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Luc Longley Biography
Luc Longley is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on January 19, 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Former 7’2″ center, who won 3 NBA Championships with the Chicago Bulls in 1996 and 1998. He played alongside the legend Former 7’2′ center who won 3 NBA Championships as a member of the Chicago Bulls from 1996 to 1998, playing alongside the legendary Michael Jordan..
In 2008, he married He married former musician turned TV host Anna Gare in 2008. , a former musician and TV host.
Lucien James Longley AM (born 19 January 1969) is an Australian professional basketball coach and former player. He was the first Australian to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he played for four teams over 10 seasons. Longley most notably played for the Chicago Bulls, with whom he won three championships from 1996 to 1998. He represented Australia as a player at three Olympic Games in 1988, 1992 and 2000, and has worked as an assistant coach for the Australian national basketball team since 2013.
Longley’s father, Richard, an architect, represented Australia at international level in basketball, including being a member of two Olympic squads. His mother, Sue Hansen-Smith, is an equestrian who has been divorced from Richard since 1984 and resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
His father Richard Longley was a member of the Australian national basketball team.
| Name | Luc Longley |
| First Name | Luc |
| Last Name | Longley |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Birthday | January 19 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place of Birth | Melbourne |
| Home Town | Victoria |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Anna Gare (m. 2008) |
| Children(s) | Clare Hanna Longley, Lily Samantha Longley |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Longley began his career in Australia with a brief stint playing for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1986. He played collegiately for the New Mexico Lobos and was drafted 7th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1991 NBA draft. Longley played three middling seasons with the Timberwolves before he was traded to the Chicago Bulls in 1994. He became the Bulls’ starting center during their historic 1995–96 season when they set the NBA record for most wins in a regular season with 72. Longley was an important component of the team’s success and stayed in the Bulls’ starting lineup during their championship three-peat. Following the demise of the Bulls after their 1998 championship win, he had brief stints with the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks.
Luc Longley Net Worth
Luc Longley is one of the richest Basketball Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Luc Longley's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The Minnesota Timberwolves selected him 7th in the 1991 NBA Draft.
After being traded to the Bulls in 1998, he spent two seasons with Phoenix Suns. He also played a final season for the New York Knicks.
Longley was born 19 January 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria. At the age of 16 he was a member of the Australian Under-19 side and the following year, 1986, he joined the Perth Wildcats, with whom he played two games.
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Basketball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Longley was recruited out of Scotch College in Perth by the University of New Mexico’s basketball coach, Gary Colson, who went to Perth to recruit Longley’s childhood friend Andrew Vlahov, who ended up attending Stanford University. Vlahov and Longley both played their junior basketball for the Perth Redbacks on the same team. Longley attended college at the University of New Mexico, from 1987 to 1991, where he averaged 19.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists in his senior year. He helped New Mexico reach the NCAA Tournament in 1991. At nineteen he was a member of the national team for the Seoul Olympics, where they finished fourth, the best result an Australian senior men’s basketball team has achieved in Olympic competition.
Luc Longley made his international debut for the Australia national basketball team in 1988 and would be, whenever possible, the preferred starting centre for the next 12 years. He appeared in three Summer Olympic Games (1988, 1992 and 2000) as well as at the 1990 FIBA World Championship. Unfortunately, injury prevented him from playing for Australia at the 1996 Olympic games as well as the 1994 and 1998 FIBA World Championships.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Luc Longley height 7 ft 2 in Luc weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 7 ft 2 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Longley also spent time at the Australian Institute of Sport in 1986 and 1987 (before heading to New Mexico) under the coaching of Australian Boomers head coach Adrian Hurley, attending the AIS with Vlahov and another emerging basketball player from Adelaide, Mark Bradtke. Throughout the 1990s, that trio would form the nucleus of the Australian Boomers front court with Longley at centre, 6’10” (208 cm) Bradtke at power forward, and 6’7″ (201 cm) Vlahov at small forward.
Longley was drafted 7th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1991. After long contract negotiations that were still going on when the 1991–92 NBA season started and actually prevented him from playing for the first month, Longley made his NBA debut for the Timberwolves on 30 November 1991. In 1992, he again represented Australia at the Barcelona Olympics. After two-plus mediocre seasons with the struggling franchise, the 7’2″ (218 cm) center was traded to the Chicago Bulls for Stacey King late in the 1993–94 season.
Who is Luc Longley Dating?
According to our records, Luc Longley married to Anna Gare (m. 2008). As of December 1, 2023, Luc Longley’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Luc Longley. You may help us to build the dating records for Luc Longley!When Longley returned home to Perth during college breaks, he regularly suited up for the Perth Redbacks, helping the team to consecutive State Basketball League (SBL) championships in 1989 and 1990.
Facts & Trivia
Luc Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Luc Longley celebrates birthday on January 19 of every year.
After playing 55 games from the bench in 1994–95, Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson promoted Longley to be the Bulls’ starting center in 1995–96. Unfortunately for Longley, post-season surgery to his left ankle and the subsequent recovery time saw him forced to miss playing for the Australian Boomers at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
What does Michael Jordan think of Luc Longley?
Jordan struggled with the fact that Longley wasn’t consistent enough when they played together on the Bulls. During his interview with Shea for Longley’s documentary, the NBA icon gave an example of Longley’s inconsistent play, and the story had social media buzzing. “He may not like this story,” Jordan said.
Did Michael Jordan and Luc Longley get along?
“You don’t have to love a bloke to be on his team to care about him, to play basketball together,” Longley said. “I didn’t love MJ. I thought MJ was difficult and unnecessarily harsh on his teammates and probably on himself and I just didn’t enjoy being around him that much. That was cool.
What does Luke Longley do now?
Longley currently lives in Denmark, south of Perth, with wife, celebrity chef Anna Gare and is an assistant coach in NBL.
Why was Luc Longley not interviewed for the last dance?
At the time, director Jason Hehir said that the cost of sending a film crew to Australia was prohibitive, which was why Longley wasn’t interviewed.
What happened Luc Longley?
After Longley played 55 games from the bench in 1994–95, Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson made him the starting center in 1995–96. Unfortunately for Longley, post-season surgery to his left ankle and the subsequent recovery time saw him forced to miss playing for the Australian Boomers at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
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