Luke Sikma
Canarias | |
| 2015–2017 | Valencia |
|---|---|
| 2017–2023 | Alba Berlin |
| 2023–present | Olympiacos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Lucas Clayton Sikma (born July 30, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for
Hall-of-Famer Jack Sikma.[1]
High school career
Sikma, a 6'8"
power forward, played high school basketball for Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Washington. He was a late bloomer, growing 7 inches over two years and only making the varsity team as a junior and senior. As a result, he was not highly recruited. Ultimately he chose to sign with the University of Portland.[1]
College career
Despite his modest reputation coming into the
rebounds per game. After steady production as a sophomore and junior, Sikma stepped up his game significantly as a senior. He averaged a double-double at 12.9 points and West Coast Conference-leading 10.5 rebounds per game. He was named to the All-WCC first team.[2] In his college career, Sikma scored 1,048 points (8.3 per game) and graduated as the Pilots' all-time leading rebounder with 987 (7.8 per game).[3]
Professional career
Sikma was not selected in the
CB Canarias.[4]
After spending two years in Canarias with notable performances, Sikma signed for two years with Valencia Basket. In 2017, Sikma won the Liga ACB with Valencia after beating Real Madrid 3–1 in the league finals.
On July 5, 2017, Sikma signed with German club
BBL Most Valuable Player and to the All-BBL First Team.[6] On June 12, 2019, Alba Berlin announced a four-year extension of Sikma's contract.[7]
On July 13, 2023, Sikma signed a two-year (1+1) deal with Greek club Olympiacos.
References
- ^ a b Raley, Dan (December 11, 2007). "Luke Sikma thriving at Portland". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "WCC Announces All-Conference Teams, Individual Award Winners". West Coast Conference. March 1, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "Portland Pilots 2011-12 men's basketball record book, page 10" (PDF). Portland Pilots. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "El CB Canarias apuesta por Luke Sikma". Liga ACB (in Spanish). August 2, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "Alba Berlin inks Luke Sikma". Sportando.com. July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Basketball in den Genen: Luke Sikma ist der "Most Valuable Player" der Saison 2017/2018".
- ^ "Eurocup-MVP Luke Sikma bleibt vier weitere Jahre in Berlin".