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55 Luke Nathan

55 Luke Nathan

  • Height:
    6-11
  • Weight:
    240
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Randolph, N.J.
  • Highschool:
    Randolph HS

Summary

Biography

  • Garden State native has spent four seasons at Rutgers 
  • Three-time Big Ten All-Academic honoree (2020-21, 2019-20 and 2018-19)
  • Dedicated and hard-working student-athlete who brings good size and energy to the program
  • Joined the team as a preferred walk-on
2020-21 (Redshirt Junior):
  • Saw action in two games
2019-20 (Redshirt Sophomore):
  • Saw action in five games, scoring two points and collecting seven rebounds
2018-19 (Sophomore):
  • Did not see game action (redshirted) 
2017-18 (Freshman): 
  • Played in seven games as a true freshman, averaging 2.4 minutes, 0.6 points and 0.9 rebounds
  • Made Rutgers debut with three points, one rebound and a block against CCNY (Nov. 10)
  • Had five rebounds and made a free throw in win over Fairleigh Dickinson (Dec. 9)
  • Saw action in three straight Big Ten games, versus Purdue (Feb. 3), Indiana (Feb. 5) and Nebraska (Feb. 9)
Scholastic: 
  • A 2017 graduate of Randolph High School
  • Three-year varsity starter under head coach Matt Tighe
  • Led team to 20-win campaigns in junior and senior seasons
  • Recorded back-to-back triple-doubles in state tournament as a senior
  • Averaged 14.0 points-per-game
  • A First Team All-Morris County and First Team NCAC All-National Conference selection
  • Competed in the North-South All-Star Game as a senior
  • Played for on the AAU circuit for Sports U Team IZOD 
Personal: 
  • Parents are John and Donna
  • Has two younger siblings, Josh and Elle
  • Majoring in Marketing 
Know Your Knights
Nickname: Tim Duncan Jr
One word to describe your Coach: Committed
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Shaun O'Hara
Major: Marketing
I chose my major because: I wanted to be in the business school and marketing seemed like the best major for be because I can express my creativity.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: RWJBarnabas Health Athletic Performance Center
The person I most admire is and why: My dad because he always has the best advice.
If I wasn’t playing (sport), I’d be: A surfer
Favorite professional athlete: Eli Manning
Favorite professional sports team: New York Giants
One word to describe myself on the field/court: Teammate
One word to describe myself off the field/court: Chill
Few people know that I: Like to hike
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My dad
I started playing my sport because…: I was tall
I chose Rutgers because…: It's the State University of New Jersey!
Favorite cereal: Fruity Pebbles
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Mark Hammill
Favorite musician/group: Weezer
The first song I knew all the words to is: Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Fantasy Football
Famous people I have met include: Shaquille O'Neal, John Rostein
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Listening to podcasts
Favorite all-time gift received: Powerbeats
Pets I had growing up were: A fish
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Nathan's Hot Dog
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: New Zealand
The website I visit most often is: theringer.com
My favorite teacher was/is:(name, grade, subject) Professor Jacobs, Sophomore year, General Psychology
The quote that most resonates with me is: “Your focus determines your reality.” – Qui-Gon Jinn
If my life was a book, the title would be: Luke
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Navy Blue
My spirit animal is: Orca Whale
One thing on my bucket list is: To learn how to surf
Phone app you cannot live without: Spotify
What would you like to say to the R Fund donors who have provided for your scholarship and/or facility resources? Without you nothing would be possible! You are the reason our success continues to grow! Thank you!
How has Rutgers and donor support changed your life? The new addition of the RWJBarnabas Health Athletic Performance Center is still so surreal and I am so grateful to be able to spend my time there!
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Historical Player Information

  • 55

    2017-18Freshman

    Forward/Center
    6'10" 230 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2018-19Sophomore

    Forward/Center
    6'10" 235 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2019-20Sophomore

    Forward/Center
    6'11" 245 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2020-21Junior

    Forward/Center
    6'11" 235 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2021-22Senior

    Forward/Center
    6'11" 240 lbs
    55
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