| Luke Whitehead | |
| Position: | Small forward |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 6 |
| Weight Lbs: | 220 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | 9 February 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Walnut Creek, California |
| High School: | Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) St. Ignatius (San Francisco, California) Oak Hill (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) |
| College: | Louisville (2000–2004) |
| Draft Year: | 2004 |
| Career Start: | 2004 |
| Career End: | 2009 |
| Years1: | 2004–2005 |
| Team1: | Kentucky Colonels |
| Years2: | 2005 |
| Team2: | Daegu Orions |
| Years3: | 2005 |
| Team3: | Seoul SK Knights |
| Years4: | 2005–2006 |
| Team4: | Alba Berlin |
| Years5: | 2006–2007 |
| Team5: | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Years6: | 2007–2008 |
| Team6: | Iowa Energy |
| Years7: | 2008–2009 |
| Team7: | Gold Coast Blaze |
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Luke Edward Whitehead (born February 9, 1981) is a former professional basketball player. Born in Walnut Creek, California, he played forward for the University of Louisville.
After graduating from Oak Hill Academy in 2000, Whitehead joined University of Louisville[1] where he played until 2004.[2] During his career at U of L he accumulated more than 1,000 points and over 600 rebounds. In 2003 he was named the Conference USA Tournament MVP.
In a game against Coppin State on December 12, 2001, Whitehead was upended while making an alley-oop when he was undercut by Larry Tucker of Coppin State and landed on the side of his head. He was taken to the hospital to determine if there was any damage to his kidneys or spine.[3] [4]
In 2004, he played in the NBA Summer League for the Golden State Warriors. Following the NBA Summer League, he played for the Kentucky Colonels.In 2006, he was drafted in the NBA Development League's draft by the Sioux Falls Skyforce, but was later waived due to injury.[5] [6]
He played for Alba Berlin during the 2005–06 Basketball Bundesliga season where he won the 2006 German Basketball Cup.[7]
In January 2008, Whitehead was signed by the Gold Coast Blaze of the Australian National Basketball League to replace Juaquin Hawkins, who had suffered a stroke.[8]