Adris Deleon
Encyclopedia
Adris DeLeon is a professional basketball
player who currently plays for the Gold Coast Blaze
in the Australasian National Basketball League
. DeLeon is also a cult hero in the US
Streetball
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of Manhattan
and attended Louis D. Brandeis High school but rarely attended class. He didn't start to take basketball seriously until his senior year. He attended the College of the Siskiyous
in California
before moving to the College of Southern Idaho
before finally moving to and graduating from Eastern Washington University
. He played for the Eastern Washington Eagles
in 2007-08 and 2008-09, playing in 48 games and averaging 9.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in the Big Sky Conference
.
, his speed, agility and skill earned him the nickname 2Hard2Guard where he held his own against several NBA
players and became known for his battles with current Milwaukee Bucks
point guard Brandon Jennings
. He played Streetball for over six years including playing while attending Eastern Washington.
where Adris DeLeon was spotted by Gold Coast Blaze head coach Joey Wright
. Wright convinced DeLeon to sign with the Blaze and he made his National Basketball League debut against the Townsville Crocodiles
in Round 4 of the 2011-12 NBL season. In a subdued debut DeLeon scored 2 points and had 1 assists and steal in a 70-78 loss.
Adris DeLeon's reputation is well known in Australia and following his debut he has delivered for the Blaze. In his 4 games he is currently averaging 17.3 points, 2.3 rebound and 2.8 assists in 26 minutes per game.. His casual approach to the game is evident in that he wears large headphones while going through his pre-game warm ups.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who currently plays for the Gold Coast Blaze
Gold Coast Blaze
The Gold Coast Blaze is an Australian professional basketball team which competes in the National Basketball League . The Blaze competed in their inaugural season in 2007/08. The club is based on the Gold Coast and joins two other NBL clubs competing from Queensland...
in the Australasian National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Australasia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
. DeLeon is also a cult hero in the US
United States
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Streetball
Streetball
Streetball or street basketball is a variation of the sport of basketball, typically played on outdoor courts and featuring significantly less by way of formal structure and enforcement of the game's rules...
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High School and College
Adris DeLeon was born in the Dominican Republic but his family emigrated to the United States where he grew up on the Upper West SideUpper West Side
The Upper West Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan, New York City, that lies between Central Park and the Hudson River and between West 59th Street and West 125th Street...
of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
and attended Louis D. Brandeis High school but rarely attended class. He didn't start to take basketball seriously until his senior year. He attended the College of the Siskiyous
College of the Siskiyous
College of the Siskiyous is a public two-year community college with campus is located in Weed, and Yreka, California in Siskiyou County in Northern California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System and has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students, including part-time students...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
before moving to the College of Southern Idaho
College of Southern Idaho
College of Southern Idaho is an American public community college. Its main campus is in Twin Falls, Idaho, with outreach programs in Boise, Hailey, Burley and Gooding....
before finally moving to and graduating from Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University is an American public, coeducational university located in Cheney, Washington.Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: Arts and Letters; Business and Public Administration; Science, Health and Engineering; and Social & Behavioral...
. He played for the Eastern Washington Eagles
Eastern Washington Eagles men's basketball
The Eastern Washington Eagles men's basketball team represents Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Big Sky Conference, of which it has been a member since 1987. The Eagles are currently coached by Jim Hayford.-Key...
in 2007-08 and 2008-09, playing in 48 games and averaging 9.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in the Big Sky Conference
Big Sky Conference
The Big Sky Conference is an intercollegiate college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division I, with football competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. The BSC was founded in 1963. Member institutions are located in the western United States in the states of Arizona,...
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Streetball
A 5'11" (180 cm) tall point guardPoint guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
, his speed, agility and skill earned him the nickname 2Hard2Guard where he held his own against several NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
players and became known for his battles with current Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
point guard Brandon Jennings
Brandon Jennings
Brandon Jennings is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association who plays at point guard....
. He played Streetball for over six years including playing while attending Eastern Washington.
NBL
It was while he was playing Streetball in New YorkNew York City
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where Adris DeLeon was spotted by Gold Coast Blaze head coach Joey Wright
Joey Wright
Joey Wright is a retired American professional basketball player and current head coach of the Gold Coast Blaze.-College career:...
. Wright convinced DeLeon to sign with the Blaze and he made his National Basketball League debut against the Townsville Crocodiles
Townsville Crocodiles
The Townsville Crocodiles are a professional Australian basketball team based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in the National Basketball League...
in Round 4 of the 2011-12 NBL season. In a subdued debut DeLeon scored 2 points and had 1 assists and steal in a 70-78 loss.
Adris DeLeon's reputation is well known in Australia and following his debut he has delivered for the Blaze. In his 4 games he is currently averaging 17.3 points, 2.3 rebound and 2.8 assists in 26 minutes per game.. His casual approach to the game is evident in that he wears large headphones while going through his pre-game warm ups.