Spencer Littleson has signed a contract to begin his professional career in Belgium.
Spencer Littleson Signs Contract to Play in Belgium
6/29/2021 11:32:00 AM | Men's Basketball
TOLEDO, Ohio - Former University of Toledo men's basketball guard Spencer Littleson (Rochester Hills, Mich.) will join the professional ranks after signing a contract with Hubo Limburg United in the Euromillions Basketball League. The EBL is the highest tier of professional basketball in Belgium.
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"I'm really happy for Spencer and his family," Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk said. "His unbelievable work ethic has really paid off. Spencer had a great career here and now he has a chance to play professionally. I think he's someone who can have a long and successful career."
A 6-foot-4, 200-pound guard, Littleson received second team All-Mid-American Conference and All-MAC Defensive Team honors after averaging 13.4 ppg this past season. He concluded his Rocket career ranked second in career three-point FG% (.434) and career three-point FG% (.459) in MAC games. Littleson set a school record with 103 three-pointers as a senior and also ranked second nationally with a MAC-best 47.2 three-point FG% and fifth with a MAC-high 3.4 triples per game.
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Other former Toledo basketball players who played professional basketball last year in Europe and finished their career with the Rockets are Nathan Boothe (Germany), Tre'Shaun Fletcher (Italy), Willie Jackson (North Macedonia), Luke Knapke (Belgium) and Steve Taylor, Jr. (Italy).
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"I'm really happy for Spencer and his family," Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk said. "His unbelievable work ethic has really paid off. Spencer had a great career here and now he has a chance to play professionally. I think he's someone who can have a long and successful career."
A 6-foot-4, 200-pound guard, Littleson received second team All-Mid-American Conference and All-MAC Defensive Team honors after averaging 13.4 ppg this past season. He concluded his Rocket career ranked second in career three-point FG% (.434) and career three-point FG% (.459) in MAC games. Littleson set a school record with 103 three-pointers as a senior and also ranked second nationally with a MAC-best 47.2 three-point FG% and fifth with a MAC-high 3.4 triples per game.
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Other former Toledo basketball players who played professional basketball last year in Europe and finished their career with the Rockets are Nathan Boothe (Germany), Tre'Shaun Fletcher (Italy), Willie Jackson (North Macedonia), Luke Knapke (Belgium) and Steve Taylor, Jr. (Italy).
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