Luke Schenscher facts for kids

Luke Schenscher, born on December 31, 1982, is a former professional basketball player from Australia. He played college basketball for four years at Georgia Tech. Later, he played in the NBA for teams like the Chicago Bulls in 2006 and the Portland Trail Blazers in 2007. In 2010, he helped the Perth Wildcats win an NBL championship.

Early Life and Basketball Start

Luke Schenscher grew up on a farm in Hope Forest, a small place in South Australia. When he was younger, he played basketball for the Noarlunga City Tigers.

In 1999, he moved to Canberra to study at Lake Ginninderra College. He also joined the Australian Institute of Sport, which is a special training center for athletes.

From 1999 to 2001, he played for the Australian Institute of Sport's basketball team. In 2001, he was the team's top scorer and rebounder. He was even named AIS Junior Athlete of the Year.

That same year, Luke became the first high school student to play for the Boomers. This is Australia's national men's basketball team. He also played for Australia's under-21 team in a world championship.

College Basketball Journey

From 2001 to 2005, Luke played college basketball for Georgia Tech in the United States.

Freshman and Sophomore Years

As a freshman, he started many games but had to stop for a while because of a broken foot. He was still great at shooting the ball. In his second year, he continued to play well and blocked many shots.

Junior Year Success

In his junior year (2003–04), Luke was one of the best players in his conference for blocking shots and getting rebounds. He helped his team, the Yellow Jackets, reach the NCAA Final Four tournament.

In the semi-final game, he scored 19 points and got 12 rebounds, which was a huge help. In the final game, Georgia Tech lost, but Luke still played very well.

Senior Year and College Stats

In his senior year (2004–05), Luke scored the most points per game in his college career. He also led his team in shooting accuracy.

Overall, in 119 games at Georgia Tech, Luke averaged 7.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.

Professional Basketball Career

Playing in the NBA and D-League

After college, Luke was not chosen in the 2005 NBA draft, but he still got a chance to play. He joined the Denver Nuggets for their Summer League games. He later signed with the Nuggets and then the Sacramento Kings, but he was waived by both teams.

He then joined the Fort Worth Flyers in the NBA Development League (now called the G-League). This league helps players get ready for the NBA. He played well there, averaging 8.2 points and 6.1 rebounds.

Time with the Chicago Bulls

On March 5, 2006, Luke signed a short contract with the Chicago Bulls in the NBA. He played 20 games for the Bulls, averaging 1.8 points and 1.5 rebounds. After playing for them in the Summer League, he was waived in October 2006.

Return to D-League and Portland Trail Blazers

Luke went back to play for the Fort Worth Flyers for the 2006–07 season. He continued to perform well, averaging 9.6 points and 6.9 rebounds.

On March 15, 2007, he signed a short contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. He played 11 games for them, averaging 1.7 points and 2.3 rebounds. In July 2007, he also played for the Minnesota Timberwolves' Summer League team.

Playing in Germany

In July 2007, Luke signed a one-year deal with a German team called Brose Baskets. This was a big contract for the club. However, he played only one game before returning to Australia for knee surgery.

Playing in the NBL (Australia)

Adelaide 36ers (First Time)

In April 2008, Luke signed with the Adelaide 36ers for the 2008–09 NBL season. He had some amazing games that season. On October 25, 2008, he scored 33 points and got 20 rebounds against the Perth Wildcats.

He also had 22 rebounds in another game and scored 37 points in a different one. He averaged 16.9 points and 10.8 rebounds per game that season. He was named to the All-NBL Second Team.

Perth Wildcats

In September 2009, Luke joined the Perth Wildcats for the 2009–10 NBL season. He scored a season-high 22 points twice. In March 2010, he helped the Wildcats win the NBL Grand Final series, making them the NBL champions! He averaged 10.0 points and 6.2 rebounds that season.

Townsville Crocodiles (First Time)

After leaving the Wildcats, Luke signed with the Townsville Crocodiles. In the 2010–11 season, he had several games where he scored 25 points and got 10 rebounds. He averaged 13.7 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. He was again named to the All-NBL Second Team and was the team's MVP.

He returned to the Crocodiles for the 2011–12 season, but his start was delayed due to hip surgery. He still managed to score a season-high 25 points in one game.

Adelaide 36ers (Second Time)

In May 2012, Luke returned to the Adelaide 36ers. In December 2012, he had a great game with 25 points and 16 rebounds. He missed some games due to a back injury.

In the 2013–14 season, he played in all 34 games for the 36ers. He helped them reach the 2014 NBL Grand Final series, where they lost to the Perth Wildcats. He averaged 6.8 points and 5.4 rebounds.

He continued with the 36ers for the 2014–15 season, playing in all 30 games.

Townsville Crocodiles (Second Time)

In July 2015, Luke signed with the Townsville Crocodiles again. However, he had ankle and back problems that limited his playing time in the 2015–16 season. After this season, the Crocodiles team stopped playing, and Luke retired from the NBL.

Final Years in Basketball

In June 2016, Luke played for the Townsville Heat in the 2016 Queensland Basketball League season.

In February 2017, he played two games for the Singapore Slingers in the ASEAN Basketball League. In April 2017, he joined the Southern Tigers in Australia's Premier League.

In June 2017, Luke's Townsville 3x3 team won the Australian CLB 3x3 championship. They even competed in a world tour qualifier in Mongolia.

About Luke Schenscher

Luke Schenscher is a big fan of Australian rules football. He supports the Glenelg Football Club. He is also skilled at playing the didgeridoo, a traditional Australian instrument.

Career Statistics

NBA Regular Season Stats

NBA Playoffs Stats

NBL Career Stats

See also

In Spanish: Luke Schenscher para niños