C. J. Leslie

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = C. J. Leslie

| image = CJ Leslie Knicks Summer League 2013.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Leslie with the Knicks during the 2013 NBA Summer League

| position =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 9

| weight_lb = 209

| league =

| team =

| number =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1991|6|25}}

| birth_place = Holly Springs, North Carolina, U.S.

| highschool = Word of God Christian Academy
(Raleigh, North Carolina)

| college = NC State (2010–2013)

| draft_year = 2013

| career_start = 2013

| career_end = 2021

| career_position = Power forward

| years1 = 2013–2014

| team1 = Erie BayHawks

| years2 = 2014

| team2 = Idaho Stampede

| years3 = 2014

| team3 = Anyang KGC

| years4 = 2015

| team4 = GlobalPort Batang Pier

| years5 = 2015

| team5 = Mets de Guaynabo

| years6 = 2015

| team6 = Hapoel Eilat

| years7 = 2016

| team7 = Petrolina AEK Larnaca

| years8 = 2016–2017

| team8 = Raptors 905

| years9 = 2017

| team9 = Byblos Club

| years10 = 2017–2018

| team10 = Antalya BSB

| years11 = 2018–2019

| team11 = Texas Legends

| years12 = 2020

| team12 = Al-Hilal

| years13 = 2020–2021

| team13 = Al-Nasr

| highlights =

NBA D-League champion (2017)
NBA D-League All-Rookie Third Team (2014)
Second-team All-ACC (2012)
Third-team All-ACC (2013)
ACC All-Freshman team (2011)
Second-team Parade All-American (2010)
McDonald's All-American (2010)

}}

Calvin "C. J." Leslie (born June 25, 1991) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for North Carolina State.

High school career

Leslie attended Word of God Christian Academy for three years where he played with John Wall for two of those three. In his senior year, he was selected to participate in the McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic.{{cite web|title=C.J. Leslie Bio|url=http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/cj_leslie_710843.html|work=GoPack.com|accessdate=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001193910/http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/cj_leslie_710843.html|archive-date=October 1, 2013|url-status=dead}}

College career

Leslie signed with North Carolina State out of high school. As a freshman at North Carolina State, Leslie was second on the team in points per game averaging 11.0 points, also leading the Wolfpack in rebounding averaging 7.2 rebounds per game. At the end of the season, Leslie was named to the ACC All-Freshmen Team. During his sophomore season he led the team in scoring averaging 14.7 points per game. Also Leslie was one of only three ACC players to place in the top ten in scoring, field goal percentage, and rebounding. Due to his play all season he garnered an All-ACC Second Team selection. During his junior season, Leslie again led the Wolfpack in scoring, averaging 15.1 points per game, which was seventh in the conference. He also added 7.4 rebounds per game, which was tied for eighth in the conference.{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ncst/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/Season_Stats_0322.pdf|title=NC State Basketball|work=grfx.cstv.com|accessdate=October 1, 2013|archive-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001063235/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ncst/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/Season_Stats_0322.pdf|url-status=dead}} After the season Leslie was selected to the All-ACC Third Team.{{cite web|last=Lananna|first=Michael|title=All-ACC basketball teams announced|url=http://www.dailytarheel.com/blog/press_box/2013/03/all-acc-basketball-teams-announced|work=DailyTarheel.com|date=March 11, 2013|accessdate=October 1, 2013}} In 2011–12 and 2012–13, Leslie helped the Wolfpack to back to back NCAA tournament appearances, the first time the school had done so since the 2005–06 season.{{cite web|title=NCAA basketball tournament History|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/152|work=ESPN.com|access-date=October 1, 2013}}

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Leslie signed a partially guaranteed contract with the New York Knicks on July 8, 2013{{cite web | title=Knicks sign Hardaway Jr., Leslie | work=ESPN.com | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/knicks/post/_/id/46558/knicks-sign-tim-hardaway-jr-c-j-leslie | date=July 8, 2013 | access-date=September 12, 2013}} and played for them at the Las Vegas Summer League. He was later waived by the Knicks on October 25 after appearing in five preseason games.{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14639 |title=Knicks waive Ike Diogu, C.J. Leslie, Josh Powell, Jeremy Tyler, Chris Douglas-Roberts |access-date=October 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184157/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=14639 |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

