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===Accident during game===
===Accident during game===
In a game against Coppin State on December 12th, 2001, Whitehead was upended while making an [[Alley-oop (basketball)|alley-oop]] and landed on the side of his head. He was taken to the hospital to determine if there was any damage to his kidneys or spine.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=Michael|title=Luke Whitehead and Coppin State Both Take a Fall 75-49|url=http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2001/12/luke-whitehead-and-coppin-state-both-take-a-fall-75-49/|accessdate=10 February 2018|work=[[The Louisville Cardinal]]|date=13 December 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Evans|first1=Kelly D.|title=Luke Whitehead is spreading love and acceptance through his ‘MixedNation’ and ‘Eracism’ campaigns|url=https://theundefeated.com/features/luke-whitehead/|accessdate=10 February 2018|work=[[The Undefeated (website)|The Undefeated]]|date=17 February 2017}}</ref>
In a game against Coppin State on December 12th, 2001, Whitehead was upended while making an [[Alley-oop (basketball)|alley-oop]] when he was undercut by Larry Tucker of Coppin State and landed on the side of his head. He was taken to the hospital to determine if there was any damage to his kidneys or spine.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=Michael|title=Luke Whitehead and Coppin State Both Take a Fall 75-49|url=http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2001/12/luke-whitehead-and-coppin-state-both-take-a-fall-75-49/|accessdate=10 February 2018|work=[[The Louisville Cardinal]]|date=13 December 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Evans|first1=Kelly D.|title=Luke Whitehead is spreading love and acceptance through his ‘MixedNation’ and ‘Eracism’ campaigns|url=https://theundefeated.com/features/luke-whitehead/|accessdate=10 February 2018|work=[[The Undefeated (website)|The Undefeated]]|date=17 February 2017}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==

Revision as of 17:18, 19 July 2018

Luke Whitehead
Personal information
Born (1981-02-09) February 9, 1981 (age 43)
Walnut Creek, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Ignatius (San Francisco, California)
Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
CollegeLouisville (2000–2004)
NBA draft2004: undrafted
Playing career2004–2009
PositionSmall forward
Career history
2004–2005Kentucky Colonels
2005Daegu Orions
2005Seoul SK Knights
2005–2006Alba Berlin
2006–2007Sioux Falls Skyforce
2007–2008Iowa Energy
2008–2009Gold Coast Blaze
Career highlights and awards

Luke Edward Whitehead (born February 9, 1981) is an American former basketball player. Born in Walnut Creek, California, he played forward for the University of Louisville.

College

After graduating from Oak Hill Academy in 2000, Whitehead joined University of Louisville[1] where he played until 2004.[2]

Accident during game

In a game against Coppin State on December 12th, 2001, Whitehead was upended while making an alley-oop when he was undercut by Larry Tucker of Coppin State and landed on the side of his head. He was taken to the hospital to determine if there was any damage to his kidneys or spine.[3][4]

Playing career

In 2006, he was drafted in the NBA Development League's draft by the Sioux Falls Skyforce, but was later waived.[5][6]

He played for Alba Berlin during the 2005–06 Basketball Bundesliga season where he won the 2006 German Basketball Cup.[7]

In January 2008, Whitehead was signed by the Gold Coast Blaze of the Australian National Basketball League to replace Juaquin Hawkins, who had suffered a stroke.[8]

In August 2009, Whitehead was arrested on drug charges after police found five pounds of marijuana at his home.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ortiz, Jorge L. (4 August 2002). "Shooting for the NBA / Ex-city star Whitehead honing his touch in Pro-Am". SFGate.com. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Former Louisville star arrested". Newsday.com. 27 August 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Michael (13 December 2001). "Luke Whitehead and Coppin State Both Take a Fall 75-49". The Louisville Cardinal. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  4. ^ Evans, Kelly D. (17 February 2017). "Luke Whitehead is spreading love and acceptance through his 'MixedNation' and 'Eracism' campaigns". The Undefeated. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  5. ^ "NBA.com". Retrieved 2008-02-04.
  6. ^ "Nostalgia: Whatever Happened to... Luke Whitehead? <<Say Hey: A Bay Area Sports Blog". Retrieved 2008-02-04.
  7. ^ "Die Geschichte von ALBA Berlin". albaberlin.de. ALBA Berlin. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  8. ^ Clark, Laine (9 January 2008). "Gold Coast select forward to replace stricken Hawkins". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

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