Greg Streete

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Greg Streete
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Streete in 2017.
Personal information
Born (1988-03-17) 17 March 1988 (age 37)
Bristol, England
NationalityBritish
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
High schoolWhitefield Fishponds Community School (now Bristol Metropolitan Academy)
Playing career2006–2018
PositionGuard
Number11
Career history
2006–2018 Bristol Flyers
Career highlights
Greg Streete in 2017. Greg Streete infant of trophies.jpg
Greg Streete in 2017.

Gregory Jermaine Mark Streete (born 17 March 1988) is a British former professional basketball player. He played his entire career with the Bristol Flyers, serving as team captain for nine years. [1] Streete was instrumental in the Flyers' promotion to the British Basketball League (BBL) in 2014. [2] After retiring in 2018, he pursued a career as a firefighter. [3]

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Early life and high school career

Streete was born in Bristol, England, and developed his basketball skills through the Bristol Flyers' youth system. He went to Whitefield Fishponds Community School (now Bristol Metropolitan Academy). [4] He emerged as one of the top young prospects in the region, eventually earning a place in the Flyers' senior squad at age 17. [5]

Professional career

Bristol Flyers (2006–2018)

Streete joined the Bristol Academy Flyers in 2006, and played for the club until his retirement. He was named team captain in 2008, a role he held for nine seasons. [1] Under his leadership, the Flyers earned promotion to the British Basketball League (BBL) in 2014. [6]

Streete played 102 BBL games, scoring a total of 1,009 points, averaging 9.9 points per game. [5] He was known as Bristol Flyers' record breaker and praised for his defensive ability, rebounding, and versatility as a guard-forward. [2]

Streete took a year-long career break in 2017 before announcing his official retirement from basketball in 2018. Streete was awarded with a testimonial game to honour his time and commitment to the club. [1]

Year-by-year career statistics

Legend

Year-by-year career statistics [5]
SeasonTeamLeagueGPPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFG%3P%FT%
2006–07Bristol AcademyEBL2—————————
2007–08Bristol Academy FlyersEBL—————————
2008–09Bristol Academy FlyersEBL1412.76.23.12.5—42.5%22.9%65.5%
2009–10Bristol Academy FlyersEBL1913.55.43.83.4————
2010–11Bristol Academy FlyersEBL1613.55.43.83.4—49.5%22.0%67.4%
2011–12Bristol Academy FlyersEBL1814.16.14.02.9—48.3%25.4%69.8%
2012–13Bristol Academy FlyersEBL2015.06.54.33.1—50.2%27.1%71.2%
2013–14Bristol Academy FlyersEBL2215.87.04.53.5—51.7%28.6%73.4%
2014–15Bristol FlyersBBL309.85.13.02.20.442.9%30.0%70.1%
2015–16Bristol FlyersBBL3210.35.63.22.40.544.1%31.8%71.5%
2016–17Bristol FlyersBBL289.15.32.92.10.341.8%29.5%68.7%
2017–18Bristol FlyersBBL248.74.92.72.00.240.3%28.0%67.2%

National Team career

Streete represented Great Britain at youth level. In the 2004 European Championship for Men U16 – Division B, he played 9 games, averaging 2.1 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and an efficiency rating of 1.9. [7]

He later played in the 2006 U18 European Championship Men – Division B, appearing in 4 games, averaging 0.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and an efficiency rating of 1.3. [8]

Awards and achievements

Career Bests

Greg Streete's Career Best Performances. [7]
StatisticValueOpponentScoreDate
Points30Plymouth Raiders70–7810 April 2016
Rebounds (Defensive)10N/AN/A4 games
Rebounds (Offensive)7Worthing Thunder67–6911 June 2011
Total Rebounds14Leeds Force71–4727 February 2015
Assists10N/AN/A3 games
Steals4N/AN/A5 games
Blocks3Glasgow Rocks62–7928 September 2014
Two-Point Field Goals Made10Hemel Storm73–4816 March 2013
Three-Point Field Goals Made6London Lions86–662 October 2016
Free Throws Made10N/AN/A3 games
Double-Doubles13N/AN/AN/A
Triple-Doubles1N/AN/AN/A
Efficiency Rating (RANK)55Newcastle Eagles67–10226 November 2016

Personal life

Streete was born and raised in Bristol. He married Danielle Streete in 2019. [11] He has three sons, two from previous relationships [6] and one with his wife, Danielle.

Post-basketball career

In 2018, Streete retired from professional basketball and joined Avon Fire & Rescue Service in Bristol. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Greg Streete awarded testimonial game". Bristol Flyers. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Greg Streete: From shooting hoops to fighting fires". Bristol 24/7. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Greg Streete: Former Bristol Flyers captain becomes firefighter". BBC Sport. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "The BBL legend applying to be a fireman". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Greg Streete profile". Proballers. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Greg Streete: Bristol Flyers star to fireman". Bristol Post. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 "Gregory Streete Profile". Eurobasket. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Greg Streete at FIBA U18 EuroBasket 2006". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  9. ↑ Parkes, Pamela (21 September 2015). "Flying high for Green Capital". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Go Forwards to the All-Stars Whilst Fletch Guards the Bench".
  11. ↑ "Avon Fire & Rescue Service: My Story: Gregory Streete". Youtube. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2025.

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