Andrew Lasker Explained

Andrew Lasker
Number:21
Team:Newcastle Eagles
League:British Basketball League
Position:Point Guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Birth Date:20, November 1982
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, USA
College:Point Loma Nazarene
Career Start:2005
Years1:2005–2010
Team1:Plymouth Raiders
Years2:2011
Team2:Newcastle Eagles
Years3:2011–2012
Team3:Guildford Heat
Years4:2012–2013
Team4:Plymouth Raiders
Years5:2013–2021
Team5:Newcastle Eagles
Career End:2021
Highlights:

Andrew "Drew" Lasker (born November 20, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who played for the Newcastle Eagles in the British Basketball League (BBL).[1]

Born in Katy, Texas, he attended Point Loma Nazarene University from 2002 to 2004. He began his basketball career in 2004 with the touring Athletes in Action[2] team, an evangelical Christian sports ministry. In 2005, Lasker turned professional by signing for leading British team Plymouth Raiders and has since played for Newcastle Eagles. Known most notably for playing for the Guildford Heat, which Lasker states is his favourite club of all time.

At the start of the 2020–21 season, he launched and co-hosted 'The BBL Show',[3] with former teammate and Plymouth Raiders Head Coach Jay Marriott, the official podcast of the British Basketball League.

Notes and References

  1. News: Basketball: Andrew Lasker leads the Plymouth Raiders on title charge with win over the Guildford Heat. Dugdale. Rob. 26 April 2009. The Guardian. 6 March 2011.
  2. News: Plymouth Raiders News archive. 6 July 2006. BBC. 6 March 2011.
  3. 1307673365885394945. BBLofficial. This season, we're bringing you a brand new podcast – The BBL Show! Join hosts @coachmarriott and @drew21pink and g… . 20 September 2020.