Matt Kingsley (basketball) explained

Matt Kingsley
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:230
Birth Date:July 11, 1986
Birth Place:Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
High School:Cypress Creek (Houston, Texas)
College:Stephen F. Austin (2005–2009)
Draft Year:2009
Career Start:2009
Career End:2012
Career Position:Power forward
Years1:2009
Team1:BC Šiauliai
Years2:2009
Team2:Polonia Warszawa
Years3:2010
Team3:Astrum Levice
Years4:2010
Team4:VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster
Years5:2010
Team5:Bàsquet Mallorca
Years6:2011–2012
Team6:Svendborg Rabbits
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Matthew Jacob Kingsley (born July 11, 1986) is an American basketball coach and former 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. 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.[1] 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.[2]

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Gelb . Matt . Meet Stephen F. Austin . February 2, 2022 . The Daily Orange . March 14, 2009.
  2. Web site: Kingsley Earns All-America Honors . . April 1, 2009 . November 10, 2014.
  3. Web site: James. Nick. Former Stephen F. Austin basketball standout Matt Kingsley going pro . ktre.com . August 8, 2009 . November 10, 2014.
  4. Web site: Carchia. E.. Matt Kingsley to VOO Verviers-Pepinster . Sportando.net . January 31, 2010 . November 10, 2014.
  5. Web site: Shaun Green regresará al Bàsquet Mallorca para sustituir al lesionado Kingsley. spanish. Webesport.com. December 9, 2010. November 10, 2014.
  6. Web site: Sikker åbningssejr til Rabbits . TV2 FYN . February 2, 2022 . Danish . September 29, 2011.