Luke Whitehead 34257 (2008-2009: Blaze)
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| 34257 | 1982 | Sono SG | 0 | 0 |
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| 34257 | 22414 | Oak Hill Acad. (VA) | 1998 | 1999 |
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| 34257 | 384 | Louisville | 2000 | 2004 |
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| 34257 | 3196 | Knights | 2005 | 2005 |
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| 34257 | 10 | ALBA Berlin | 2005 | 2006 |
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| 34257 | 38 | Sioux Falls | 2006 | 2007 |
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| 34257 | 11528 | Iowa Energy | 2007 | 2008 |
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Born: Feb.9, 1981 in San Francisco, CA
Son of Eddie and Lynn Whitehead
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Outlook:
Luke is a tremendous rebounder with a nose for the ball, who is an excellent defender that leads by example with his tough hard-nosed, high energy playing style. He has an understanding and the knowledge of how to play the game. Luke is a solid offensive player who knows how to cut to the basket to score and still possesses the ability to take his man off of the dribble and to penetrate using his size and strength to score over the defense with little separation from his defender. He is an excellent shooter from 3-point range and a good passer. Defensively, Luke uses his strength and quickness to overwhelm his opponent. Luke can do anything his coach asks of him.
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Career:
1998-1999: Mouth of Wilson, VA / Oak Hill Academy: 16.1 points and 7.6 rebounds
1999-2000: University of Louisville (NCAA): redshirted
2000: San Francisco Pro-Am League
2000-2001: University of Louisville (NCAA): 29 games: 5.6ppg, 3.1rpg, 1.1apg, FGP: 42.2%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 51.9%
2001: San Francisco Pro-Am Summer League
2001-2002: University of Louisville (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: 10.6ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.7apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 49.8%, 3PT: 16.7%, FT: 64.2%
2002-2003: University of Louisville (NCAA, starting five): 32 games: 9.0ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 48.6%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 77.4%
2003: San Francisco Pro-Am League (Bay Pride team)
2003-2004: University of Louisville (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: 11.1ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.4apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 45.2%, 3PT: 31.6%, FT: 71.6%
2004: Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Pre-NBA Draft): 15.7ppg, 6rpg
2004 July: Southern California Summer Pro League in Long Beach, CA (Golden State Warriors)
2004-2005: Kentucky Colonels (ABA, starting five): 18 games: 17.7ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 49%, 3FGP: 23%
2005: In March '05 signed at Daegu Orions (South Korea-KBL, starting five) for 2-weeks contract as a replacement for injured player: 6 games: 25.8ppg, 11.5rpg, 1.6apg
2005: Sta Lucia Realty (Philippines-PBA): 3 games
2005-2006: Seoul SK Knights (South Korea-KBL, starting five), released in Nov.'05: 8 games: 19.4ppg(14th), 8.9rpg(12nd) and 3apg, in Dec.'05 replaced Matej Mamic at ALBA Berlin (Germany-1.Bundesliga, starting five) German League: 27 games: 7.1ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.0apg, 2FGP: 39.3%, 3PT: 23.9%, FT: 44.7%; ULEB Cup: 5 games: 7.6ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.0spg, injured (knee) in March '06 and was sidelined for 1 month
2006 June-July: San Francisco Bay Area Pro City League (Dream Team)
2006: Drafted by Sioux Falls Skyforce (D-League,7rd (74))
2006-2007: Sioux Falls Skyforce (D-League, starting five), left in Dec.'06 because of injury: 9 games: 9.4ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 41.3%, 3PT: 35%, FT: 69.6%
2007 July: Charlotte Bobcats (NBA) Summer Camp
2007 October: Iowa Energy (D-League) training camp
2007-2008: Iowa Energy (D-League), in Jan.'08 moved to Gold Coast Blaze (Australia-NBL, starting five): 9 games: 13.8ppg, 9.2rpg, 2.9apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 37.6%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 69.1%
2008-2009: Gold Coast Blaze (Australia-NBL, starting five): 26 games: 15.7ppg, RPG-3(10.2), 2.2apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 47.7%, FT: 81.2%
2009: Hoops Kentucky Pro Am Tournament (Team Stone)
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Awards/Achievements:
C-USA Tournament record for rebounds-1937 (University of Louisville) -03
C-USA Tournament Champion -2003
C-USA All-Tournament Team -2003
C-USA Tournament MVP -2003
C-USA All-Tournament Team at Portsmouth Invitational Tournament -2004
C-USA All-Tournament Champion (University of Louisville) -2004
All-C-USA Third Team -2004
ABA Quarterfinals -2005
Korean KBL Quarterfinals -2005
San Francisco Bay Area Pro-Am MVP -2006
German Cup Winner -2006
German Bundesliga Regular Season Champion -2006
German Bundesliga Finalist -2006
Honored as the most valuable player of the Five-Star Camp (Pitt 4) over the summer of 1999