35 Facts About Jon Leuer

Jon Leuer was born on May 14,1989 and is an American former professional basketball player.

Jon Leuer was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 40th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft.

Jon Leuer can knock down a jump hook and can play off the dribble.

Jon Leuer averaged 23.2 points and 12.0 rebounds per game as a senior and was selected to Minnesota State All-star game while landing second-team all-state and first-team all-conference honors.

Jon Leuer ended up with 35 double digit scoring games and a career high of 37.

Jon Leuer had originally entered high school as a guard, but had a 10-inch growth spurt before his senior year.

Jon Leuer finished the season averaging 2.9 points per game and 1.3 rebounds in 8.6 minutes.

Jon Leuer had 13 double digit scoring games including 17 in a victory at Virginia Tech in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.

Jon Leuer had a season high of 19 points against SIU-Edwardsville.

Jon Leuer averaged 8.8 points per game and 3.8 rebounds in 21.3 minutes.

Jon Leuer poured in 17 points on his way to scoring double digits in 13 of the first 15 games of the year.

Jon Leuer followed up the effort against Duke with back-to-back double doubles at UW-Green Bay and against Marquette University.

Jon Leuer was ruled out indefinitely and he ended up missing the next 9 games.

When Jon Leuer returned, he was eased back into the lineup, scoring 4 points in his first game back, a loss against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Jon Leuer won Big Ten Player of the week for the final week of the regular season.

Jon Leuer ended up leading the Badgers in points per game, rebounds per game, and blocks per game.

Jon Leuer earned honorable mention All-Big Ten, despite missing half of the conference games.

Jon Leuer made the Academic All-Big Ten team for the second straight year.

Jon Leuer went with the team to New York City to compete against the likes of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade.

Jon Leuer had been named to the team after impressing Team USA, and Villanova, coach, Jay Wright.

On March 1,2011, Jon Leuer was named to the Yahoo Sports All-Big Ten 1st team.

Jon Leuer was picked to the Third Team All-America by Fox Sports.

Jon Leuer was named to the Yahoo Sports All-American Team Honorable Mention.

On June 23,2011, Jon Leuer was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 40th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft.

Jon Leuer had a stint in Germany with Skyliners Frankfurt during the NBA lockout.

On July 20,2012, Jon Leuer was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

On January 22,2013, Jon Leuer was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Marreese Speights, Wayne Ellington, Josh Selby, and a future first-round draft pick.

On July 15,2013, Jon Leuer was re-signed by the Grizzlies to a three-year, $3 million contract.

On June 25,2015, Jon Leuer was traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for the draft rights to Andrew Harrison.

On March 21,2016, Jon Leuer recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 13 points and 13 rebounds in a loss to his former team, the Memphis Grizzlies.

On July 8,2016, Jon Leuer signed with the Detroit Pistons.

On June 20,2019, Jon Leuer was traded back to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Tony Snell and the draft rights to Kevin Porter Jr.

Jon Leuer announced his retirement over Instagram on May 24,2020, at the age of 31.

Jon Leuer is the son of Mike and Holly Jon Leuer, has two older sisters, Maren and Katie, and is married to Keegan Billick, the daughter of longtime Baltimore Ravens head coach Brian Billick.

Jon Leuer was majoring in history while at the University of Wisconsin.