141|work=Webesport.com|date=December 9, 2010|accessdate=November 10, 2014}}</ref> After recovering, he played the 2011–12 season with the [[Svendborg Rabbits]] in Denmark.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sikker åbningssejr til Rabbits |url=https://www.tv2fyn.dk/fyn/sikker-abningssejr-til-rabbits |website=TV2 FYN |access-date=February 2, 2022 |language=Danish |date=September 29, 2011}}</ref>
After not being selected in the [[2009 NBA draft]], Kingsley signed his first professional contract with [[BC Šiauliai]] in Lithuania.<ref>{{cite web | last = James| first = Nick| title = Former Stephen F. Austin basketball standout Matt Kingsley going pro | work = ktre.com | date = August 8, 2009 | url = http://www.ktre.com/story/10870021/former-stephen-f-austin-basketball-standout-matt-kingsley-going-pro | accessdate = November 10, 2014}}</ref> He ended up playing for four teams in four countries during the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite web | last = Carchia| first = E.| title = Matt Kingsley to VOO Verviers-Pepinster | work = Sportando.net | date = January 31, 2010 | url = http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/belgium/79845/matt-kingsley-to-voo-verviers-pepinster.html | accessdate = November 10, 2014}}</ref> For 2010–11, Kinglsey signed with [[Bàsquet Mallorca]], where he played until rupturing his Achilles tendon in December, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shaun Green regresará al Bàsquet Mallorca para sustituir al lesionado Kingsley|language=spanish|url= http://www.webesport.com/new/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=601:shaun-green-regresara-al-basquet-mallorca-para-sustitur-a-kingsley&catid=54&Itemid=141|work=Webesport.com|date=December 9, 2010|accessdate=November 10, 2014}}</ref> After recovering, he played the 2011–12 season with the [[Svendborg Rabbits]] in Denmark.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sikker åbningssejr til Rabbits |url=https://www.tv2fyn.dk/fyn/sikker-abningssejr-til-rabbits |website=TV2 FYN |access-date=February 2, 2022 |language=Danish |date=September 29, 2011}} now he works at north hills XD</ref>


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Matt Kingsley
Personal information
Born (1986-07-11) July 11, 1986 (age 38)
Beaumont, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolCypress Creek (Houston, Texas)
CollegeStephen F. Austin (2005–2009)
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–2012
PositionPower forward
Career history
2009BC Šiauliai
2009Polonia Warszawa
2010Astrum Levice
2010VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster
2010Bàsquet Mallorca
2011–2012Svendborg Rabbits
Career highlights and awards

Matthew Jacob Kingsley (born July 11, 1986) is a former American professional basketball player, best known for his college career at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Kingsley, a 6'9" power forward, played one season at Cypress Creek High School in Houston, Texas.[1] He was largely recruited by Division II and junior college programs. Danny Kaspar, head coach of Stephen F. Austin, suggested Kingsley walk-on to the team, before offering him a scholarship and having him redshirt his first year.[2] During his career at Stephen F. Austin, Kingsley scored 1,504 points and was named to All-Southland Conference teams for three consecutive years. As a senior in 2008–09, Kingsley averaged 15.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game, earning Southland Conference Player of the Year and AP honorable mention All-American honors.[1]

After not being selected in the 2009 NBA draft, Kingsley signed his first professional contract with BC Šiauliai in Lithuania.[3] He ended up playing for four teams in four countries during the 2009–10 season.[4] For 2010–11, Kinglsey signed with Bàsquet Mallorca, where he played until rupturing his Achilles tendon in December, 2010.[5] After recovering, he played the 2011–12 season with the Svendborg Rabbits in Denmark.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kingsley Earns All-America Honors". Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. April 1, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  2. ^ Gelb, Matt (March 14, 2009). "Meet Stephen F. Austin". The Daily Orange. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. ^ James, Nick (August 8, 2009). "Former Stephen F. Austin basketball standout Matt Kingsley going pro". ktre.com. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  4. ^ Carchia, E. (January 31, 2010). "Matt Kingsley to VOO Verviers-Pepinster". Sportando.net. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  5. ^ "Shaun Green regresará al Bàsquet Mallorca para sustituir al lesionado Kingsley". Webesport.com (in Spanish). December 9, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  6. ^ "Sikker åbningssejr til Rabbits". TV2 FYN (in Danish). September 29, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2022. now he works at north hills XD
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