John Lucas III
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| Position | Point guard |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Team | free agent |
| Jersey | #15 |
| Born | November 21, 1982 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | USA |
| College | Oklahoma State |
| Draft | undrafted |
| Pro career | 2005–present |
| Former teams | Tulsa 66ers (2005–2006) Pallalcesto Amatori Udine (2006) Houston Rockets (2005–2007) Pallacanestro Treviso (2007-08) |
John Harding Lucas III, often referred to as just John Lucas (born November 21, 1982 in Washington, D.C.), is an American professional basketball player formerly of the NBA's Houston Rockets.[1]
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[edit] Pre-NBA
Now hailing from Houston, Texas, Lucas once lived in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania and played for the same school as current NBA player Kobe Bryant (though 3 years after Bryant left and only on the junior varsity team). Lucas was the starting point guard on the same high school team (Bellaire High School) in Texas with current Charlotte Bobcats star Emeka Okafor. Lucas originally played collegiately at Baylor University, but transferred from there to Oklahoma State University in the wake of the 2003 Baylor basketball scandal. Lucas is noted for his winning shot against Saint Joseph's University that sent the 2004 Oklahoma State Cowboys to the NCAA Final Four.
[edit] Professional career
In 2005, after failing to get drafted by an NBA team, he signed a contract to play with the Minnesota Timberwolves' Summer League team. The Timberwolves also signed Lucas to their training camp roster. Lucas was a member of the Houston Rockets for two games before being waived. He was successfully signed after the NBA granted permission to Rockets management to add to their depleted roster due to an overflow of injuries. Lucas's call-up made him the first Tulsa 66ers player to be called up from the NBA Development League. He averaged 16.6 points in 33.2 mins per game with the 66ers.
On May 10, 2006 Lucas signed with Snaidero of the Italian League in Udine to fill the gap left by Jerome Allen, who was out for the season due to injury.
On July 28, 2006, Lucas signed with the Rockets to a three-year contract.[2]In the 2006-2007 season Lucas and the Houston Rockets made it to the playoffs where they lost to the Utah Jazz in game 7 of the first round.
On October 30, 2007, Lucas was one of four players cut from the Rockets' roster, prior to the commencement of the 2007-08 season.[1]
NBA Career Highs:
- Points 13
- Rebounds 5
- Assists 4
- Steals 4
[edit] Family
He is the son of former NBA player and coach John Lucas and his wife DeEdgra; his younger brother Jai will play basketball at Florida starting in 2007-08.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Rockets finalize roster for regular season, October 29, 2007
- ^ Rockets seal Lucas deal | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
- ^ Reloading! Jai Lucas will be a Gator, by Franz Beard - GatorCountry.com, May 15, 2007
[edit] External links
- NBA player profile at NBA.com
