Peter Scantlebury

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1963|11|21}}

| birth_place = Camberwell, London, England

| nationality = British

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| college = Winthrop (1984–1985)

| draft_year = 1985

| career_start = 1981

| career_end = 2003

| years1 = 1981–1984

| team1 = Guildford / Bracknell Pirates

| years2 = 1985–1989

| team2 = Bracknell Pirates /Tigers

| years3 = 1989–1990

| team3 = Sunderland

| years4 = 1991–1993

| team4 = London Towers

| years5 = 1993–1997

| team5 = Thames Valley Tigers

| years6 = 1997–1998

| team6 = Newcastle Eagles

| years7 = 1998–2003

| team7 = Sheffield Sharks

| years8 = 1986–2002

| team8 = England

| cyears1 = 2003–2008

| cteam1 = Sheffield Sharks

| cyears2 = 2004–2006

| cteam2 = England

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Peter Scantlebury MBE (born 21 November 1963{{cite web| title=Peter Scantlebury player profile 2001| url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/9439/sid/228/tid/278/_/2001_European_Championship_for_Men/index.html| website=FIBA Archive| publisher=FIBA| accessdate=28 August 2017 |date=2001}}) is a former international professional basketball player who was capped 131 times for England.{{cite web|title=England opt for Scantlebury|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/3593517.stm|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 August 2017|date=2 April 2004}}

Scantlebury began his playing career in 1981 with Guildford.{{cite web|title=Sharks opt for Scantlebury|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/2931686.stm|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 August 2017|date=23 May 2003}} He scored 9,502 points and won nine British Basketball League winners' medals in his National League career.{{cite web|title=Scantlebury receives MBE for services to basketball|url=http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/other-sport/scantlebury-receives-mbe-services-basketball-4274708|website=Get Reading|accessdate=28 August 2017|date=18 June 2002}} He made his debut for England in 1986 and scored 1,069 points in an international career that lasted until 2002. He was appointed an MBE in 2002 for his services to basketball.{{cite web|title=Queen honours sporting stars|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/2045134.stm|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 August 2017|date=14 June 2002}}

He was appointed head coach of Sheffield Sharks in 2003, leading them to the Haribo Cup trophy and BBL Championship play-off title in 2004,{{cite web|title=Cup joy for Sheffield|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/3379611.stm|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 August 2017|date=11 January 2004}}{{cite web|title=Sharks clinch crown|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/3679141.stm|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 August 2017|date=2 May 2004}} and was appointed head coach of England's men's basketball team in 2004,{{cite web|title=Basketball: Peter takes top coach role|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/basketball-peter-takes-top-coach-1106580|website=Manchester Evening News|accessdate=28 August 2017|date=13 August 2004}} coaching them to a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006.{{cite web|title=Sullivan leads England to semis|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/4825110.stm| website=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 August 2017|date=20 March 2006}}{{cite web|title=England men win basketball bronze|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonwealth_games/4840558.stm|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 August 2017|date=24 March 2006}}

Also now he is a head of y11 for Aston Academy, a high school in Swallownest, England.