Lehmon Colbert

Colbert was born and raised in the state of Georgia.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/fibaeuropecup/compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2016.roundID_11866.teamID_98515.playerID_90632.html | title=Lehmon Colbert – FIBA Europe Cup | work=FIBAEurope.com | accessdate=December 3, 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151203111342/http://www.fibaeurope.com/fibaeuropecup/compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2016.roundID_11866.teamID_98515.playerID_90632.html | archivedate=December 3, 2015}}{{cite web | last=Murphy | first=Éamonn | url=http://www.eveningecho.ie/sport/demons-overseas-leaders/ | title=DEMONS' OVERSEAS LEADERS | work=EveningEcho.ie | date=January 10, 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402184531/http://www.eveningecho.ie/sport/demons-overseas-leaders/ | archivedate=April 2, 2015}} He initially leaned towards baseball before his height and strength saw him gravitate towards basketball.

Colbert attended Crawford County High School in Roberta, Georgia. As a senior in 2005–06, he averaged 25 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, four steals and three blocks per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/041206aas.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216055722/http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/041206aas.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=December 16, 2014 | title=Men's basketball adds three student-athletes for 2006-07 | work=CSTV.com | date=April 12, 2006 | accessdate=December 10, 2014}} He was named second-team all-state in Class 2A as a junior, and first-team all-state in Class 2A as a senior.{{cite web | url=http://www.judolphins.com/mbasketball/roster/103/2217/ | title=2009-10 Men's Basketball – Lehmon Colbert | work=JUDolphins.com | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527215051/http://www.judolphins.com/mbasketball/roster/103/2217/ | archivedate=May 27, 2014}}

On April 12, 2006, Colbert signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Jacksonville University.

As a freshman at Jacksonville in 2006–07, Colbert played in all 29 games with 28 starting assignments. He was named to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshman Team after finishing second on the team in scoring (11.7 ppg) and rebounding (5.2 rpg). He scored in double figures 18 times, including the final three games of the season. He had two double-doubles – the first a 14-point, 10-rebound performance against Campbell on January 4; the final was a 17-point, 11-rebound outing against Lipscomb on February 26.

As a sophomore in 2007–08, Colbert started all 31 games for the Dolphins, finishing third on the team in scoring (13.1) and second in rebound (6.3). He scored in double figures 24 times, going for 20 points or more three times. He scored a career-high 24 points against Belmont on February 7, hitting 10-of-16 from the floor while dishing out five assists. He had at least five assists in a game five times, including a career-high eight against ETSU on January 25. He had two double-doubles during the season, the first coming against Concordia on November 17 (12 points, 12 rebounds) and the other against Mercer on February 21 (17 points, 10 rebounds).

As a junior in 2008–09, Colbert played in all 32 games with 31 starting assignments, finishing second on the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 11.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. He scored in double figures 22 times, going for 20 or more in a game twice, and became the 26th member of the school's 1,000-point club. He scored a career-high 28 points against Stetson on January 23, hitting 9-of-12 from the floor and 5-for-5 from behind the arc. He had two double-doubles, coming in back-to-back games – the first was a 15-point, 11-rebound performance against Florida Gulf Coast on January 25, followed by a 16-point, 11-rebound outing against ETSU on January 30. He had a career-high 13 rebounds in the A-Sun championship game against ETSU on March 7.

Colbert suffered a knee injury early in his senior season.{{cite web | last=Elliott | first=Jeff | url=http://jacksonville.com/sports/college/2010-03-23/story/ben-smith-lehmon-colbert-pairing-was-most-prolific-ju-basketball | title=Ben Smith-Lehmon Colbert pairing was most prolific in JU basketball history | work=Jacksonville.com | date=March 23, 2010 | accessdate=January 11, 2015}} As a result, he missed five games throughout the season.{{cite web | url=http://www.judolphins.com/sports/mbkb/stats/2009-10/plyr_41.htm | title=#41 COLBERT, Lehmon | work=JUDolphins.com | accessdate=May 26, 2014}} Despite this, on March 2, 2010, Colbert made his first All-Conference team, placing on the Second Team.{{cite web | url=http://www.etsubucs.com/mbasketball/news/2009-10/6518/hubbard-named-to-a-sun-second-team/ | title=Hubbard named to A-Sun Second Team | work=etsubucs.com | date=March 2, 2010 | accessdate=October 2, 2017}}

The Dolphins came up short in their bid to win the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament and earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament. But by gaining a share of the regular season title along with Belmont, Lipscomb and Campbell and then advancing further in the A-Sun Tournament than any of the other three co-champions, JU was able to gain a berth in the NIT for the second year in a row.

