Brian Lynch (basketball)

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Brian Lynch
Shooting guard / Small forward
Personal information
Born (1978-06-12) June 12, 1978
Point Pleasant, New Jersey
Nationality American / Belgian
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Career information
High school Christian Brothers Academy
(Lincroft, New Jersey)
College Villanova (1996–2000)
Pro playing career 2000–2009
Career history
Spójnia Stargard (2000–2001)
Bnei Herzliya (2001)
Aveiro Basket (2001–2002)
Panionios (2002–2003)
Aviton Giessen (2003, 2003-2004)
Stayer Reggio Calabria (2003)
Eurorida Scafati (2003)
Paris Basket Racing (2003)
Euphony Bree (2004–2008)
Antwerp Diamond Giants (2008–2009)

Brian Robert Lynch (born June 12, 1978) is a retired American professional basketball player. Lynch was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, lived in Belmar, New Jersey and went to high school at Christian Brothers Academy. He played college basketball at Villanova University.[1] After graduating from Villanova in 2000, Lynch went to Europe to play professionally. There, he spent his first few years as a journeyman playing for numerous teams in different European countries before settling in Belgium in 2004. He last played forward for the Antwerp Diamond Giants in Antwerp, Belgium from 2008 to 2009. In February 2013, it was reported that Lynch would become the assistant coach of the Antwerp Giants for the next season.[2]

Personal life

He secretly married Belgian tennis player Kim Clijsters on July 13, 2007 at 6:00 a.m. at the Bree city hall. They were married by the mayor.[1] On February 27, 2008, she gave birth to the couple's first child, a daughter, Jada.[3] On February 25, 2013, Clijsters announced on her Twitter account that they are expecting a second child.[4][5] On 18 September 2013, Clijsters gave birth to their second child, a son, Jack Leon Lynch.[6]

Since Clijsters' successful comeback to tennis in 2009, Lynch has travelled the tour with her and their daughter and is seen attending all of her matches.

Lynch has three brothers: Christopher, Kevin and Patrick.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Clijsters, Lynch wed in Belgian ceremony", Asbury Park Press, July 14, 2007. Accessed July 25, 2007.
  2. ↑ Detal, Bertrand (February 25, 2013). "Brian Lynch assistant-coach à l'Antwerp" (in French). Sport.be.msn. Retrieved February 25, 2013. 
  3. ↑ ESPN - Clijsters gives birth to daughter, names her Jada - Tennis
  4. ↑ Clijsters, Kim (February 25, 2013). "Twitter / Clijsterskim : Hi everyone, we have some exciting ...". Twitter.com. Retrieved February 25, 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Kim Clijsters pregnant with second child". Tennisworldusa.org. February 25, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2013. 
  6. ↑ Clijsters, Kim (18 September 2013). "Twitter / Clijsterskim : Jack Leon Lynch is Born!...". Twitter.com. Retrieved 18 September 2013. 

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