Luke Bonner

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Luke Bonner
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Personal information
Born (1985-03-28) March 28, 1985 (age 36)
Concord, New Hampshire
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school Trinity (Manchester, New Hampshire)
College West Virginia (2004–2005)
UMass (20062009)
NBA draft 2009 / Undrafted
Playing career2009–2012
Position Center
Career history
2009–2010 Albacomp (Hungary)
2010 Manchester Millrats (PBL)
2010 Austin Toros (D-League)
2010–2012 Neptūnas (Lithuania)
2012 Austin Toros (D-League)
Career highlights and awards

Luke James Bonner (born March 28, 1985) is a retired American professional basketball player.

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Pro career

Bonner started his professional career in 2009 with Hungarian club Albacomp, [1] where he averaged 9.8 points and 3.8 rebounds, before signing for the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League in February 2010. [2] At the beginning of the 2010–11 season, he signed with Lithuanian side Neptūnas. [3] He spent one year and a half there, before rejoining the Toros in January 2012. [4] However, he was waived due to injury one month later. [5]

Personal life

Luke is the younger brother of Matt Bonner, who is a former a National Basketball Association (NBA) player. [6]

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References

  1. "Luke Bonner Signs With Albacomp In Hungary". umassathletics.com. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  2. "TOROS ADD LUKE BONNER". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 16, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  3. "Lithuania - Neptunas inks American big guy Luke Bonner". mlbb.gr. September 10, 2010. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  4. "Toros Add Luke Bonner". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. January 27, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  5. "Toros Re-Acquire Dawson, Waive Luke Bonner". realgm.com. RealGM, L.L.C. March 1, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  6. Ken Rodriguez (April 14, 2010). "Bonner Brothers reunite deep in the heart of Texas". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved March 31, 2012.