Lanard Copeland
| Sydney Kings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 26, 1965 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Nationality | American / Australian |
| Listed height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
| Listed weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Washington (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College | Georgia State (1985–1989) |
| NBA draft | 1989 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1989–2008 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 7, 21 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1989–1990 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1990 | Tulsa Fast Breakers |
| 1990–1991 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1991 | Atlanta Trojans |
| 1991 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1992 | Melbourne Tigers |
| 1992–1993 | Capital Region Pontiacs |
| 1993–2005 | Melbourne Tigers |
| 2005–2006 | Brisbane Bullets |
| 2006–2008 | Adelaide 36ers |
| As coach: | |
| 2014–present | Hume City Broncos |
| 2016–present | Sydney Kings (asst.) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Lanard Copeland (born July 26, 1965) is an American-Australian former professional basketball player. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL). Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he played in the NBL from 1992 to 2008.
Copeland played four years of college basketball for Georgia State before going undrafted in the 1989 NBA draft. He later signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers out of the Southern California Summer Pro League. He played in 23 games for the 76ers as a rookie in 1989–90, averaging 3.2 points per game.
For the 1990–91 season, Copeland joined the Tulsa Fast Breakers of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). However, on December 3, 1990, he was traded to the Rapid City Thrillers. Following the conclusion of the 1990–91 CBA season, he joined the Atlanta Trojans of the United States Basketball League.
On August 30, 1991, Copeland signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. His stint with the Clippers lasted just three months as he was waived by the team on December 3, 1991. Copeland returned to the CBA in December 1992, signing with the Capital Region Pontiacs.
In 1992, Copeland moved to Australia where he joined the Melbourne Tigers, a team he remained with until 2005. During his time with the Tigers, Copeland played 449 games over 14 seasons, recording 9,862 points, 1,763 rebounds, 1,438 assists and 233 blocked shots. He won league championships in 1993 and 1997, and was named the NBL Grand Final MVP in 1997. He was also a member of the All-NBL First Team in 1999 and 2002.
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