# Nigel Lloyd > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Nigel_Lloyd > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Nigel_Lloyd.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Lloyd > Source revision: 1334268153 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Barbadian-British basketball player and coach (born 1961)}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Nigel Lloyd | image = | image_size = | caption = | number = | position = [Point guard](/source/Point_guard) | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | height_footnote = | weight_lb = | weight_footnote = | league = | team = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1961|9|13}} | birth_place = [Barbados](/source/Barbados) | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = Barbadian-British | high_school = | college = [United States International University](/source/United_States_International_University) | draft_year = | draft_round = | draft_pick = | draft_team = | draft_league = | career_start = | career_end = | career_position = | career_number = | coach_start = | coach_end = | referee_start = | referee_end = | years1 = 1984–1986 | team1 = [Hemel Hempstead Lakers](/source/Hemel_Hempstead_Lakers) | years2 = 1986–1987 | team2 = [Manchester United BC](/source/Manchester_Eagles) | years3 = 1987 | team3 = [Cincinnati Slammers](/source/Cincinnati_Slammers) | years4 = 1987–1988 | team4 = [Leicester Riders](/source/Leicester_Riders) | years5 = 1991–1994 | team5 = [Thames Valley Tigers](/source/Thames_Valley_Tigers) | years6 = 1994–1999 | team6 = [Birmingham Bullets](/source/Birmingham_Bullets) | years7 = 1999 | team7 = [Berger Senators](/source/Berger_Senators) | years8 = 1999–2000 | team8 = [Birmingham Bullets](/source/Birmingham_Bullets) | years9 = 2000 | team9 = [Berger Senators](/source/Berger_Senators) | years10 = 2000–2002 | team10 = [Milton Keynes Lions](/source/Milton_Keynes_Lions) (player-coach) | cyears1 = 1998–1999 | cteam1 = [Birmingham Bullets](/source/Birmingham_Bullets) (assistant coach) | cyears2 = 2000–2006 | cteam2 = [Milton Keynes Lions](/source/Milton_Keynes_Lions) | cyears3 = 2007–2008 | cteam3 = [Birmingham Panthers](/source/Birmingham_Panthers) | cyears4 = 2012–2013 | cteam4 = [London Lions](/source/London_Lions_(basketball)) (assistant coach) | cyears5 = 2015–2017 | cteam5 = [London Lions](/source/London_Lions_(basketball)) | cyears6 = 2024–present | cteam6 = [Thames Valley Cavaliers](/source/Thames_Valley_Cavaliers) | highlights = | stat1label = | stat1value = | stat2label = | stat2value = | stat3label = | stat3value = | stats_league = | bbr = | bbr_wnba = | nba_profile = | wnba_profile = | HOF = | HOF_player = | HOF_coach = | womensHOF = | FIBA_HOF_player = | CBBASKHOF_year = | medal_templates = }} '''Nigel A Lloyd''' is a Barbadian-British basketball coach and former player. == Career == Born in [Barbados](/source/Barbados), Lloyd came to the [United States](/source/United_States) at age 6. He first picked up a basketball in [Brooklyn](/source/Brooklyn), [New York](/source/New_York_(state)).{{Cite journal |last=Downes |first=Sandra |date=2020-08-28 |title=The Lloyds: When basketball meets netball |journal=Barbados Today |pages=42}} In the 1980s, he attended the [United States International University](/source/United_States_International_University) in [San Diego](/source/San_Diego), [California](/source/California), averaging 23.1 points a game his senior season (1982–83).{{Cite web |title=Nigel Lloyd College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/nigel-lloyd-1.html |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}} Lloyd embarked on a professional career, which first took him to the Hemel Hempstead Lakers in 1984.{{Cite web |title=Fact File: Nigel Lloyd |url=https://www.britball.com/profiles/nigel_lloyd.htm |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=www.britball.com}} In 1985, he played for the [NBA](/source/National_Basketball_Association)’s [Los Angeles Clippers](/source/Los_Angeles_Clippers) in the Southern California Pro Summer League and subsequently received an invitation to attend the Clippers’ fall training camp. Lloyd was cut from their roster on October 8, 1985.{{Cite web |date=1985-10-08 |title=Free agents Nigel Lloyd, Bobby Parks and... |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-10-08-sp-15404-story.html |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} The following year, he took part in the Clippers’ rookie/free agent camp and then joined the team in its regular season training camp.{{Cite web |date=1986-08-27 |title=Clippers Invite Nine to Join in Fall Drills |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-08-27-sp-14320-story.html |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} On October 3, 1986, he was signed by the Clippers,{{Cite web |date=1986-10-03 |title=Guard Dwayne Polee, the Clippers' third-round pick... |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-10-03-sp-3962-story.html |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} but did not make the final roster. Lloyd continued his career in [Great Britain](/source/Great_Britain), playing for [Manchester United BC](/source/Manchester_Eagles) in 1986–87, before joining [CBA](/source/Continental_Basketball_Association)’s [Cincinnati Slammers](/source/Cincinnati_Slammers) in the US in the course of the season.{{Cite web |title=Nigel Lloyd |url=https://www.statscrew.com/minorbasketball/stats/p-lloydnig001 |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Statscrew}} His career highlights in the [British Basketball League](/source/British_Basketball_League) (BBL) include winning the 1995–96 and the 1997-98 championship, the 1993-94 League title and winning the BBL Trophy in 1992-93 and 1993–94. In January 1993, he won the World Invitation Club Basketball with the [Thames Valley Tigers](/source/Thames_Valley_Tigers), scoring a game-high 35 points in the final against [CSKA Moscow](/source/PBC_CSKA_Moscow).