Paratene McLeod

Paratene McLeod
Personal information
Born (1991-04-06) 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 2010–2013
Position Shooting guard / Point guard
Career history
2010–2013 Southland Sharks
Career highlights and awards
  • NBL champion (2013)

Paratene McLeod (born 6 April 1991) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player who played four seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Southland Sharks.

Early life

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 pulled out because of a knee injury.[1]

Professional career

In January 2010, McLeod signed with the newly established Southland Sharks for the 2010 New Zealand NBL season.[2]

After a promising first season with the Sharks, McLeod re-signed with the Sharks for the 2011 season in August 2010.[3] He went on to play for the Sharks in 2012 and 2013 as well,[4] winning an NBL championship in the process.

References

  1. Egan, Brendon (1 March 2012). "Paratene McLeod ready to stand tall in NBL". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  2. Savory, Logan (7 January 2010). "Think nationally, buy locally". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  3. Egan, Brendon (27 August 2010). "Sharks re-sign reserve duo for 2011". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  4. Savory, Logan (24 January 2013). "Ball in McLeod's court says Sharks coach". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 15 June 2013.

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