Al Leslie facts for kids
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Leslie with the Rochester Zeniths in 1981
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | March 14, 1960 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| High school | McDonogh School (Owings Mills, Maryland) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Bucknell (1977–1981) |
| NBA Draft | 1981 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Pro career | 1981–1983 |
| Coaching career | 1984–1986 |
| Career history | |
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| 1981–1983 | Rochester Zeniths |
| As coach: | |
| 1984–1986 | Bucknell (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Albert V. Leslie (born March 14, 1960) is a former American basketball player and coach. He played college basketball for the Bucknell Bison team. Many people consider him the "finest basketball player" in their history. He held the team's scoring record for 32 years!
Leslie still holds Bucknell team records for the most shots made and attempted. In a 1980 game against the American Eagles, he scored 45 points. This was the highest score by a Bucknell player in a single game in the modern era.
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Playing Career Highlights
College Basketball Star
Al Leslie played for the Bucknell Bison from 1977 to 1981. He was a very important player for the team. He was named to the First-team All-ECC twice, in 1980 and 1981. He was also on the Second-team All–ECC in 1979. His jersey number, 22, was retired by Bucknell Bison. This means no other player on the team will ever wear that number again. It's a big honor!
During his college career, Leslie played in 109 games. He averaged 18.1 points per game. In his best scoring season (1979–80), he averaged 20.9 points per game. He also averaged 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game over his college career.
Professional Basketball Journey
In 1981, the Indiana Pacers picked Al Leslie in the 1981 NBA draft. He was the 37th player chosen overall. Even though he was drafted, he did not play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Instead, Leslie played for the Rochester Zeniths. This team was part of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He played for them from 1981 to 1983.
Life After Playing
Coaching and Education
After his playing career, Al Leslie became a coach. He was an assistant coach for the Bucknell Bison team from 1984 to 1986. He also coached at his old high school, McDonogh School.
In 1986, Al Leslie was honored for his amazing career. He was inducted into the Bucknell Hall of Fame. This means his achievements are recognized as some of the best in the school's history.
As of 2012, Leslie was working as a math instructor. He taught General Educational Development (GED) classes for Job Corps in Woodstock, Maryland. GED classes help people earn a high school equivalency diploma.
