Jermaine Bucknor

Jermaine Bucknor (born November 1, 1983) is a Canadian professional basketball coach and former player, who played at the small forward position. He is currently working as assistant coach for Gladiators Trier of the German ProA.

Jermaine Bucknor
Gladiators Trier
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueProA
Personal information
Born (1983-11-01) November 1, 1983
Edmonton, Alberta
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolRoss Sheppard
(Edmonton, Alberta)
CollegeRichmond (2002–2006)
NBA draft2006: undrafted
Playing career2006–2021
PositionSmall forward
Career history
As player:
2006Limoges CSP
2006–2007Polpak Świecie
2007–2008ESSM Le Portel
2008Edmonton Chill
2008–2009Stade Clermontois BA
2009AMSB
2009–2010Stade Clermontois BA
2010–2011Skyliners Frankfurt
2011Club 9 de Julio Río Tercero
2011–2012Libertad de Sunchales
2012s.Oliver Baskets
2012–2015TBB Trier
2015–2016Belfius Mons-Hainaut
2016–2017Ciclista Olímpico
2017–2021Gladiators Trier
As coach:
2021–presentGladiators Trier (assistant)

Career

The 6 ft 7 inch Edmonton native played college basketball at the University of Richmond.

Further, he gained experience with the French basketball teams Limoges CSP Elite, Étoile Sportive Saint-Michel Le Portel Côte d'Opale (aka ESSM Le Portel), Aix-Maurienne Savoie Basket and Stade Clermontois Basket Auvergne, and Polish team Polpak Świecie.

Starting in 2012, he played for TBB Trier in the German Basketball Bundesliga. In 2014, he extended his contract with the Trier team for two more years.[1] Following stints in Belgium and Argentina, Bucknor returned to the city of Trier, signing with the Gladiators Trier. Chronic knee pain and a hip injury forced him to retire in June 2021. Bucknor opted to start a career in coaching.[2]

Coaching career

Following retirement, he has started his coaching career by becoming assistant coach for Gladiators Trier of the German ProA.

International career

Bucknor has represented Canada Basketball for four years and played 25 games with the Canadian National Program. Bucknor last represented Canada at the 2007 Pan American Games where he averaged 7.5 points and 2.8 rebounds in four games played.

Personal

On July 10, 2011, Jermaine wed singer-songwriter Bethany Holtby.

References
  1. TBB Trier keep Jermaine Bucknor two more years
  2. "Danke Buck! Jermaine Bucknor beendet Karriere". 5vier (in German). 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2021-06-26.


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