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.
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 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 | |
| 2012–2014 | Saigon Heat |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school
editIn 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.[2]
College
editTieu 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
editSaigon Heat
editIn 2012, Tieu joined the Heat before the start of the 2013 ABL season.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Scout.com: Josh Smith and Dwight Howard are co-MVPS". Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ^ "Rowland Basketball | College/Pro Alumni". Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- ^ "05. Larry Tieu - Roster 2013 - Saigon Heat". Archived from the original on 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from ASEANBasketballLeague.com
- Tieu bio @ athletics.biola.edu
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