In 28 games (26 starts) for the Dolphins in 2009–10, Colbert averaged 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 28.5 minutes per game.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/lehmon-colbert-1.html | title=Lehmon Colbert Stats | work=Sports-Reference.com | accessdate=May 26, 2014}}

Over four seasons at Jacksonville, Colbert and teammate Ben Smith were the most prolific 1-2 scoring threat in school history. Smith finished his career with 1,971 points, the second-highest point total ever for a Dolphins player, while Colbert wound up in 13th with 1,460 points.

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07

| style="text-align:left;"| Jacksonville

| 29 || 28 || 28.7 || .500 || .361 || .595 || 5.2 || 1.1 || .6 || .5 || 11.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08

| style="text-align:left;"| Jacksonville

| 31 || 31 || 31.0 || .470 || .250 || .678 || 6.3 || 2.6 || .7 || .5 || 13.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09

| style="text-align:left;"| Jacksonville

| 32 || 31 || 26.7 || .457 || .415 || .688 || 6.2 || 1.7 || .5 || .6 || 11.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10

| style="text-align:left;"| Jacksonville

| 28 || 26 || 28.5 || .444 || .283 || .647 || 6.8 || 1.5 || .6 || .5 || 12.1

|-

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 120 || 116 || 28.7 || .467 || .330 || .658 || 6.1 || 1.8 || .6 || .5 || 12.2

|-

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After college, Colbert was aware that his chance of becoming an NBA player was slim to none. Despite this, he committed to a basketball career by hiring an agent and moving overseas.

On August 27, 2010, Colbert signed with the Plymouth Raiders of the British Basketball League.{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8948029.stm | title=Lehmon Colbert completes Plymouth Raiders squad | work=BBC.co.uk | date=August 27, 2010 | accessdate=May 26, 2014}} His athleticism and versatility set him apart from other small forwards in the BBL during the 2010–11 season,{{cite web | last=Hobbs | first=John | url=https://www.talkbasket.net/5720-colbert-returns-to-plymouth.html | title=Colbert returns to Plymouth | work=TalkBasket.net | date=May 26, 2011 | accessdate=October 2, 2017}} with his ability to play both small forward and power forward an impressive trait that coach Gavin Love exploited.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/basketball/13548597 | title=Lehmon Colbert signs new deal with Plymouth Raiders | work=BBC.com | date=May 26, 2011 | accessdate=October 2, 2017}} Colbert was one of the top rookies in the BBL in 2010–11. He averaged 15 points and nearly seven rebounds a game, while handing out just over three assists and averaging just under a steal per game. He shot 60% from the floor and 32% from the three-point line, demonstrating his versatility. Plymouth reached the end-of-season playoffs, before falling to the Cheshire Jets in the first round.

On May 26, 2011, Colbert re-signed with the Raiders for the 2011–12 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/new-deal-colbert-raiders-start-putting-2011-12/story-12673727-detail/story.html | title=New deal for Colbert as Raiders start putting together 2011/12 squad | work=PlymouthHerald.co.uk | date=May 26, 2011 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170714195938/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/new-deal-colbert-raiders-start-putting-2011-12/story-12673727-detail/story.html | archivedate=2017-07-14 | access-date=2017-10-02 }} Colbert helped the Raiders reach the final of both the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy, losing both to the Newcastle Eagles.{{cite web | url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/final-loss-plymouth-raiders-fires-colbert/story-15677270-detail/story.html | title=Final loss for Plymouth Raiders only fires Colbert up | work=PlymouthHerald.co.uk | date=March 31, 2012 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170807110317/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/final-loss-plymouth-raiders-fires-colbert/story-15677270-detail/story.html | archivedate=2017-08-07 | access-date=2017-10-02 }} In the Cup final on January 15, 2012, Colbert scored 25 points.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/basketball/16568237 | title=BBL Cup final: Newcastle Eagles 115-94 Plymouth Raiders | work=BBC.com | date=January 15, 2012 | accessdate=October 2, 2017}}

