Lucas Fischer (born October 29, 1994) is an American-Armenian basketball player for Real Betis of the Liga ACB and the Armenian national basketball team. He played college basketball for Indiana University and Marquette University.
 Fischer with Gran Canaria in 2018 | |
| No. 40 – San Pablo Burgos | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | LEB Oro |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 29, 1994 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American / Armenian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 259 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Germantown (Germantown, Wisconsin) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2019 | Herbalife Gran Canaria |
| 2019–2020 | s.Oliver Würzburg |
| 2020–2021 | Orléans Loiret Basket |
| 2021–2022 | Nanterre 92 |
| 2022–2023 | SLUC Nancy Basket |
| 2023 | Real Betis |
| 2023–present | San Pablo Burgos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
editAs a high school player at Germantown High School, Fischer was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball, Gatorade state player of the year, and a Parade All-American.[1] Fischer originally chose college basketball power Indiana. He played 13 games for the Hoosiers, averaging 2.8 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. He decided to transfer after the first semester his freshman year, ultimately choosing Marquette.[2][3] Fischer was a significant player for the Golden Eagles, averaging 10.3 points and 5.1 rebounds in 24.8 minutes per game over his three-year career.
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Fischer signed his first professional contract with Herbalife Gran Canaria in Spain's Liga ACB and EuroCup competition.[4] Fischer averaged 5.0 points per game, 0.6 assists per game and 2.3 points per game his first seasons with Herbalife. During his seconds season Fischer averaged 3.1 points per game and 2.3 rebounds per game.[5]
On August 12, 2019, he has signed with s.Oliver Würzburg of the German Basketball Bundesliga.[6] Fischer averaged 12.9 points per game, 2.2 assists per game and 5.8 rebounds per game during the 2019–20 season.
On July 17, 2020, he has signed with Orléans Loiret Basket of the French Pro A.[7] Fischer averaged 12.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. On July 18, 2021, he signed with Nanterre 92.[8]
On July 25, 2022, he has signed with SLUC Nancy Basket of the French Pro A.[9]
On January 1, 2023, he signed with Real Betis of the Liga ACB.[10]
National team career
editIn the summer of 2017, Fischer played for the Armenia national basketball team in the 2019 FIBA World Cup pre-qualifiers.[11]
Personal life
editFischer proposed to his girlfriend, Payton Brock, on his senior night at Marquette on March 4, 2017. They married on August 4, 2018. In 2019 the couple had a daughter, and in 2021 they had a son.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Velazquez, Matt (December 12, 2014). "Luke Fischer's time has finally arrived at Marquette". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ Goodman, Jeff (January 5, 2014). "Luke Fischer picks Marquette". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ Hunt, Michael (January 14, 2014). "Homesickness brought Germantown's Luke Fischer to Marquette". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ "Gran Canaria signs rookie center Fischer". EuroCup Basketball. July 9, 2017. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ Luke Fischer Pro Ballers, Pro Ballers
- ^ "S.Oliver Wurzburg Add Luke Fischer". Eurobasket. August 12, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ "Luke Fischer officially signs with Orleans". Sportando. July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Nanterre announces Luke Fischer". Sportando. July 18, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Le SLUC Nancy Termine Son Recrutement Avec Luke Fischer" ["SLUC Nancy completes signing of Luke Fischer]. basketactu.com (in French). July 25, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Luke Fischer leaves SLUC Nancy to join Real Betis". Sportando. January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Armenia surprise in World Cup European Pre-Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ Velasquez, Matt (March 4, 2017). "Marquette center Luke Fischer caps senior day with proposal". USA Today. Retrieved July 11, 2017.