Spencer Littleson Explained

Spencer Littleson
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:200
League:LEB Oro
Team:Grupo Alega Cantabria CBT
Number:5
Nationality:American
Birth Date:1998 5, mf=yes
High School:Rochester Adams
(Rochester Hills, Michigan)
College:
Draft Year:2021
Career Start:2021
Years1:2021–2022
Team1:Limburg United
Years2:2022–2023
Team2:Imortal Luzigas
Years3:2023–present
Team3:Grupo Alega Cantabria CBT
Highlights:
  • Belgian Cup winner (2022)
  • Second-team All-MAC (2021)
  • MAC All-Defensive Team (2021)

Spencer Phillip Littleson (born May 29, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Grupo Alega Cantabria CBT of the LEB Oro. He played college basketball for Toledo and Duquesne.

High school career

Littleson attended Rochester Adams High School. He grew from 5'10 to 6'3 during his freshman season.[1] As a senior, he averaged 25.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. Littleson finished third in the voting for 2016 Mr. Basketball of Michigan. He committed to play college basketball at Duquesne.[2]

College career

As a freshman at Duquesne, Littleson averaged 1.6 points and 1.1 rebounds. Following the season he transferred to Toledo. Toledo coach Tod Kowalczyk called him an "unbelievable worker" and said they should have recruited him out of high school.[3] As a sophomore, Littleson averaged 4.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.[4] On November 10, 2019, he scored a career-high 27 points in an 96-70 win against Marshall.[5] Littleson averaged 10.5 points per game as a junior.[6] As a senior, Littleson averaged 13.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. He was named to the Second Team All-MAC and the MAC All-Defensive Team.[7] Littleson led Division I with a school-record 103 three-point field goals and finished second nationally with a 47.2 three-point percentage. He was selected to participate in the State Farm 3-Point Championship.[8]

Professional career

On June 28, 2021, Littleson signed his first professional contract with Limburg United of the BNXT League.[9]

On August 28, 2022, Littleson signed with the Imortal Luzigas of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol.[10]

On August 2, 2023, Littleson signed with the Grupo Alega Cantabria CBT of the LEB Oro.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Purcell . Jared . Mr. Basketball finalist: Rochester Adams' Spencer Littleson strives to be 'the hardest worker' . July 2, 2021 . . March 16, 2016.
  2. News: Buckey . Brian . Littleson joins men's hoops program at UT . July 2, 2021 . . May 16, 2017.
  3. News: Rowland . Kyle . UT senior leaders Jackson, Littleson have one more go-round at Savage Arena . July 2, 2021 . . March 5, 2021.
  4. News: Buckey . Brian . Toledo's Spencer Littleson producing in expanded role . July 2, 2021 . . December 11, 2019.
  5. News: Littleson scores 27 to carry Toledo past Marshall 96-70 . July 2, 2021 . . . November 10, 2019.
  6. Web site: UT Rockets Finalize 2020-21 Men's Basketball Schedule . Toledo.com . July 2, 2021 . October 27, 2020.
  7. News: Former Toledo guard Littleson signs with Belgian professional team . July 2, 2021 . . June 29, 2021.
  8. Web site: Toledo Men's Basketball's Spencer Littleson to Compete in State Farm 3-Point Championships . . July 2, 2021 . March 24, 2021.
  9. Web site: Buyse. Peter. Limburg signs rookie Spencer Littleson in his first year in pro basketball. Eurobasket . July 2, 2021 . June 28, 2021.
  10. Web site: Xufre . Ricardo . Imortal lands Spencer Littleson, ex Limburg . Eurobasket . February 6, 2023 . August 28, 2022.
  11. Web site: Comunicado Oficial: Spencer Littleson – Grupo Alega Cantabria . 2 August 2023 . es . 2 August 2023.