{{short description|Australian basketball player (born 1982)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Luke Schenscher | image = | caption = | height_cm = 216 | weight_kg = 115 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|12|31}} | birth_place = Hope Forest, South Australia, Australia | high_school = *Cardijn College<br>(Adelaide, South Australia) *Lake Ginninderra College<br>(Canberra, ACT) | college = Georgia Tech (2001–2005) | draft_year = 2005 | career_start = 2001 | career_end = 2017 | career_number = 45, 24 | career_position = Centre | years1 = 1999–2001 | team1 = Australian Institute of Sport | years2 = 2005–2007 | team2 = Fort Worth Flyers | years3 = {{nbay|2005|end}} | team3 = Chicago Bulls | years4 = {{nbay|2006|end}} | team4 = Portland Trail Blazers | years5 = 2007 | team5 = Brose Baskets | years6 = 2008–2009 | team6 = Adelaide 36ers | years7 = 2009–2010 | team7 = Perth Wildcats | years8 = 2010–2012 | team8 = Townsville Crocodiles | years9 = 2012–2015 | team9 = Adelaide 36ers | years10 = 2015–2016 | team10 = Townsville Crocodiles | years11 = 2016 | team11 = Townsville Heat | years12 = 2017 | team12 = Singapore Slingers | years13 = 2017 | team13 = Southern Tigers | highlights = * NBL champion (2010) * 2× All-NBL Second Team (2009, 2011) * NBA D-League All-Star (2007) * All-NBA D-League Second Team (2006) }}
'''Luke Dean Schenscher''' (born 31 December 1982) is an Australian former professional basketball player. He played four years of college basketball for Georgia Tech before having stints in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Chicago Bulls in 2006 and the Portland Trail Blazers in 2007. In 2010, he won an NBL championship with the Perth Wildcats.
==Early life and career== Schenscher was born in the small South Australian suburb of Hope Forest, just east of the town of Willunga where he grew up on a five-acre farm.<ref>{{cite web|last=Drehs|first=Wayne|url=http://www.espn.com.au/mens-college-basketball/ncaatourney04/columns/story?id=1775517|title=Schenscher's impact grows with each game|work=ESPN.com|date=5 April 2004|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> As a junior, he played basketball for the Noarlunga City Tigers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southerntigers.com.au/history|title=Our Club's History|work=southerntigers.com.au|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> In 1999, he moved to Canberra to attend the Australian Institute of Sport in conjunction with Lake Ginninderra College.<ref name=enrolls>{{cite web|url=https://ramblinwreck.com/seven-foot-australian-luke-schenscher-enrolls-at-tech-joins-basketball-team/|title=SEVEN-FOOT AUSTRALIAN LUKE SCHENSCHER ENROLLS AT TECH, JOINS BASKETBALL TEAM|work=ramblinwreck.com|date=23 August 2001|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> Between 1999 and 2001, he played for the AIS men's team in the South East Australian Basketball League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/basketball/athletes/past_athletes|title=Past Athletes|work=ausport.gov.au|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212073754/http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/basketball/athletes/past_athletes|archivedate=12 February 2014}}</ref> In 2001, he led the team in scoring (15.2 points per game) and rebounding (9.2 per game), while also averaging 1.65 blocks per game and shooting 54 percent from the floor.<ref name="enrolls" /> He was subsequently named AIS Junior Athlete of the Year.<ref name=abc>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-08-19/luke-schenscher-makes-it-two-australians-in-the-nba/2084834|title=Luke Schenscher makes it two Australians in the NBA|work=abc.net.au|date=19 August 2005|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> Also in 2001, he became the first high school student to play for the Boomers when he took part in the East Asian Games.<ref name="enrolls" /><ref name="abc" /> Additionally, he was a member of the Australian national under-21 team which finished eighth at the FIBA Under-21 World Championship.<ref name="enrolls" />
==College career== From 2001 to 2005, Schenscher played college basketball for Georgia Tech. As a freshman, he started five of first six games before being sidelined for 12 games with a broken foot. He led Tech in field goal percentage (.587) and averaged 4.8 points and 3.2 rebounds for the season. As a sophomore, he started 16 games and ranked third on the team in field goal percentage (.472) and second in blocked shots (25).<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/draft2005/profiles/LukeSchenscher.html|title=Prospect Profile: Luke Schenscher|work=NBA.com|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref>
As a junior in 2003–04, Schenscher finished fourth in the ACC in blocks (1.4 bpg) and eighth in rebounds (6.6 rpg). He shot .565 from the floor. He was the team's second leading scorer in the NCAA tournament, averaging 10.8 points along with 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks. He helped the Yellow Jackets reach the NCAA Final Four, where he recorded 19 points and 12 rebounds in the semifinal win over Oklahoma State, and nine points and 11 rebounds in the final against UConn, a game the Yellow Jackets lost 82–73.<ref name="bio" />
As a senior in 2004–05, Schenscher averaged a career-best 10.1 points per game, to go with 7.3 rebounds and 1.75 blocks. He led the Yellow Jackets in field goal percentage (.539) but did not meet the minimum attempts to qualify for league leaders.<ref name="bio" />
In 119 games at Georgia Tech, Schenscher averaged 7.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.32 blocks per game.<ref name=10day-bulls>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/schenscher-bulls-030506.shtml|title=Bulls sign Luke Schenscher to 10-day contract|work=InsideHoops.com|date=5 March 2006|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref>
==Professional career==
===NBA and D-League=== After going undrafted in the 2005 NBA draft, Schenscher joined the Denver Nuggets' Summer League team. He later signed with the Nuggets on 15 August before being waived on 3 October. He was claimed off waivers by the Sacramento Kings two days later, before they too waived him on 26 October.<ref name=transactions0506>{{cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/transactions/league/2006|title=2005-2006 NBA Transactions|work=RealGM.com|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> He subsequently joined the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Development League, where he averaged 8.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.42 blocks and 1.2 assists in 36 appearances with 34 starts during the 2005–06 season. He shot .530 from the floor and .607 from the free throw line.<ref name="10day-bulls" />
