Paratene McLeod

Paratene McLeod (born 6 April 1991) is a New Zealand basketball player.

Paratene McLeod
Personal information
Born (1991-04-06) 6 April 1991
Tauranga, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealand
Listed height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight97 kg (214 lb)
Career information
High schoolSouthland Boys'
(Invercargill, New Zealand)
Playing career2010–present
PositionShooting guard / point guard
Career history
2010–2013Southland Sharks
Career highlights and awards

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 withdrew because of a knee injury.[1]

Professional career

In January 2010, McLeod signed with the newly-established Southland Sharks for the 2010 NBL season.[2] In August 2010, he re-signed with the Sharks for the 2011 season.[3] He continued on with the Sharks in 2012 and 2013.[4] He was a member of the Sharks' 2013 championship-winning squad.

In December 2017, McLeod was named in a 14-man local Southland Sharks pre-season training squad ahead of the 2018 NBL season.[5]

References
  1. Egan, Brendon (1 March 2012). "Paratene McLeod ready to stand tall in NBL". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  2. Savory, Logan (7 January 2010). "Think nationally, buy locally". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013.
  3. Egan, Brendon (27 August 2010). "Sharks re-sign reserve duo for 2011". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  4. Savory, Logan (24 January 2013). "Ball in McLeod's court says Sharks coach". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  5. "SHARKS ANNOUNCE PRE-SEASON TRAINING SQUAD". basketball.org.nz. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
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