Łukasz Obrzut (Polish pronunciation: [ˈwukaʂ ˈɔbʐut]; [1] born 31 August 1982 in Jędrzejów, Poland) is a Polish-American basketball player who played center for the University of Kentucky from 2003 to 2007. [2]
College career
Obrzut was part of Tubby Smith's 2003 recruiting class and quickly got the nickname "Woo" based on the pronunciation of his first name. [1] He played in 123 games in his career at Kentucky for total of 196 points. [2]
Professional career
Obrzut was signed as a free agent by the Indiana Pacers in 2007 but was waived a few weeks later. He was picked up by NBA D-League Fort Wayne Mad Ants where he played 19 games, and was later picked up by the Bakersfield Jam where he played another 18 games to finish his American pro career. [3] He played for the Polish Basketball League team Sportino Inowrocław in 2007–08 before returning to the US.
Personal life
He married his college sweetheart, Nikkie Belcher in 2009 and they reside in Lexington, Kentucky. [4] He was naturalized as a US citizen on 16 February 2017 in a ceremony at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. [5]
References
- ^ a b "2005-06 Roster" (PDF). WildcatWorld.com. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Lukasz Obrzut". BigBlueHistory. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ Tipton, Jerry (13 July 2009). "Lukasz Obrzut gets married". Kentucky.com. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ Thompson, Tyler (16 February 2017). "Thursday's Top 10: Woo and Calipari for America". Kentucky Sports Radio. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Bakersfield Jam players
- Fort Wayne Mad Ants players
- Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players
- Polish men's basketball players
- Polish emigrants to the United States
- People with acquired American citizenship
- American men's basketball players
- Centers (basketball)
- People from Jędrzejów County
- Sportspeople from Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship