Greg Streete
 Streete in 2017. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 March 1988 Bristol, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Whitefield Fishponds Community School (now Bristol Metropolitan Academy) |
| Playing career | 2006–2018 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 11 |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2018 | Bristol Flyers |
| Career highlights | |
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]
Early life and high school career
[edit]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
[edit]Bristol Flyers (2006–2018)
[edit]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
[edit]Legend
- **GP** – Games played
- **PPG** – Points per game
- **RPG** – Rebounds per game
- **APG** – Assists per game
- **SPG** – Steals per game
- **BPG** – Blocks per game
- **FG%** – Field goal percentage
- **3P%** – Three-point field goal percentage
- **FT%** – Free throw percentage
| Season | Team | League | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Bristol Academy | EBL2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | Bristol Academy Flyers | EBL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008–09 | Bristol Academy Flyers | EBL | 14 | 12.7 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 | — | 42.5% | 22.9% | 65.5% |
| 2009–10 | Bristol Academy Flyers | EBL | 19 | 13.5 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010–11 | Bristol Academy Flyers | EBL | 16 | 13.5 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | — | 49.5% | 22.0% | 67.4% |
| 2011–12 | Bristol Academy Flyers | EBL | 18 | 14.1 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 2.9 | — | 48.3% | 25.4% | 69.8% |
| 2012–13 | Bristol Academy Flyers | EBL | 20 | 15.0 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 3.1 | — | 50.2% | 27.1% | 71.2% |
| 2013–14 | Bristol Academy Flyers | EBL | 22 | 15.8 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | — | 51.7% | 28.6% | 73.4% |
| 2014–15 | Bristol Flyers | BBL | 30 | 9.8 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 42.9% | 30.0% | 70.1% |
| 2015–16 | Bristol Flyers | BBL | 32 | 10.3 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 44.1% | 31.8% | 71.5% |
| 2016–17 | Bristol Flyers | BBL | 28 | 9.1 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 41.8% | 29.5% | 68.7% |
| 2017–18 | Bristol Flyers | BBL | 24 | 8.7 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 40.3% | 28.0% | 67.2% |
National Team Career
[edit]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
[edit]- British U16 National Team (2004)
- British U18 National Team (2006)
- FIBA U18 European Championship Division B – Semifinals (2006)
- British National Cup Winner (2010)
- British EBL Division One Semifinals (2010, 2011, 2012)
- British EBL Division One Regular Season Champion (2011)
- Eurobasket.com All-British EBL Division One Honorable Mention (2011, 2013)
- British EBL Division One Regular Season Runner-Up (2012, 2013)
- British National Cup Finalist (2013)
- British Green Capital Ambassador (2015)[9]
- British BBL Cup Semifinals (2015).[7]
- Newcastle Eagles' All Star Five (2016)[10]
Career Bests
[edit]| Statistic | Value | Opponent | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 30 | Plymouth Raiders | 70–78 | April 10, 2016 |
| Rebounds (Defensive) | 10 | N/A | N/A | 4 games |
| Rebounds (Offensive) | 7 | Worthing Thunder | 67–69 | June 11, 2011 |
| Total Rebounds | 14 | Leeds Force | 71–47 | February 27, 2015 |
| Assists | 10 | N/A | N/A | 3 games |
| Steals | 4 | N/A | N/A | 5 games |
| Blocks | 3 | Glasgow Rocks | 62–79 | September 28, 2014 |
| Two-Point Field Goals Made | 10 | Hemel Storm | 73–48 | March 16, 2013 |
| Three-Point Field Goals Made | 6 | London Lions | 86–66 | October 2, 2016 |
| Free Throws Made | 10 | N/A | N/A | 3 games |
| Double-Doubles | 13 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Triple-Doubles | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Efficiency Rating (RANK) | 55 | Newcastle Eagles | 67–102 | November 26, 2016 |
Personal life
[edit]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
[edit]In 2018, Streete retired from professional basketball and joined Avon Fire & Rescue Service in Bristol.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Greg Streete awarded testimonial game". Bristol Flyers. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Greg Streete: From shooting hoops to fighting fires". Bristol 24/7. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Greg Streete: Former Bristol Flyers captain becomes firefighter". BBC Sport. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "The BBL legend applying to be a fireman". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ a b c "Greg Streete profile". Proballers. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Greg Streete: Bristol Flyers star to fireman". Bristol Post. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Gregory Streete Profile". Eurobasket. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Greg Streete at FIBA U18 EuroBasket 2006". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ Parkes, Pamela (2015-09-21). "Flying high for Green Capital". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "Go Forwards to the All-Stars Whilst Fletch Guards the Bench".
- ^ "Avon Fire & Rescue Service: My Story: Gregory Streete". Youtube. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
Further reading
[edit]- "Streete reflects on professional basketball career", Bristol Flyers.
- "Streete to take time out from basketball career", Bristol Flyers.
- "Greg Streete: Bristol Flyers star to fireman", Bristol Post.
- "Kapoulas hails ‘deserved’ testimonial for Greg Streete", Bristol Flyers.
External links
[edit]- Greg Streete profile on Proballers
- Greg Streete FIBA profile
- Greg Streete Eurobasket profile
- "Thank you Greg Streete", Bristol Flyers Youtube.
- "Greg Streete: Bristol Flyers Highlights", Bristol Flyers Youtube.
- "Greg Streete reflects on professional career", Bristol Flyers Youtube.