Teafale Lenard
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 21, 2002 Snyder, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Snyder High School (Snyder, Texas) Link Academy (Branson, Missouri) |
| College | Middle Tennessee (2021–2023) Memphis (2023–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–2025 | Texas Legends |
| 2025 | MBB |
| Career highlights | |
Teafale Marquise Lenard Jr. (born July 21, 2002) is an American professional basketball player who last played for MBB of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
High school and college career
[edit]After attending Snyder High School in Texas, Lenard played his prep career at Link Academy in Branson, Missouri and initially committed to American Athletic Conference (ACA) member Tulsa, before signing with Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in 2021. He averaged 8.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists as a sophomore for the Blue Raiders in 2022–23. He also tied his own program record with 50 dunks and was named to the Conference USA All-Defensive team and Honorable Mention All-C-USA.[1] Lenard transferred to the Memphis Tigers ahead of the 2023–24 season.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Teafale made his professional debut with the Texas Legends in the NBA G League, where he joined for the 2023–24 season. He averaged 10.2 points and 3.9 rebounds in his two seasons with the Legends.[3]
Lenard joined South African team MBB for the 2025 season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[4] On May 20, 2025, he scored a career-high 39 points for MBB in a loss against Al Ahli.[5] He led the league in scoring with 22.7 points per game, as well as in steals with 3.5 per game.[6] He also averaged 7.3 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game.[7] On June 14, Lenard was named to the All-BAL Second Team;[8] he was named to the All-Defensive First Team earlier too.[9]
Personal
[edit]Lenard is the son of Ashley Lenard and Teafale Lenard, Sr., and has two brothers. His favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
BAL
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | APR | 6 | 6 | 35.7 | .438 | .308 | .755 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 3.3* | 2.7 | 22.7* |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Teafale Lenard Jr. - Men's Basketball". Middle Tennessee State University Athletics. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ "Transfer Teafale Lenard Jr. Joins Tigers". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ "Teafale Lenard Jr". The NBA G League. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ "Joburg's MBB look to put South African hoops in the spotlight at BAL". ESPN.com. May 15, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ "10 BAL records set in the 2025 regular season". The BAL. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ "Statistics". The BAL. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ "Teafale Lenard, Jr. Player Profile, Texas Legends - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ Basketball Africa League [@thebal]; (June 18, 2025). "2025 All-BAL Second Team This squad brought consistency, fire, and big-time performances all season long" – via Instagram.
- ^ "BAL announces 2025 awards". The BAL. June 14, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.