1. Leron "Boogie" Black was born on January 31,1996 and is an American former professional basketball player who is an assistant coach for Rip City Remix of the NBA G League.
19 Facts About Leron Black
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Leron Black played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
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In September 2012, Black verbally committed to Baylor University to play basketball, only to de-commit in January 2013.
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At the time in 2012, Leron Black was actually the first top 25 recruit to announce his verbal commitment.
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Leron Black explained that he committed to Baylor too early before exploring all of his options available.
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In talking about schools he was considering, Leron Black listed UConn, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Memphis, and Ohio State.
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Leron Black returned to the lineup during the win against North Dakota State on November 15,2015.
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On March 15,2018, Leron Black announced he would forego his final season of eligibility at Illinois to pursue a professional basketball career.
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Leron Black was not selected in the 2018 NBA draft.
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However, on October 8,2018, Leron Black parted ways with Yavne before appearing in a game for them.
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On October 20,2018, Leron Black was selected with the 25th pick in the first round of the 2018 NBA G League Draft by the Raptors 905.
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On November 30,2018, Leron Black signed with Argentino de Junin of the Liga Nacional de Basquet in Argentina.
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Leron Black joined Minas for the remainder of the season and averaged 4.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.
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Leron Black joined House of 'Paign, a team composed primarily of Illinois alumni in The Basketball Tournament 2020.
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In May 2014, Leron Black was among the 24 players who earned an invitation to the training camp for USA Basketball FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Leron Black joined the Dayton Flyers as a graduate assistant in 2021.
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Leron Black was elevated to the position of video coordinator in 2023.
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On October 30,2023, Leron Black was hired as an assistant coach and director of video by the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League.
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Leron Black was promoted to an assistant coach the following season for the Rip City Remix.