Louis Bullock facts for kids
Bullock warming up with Real Madrid, in 2008.
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| Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | May 20, 1976 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| High school | Laurel Baptist Academy (Laurel, Maryland) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Michigan (1995–1999) |
| NBA Draft | 1999 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42nd overall |
| Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Pro career | 1999–2012 |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2001 | Müller Verona |
| 2001–2002 | Olimpia Milano |
| 2002–2004 | Unicaja Málaga |
| 2004–2010 | Real Madrid |
| 2010–2011 | Cajasol Sevilla |
| 2012 | Estudiantes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Louis "Lou" Bullock Jr. (born May 20, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a shooting guard.
Lou Bullock was known for his amazing skills in college. He set records for most three-point shots in a season and career free throws at the University of Michigan. However, these records were later officially removed from the books. This happened because of issues related to rules during his time there. Even so, his achievements were very impressive.
High School Basketball Star
Lou Bullock grew up near Washington, D.C., in Maryland. He first became well-known at Canterbury Preparatory School. Later, he transferred to Laurel Baptist Academy for his senior year.
In 1995, he was named the Washington Post All Met Basketball Player of the Year. He averaged 25.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 8.4 assists, and 3.0 steals per game. This showed he was a great all-around player.
Lou was also chosen as a McDonald's All-American. This is a special honor for top high school basketball players. He even won the three-point contest at the McDonald's All-American game. Many people thought he was one of the top 30 high school players in the country that year. After high school, he decided to play for the University of Michigan. He chose Michigan over other big schools like Florida and Maryland.
College Achievements
At the University of Michigan, Lou Bullock was an outstanding player. He scored a total of 2,224 points, which would have placed him third on the school's all-time scoring list. He also had 299 assists and 137 steals.
He was also second in Big Ten Conference history for three-point field goals, with 339. In 1996, he set a school record by making 101 three-pointers in one season. Lou was also excellent at free throws, making 86.9% of them during his college career. He made 505 free throws, which was more than previous record holders.
As mentioned, all of his and the team's accomplishments during his time at Michigan were later removed from the official records. This was due to rule violations connected to the team.
Professional Career in Europe
After college, Lou Bullock was picked 42nd overall in the 1999 NBA draft by the NBA team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was then traded to the Orlando Magic. He joined the Magic for the preseason but was released before the regular season began. This meant he never played in the NBA.
Instead, Lou Bullock played his entire professional career in Europe. He spent three seasons in the Italian League. He played for Müller Verona from 1999 to 2001. Then, he played for Olimpia Milano during the 2001–02 season. In that season, he was the top scorer in the Italian League, averaging 24.9 points per game.
In 2002, he moved to the Spanish ACB League. He played for Unicaja Málaga for three seasons. During the 2003–04 season, he made the most three-pointers in the Spanish League, with 95 in 34 games.
In 2004, Bullock joined Real Madrid, a very famous Spanish team. With Real Madrid, he won the Spanish league championship in 2005. He was also named the MVP of the league finals that year. He continued to succeed with Real Madrid, winning another Spanish league title in 2007. In the same year, he also helped his team win the EuroCup title.
After six successful years with Real Madrid, he moved to CB Cajasol Sevilla for the 2010–11 season. In April 2012, he signed with Asefa Estudiantes for the end of that season, which was his last professional team.
See also
In Spanish: Louis Bullock para niños
