Luc Longley is a renowned basketball player from Australia. He is also a coach for the Australian National basketball team. He is famous for his stint with Chicago Bulls and has also represented Australia in 1988, 1992 and 2000 Olympic games.
Lucien James Longley is the full name of this legendary player who played in the center position and has an excellent track record in NBA and other leagues. He is NBA champion for three times from 1996 to 1998 and has also won Australian Stage League Championship twice in his career. Apart from that, he has also won the Gaze Medal in1989.
Luc Longley has more than 4000 points in his NBA career with an average of more than 7 per game. He is also good with rebounds and blocks and has about 2794 rebounds and 549 blocks in the NBA league. He started off with Perth Wildcats and later associated with Minnesota Timberwolves. After that, he has played for Chicago Bulls, Phenix Suns and New York Knicks.
Age
Luc Longley was born on the 19th of January 1969 in Melbourne region of Australia. Luc Longley’s current age is 53 years.
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Luc Longley was born in Melbourne region in a family of sportsmen. His father played for Australia at the International level and was a good basketball player. He got good support from his parents at a young age. Most importantly, Luc grew up to be very tall as his father and mother both were very tall. Luc’s height is more than 7 feet.
By the time he was 16 years old, Luc was part of Under 19 Australian team and got good recognition for his performance. In 1986, he was part of Perth Wildcats team and played few matches for them. Luc Longley joined University of New Mexico and played for the team. He became part of National Team that was selected for Seoul Olympics.
After that, he turned professional and started his NBA career. He also played for Australia and represented in Olympic games and other international tournaments. He also worked as a coach for the Australian National team for few years after his retirement. He won numerous awards and recognition throughout his career.
| Full Name | Luc Longley |
| Nickname | Luc |
| Date of Birth | 19 January 1969 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Birthplace | Melbourne ,Australia |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Zodiac sign / Sun sign | NA |
| Famous For | Chicago Bulls |
| School | NA |
| College | NA |
| Educational Qualifications | NA |
| Debut | NA |
| Years Active | NA |
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Family
Luc Longley belongs to a family of mixed ethnicity. His father’s name is Richard Longley and his mother’s name is Sue Hansen Smith. He has two siblings named Sam Longley and Griffin Longley. Longley’s father works as an architect and he was also very tall. Longley’s father’s height was 6.10 feet and his mother’s height was 6.4 feet.
| Father Name | Richard Longley |
| Mother Name | Sue Hansen Smith |
| Brother Name | Sam Longley |
| Sister Name | Griffin Longley |
Girlfriend, Wife and Relationships
Luc Longley was earlier married to Kelly Yates who hails from Mexico. He met her when he was in college and the couple had two daughters. However, he is currently married to Anna Gare since 2008 from Australia who works as a television presenter and musician in Australia. His children are Clare Hanna Longley and Lily Samantha Longley.
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs / Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Wife Name | Kelly Yates |
| Marriage date | NA |
| Children | Two daughters |
Physical Appearance
The first thing people notice about Luc Longley is his height. He is 7.2 feet tall and weighs around 120 kgs. He has a broad built and looks bulky on the court. He has a cute appearance and maintains short hair and a clear shaven face most of the time. He is well known for his stunning moves on the court. Even at this age, he is very fit as he goes to the gym and does many exercises.
| Weight(approx.) | Kilograms- 120 Kg Weight in Pounds- 264 lbs |
| Height(approx.) | Centimeters – 218 cm Inches – 7 ft 2 in Meter – 2.18 m |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-28-36 |
| Shoe Size | 10 |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Black |
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Career
In the year 1991, Luc Longley became part of Minnesota Timberwolves and this became his debut into the NBA league. He was later traded with Chicago Bulls during 1993 and this became the crucial period in his career. He performed very well at the center position and his team won three consecutive championships from 1996 till 1998. Luc is the first player to win NBA title from Australia.
In the next few years, Longley suffered from injury problems and he had to undergo surgery on his left ankle. This slowed down his career for a short period. Luc took some time to recover and later became part of Phoenix Suns during 1997. After that, he was associated with New York Knicks during 2000.
Apart from the NBA league, Luc Longley has also played for the Australian National team and even represented in three Olympic games. He played at the center position and won many tournaments for the team. He later became coach for the National team and trained many basketball players.
In the year 2001, he was inducted into the Best of the Best category by Australian Institute of Sport. He also owned Perth Wildcats team for few years and also supported Frementle Dockes team. The legendary player was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Basketball Australia in the year 2006. He got similar recognition with Sport Australia in 2009.
Net Worth
The net worth of Luc Longley is around $20 million. He has played at the international level for many years and won many tournaments. He is considered as a legendary basketball player in Australia and even coached the national team. He owns several luxury mansions worth millions in Australia. He has a good collection of luxury vehicles. He is also involved in marine sports.
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
Facts and Information
Luc Longley’s height can be credited to his genes. His father Richard Longley was nearly 7 feet tall and his mother Sue Hansen Smith was 6.4 feet tall.
In a recent wildfire incident, Longley’s mansion was destroyed completely and he lost some of the valuable trophies and photos from his career. The mansion was worth $2 million and it was fully destroyed due to wildfire incident.
Interestingly, Luc Longley is also involved in marine conservation projects and he had even discovered a new shrimp species. This was later named after his 15 year old daughter in 2009.
