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Tanner Leissner

b. 1995

American basketball player (born 1995)

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Born 1995. Tanner Leissner is an American basketball player.

Paul Tanner Leissner (born September 17, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League. He played college basketball for the New Hampshire Wildcats.

College career Leissner was a four year starter for the New Hampshire Wildcats. As a freshman, he led the team with 12.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and was named the America East Conference Rookie of the Year and second team all-conference. He led the team in scoring and finished as the Wildcats' second-leading rebounder with 15.9 points and 7.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore and was named first team All-America East. Leissner was again named first team all-conference in his junior after averaging 17.1 points and 6.9 rebounds and helped lead New Hampshire to the semifinal of the 2017 America East men's basketball tournament. As a senior, he led the Wildcats for a fourth straight year with 18.7 points per game while also averaging 6.9 rebounds per game. He was named first team All-America East for a third consecutive season and awarded UNH Athlete of the Year. Leissner finished his collegiate career as the Wildcats' all-time leader in points (1,962), free throws attempted (675) and made (521), and minutes played (4,095) while also finishing third in rebounds with 862 in 121 games played.

Professional career

Ehingen Urspring Leissner signed with Ehingen Urspring of ProA, the German second division, to start his professional career. He finished the ProA season with 16.3 points and 5.4 rebounds over 33 games (32 starts).

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Following the end of the ProA season, Leissner signed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Premier League on April 28, 2019. Leissner averaged 9.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists in seven games for the team.

MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg Leissner returned to Germany after signing with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) on August 2, 2019. He averaged 10.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in the Bundesliga.

Rytas Vilnius On August 3, 2021, he has signed with Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian League.

EWE Baskets Oldenburg On July 14, 2022, he signed with EWE Baskets Oldenburg of the German Basketball Bundesliga.

Palencia Baloncesto On July 31, 2023, Leissner signed with Palencia Baloncesto of the Liga ACB. On November 10, he left the team.

Akita Northern Happinets On December 1, 2023, Leissner signed with Akita Northern Happinets of the B.League. On April 9, 2024, his contract was terminated. On May 14, he re-signed with Akita Northern Happinets for 2024–25 season.

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Education
University of New Hampshire
Awards
America East Conference; Lietuvos krepšinio lyga
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Paul Tanner Leissner

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tanner Leissner?

American basketball player (born 1995)

When was Tanner Leissner born?

Tanner Leissner was born on 17 September 1995 in San Antonio.

What is Tanner Leissner's occupation?

Tanner Leissner is a basketball player.

What nationality is Tanner Leissner?

Tanner Leissner is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tanner Leissner

· Wikidata: Q59579659

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