In 83 games for Plymouth over two seasons, Colbert averaged 14.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=195518598&client=11-8647-131178-232348-17782391 | title=Player statistics for Lehmon Colbert | work=SportingPulse.com | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007132751/http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=195518598&client=11-8647-131178-232348-17782391 | archivedate=October 7, 2015}}

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| quote="Luckily I got two years with Plymouth in England but last year I didn't get a job, so I had to go to Mexico… that was strange, very, very crazy. I wouldn't wish it on anybody. You had to be sober down there. It's a dangerous country. I saw police coming out of the back of pick-up trucks with Tommy Guns."

| source=—Colbert, January 2014

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After failing to secure a contract for the 2012–13 season,{{cite web | url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/love-come-plymouth-raiders-says-lehmon-colbert/story-18945853-detail/story.html | title=I would love to come back to Plymouth Raiders, says Lehmon Colbert | work=PlymouthHerald.co.uk | date=May 10, 2013 | accessdate=August 13, 2016}} {{dead link|fix-attempted=yes|date=October 2017}} Colbert played in Mexico in 2013 with Leñadores de Madera of the LiMeBa Liga.{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/LenadoresDeMadera/photos/a.478315952249253.1073741830.466272860120229/482247371856111/?type=1&theater | title=El nuevo refuerzo lehmon colbert!! | work=Facebook.com | date=May 31, 2013 | accessdate=May 26, 2014 | language=Spanish}} He averaged 28.4 points, 10.0 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRD_Jrq8P-0 | title=Lehmon Colbert's Mexico Highlights | work=YouTube.com | date=July 16, 2013 | accessdate=April 28, 2015}}

In September 2013, Colbert signed with UCC Demons for the 2013–14 Irish Premier League season.{{cite web|url=http://thecorknews.ie/articles/basketball-teams-bounce-new-season-12327 |title=Basketball Teams Bounce Into New Season |work=TheCorkNews.ie |date=October 4, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208110503/http://thecorknews.ie/articles/basketball-teams-bounce-new-season-12327 |archivedate=December 8, 2015}} Player-coach Colin O'Reilly recruited Colbert after the two knew each other from their time in England.

On January 24, 2014, Colbert helped Demons defeat Dublin Inter 82–64 in the National Cup final, earning MVP honors behind a 21-point effort.{{cite web | url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/basketball/2014/0124/500067-mens-final/ | title=C&S UCC Demons 82-64 Dublin Inter | work=RTE.ie | date=January 24, 2014 | accessdate=October 2, 2017}} He went on to help Demons finish the regular season in second place with a 16–2 record before winning the end-of-season Champions Trophy tournament with a 79–60 win over Killester in the final. In the final, Colbert recorded 16 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/3077/11/26/86/34aNU1cFUlg/ | title=Killester vs Demons | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=March 23, 2014 | accessdate=October 2, 2017}} In 18 regular-season games, he averaged 19.8 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 blocks per game.{{cite web | url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Lehmon-Colbert/Summary/14329 | title=Lehmon Colbert | work=realgm.com | access-date=March 29, 2022}}

Colbert returned to UCC Demons for the 2014–15 season.{{cite web | last=Coughlan | first=John | url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/neptune-and-demons-renew-rivalry-289704.html | title=Neptune and Demons renew rivalry | work=IrishExaminer.com | date=October 3, 2014 | accessdate=October 2, 2017}} On January 24, 2015, Colbert helped Demons defeat UCD Marian 91–65 in the National Cup final, earning MVP honors for the second straight year behind a game-high 25 points.{{cite web | last=Coughlan | first=John | url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/awesome-demons-hit-new-heights-308962.html | title=Awesome Demons hit new heights | work=IrishExaminer.com | date=January 26, 2015 | accessdate=July 25, 2016}} Two weeks later, he was named Player of the Month for January.{{cite web | url=http://www.bluedemonsbc.com/club/cs-ucc-demons-get-bi-awards-for-january/ | title=C&S UCC DEMONS GET BI AWARDS FOR JANUARY | work=BlueDemonsBC.com | date=February 5, 2015 | accessdate=March 18, 2015}}