On October 31, 2013, Leslie was acquired by the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League.[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4699637 BayHawks Start Building Roster] On February 26, 2014, he was traded to the Idaho Stampede.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/idaho/stampede_trade_for_cj_leslie__2014_02_26.html |title=Stampede trade for CJ Leslie, Scott Machado |website=NBA.com |access-date=February 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107001634/http://www.nba.com/dleague/idaho/stampede_trade_for_cj_leslie__2014_02_26.html |archive-date=November 7, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

In July 2014, Leslie was acquired by Anyang KGC in the 2014 KBL draft. He played 18 games for the club before departing in late November. In January 2015, he joined GlobalPort Batang Pier for the 2015 Commissioner's Cup.{{Cite web |url=http://www.spin.ph/basketball/news/cj-leslie-globalport-import-commissioners-cup-basketball-rod-benson-prove-his-worth |title=CJ Leslie determined to prove his worth as Globalport import in Commissioner's Cup |access-date=January 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123234137/http://www.spin.ph/basketball/news/cj-leslie-globalport-import-commissioners-cup-basketball-rod-benson-prove-his-worth |archive-date=January 23, 2015 |url-status=dead }} In four games for GlobalPort, he averaged 29.3 points and 14.3 rebounds per game.

On February 14, 2015, Leslie signed with Puerto Rican team Mets de Guaynabo.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/152249/cj-leslie-moves-to-mets-de-guaynabo.html |title=CJ Leslie moves to Mets de Guaynabo |access-date=July 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525082531/http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/152249/cj-leslie-moves-to-mets-de-guaynabo.html |archive-date=May 25, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

In July 2015, Leslie joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[http://www.nba.com/kings/blog/get-to-know-kings-summer-league-team Get To Know: Kings Summer League Team] On August 12, 2015, he signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli League.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/172485/cj-leslie-signs-with-hapoel-eilat.html |title=CJ Leslie signs with Hapoel Eilat |access-date=August 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906151121/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/172485/cj-leslie-signs-with-hapoel-eilat.html |archive-date=September 6, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

On January 21, 2016, Leslie signed with Cypriot team Petrolina AEK Larnaca.

On October 30, 2016, Leslie was acquired by Raptors 905 of the NBA Development League.{{cite web|url=http://raptors905.dleague.nba.com/news/training-camp-roster-schedule/|title=TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AND SCHEDULE|work=NBA.com|date=October 30, 2016|accessdate=November 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104011449/http://raptors905.dleague.nba.com/news/training-camp-roster-schedule/|archive-date=November 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}

On May 1, 2019, Leslie was drafted in the 2nd round of the Big3 draft by Bivouac.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2834204-big3-basketball-league-2019-draft-results-and-full-team-rosters|title=BIG3 Basketball League 2019 Draft Results and Full Team Rosters|work=bleacherreport.com|date=May 2, 2019|accessdate=May 15, 2019}}

On March 1, 2020, Leslie was reported to have signed with Al-Hilal.{{cite web|first1=Ahmad|last1=Madwar|url=https://www.asia-basket.com/Saudi-Arabia/news/621174/Al-Hilal-signs-C.J.-Leslie|title=Al Hilal signs C.J. Leslie|date=March 1, 2020|website=asia-basket.com|accessdate=March 1, 2020}} On November 1, he signed with Al-Nasr.{{cite web |last1=Madwar |first1=Ahmad |title=Al Nasr inks C.J. Leslie |url=https://www.asia-basket.com/Saudi-Arabia/news/651341/Al-Nasr-inks-C.J.-Leslie |website=Asiabasket |accessdate=November 2, 2020 |date=November 1, 2020}}

Personal life

Leslie's younger sister Kiara is also a professional basketball player.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

References

External links

[http://www.nbadraft.net/players/cj-leslie NBA Draft Profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20120127141727/http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/leslie_cj00.html NC State Wolfpack bio]

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