League NBL Name Lucas Walker Pro career 2010 Listed weight 102 kg (225 lb) Positions Basketball positions | Listed height 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) Weight 102 kg Nationality Australian Role Basketball Player | |
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Born 6 December 1984 (age 39)
Launceston, Tasmania ( 1984-12-06 ) High school Riverside (Launceston, Tasmania)
Launceston College
(Launceston, Tasmania) College Montana State–Billings (2004–2006)
Saint Mary's (2007–2009) Education Montana State University Billings Profiles | ||
Getting to know lucas walker
Lucas Walker (born 6 December 1984) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Mackay Meteors of the Queensland Basketball League (QBL). He played college basketball for Montana State University Billings and Saint Mary's College of California before joining the Melbourne Tigers in 2010.
Contents
- Getting to know lucas walker
- Perth wildcats introducing lucas walker
- High school and college career
- Professional career
- Personal
- References
Perth wildcats introducing lucas walker
High school and college career
Born and raised in Launceston, Tasmania, Walker attended West Launceston Primary School, Riverside High School and Launceston College before moving to Canberra in 2003 to attend the Australian Institute of Sport. The following year, he moved to the United States to attend Montana State University Billings. As a freshman in 2004–05, he was named the Pacific West Conference Freshman of the Year after averaging 15.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 20 games (17 starts). As a sophomore in 2005–06, he averaged 11.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in 22 games (17 starts).
In 2006, Walker transferred to Saint Mary's College of California. After redshirting the 2006–07 season due to NCAA transfer rules, he appeared in 25 games off the bench for the Gaels in 2007–08, averaging just 9.3 minutes per game. In those 25 games, he averaged 3.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. In his final year in 2008–09, he played 25 games (8 starts) and averaged 2.7 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.
Professional career
After graduating from Saint Mary's in 2009 with a major in business administration, Walker returned to Australia and joined the Dandenong Rangers for the 2010 SEABL season. In May 2010, he signed with the Melbourne Tigers for the 2010–11 NBL season. He went on to finish runner-up for the 2011 Rookie of the Year award. Following the conclusion of the 2010–11 NBL season, he re-joined the Dandenong Rangers for the 2011 SEABL season.
In May 2011, Walker re-signed with the Melbourne Tigers on a two-year deal. On December 31, 2012, Walker had a career-best game with 19 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks in an 80–72 overtime win over the Wollongong Hawks.
In March 2013, Walker signed with the Ballarat Miners for the 2013 SEABL season. In 19 games for Ballarat, he averaged 14.9 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
In June 2013, Walker re-signed with the Tigers on a one-year deal. In 2013–14, he had a career-best season with averages of 8.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
On 30 April 2014, Walker re-signed with the Tigers on a one-year deal. In May 2014, the Tigers changed their name to United.
In April 2015, Walker returned to the Dandenong Rangers, joining the team just in time for Round 1 of the 2015 SEABL season. On 23 June 2015, he signed with the Adelaide 36ers for the 2015–16 NBL season.
In April 2016, Walker re-joined the Dandenong Rangers for the 2016 SEABL season. On 29 August 2016, Walker suited up for the Brisbane Bullets in their pre-season clash against the UCLA Bruins.
On 12 September 2016, Walker signed with the Perth Wildcats as an injury replacement for Matthew Knight. On 20 October 2016, after Knight was given the all-clear to return to action, Walker was removed from the active 11-man playing roster. Despite being unable to return to the court for the Wildcats for the remainder of the 2016–17 season, Walker remained a big part of the playing group, completed every training session and excelled in his community work off the court. He was subsequently a member of the championship-winning team in March 2017, and at the Wildcats MVP Ball, he was named the recipient of the Coaches' Award.
On 6 April 2017, Walker signed with the Mackay Meteors for the 2017 Queensland Basketball League season.
On 26 April 2017, Walker signed a full-time contract with the Perth Wildcats for the 2017–18 NBL season.
Personal
Walker is the son of Robert and Sharyn, and has a sister named Ashleigh.