UCC Demons finished the regular season in first place with a perfect 18–0 record, garnering their seventh league title.{{cite web | url=http://www.bluedemonsbc.com/club/cs-ucc-demons-will-carry-confidence-into-the-last-two-weeks-of-the-season/ | title=C&S UCC DEMONS WILL CARRY CONFIDENCE INTO THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF THE SEASON | work=BlueDemonsBC.com | date=March 15, 2015 | accessdate=March 18, 2015}} In 18 games, Colbert averaged 22.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game.{{cite web|url=http://bi.comortais.com/statisticindiv.aspx?compid=1075&t=C%26S+UCC+Demons&p=Lehmon+Colbert |title=Men's Premier League 2014–15 – Lehmon Colbert |work=bi.comortais.com |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428111227/http://bi.comortais.com/statisticindiv.aspx?compid=1075&t=C%26S+UCC+Demons&p=Lehmon+Colbert |archivedate=April 28, 2015}} On March 26, 2015, he was named an inaugural Premier League All-Star First Pick alongside teammates Kyle Hosford and Colin O'Reilly.{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballireland.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3040 |title=Inaugural All-Stars Revealed |work=BasketballIreland.ie |date=March 26, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20150405121827/http://www.basketballireland.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3040 |archivedate=April 5, 2015}} Three days later, he recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds in Demons' Champions Trophy final win over Templeogue.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/3077/14/94/01/487X29hpNFySg/ | title=UCC Demons vs Templeogue | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=March 29, 2015 | accessdate=April 28, 2015}} The win created history in Irish basketball as Demons became the first side ever to remain undefeated for an entire season – a campaign that saw them win 24 games in a row.{{cite web | url=http://sport.ucc.ie/ucc-demons-created-irish-basketball-history-as-they-remain-undefeated-all-season/ | title=UCC Demons created Irish basketball history as they remain undefeated all season | work=UCC.ie | accessdate=April 28, 2015}}{{cite web | url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/basketball/2015/0329/690696-cs-ucc-demons-end-season-unbeaten/ | title=C&S UCC Demons end season unbeaten | work=RTE.ie | date=March 29, 2015 | accessdate=October 2, 2017}}

Colbert returned to UCC Demons for the 2015–16 season.{{cite web | last=Coughlan | first=John | url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/demons-suffer-shock-defeat-357560.html | title=Demons suffer shock defeat | work=IrishExaminer.com | date=October 5, 2015 | accessdate=October 6, 2015}} Between October and December, he competed for Hibernia in the 2015–16 FIBA Europe Cup.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/fibaeuropecup/compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2016.roundID_11866.gameID_11876-F-1-1.html | title=BAKKEN BEARS TEACH HIBERNIA TOUGH LESSONS IN BLOW-OUT | work=FIBAEurope.com | date=October 28, 2015 | accessdate=December 15, 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151201022645/http://www.fibaeurope.com/fibaeuropecup/compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2016.roundID_11866.gameID_11876-F-1-1.html | archivedate=December 1, 2015}} In Hibernia's fourth game of the tournament, Colbert recorded 20 points and 10 rebounds against the Bakken Bears.{{cite web | last=O'Donoghue | first=Ross | url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/hibernias-brave-challenge-falls-short-in-fiba-europe-cup-365835.html | title=Hibernia's brave challenge falls short in FIBA Europe Cup | work=IrishExaminer.com | date=November 19, 2015 | accessdate=November 28, 2015}} In six games, he averaged 13.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

