Luke Dean Schenscher was born on 31 December 1982 and is an Australian former professional basketball player.
22 Facts About Luke Schenscher
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Luke Schenscher played four years of college basketball for Georgia Tech before having stints in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls in 2006 and the Portland Trail Blazers in 2007.
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Luke Schenscher was named AIS Junior Athlete of the Year.
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From 2001 to 2005, Luke Schenscher played college basketball for Georgia Tech.
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Luke Schenscher was the team's second leading scorer in the NCAA tournament, averaging 10.8 points along with 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks.
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In 119 games at Georgia Tech, Luke Schenscher averaged 7.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.32 blocks per game.
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On 5 March 2006, Luke Schenscher signed a 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls.
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In July 2007, Luke Schenscher played for the Minnesota Timberwolves' Summer League team.
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On 27 July 2007, Luke Schenscher signed a one-year deal with German team Brose Baskets.
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Luke Schenscher found the pressure of the big contract and the expectation that came with being an NBA player overwhelming, with the pressure translating to injuries on the court.
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Luke Schenscher played only one game before returning to Australia to have surgery on his knee.
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Weeks after parting ways with the Wildcats, Luke Schenscher signed with the Townsville Crocodiles.
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In game one of the Crocodiles' semi-final series against the Cairns Taipans, Luke Schenscher recorded 15 points and a season-high 14 rebounds.
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Luke Schenscher subsequently earned All-NBL Second Team honours and was named the Club MVP.
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In May 2012, Luke Schenscher signed a two-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers, returning to the club for a second stint.
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Luke Schenscher missed the final six games of the 36ers' season due a back injury.
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Luke Schenscher finished the season averaging 6.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
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Luke Schenscher appeared in all 30 games for the 36ers, averaging 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
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On 17 July 2015, Luke Schenscher signed a three-year deal with the Townsville Crocodiles, returning to the club for a second stint.
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On 2 June 2016, Luke Schenscher signed with the Townsville Heat for the rest of the 2016 Queensland Basketball League season.
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In February 2017, Luke Schenscher had a two-game stint with the Singapore Slingers of the ASEAN Basketball League, in place of the injured Justin Howard.
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Luke Schenscher is a fan of Australian rules football and is a known supporter of the Glenelg Football Club who play in the South Australian National Football League.