Luke Nevill

Luke Nevill
Born	(1986-02-19) February 19, 1986 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation	Professional basketball player (retired)

Luke Alexander Nevill (born 19 February 1986) is a retired Australian professional basketball athlete who competed at the collegiate level for the University of Utah.

Early life

Born and raised in Perth, Western Australia, Nevill developed his basketball skills playing for the Stirling Senators as a junior and earned selections to the Australian Institute of Sport Junior All-Star teams in both 2002 and 2003.

High school

In 2003, Nevill relocated to the United States to attend Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia. During the 2003–04 academic year as an exchange student, he posted averages of 17.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.7 blocks, and 2.5 assists per game. By April 2004, he had committed to Utah's men's basketball program by signing a national letter of intent.

College career

As a freshman at Utah in the 2005–06 season, Nevill received honorable mention recognition within the Mountain West Conference while averaging 11.6 points and 6.6 rebounds across 29 games, including 12 starts.

In his sophomore campaign, he was named to the NABC All-District 8 second team, USBWA All-District 13 second team, and earned third-team all-Mountain West honors, posting averages of 16.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.1 blocks per contest.

During his junior year, Nevill repeated his inclusion on both NABC and USBWA All-District second teams and secured second-team all-Mountain West accolades. On January 5, 2008, he became the 19th player in Utah history to surpass 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. Over 33 games that season, he averaged 15.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.6 blocks.

In his final collegiate season, Nevill led Utah into the NCAA Tournament while earning both Mountain West Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year distinctions. Additionally, he was selected first-team all-Mountain West and received Associated Press honorable mention All-American honors after averaging 16.8 points, nine rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 2.7 blocks in 34 games.

2009–10 season

Following the 2009 NBA draft where he went undrafted, Nevill participated with the New Orleans Hornets during the NBA Summer League that year and signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in September but was released in October. In November, he joined the Utah Flash of the NBA D-League, briefly waived in December due to visa complications before being re-signed. Throughout the regular season, he appeared in 48 games (starting in 43), averaging 11.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game; he also made three playoff appearances.

2010–11 season

In May 2010, Nevill inked a deal with the Melbourne Tigers for the 2010–11 NBL season. He was released by Melbourne in February 2011 to sign with BC Triumph Lyubertsy in Russia for the remainder of that season.

2011–12 season

Nevill joined the Perth Wildcats for the 2011–12 NBL season in September 2011. Across 34 games that year, he averaged totals of 9.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.1 blocks per outing.

2012–13 season

In July 2012, Nevill took part in NBA Summer League competitions with both the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves. He signed with the Indiana Pacers in September but was waived before the start of October. November saw him sign with the Townsville Crocodiles for the remainder of the 2012–13 NBL season, debuting with a victory following an earlier losing streak by the team. In April 2013, Nevill joined the Kalamunda Eastern Suns to finish out the 2013 State Basketball League season.

2013–14 season

In October 2013, Nevill committed to the Taiwan Mobile Clouded Leopards for the duration of the 2013–14 Super Basketball League campaign.

On 8 May 2014, he made a return to the Kalamunda Eastern Suns to complete the remainder of the 2014 State Basketball League season.

2014–15 season

Nevill signed with the Wollongong Hawks on 29 September 2014, marking him as the tallest athlete ever to join the franchise.

2015–16 season

In November 2015, Nevill became a member of Bank of Taiwan competing in the Super Basketball League. Throughout 32 contests, he posted averages of 20.6 points, 12.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game.

2016–17 season

Nevill returned to play for Bank of Taiwan during the 2016–17 season, recording averages of 17.3 points, 15.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.1 blocks per contest.

In May 2017, he signed with Al Rayan, a team in the Qatari Basketball League.

2017–18 season

In December 2017, Nevill joined the ranks of Yulon Luxgen Dinos competing in the Super Basketball League.

National team career

Nevill made his first appearance for the Australian Boomers during the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship, playing a role in their 2–0 series triumph over the New Zealand Tall Blacks. Acting as the backup centre behind former NBA player David Andersen, he averaged 5 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 block per game, leading all Boomers with 6 rebounds in Game 2 held at the AIS Arena in Canberra.

Personal

Nevill is the son of Peter and Joyce Nevill and has a twin brother named Sam.

External links

• Luke Nevill at Asia-basket.com
• Luke Nevill at nbadleague.com