Justin Love
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Personal information | |
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Born | San Francisco, California | November 6, 1978
Died | Mascoutah, Illinois | June 23, 2020
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
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Career history | |
2000–2001 | Kansas City Knights |
2001 | Gravelines |
2002 | St. Louis SkyHawks |
2002–2004 | Beijing Olympians |
2004 | St. Louis SkyHawks |
2004–2005 | BK Ventspils |
2005–2006 | Ludwigsburg |
2006–2008 | BK Ventspils |
2008–2009 | BC Odesa |
2009–2011 | MBC Mykolaiv |
2011–2015 | BC Odesa |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Justin Love (November 6, 1978 – June 23, 2020) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
College career
Love was born in
Professional career
After graduation, Love went undrafted in the 2000 NBA draft, making him an unrestricted free agent. After participating in the Phoenix Suns' training camp, he signed a multi-year agreement with the team on August 1, 2000. On October 25, the Suns decided to waive him.[5] Love went on to play for the Kansas City Knights, a newly-founded team that competed in the American Basketball Association's inaugural season.[6]
In February 2001, he accepted
In 2002, Love signed with
He spent the last six years of his professional career in Ukraine, signing with MBC Mykolaiv for two seasons in 2009 and then with BC Odesa for another four seasons. He continued to show impressive consistency, even with age, averaging double figures in scoring, solid outside shooting percentages and rebounding averages until his last season (2014-15). He was all-time leading scorer in the Ukrainian Superleague .[1]
Coaching career
After retiring as a player, Love became an assistant coach at
Personal life and death
Love married Katy Walter in 2006; they had three children.[1][7]
On June 23, 2020, Love was found unresponsive on the grounds of Mascoutah High School. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Mitch Stephens (June 28, 2020) [June 27, 2020]. "Justin Love, whose talent shined on courts from SF to Ukraine, dies at 41". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c Colin Feeney (June 23, 2020). "Mascoutah Boys Basketball Coach Justin Love Dies Suddenly On Campus At Age 41". Riverbender. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Darren Sabedra (June 24, 2020). "Former Sacred Heart Cathedral basketball standout dies at 41". The Mercury News. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "Hall of Fame: 2016 Inductees". Cañada College. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ "Justin Love Player Profile, Saint Louis, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Awards". RealGM. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ Gary Bedore (August 17, 2000). "ABA team eyes ex-Jayhawks". KU Sports. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "Justin Charles Love". The Herald. Mascoutah, Illinois. June 28, 2020.