Mike Lenzly
Encyclopedia
Mike Lenzly is a British
professional basketball player. He is a 1.89 m (6 ft 3 in) tall point guard
-shooting guard
. He is currently playing with ČEZ Basketball Nymburk
in the Czech Republic
.
in Spartanburg, South Carolina
. He played four seasons for the Terriers
before graduating in 2003.
. Lenzly was part of the Dexia Mons-Hainaut
team that made the final of the 2008 Eurocup. With ČEZ Basketball Nymburk
Lenzly won the Czech league and Czech cup in both 2010 and 2011.
. He played with the team at Eurobasket 2009
and averaged 6.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists during the tournament. His most impressive performance were 14 points in the first-round near upset of Spain
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
professional basketball player. He is a 1.89 m (6 ft 3 in) tall point guard
Point 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...
-shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
. He is currently playing with ČEZ Basketball Nymburk
CEZ Basketball Nymburk
ČEZ Basketball Nymburk is a professional basketball team that plays in the top professional Czech basketball league, the NBL. The team is based in the town of Nymburk. The club's main sponsor is ČEZ, a Czech energy company.-History:...
in the Czech Republic
National Basketball League (Czech Republic)
The Czech Republic National Basketball League , also called the Mattoni NBL for sponsorship reasons, is the top level professional basketball league in the Czech Republic. The league operates under a promotion and relegation system. The bottom two NBL teams from each season's standings are...
.
College career
Lenzly attended Wofford CollegeWofford College
Established in 1854 and related to the United Methodist Church, Wofford College is an independent, Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts college of 1,525 students located in downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. The historic campus is recognized as a national arboretum and features “The...
in Spartanburg, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. He played four seasons for the Terriers
Wofford Terriers men's basketball
The Wofford Terriers men’s basketball team represents Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Division I of the NCAA. The school's team competes in the Southern Conference. The Terriers are currently coached by Mike Young...
before graduating in 2003.
Professional career
Lenzly has played professional basketball for several European clubs. In 2005 Lenzly won the Latvian league championship with BK VentspilsBK Ventspils
BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:...
. Lenzly was part of the Dexia Mons-Hainaut
Dexia Mons-Hainaut
Dexia Mons-Hainaut is a Belgian professional basketball club that is based in Mons, Wallonia. The club competes in the highest division of the Belgian League. The club's home arena is Mons Arena.-History:...
team that made the final of the 2008 Eurocup. With ČEZ Basketball Nymburk
CEZ Basketball Nymburk
ČEZ Basketball Nymburk is a professional basketball team that plays in the top professional Czech basketball league, the NBL. The team is based in the town of Nymburk. The club's main sponsor is ČEZ, a Czech energy company.-History:...
Lenzly won the Czech league and Czech cup in both 2010 and 2011.
British national team
Lenzly is a member of the Great Britain national basketball teamGreat Britain national basketball team
The Great Britain men's national basketball team, known as Great Britain or GB, is the national team for Great Britain in basketball...
. He played with the team at Eurobasket 2009
EuroBasket 2009
The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009...
and averaged 6.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists during the tournament. His most impressive performance were 14 points in the first-round near upset of Spain
Spain national basketball team
The Spanish national basketball team is the basketball team representing Spain in international competitions, organized and run by the Spanish Basketball Federation...
.