Zach LeDay

Zach LeDay
LeDay playing for Virginia Tech, 2017
No. 32 – Olympiacos
Position Power forward / Center
League Greek Basket League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1994-05-30) May 30, 1994
Dallas, Texas
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2017 / Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present
Career history
2017–2018 Hapoel Gilboa Galil
2018–present Olympiacos
Career highlights and awards

Zach LeDay (born May 30, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for University of South Florida and Virginia Tech. LeDay primarily plays at the power forward position, but can also operate as a center if needed.

Early life and college career

LeDay attended Skyline High School in Dallas,[1] then transferred for his senior year to The Colony High School in The Colony, Texas.

LeDay played two years at South Florida, where he averaged 3.4 points and 2.5 rebounds in his sophomore year. On June 4, 2014, LeDay transferred from South Florida to Virginia Tech, but sat out first season at Virginia Tech per NCAA transfer rules.[2]

In his senior year at Virginia Tech, LeDay averaged 16.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.

On March 12, 2017, LeDay was named to the ACC All-Tournament Second Team.[3]

Professional career

Hapoel Gilboa Galil (2017–2018)

On July 27, 2017, LeDay signed with the Israeli team Hapoel Gilboa Galil for the 2017–18 season.[4] On December 9, 2017, LeDay recorded a double-double of 22 points and 20 rebounds in a 72–71 win over Hapoel Jerusalem, becoming the first player to record a 20-point, 20-rebounds game in the Israeli Premier League since Diamon Simpson in 2014.[5] He was subsequently named Israeli League Round 9 MVP.[6] On March 2, 2018, LeDay participated in the Israeli League All-Star Game and the Slam Dunk Contest during the same event.[7]

During his season with Gilboa Galil, LeDay was named two-time Israeli League Player of the Month (for games played in December and April).[8][9] LeDay helped Gilboa Galil to reach the 2018 Israeli League Playoffs, where they eventually lost to Hapoel Jerusalem. LeDay finished the season as the league second-leading scorer with 19.5 points per game, second in efficiency rating with 23.0 per game and fifth in rebounds with 8.2 per game.

On June 8, 2018, LeDay earned a spot in the All-Israeli League First Team.[10]

Olympiacos (2018–present)

On June 29, 2018, LeDay joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2018 NBA Summer League.[11]

On July 7, 2018, LeDay signed a three-year deal with the Greek team Olympiacos of the EuroLeague.[12][13]

Personal

LeDay's younger brother, Seth, plays for East Carolina University.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "LeDay's development propels Hokies into ACC tournament". dailypress.com. March 8, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Tech lands South Florida transfer Zach LeDay". bustingbrackets.com. June 4, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Zach LeDay Named to ACC All-Tournament Team". fightinggobbler.com. March 12, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Zach LeDay Signs with Israeli Basketball Team Hapoel Galil Gilboa". virginiatech.sportswar.com. July 27, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Winner League, Game 9: Gilboa Galil Vs Hapoel J-M". basket.co.il. December 9, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  6. ↑ "מצטיין המחזור התשיעי: זאק לידיי". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
  7. ↑ "אולסטאר: הזרים גברו על הישראלים". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  8. ↑ "שחקן החודש בליגת ווינר סל: זאק לידיי". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). December 28, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  9. ↑ "שחקן חודש אפריל: זאק לידיי". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  10. ↑ "חמישיית העונה בליגת ווינר סל 2017/18". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). June 8, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Hawks Announce 2018 Summer League Roster". nba.com. June 29, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Olympiacos signs Zach LeDay to a three-year deal". Sportando.com. July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Olympiacos tabs big man LeDay". EuroLeague.net. July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Seth LeDay - ECU Pirates". ECUPirates.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
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