UCC Demons won their second consecutive league title in 2015–16 after finishing the regular season in first place with a 16–2 record. Colbert appeared in all 18 games for the third straight year, averaging career highs of 23.4 points and 12.3 rebounds, as well as 2.8 assists and 1.1 blocks in 34.3 minutes per game.{{cite web |url=http://www.basketballireland.ie/stats_new/?seasonId=1217&id=552275 |title=Basketball Ireland – Lehmon Colbert |work=BasketballIreland.ie |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309091907/http://www.basketballireland.ie/stats_new/?seasonId=1217&id=552275 |archivedate=March 9, 2016 |access-date=December 29, 2015 }} On March 19, 2016, he recorded 35 points and 17 rebounds in Demons' 75–71 Champions Trophy semi-final win over UCD Marian.{{cite web | url=http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10001215/ | title=RECAP: 2016 CHAMPIONS TROPHY | work=BasketballIreland.ie | date=March 19, 2016 | accessdate=March 20, 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/3077/17/67/44/15QMSOAN0sbOI/ | title=UCC Demons vs UCD Marian | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=March 19, 2016 | accessdate=March 20, 2016}} The next day, he recorded 27 points and 16 rebounds in Demons' 82–77 Champions Trophy final win over Killester, as he claimed game MVP honors and his third Champions Trophy title in three seasons.{{cite web | url=http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10001241/ | title=DEMONS CLAIM END OF SEASON CHAMPIONS TROPHY | work=BasketballIreland.ie | date=March 20, 2016 | accessdate=March 20, 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/3077/17/70/04/67AGIe3tUqUoY/ | title=UCC Demons vs Killester | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=March 20, 2016 | accessdate=March 20, 2016}} In June 2016, he was named Men's Premier League Player of the Year.{{cite web | url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/basketball/2016/0601/792529-colbert-and-boone-take-basketball-awards/ | title=Lehmon Colbert and Jazmen Boone take basketball awards | work=RTE.ie | date=June 1, 2016 | accessdate=June 1, 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10006845/ | title=BASKETBALL IRELAND ANNUAL AWARDS 2016 | work=BasketballIreland.ie | date=June 13, 2016 | accessdate=June 13, 2016}} He was also named a Premier League All-Star First Pick for the second year in a row.{{cite web | url=http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10001090/ | title=BASKETBALL IRELAND 2016 ALL-STARS REVEALED | work=BasketballIreland.ie | date=March 16, 2016 | accessdate=June 13, 2016}}

