Lekan Popoola

Shirt Number

12

Position
Point Guard

Nationality

Height
6'0"

Weight
168lbs

Born: 2nd February

Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria

College: Ursinus College

Previous Teams:
Sheffield Sharks

Birmingham Panthers

London Capitals

Everton Tigers

Favourite Food: Jollof rice

Favourite Band/Artist: Rick Ross

Favourite Film: Iron Man

What do you do when you're not training?
I spend time with my son, watch NBA basketball or surf the net.

If you didn't play basketball, what would you do?
I'd be a Project Manager or a Basketball Coach.

Name the basketball player you most admire, and why?
Steve Nash and Baron Davis as I love their style of game.

How did your basketball journey start?
When I was 14, I got selected to my secondary school team.

Your strengths on the court...
Shooting beyond the arc, being able to read both offensive and defesive match ups

Your biggest success and failure...

Biggest success is not taking up various offers to play in different countries. Biggest success was going to America to study and play basketball in prep school and university.

The best game in your career...
Although we lost, I had 31 points vs Plymouth raiders.

What are your plans for the future once you're done with basketball?
Hopefully to get into developing children in basketball. Maybe one day being a coach at a higher level.

Your motto...

A battle is not won on the battle field but in preparation