Personal information | |
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Born |
Ames, Iowa |
April 7, 1987
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Washington (Washington, Indiana) |
College | Notre Dame (2005–2009) |
NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2009–2014 |
Position | Power forward / Center |
Career history | |
2009–2010 | Shiga Lakestars |
2010 | Naglis-Adakris |
2010–2011 | Bakersfield Jam |
2011–2012 | Austin Toros |
2012–2013 | Phoenix Suns |
2013–2014 | Austin Toros |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Lucas Joseph "Luke" Zeller (born April 7, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. He is the brother of NBA players Tyler and Cody Zeller, and the nephew of former NBA player Al Eberhard.
Zeller attended Washington High School in Washington, Indiana where he played for the basketball team all four years under coach Dave Omer. As a freshman in 2001–02, he averaged 15.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, and as a sophomore in 2002–03, he averaged 18.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. As a junior in 2003–04, he averaged a near double-double with 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game, becoming the first player in Washington High School history to eclipse the 1,000-point career mark. He participated in the Nike All-America camps in 2003 and 2004, and was a member of the USA North Team that captured the silver medal at the 2004 Men's Youth Development Festival. In five games, Zeller averaged 9.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
On November 10, 2004, Zeller signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for the University of Notre Dame.
As senior in 2004–05, Zeller averaged 19.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game while leading his team to a 27–2 record and the Indiana Class 3A state championship. He finished the state championship game with 27 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists (a Class 3A state finals record). In that game, he hit the game-winning shot from midcourt as time expired in overtime to lead the Hatchets to a 74–72 win over Plymouth. He finished his high school career as a four-time all-state, all-section and all-conference honoree, and finished as Washington's all-time leader in points (1,727) and second in rebounds (820). The three-time team captain and two-time MVP became the only player in Washington High School history to be selected all-conference four times. He earned McDonald's All-American and Indiana Mr. Basketball honors at the season's end, was named the school's co-valedictorian, and earned National Honor Roll selection.