After sitting out the 2016–17 season in the United States,{{cite web | last=Ryan | first=Emmet | url=http://ballineurope.com/colin-o-reilly-profile-basketball-6131/ | title=COLIN COMES HOME | work=ballineurope.com | date=September 30, 2017 | accessdate=October 2, 2017}} Colbert returned to UCC Demons for the 2017–18 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10029190/ | title=PREVIEW: WE LOOK AHEAD TO THIS WEEKEND'S GAMES | work=BasketballIreland.ie | date=September 14, 2017 | accessdate=September 15, 2017 | archive-date=September 14, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914211957/http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10029190/ | url-status=dead }} He was unable to play in the team's first two games of the season however due to his work permit still being processed.{{cite web | last=Coughlan | first=John | url=http://www.eveningecho.ie/corksport/Donaghy-is-ready-to-rock-as-Demons-host-Tralee-in-basketball-opener-a4c1b480-9614-4abb-8f7d-d0f96cb4898f-ds | title=Donaghy is ready to rock as Demons host Tralee in basketball opener | work=EveningEcho.ie | date=September 15, 2017 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915133752/http://www.eveningecho.ie/corksport/Donaghy-is-ready-to-rock-as-Demons-host-Tralee-in-basketball-opener-a4c1b480-9614-4abb-8f7d-d0f96cb4898f-ds | archivedate=September 15, 2017}}{{cite web | last=Coughlan | first=John | url=http://www.eveningecho.ie/corksport/Brave-Demons-stunned-Donaghys-Tralee-outfit-in-basketball-opener-37cd4ac2-9d53-44ae-bf75-8238226355ce-ds | title=Brave Demons stunned Donaghy's Tralee outfit in basketball opener | work=EveningEcho.ie | date=September 18, 2017 | accessdate=September 18, 2017}} He made his season debut on October 1 against Swords Thunder.{{cite web | last=Coughlan | first=John | url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/basketball-lehmon-colbert-boosts-ucc-demons-for-thunder-test-459947.html | title=Basketball: Lehmon Colbert boosts UCC Demons for Thunder test | work=IrishExaminer.ie | date=September 29, 2017 | accessdate=October 2, 2017}}{{cite web | url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/basketball/2017/1001/908927-super-league-round-up/ | title=Super League round-up: UCC Demons edge out Swords Thunder, IT Carlow make history | work=RTE.ie | date=October 1, 2017 | accessdate=October 2, 2017}}{{cite web | last=Coughlan | first=John | url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/basketball-ucc-demons-shock-league-leaders-griffith-swords-thunder-460114.html | title=Basketball: UCC Demons shock league leaders Griffith Swords Thunder | work=IrishExaminer.ie | date=October 2, 2017 | accessdate=October 2, 2017}} Colbert helped Demons reach the National Cup semi-finals, but despite his game-high 29 points, they were defeated 98–77 by Templeogue on January 6.{{cite web | url=http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10033680/ | title=HULA HOOPS NATIONAL CUP SEMI-FINAL GAMEZONE (SENIOR MEN & WOMEN) | work=BasketballIreland.ie | date=January 4, 2018 | accessdate=January 7, 2018}}{{cite web | last=Leen | first=Tony | url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/in-basketballs-pecking-order-cork-cant-complain-with-second-city-status-465436.html | title=In basketball's pecking order, Cork can't complain with second city status | work=IrishExaminer.ie | date=January 8, 2018 | accessdate=January 13, 2018}} Throughout the season, he had four games with 30 points or more, including a season-high 35 in his season debut.{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballireland.ie/playerstats/?seasonId=1221&id=552275|title=Lehmon Colbert|work=BasketballIreland.ie|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319040106/http://www.basketballireland.ie/playerstats/?seasonId=1221&id=552275|archivedate=March 19, 2018}} UCC Demons finished in sixth place with a 13–9 record. In 20 games, Colbert averaged 22.75 points, 10.05 rebounds, 2.55 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.15 blocks per game. He was subsequently named to the All-Star Third Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10036854/|title=2017/18 ALL STAR TEAMS ANNOUNCED|work=BasketballIreland.ie|date=March 18, 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319040422/http://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10036854/|archivedate=March 19, 2018}}

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After four seasons with UCC Demons, Colbert was ready to commit to a fifth season before it became clear to him that he wasn't in the coach's plans.{{cite web | last=Coughlan | first=John | url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/other/derby-showdowns-guarantee-explosive-superleague-tip-off-872082.html | title=Derby showdowns guarantee explosive superleague tip-off | work=IrishExaminer.com | date=September 28, 2018 | accessdate=September 28, 2018}} As a result, Colbert joined cross-town rivals Neptune for the 2018–19 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10044148/ | title=PREVIEW: We look ahead to this weekend's games | work=BasketballIreland.ie | date=September 27, 2018 | accessdate=September 27, 2018}}{{cite web | last=Coughlan | first=John | url=https://www.eveningecho.ie/corksport/The-biggest-game-in-SuperLeague-basketball-is-back-as-Neptune-host-Demons-66723305-4f5f-4815-889b-f01ad39d29be-ds | title=The biggest game in SuperLeague basketball is back as Neptune host Demons | work=EveningEcho.com | date=September 28, 2018 | accessdate=September 30, 2018}} On November 24, 2018, he had 21 points and 20 rebounds against UCD Marian.{{cite web | url=https://www.basketballireland.ie/playerstats/?seasonId=1223&id=1139333 | title=Lehmon Colbert | work=BasketballIreland.ie | accessdate=June 14, 2019}} On December 8, he had 30 points and 15 rebounds against Swords Thunder.{{cite web | url=https://www.eurobasket.com/boxScores/Ireland/2018/1208_1209_17646.asp | title=Neptune vs Swords Thunder | work=Eurobasket.com | date=December 8, 2018 | accessdate=June 14, 2019}} On February 16, 2019, he had 20 rebounds against Belfast Star. Neptune finished on the bottom of the table with a 4–16 record. In 21 games, he averaged 17.9 points, 10.95 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.33 blocks per game.

