Peter Scantlebury MBE (born 21 November 1963) is a former international professional basketball player who was capped 131 times for England.
Scantlebury began his playing career in 1981 with Guildford. He scored 9,502 points and won nine British Basketball League winners' medals in his National League career. He made his debut for England in 1986 and scored 1,069 points in an international career that lasted until 2002. He was appointed an MBE in 2002 for his services to basketball.
He was appointed head coach of Sheffield Sharks in 2003, leading them to the Haribo Cup trophy and BBL Championship play-off title in 2004, and was appointed head coach of England's men's basketball team in 2004, coaching them to a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006.
Also now he is a pastoral learning lead in for Aston Academy, a high school in Swallownest, England.
Coaching careers 2003–2008 Sheffield Sharks 2004–2006 England national team – Won Bronze at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Playing career 1998–2003 Sheffield Sharks 1997–1998 Newcastle Eagles 1993–1997 Thames Valley Tigers 1991–1993 London Towers 1989–1990 Sunderland 1985–1989 Bracknell Pirates /Tigers 1984–1985 Winthrop University 1981–1984 Guildford / Bracknell Pirates
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