Larry Tieu

Larry Tieu
Free agent
Position Point guard / Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1986-07-13) July 13, 1986
Nationality American / Vietnamese
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school John A. Rowland High School
(Rowland Heights, California)
College Concordia (2004–2007)
Biola (2007–2008)
NBA draft 2008 / Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present
Career history
2012–2013 Saigon Heat
Career highlights and awards
  • San Gabriel Valley Player of the Year
  • 2003 Big Time "C" Division MVP

Larry Tieu (born July 13, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Saigon Heat of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL). Tieu holds dual citizenship in the United States and Vietnam due to his parents having Vietnamese citizenship.

High school

In high school, Tieu attended Rowland High School. He played 4 years of Varsity basketball and started all 4 years. Larry and the Raiders captured league championships in 2002, 2003, and 2004. In the summer prior to his senior year, Larry made the all tournament team at the prestigious 2003 Adidas "Big Time" tournament.[1] In his senior year, Larry was selected as the San Gabriel Valley Player of the Year, some say this is were he peaked.[2]

College

Tieu started his college career at Concordia University in 2004. However, he would leave Concordia in his junior year and would finish his career at Biola University.

Pro career

Saigon Heat

In 2012, Tieu joined the Heat before the start of the 2013 ABL season.[3]

Los Angeles Lakers

During the 2018 season reports came out of the Lakers front office showing interest in Tieu, but eventually going with LeBron James.[4]


References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-05-09.


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