For the 2019–20 season, Colbert was appointed player-coach of Neptune.{{cite web|last=Coughlan|first=John|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/neptune-to-replace-ucc-demons-in-mens-superleague-937828.html|title=Neptune to replace UCC Demons in Men's SuperLeague|work=irishexaminer.com|date=July 18, 2019|accessdate=July 19, 2019|quote=New player-coach Lehmon Colbert...}}{{cite web|last=Coughlan|first=John|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/Cork-basketball-special-Neptune-determined-to-learn-from-last-season-d2e1a3a7-0f35-4aea-a2e1-33f1d61d7732-ds|title=Cork basketball special: Neptune determined to learn from last season|work=echolive.ie|date=September 20, 2019|accessdate=September 21, 2019}} He missed time as a player in November due to an elbow injury,{{cite web|last=Coughlan|first=John|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/understrength-neptune-rally-to-sink-dcu-saints-964867.html|title=Understrength Neptune rally to sink DCU Saints|work=irishexaminer.com|date=November 17, 2019|accessdate=December 21, 2019}}{{cite web|last=Coughlan|first=John|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/basketball-no-mercy-as-marvellous-maree-shock-dcu-966325.html|title=Basketball: No Mercy as marvellous Maree shock DCU|work=irishexaminer.com|date=November 25, 2019|accessdate=December 21, 2019}}{{cite web|last=Coughlan|first=John|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/Kyle-Hosford-turns-the-tables-for-Neptune-against-Belfast-Star-870d2cff-8f61-4dee-adf6-2776e0d9fdb8-ds|title=Kyle Hosford turns the tables for Neptune against Belfast Star|work=echolive.ie|date=November 25, 2019|accessdate=December 21, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.balls.ie/basketball/sensational-weekend-hula-hoops-national-cup-way-421032|title=Sensational Weekend In The Hula Hoops National Cup On The Way|work=balls.ie|date=November 29, 2019|accessdate=December 21, 2019}} but made up for it by being named Super League Coach of the Month for November.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10058186/basketball-ireland-players-and-coaches-of-the-month-for-november/|title=Basketball Ireland Players and Coaches of the Month for November|work=BasketballIreland.ie|date=December 6, 2019|accessdate=December 7, 2019}} On February 1, he scored a season-high 24 against Éanna.{{cite web | url=https://www.basketballireland.ie/playerstats/?seasonId=1225&id=1139333 | title=Lehmon Colbert | work=BasketballIreland.ie | accessdate=April 11, 2020}} Neptune recorded a 9–12 record in 2019–20 to finish ninth, as Colbert averaged 16.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 blocks in 17 games.

Colbert parted ways with Neptune in July 2020.{{cite web | url=https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10064900/neptune-search-for-new-coach-dcu-st-vincents-appoint-oneill/ | title=Neptune search for new coach, DCU St Vincents appoint ONeill | work=BasketballIreland.ie | date=July 24, 2020 | accessdate=October 11, 2020}}

Colbert is the youngest of six children to mother Irene and father Lehmon Sr., who died when Colbert was 18.{{cite web | url=http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Colbert-finding-right-recipe-rookie-year/story-11653658-detail/story.html | title=Lehmon Colbert is finding right recipe in rookie year | work=WesternMorningNews.co.uk | date=March 10, 2011 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210124351/http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Colbert-finding-right-recipe-rookie-year/story-11653658-detail/story.html | archivedate=December 10, 2014}} His daughter, Kyla, was born in 2011.

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20151203111342/http://www.fibaeurope.com/fibaeuropecup/compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2016.roundID_11866.teamID_98515.playerID_90632.html Lehmon Colbert] at fibaeurope.com
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160309091907/http://www.basketballireland.ie/stats_new/?seasonId=1217&id=552275 Lehmon Colbert] at basketballireland.ie
• [http://bi.comortais.com/statisticindiv.aspx?compId=1318&orgid=1001&t=C%26S+UCC+Demons&p=Lehmon+Colbert Lehmon Colbert] at bi.comortais.com

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