Luc Longley
- January 4, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Luc Longley |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 19, 1969(1969-01-19) |
| Age | 55 |
| Birthplace | Melbourne |
| Country | Australia |
| Birth City | Victoria |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Luc Longley Biography
| Name | Luc Longley |
| Birthday | Jan 19 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | Melbourne |
| Home Town | Victoria |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Spouse | Anna Gare (m. 2008) |
| Children(s) | Clare Hanna Longley, Lily Samantha Longley |
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.
Luc Longley Net Worth
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 7 ft 2 in |
Luc Longley height 7 ft 2 in Luc weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
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.
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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.