{{Cite web |last=Hooper |first=Duncan |date=1993-01-04 |title=Basketball: Lloyd sets Tigers on the loose |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/basketball-lloyd-sets-tigers-on-the-loose-1476469.html |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=The Independent}} Lloyd garnered Player of the Year honours in Great Britain for the 1993–94 season{{Cite news |date=2002-03-15 |title=Lloyd's last fling |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/1874402.stm |access-date=2024-11-01 |work=BBC |language=en}} and set a record for the most BBL All-Star Game selections. He also became the all-time BBL leader in free throws made and placed himself second on the league's all-time scoring list.{{Cite web |last=Neter |first=Sam |date=2011-12-13 |title=Win a Free Place at the Nigel Lloyd Shooting Clinic! |url=https://www.hoopsfix.com/2011/12/win-a-free-place-at-nigel-lloyd-shooting-clinic/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Hoopsfix.com |language=en-US}} While playing for the [Birmingham Bullets](/source/Birmingham_Bullets), Lloyd was nicknamed ''The Lord''. Among his biggest strengths as a basketball player were the ability to control the tempo of the game and to hit three-pointers at key moments.{{Cite web |title=The Legend |url=http://mklions.com/profile/nigelprofile.html |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Milton Keynes Lions |archive-date=2003-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030526033531/http://mklions.com/profile/nigelprofile.html |url-status=bot: unknown }} In 2000, Lloyd became player-coach of the [Milton Keynes Lions](/source/Milton_Keynes_Lions), before continuing as head coach alone after two years. He left the Lions in 2006{{Cite web |last=Tattum |first=Colin |date=2007-05-07 |title=Lloyd learned from the Lions |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/other-sport/lloyd-learned-from-the-lions-40628 |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Birmingham Live |language=en}} and was appointed as head coach of the [Birmingham Panthers](/source/Birmingham_Panthers) in 2007.{{Cite web |last=Tattum |first=Colin |date=2007-05-03 |title=Nigel's on the prowl again in Brum |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/other-sport/nigels-on-the-prowl-again-in-brum-40502 |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Birmingham Live |language=en}} The team ceased operations following the 2007-08 campaign.{{Cite web |last=Driver-Fisher |first=James |date=2020-04-30 |title=Award-winning coach Allen still has so much love for basketball |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/grassroots/2020/04/30/award-winning-coach-allen-still-has-so-much-love-for-basketball/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Express & Star |language=en}} Lloyd, who became a basketball teacher at [St Paul's Catholic School](/source/St_Paul's_Catholic_School%2C_Milton_Keynes), stepped into the assistant role, serving under [Vince Macaulay](/source/Vince_Macaulay) at the [London Lions](/source/London_Lions_(basketball)) during the 2012–13 season.{{Cite web |title=Nigel Lloyd |url=http://www.londonlionsbasketball.co.uk/staff |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=London Lions |archive-date=2012-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201035610/http://www.londonlionsbasketball.co.uk/staff |url-status=bot: unknown }} The Lions hired Lloyd as head coach in 2015,{{Cite web |date=2015-07-19 |title=Macaulay Steps Back Lloyd Enters |url=http://www.londonlionsbasketball.co.uk/news-361-macaulay-steps-back-lloyd-enters.html |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=London Lions |archive-date=2015-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719072944/http://www.londonlionsbasketball.co.uk/news-361-macaulay-steps-back-lloyd-enters.html |url-status=bot: unknown }} he resigned from the position in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Mark |date=2017-06-21 |title=LLOYD'S TENURE IN LONDON ENDS |url=https://www.hoopsfix.com/2017/06/lloyd-out-lions/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Hoopsfix.com |language=en-US}} In 2024, Lloyd returned to the bench to take the reins at the [Thames Valley Cavaliers](/source/Thames_Valley_Cavaliers).{{Cite web |date=2024-09-19 |title=First double header for Storm as they face two tough challenges! |url=https://stormbasketball.net/preview-21092024 |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Hemel Storm |language=en}} === National team === As a member of the Barbados national team, Lloyd was instrumental in helping the squad win the 1994 and 2000 [CARICOM](/source/Caribbean_Community) championships.{{Cite web |title=Lloyd to play for Barbados in basketball tournament |url=http://www.cornelis-associates.com/dancing-brave/dbarticles/2001/june/collection.htm |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Latest Caribbean News}} He later became the head coach of the team which he coached at tournaments including the [2006 Commonwealth Games](/source/2006_Commonwealth_Games).{{Cite web |title=Commonwealth Games (2006) |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Commonwealth-Games/basketball_2006.aspx |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Eurobasket.com}} == References == {{Reflist}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Lloyd, Nigel}} Category:1961 births Category:Living people Category:British men's basketball players Category:London Lions coaches Category:Barbadian men's basketball players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Nigel Lloyd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Lloyd) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Lloyd?action=history)). 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