Maarty Leunen

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Maarty Leunen

| image = Maarten Leunen 2015-2016.jpg

| caption = Leunen in 2016

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 9

| weight_lb = 238

| league =

| team =

| number =

| nationality = American

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|9|3}}

| birth_place = Vancouver, Washington, U.S.

| high_school = Redmond (Redmond, Oregon)

| college = Oregon (2004–2008)

| draft_year = 2008

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 54

| draft_team = Houston Rockets

| career_start = 2008

| career_end = 2021

| career_position = Power forward

| years1 = 2008–2009

| team1 = Darüşşafaka

| years2 = 2009–2014

| team2 = Mapooro Cantù

| years3 = 2014–2015

| team3 = ratiopharm Ulm

| years4 = 2015–2018

| team4 = Sidigas Avellino

| years5 = 2018–2020

| team5 = Fortitudo Bologna

| years6 = 2020–2021

| team6 = Cantù

| highlights =

Second-team All-Pac-10 (2008)

}}

Maarten Arthur "Maarty" Leunen (born September 3, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. A power forward formerly at the University of Oregon, he averaged 9.9 points per game and 7.0 rebounds per game in his college career.{{cite web|title=Prospect Profile|work=NBA.com|url=http://www.nba.com/draft2008/profiles/MaartyLeunen.html|access-date=September 11, 2015}}

High school

Prior to arriving at the University of Oregon, Leunen starred at Redmond High School in Redmond, Oregon. Leunen led Redmond to the state championship in 2003, where they beat Hillsboro High School 50–47 at Portland's Memorial Coliseum. In 2004, he led Redmond to the state championship game but the team fell short, losing to South Salem High School 54–43 at Eugene's McArthur Court. Leunen was named Gatorade state player of the year in 2004. Rated as the 14th best power forward prospect by Rivals.com, Leunen chose the University of Oregon over offers from UCLA and Gonzaga University as well as many others.

College career

After solid contributions as a true freshman and sophomore for the Ducks, Leunen became one of the most important pieces to Oregon's 2006–2007 campaign. In the Ducks' four-guard offense, Leunen often found himself matched up against bigger, taller opponents. His post defense, rebounding and offensive versatility (namely his ability to shoot the three and run the floor) created problems for opponents all season long. Leunen's junior season performance garnered him All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention status.

Professional career

=Europe=

After being drafted by the Houston Rockets, Leunen signed with the Turkish League team Darüşşafaka, which is associated with the big Turkish club Efes Pilsen in the summer of 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Q_and_A_with_Daryl_Morey-283026-34.html|title=Q&A With Daryl Morey|date=September 23, 2008|work=NBA.com|access-date=September 11, 2015}} In July 2009, he joined the Italian League club Pallacanestro Cantù.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/78066/cantu-inks-leunen.html|title=Cantù inks Leunen|date=July 14, 2009|work=Sportando.com|access-date=September 11, 2015}} In July 2014, he signed a one-year deal with the German club ratiopharm Ulm.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/germany/128546/ratiopharm-ulm-lands-maarten-leunen.html|title=Ratiopharm Ulm lands Maarten Leunen|date=July 22, 2014|work=Sportando.com|access-date=September 11, 2015}}

On September 11, 2015, Leunen signed with Sidigas Avellino of the Italian Serie A.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/175605/sidigas-avellino-announces-maarten-leunen.html|title=Sidigas Avellino announces Maarten Leunen|date=September 11, 2015|work=Sportando.com|access-date=September 11, 2015}}

Leunen signed with Fortitudo Bologna in 2018. On July 15, 2020, he signed with Pallacanestro Cantù of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Italy/news/636077/Cantu-lands-Maarten-Leunen|title=Cantu lands Maarten Leunen|date=July 15, 2020|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=July 15, 2020}}

On October 27, 2021, Leunen announced his retirement from professional basketball.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/italian-basketball-veteran-maarty-leunen-announces-retirement-as-a-player/|title=Italian basketball veteran Maarty Leunen announces retirement as a player|last=|first=|date=October 27, 2021|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=October 27, 2021|last1=Sportando |first1=Redazione }}

=NBA=

Leunen was drafted with the 54th overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets but didn't sign with them.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Rockets_select_Donte_Greene_J-276233-34.html|title=Rockets select Donte Greene, Joey Dorsey, and Maarty Leunen in NBA Draft|date=June 30, 2008|work=NBA.com|access-date=September 11, 2015}} A year later, he was invited to play for the Rockets' summer squad in the 2009 Las Vegas Summer League.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/summerleague2009/team/index.jsp?team=rockets|title=2009 Rockets Summer League Team|work=NBA.com|access-date=September 11, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115163638/http://www.nba.com/summerleague2009/team/index.jsp?team=rockets|archive-date=January 15, 2016}}

On January 22, 2016, Leunen's draft rights were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Josh Smith, the draft rights to Serhiy Lishchuk and cash considerations.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/josh-smith-to-houston-rockets|title=L.A. CLIPPERS TRADE JOSH SMITH TO HOUSTON ROCKETS|work=NBA.com|date=January 22, 2016|access-date=January 22, 2016}}

On July 23, 2018, Leunen's draft rights were traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Johnathan Motley and the draft rights to Renaldas Seibutis.{{cite web|url=https://www.mavs.com/in-two-transactions-mavs-acquire-two-players-trade-johnathan-motley-to-the-clippers/|title=In two transactions, Mavs acquire two players, trade Johnathan Motley to the Clippers|work=NBA.com|date=July 23, 2018|access-date=July 23, 2018}}

On August 1, 2018, Leunen's draft rights were traded back to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Chinanu Onuaku with the 2020 second-round pick and cash considerations.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Mavericks-Get-Center-Chinanu-Onuaku-in-Trade-With-Rockets-489926141.html|title=Mavericks Get Center Chinanu Onuaku in Trade With Rockets|work=nbcdfw.com|date=August 1, 2018|access-date=August 1, 2018}}

On February 7, 2019, Leunen's draft rights, along with Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin IV, were traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for cash considerations.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-complete-trade-houston-rockets|title=Pacers Complete Trade with Houston Rockets|work=NBA.com|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=February 7, 2019}}

Awards and accomplishments

All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention 2007

Personal life

Leunen is married to Caitlin O'Neill, and they have three sons and one daughter.

Leunen holds a youth basketball camp in his old hometown of Redmond, Oregon annually.

Leunen is also the head basketball coach at Ridgeview High School

References

External links

[http://www.draftexpress.com/viewprofile.php?p=476 DraftExpress.com profile]
[http://basketpedya.com/player/Marty-Leunen/52111 Basketpedya.com profile]{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
[http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=4295&SPID=235&DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=76404&Q_SEASON=2006 Oregon Ducks bio]
[http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=128&p=8&c=1&nid=447363 Scout profile]

Category:1985 births

Category:Living people

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Germany

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Italy

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Turkey

Category:American men's basketball players

Category:American people of Dutch descent

Category:Basketball players at the 2007 Pan American Games

Category:Basketball players from Oregon

Category:Basketball players from Washington (state)

Category:Darüşşafaka Basketbol players

Category:Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna players