The international in the engine room.
The Tralee guard made his name with Garvey's Tralee Warriors, took the long road through five years of American college ball, and finished it at St Mary's University in Texas before coming back to his home club in 2023. There he picked up Lone Star Conference All-Conference and a Defensive Player of the Week nod.
When the Eagles brought him to Limerick for 2025-26, they got a 6'4" guard with plenty of National League experience already. He repaid the move. January summed him up: Player of the Month, then days later a recall to the Ireland senior squad for the EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers, years on from his last senior caps. He capped the run as MVP of the National Cup final, where his and Carlisle's scoring saw off Drogheda Wolves. The honours run back a fair way too, Super League Young Player of the Year in 2017, All-Conference in the States, and now a green senior jersey.
Leonard runs the Eagles' holiday sessions alongside Alex Carlisle, working with kids from six up. The camps with the next batch of Limerick players count for a lot too.
“A month to remember, January Player of the Month, then a senior Ireland call-up. His consistency and impact set the standard.”
Limerick Eagles, 2025-26
2025-26 with the Eagles
Named January Player of the Month (after finishing third in December's rankings) and called into the senior Ireland squad for the EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers. He was named MVP of the National Cup final, combining with Carlisle for 45 points in the 83–67 win over Drogheda Wolves, and added 16 points in the Division One final win over Titans BC.
2025-26 Averages
| PPG | RPG | APG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.0 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 36% |
Season high: 38 points and 10 rebounds in the double-overtime win over Galway Titans.Domino's Men's Division One, 2025-26
Honours
- National Cup final MVP 2025-26
- January 2026 Player of the Month
- Ireland senior international (EuroBasket 2029 PQ)
- Super League Young Player of the Year (2017)
- Superleague Player of the Month (Dec 2023)
College & Club
- St Mary's University, Texas, All-Conference
- LSC Defensive Player of the Week (2022)
- Garvey's Tralee Warriors (Super League)
- Five seasons of US college basketball
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