Clint Steindl
| Leuven Bears | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| League | Belgian League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
15 March 1989 Mackay, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Listed height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) |
| Listed weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | Saint Mary's (2008–2012) |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2014 | Cairns Taipans |
| 2014–2016 | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 2016–present | Leuven Bears |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Clinton Steindl (born 15 March 1989) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Leuven Bears of the Belgian Basketball League. He attended the Australian Institute of Sport before moving to the United States to play college basketball for Saint Mary's in 2008. He has also represented the Australian national team.
Early life and career
Steindl grew up in Mackay, Queensland before moving south to Canberra to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in 2007 on a scholarship. He spent two years at the AIS and competed for their basketball team in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). Following the 2008 SEABL season, Steindl moved to the United States where he joined the Saint Mary's Gaels. He appeared in 122 games and started 70 over his four-year college career for the Gaels, averaging 6.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game.[1]
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Saint Mary's | 24 | 0 | 9.0 | .333 | .333 | .800 | 1.0 | .2 | .0 | .0 | 2.7 |
| 2009–10 | Saint Mary's | 34 | 26 | 23.8 | .415 | .377 | .813 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .6 | .1 | 6.9 |
| 2010–11 | Saint Mary's | 34 | 30 | 23.0 | .427 | .423 | .615 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .4 | .2 | 6.6 |
| 2011–12 | Saint Mary's | 30 | 14 | 23.5 | .408 | .420 | .938 | 2.9 | .9 | .6 | .2 | 7.9 |
| Career | 122 | 70 | 20.6 | .408 | .400 | .828 | 2.4 | .8 | .4 | .2 | 6.2 | |
Professional career
Cairns Taipans (2012–2014)
In July 2012, Steindl signed with the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League. In his rookie season in 2012–13, he competed in the 2012 NBL All-Star Game and the Three-Point Shootout contest. In 25 games for the Taipans as a rookie, he averaged 4.1 points and 1.6 rebounds per game, playing mainly a bench role. Steindl improved his production in 2013–14, increasing his averages to 7.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 28 games.[2]
Following the 2013–14 season, Steindl parted ways with the Taipans in the hopes of signing in Europe.[3] He also played for the Mackay Meteors during the 2014 QBL season.[4]
Townsville Crocodiles (2014–2016)
In June 2014, Steindl signed a one-year deal with the Townsville Crocodiles.[5] During the 2014–15 season, Steindl tied his then career high of 19 points against the Adelaide 36ers.[2] He subsequently had a career-best year, finishing his first season with the Crocodiles with averages of 9.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 28 games.[2] In May 2015, he re-joined the Mackay Meteors and had a four-game stint during the 2015 QBL season.[4]
On 17 June 2015, Steindl re-signed with the Crocodiles for the 2015–16 NBL season.[6] On 26 November 2015, he scored a career-high 25 points in a loss to Melbourne United.[7] On 17 February 2016, Steindl, who set career highs in scoring, rebounding and steals in his second season with the Crocodiles, won the 2015–16 NBL Most Improved Player Award.[8] He appeared in all 28 games for the Crocodiles in 2015–16, averaging 13.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
Leuven Bears (2016–present)
On 13 July 2016, Steindl signed with the Leuven Bears of the Belgian Basketball League.[9]
National team career
In 2007, Steindl represented the Australian U19 national team that toured France.[1] Steindl later represented the Australian senior team in the 2011 and 2012 YouYi Games against China in Perth and Singapore, and in 2013 and 2014 for the Sino-Australia Challenge games against China in Perth, Tianjin and Yongcheng.
In June 2013, Steindl was named in the Australian squad for the 2013 Stanković Cup[10] and World University Games.[11] Australia went on to win gold and silver respectively.[12]
References
- 1 2 "#11 Clint Steindl". smcgaels.com. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Player statistics for Clint Steindl – NBL". FoxSportsPulse.com. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ "Steindl to stay in north Queensland". botinagy.com. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Player statistics for Clint Steindl – QBL". SportingPulse.com. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ Thompson, Michael (27 June 2014). "Australian Boomers player Clint Steindl joins Crocs for 2014/15 season". TownsvilleBulletin.com.au. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ "STEINDL UP FOR ANOTHER YEAR WITH CROCS". Crocodiles.com.au. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ O'Neil, Rohan (26 November 2015). "Steindl on song but Townsville Crocs fall in thriller to Melbourne United". TownsvilleBulletin.com.au. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ "STEINDL TAKES OUT MOST IMPROVED HONOUR". NBL.com.au. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ↑ "Clint Steindl inks with Leuven Bears". Sportando.com. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "EMERGING BOOMERS TALENT READY FOR STANKOVIC CUP". Basketball.net.au. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ "AUSTRALIAN TEAMS NAMED FOR 2013 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES". Basketball.net.au. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Nagy, Boti (5 August 2013). "Boomers squad – without Jason Cadee and Chris Goulding – 'best in years'". HeraldSun.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2014.