Austin Luke

Austin Luke (born October 27, 1994) is an American basketball player for Basketball Community Gelderland in the Dutch Basketball League (DBL). He primarily plays as point guard.

Austin Luke
No. 1 – Yoast United
PositionPoint guard
LeagueDutch Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1994-10-27) October 27, 1994
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolRowlett (Rowlett, Texas)
CollegeBelmont (2014–2018)
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018VEF Rīga
2018–2019Kirchheim Knights
2019–2020Melilla
2020–presentYoast United
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-OVC (2017, 2018)

College career

Luke played five years of college basketball for Belmont. He was named to the All-OVC First Team twice, in 2017 and 2018.[1] As a senior, Luke averaged 9.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.9 rebounds per game.[2]

Professional career

In July 2018, Luke started his professional career in Latvia, signing with VEF Rīga.[3] He was released after 6 games. He later signed with VfL Kirchheim Knights in the German ProA.

In the 2019–20 season, Luke played for Club Melilla Baloncesto in the Spanish LEB Oro.[4]

On August 17, 2020, Luke signed with Basketball Community Gelderland of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[5] The team later changed its name to Yoast United.

References
  1. "Austin Luke Player Profile". basketball.realgm.com.
  2. "VEF RIGA ADDS AUSTIN LUKE AND OSKARS ERNSTEINS TO THE TEAM". VEF Riga. July 27, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  3. Boclair, David (July 27, 2018). "Another Belmont player signs a pro contract". Nashville Post. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  4. "Belmont's Austin Luke heading to Spain". Herald-Citizen. August 3, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  5. "Austin Luke versterkt het DBL team van Basketball Community Gelderland". Basketball Community Gelderland. August 17, 2020.
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