On 5 March 2006, Schenscher signed a 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls.<ref name="10day-bulls" /> He went on to sign a second 10-day contract on 15 March, and a rest-of-season contract on 25 March.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/schenscher_060304.html|title=Bulls Sign Schenscher for Remainder of Season|work=NBA.com|date=25 March 2006|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> In 20 games for the Bulls, he averaged 1.8 points and 1.5 rebounds in 7.5 minutes per game.<ref name=bbr>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/schenlu01.html|title=Luke Schenscher Stats|work=Basketball-Reference.com|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> After playing for the Bulls during Summer League and preseason, he was waived on 30 October 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/schenscher_waived_061030.html|title=Bulls Waive Luke Schenscher|work=NBA.com|date=30 October 2006|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080209235328/http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/schenscher_waived_061030.html|archivedate=9 February 2008}}</ref>
He returned to the Flyers for the 2006–07 D-League season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Schenscher focused on flyers |url=http://www.basketballwa.asn.au/fs_newsitem.asp?id=68263&orgID=1&Oname=BA&O1c=8&O10c=3 |access-date=6 November 2025 |work=basketballwa.asn.au |date=3 December 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070901052557/http://www.basketballwa.asn.au/fs_newsitem.asp?id=68263&orgID=1&Oname=BA&O1c=8&O10c=3 |archive-date=1 September 2007}}</ref> In 34 games (31 starts) for the Flyers, he averaged 9.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.20 blocked shots, while shooting .512 from the floor.<ref name=blazers-10day>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Trail_Blazers_Sign_Center_Luke-219011-1218.html|title=Trail Blazers Sign Center Luke Schencher for the Remainder of the Season|work=NBA.com|date=4 April 2007|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515061354/http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Trail_Blazers_Sign_Center_Luke-219011-1218.html|archivedate=15 May 2007}}</ref> On 15 March 2007, he signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.<ref name="blazers-10day" /> He went on to sign a second 10-day contract on 25 March, and a rest-of-season contract on 4 April.<ref name="blazers-10day" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hawes |first1=Ben |title=Schenscher signed for remainder of NBA season |url=http://www.basketballwa.asn.au/fs_newsitem.asp?id=70068&orgID=1&Oname=BA&O1c=8&O10c=3 |access-date=6 November 2025 |work=basketballwa.asn.au |date=4 April 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070902091349/http://www.basketballwa.asn.au/fs_newsitem.asp?id=70068&orgID=1&Oname=BA&O1c=8&O10c=3 |archive-date=2 September 2007}}</ref> In 11 games for the Trail Blazers, he averaged 1.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in 10.7 minutes per game.<ref name="bbr" />
In July 2007, Schenscher played for the Minnesota Timberwolves' Summer League team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://australia.basketball/schenscher-joins-boomers-camp/|title=SCHENSCHER JOINS BOOMERS CAMP|work=australia.basketball|date=18 July 2007|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref>
===Germany=== On 27 July 2007, Schenscher signed a one-year deal with German team Brose Baskets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/14671/180/item|title=Brose Baskets signs Aussie center Luke Schenscher|work=Euroleague.net|date=27 July 2007|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930023726/http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/14671/180/item|archivedate=30 September 2007}}</ref> It was reportedly the highest fee ever paid by the club at the time.<ref name=khgroup>{{cite web|url=https://www.khgroup.com.au/schenscher-mind/|title=How the mind helps and hinders high performance|work=khgroup.com.au|date=7 October 2018|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> He found the pressure of the big contract and the expectation that came with being an NBA player overwhelming, with the pressure translating to injuries on the court.<ref name="khgroup" /> He played only one game before returning to Australia to have surgery on his knee.<ref name="khgroup" />
===NBL===
====Adelaide 36ers==== In April 2008, Schenscher signed with the Adelaide 36ers for 2008–09 NBL season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nagy|first=Boti|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/sixers-land-schenscher/news-story/94fc3675f3b2a9072be75ddfde0a8a82|title=Sixers land Schenscher|work=FoxSports.com.au|date=14 April 2008|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-04-15/schenscher-signs-with-sixers/2403542|title=Schenscher signs with Sixers|work=ABC.net.au|date=15 April 2008|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> On 25 October 2008, he recorded 33 points and 20 rebounds against the Perth Wildcats.<ref name=stats0809>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190396069&client=0-189-88237-232872-17885838&ocompID=125710|title=Player statistics for Luke Schenscher – 2008/09|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> On 6 December 2008, he recorded 17 points and 22 rebounds against the Melbourne Tigers.<ref name="stats0809" /> On 13 February 2009, he recorded 37 points and 15 rebounds against the Wollongong Hawks.<ref name="stats0809" /> In 31 games, he averaged 16.9 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 blocks per game.<ref name="stats0809" /> He subsequently earned All-NBL Second Team honours.
The 36ers allowed Schenscher to part ways with them in the off-season in order to play with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Summer League, but he aborted those plans due to a back injury.<ref name=wildcats-sign>{{cite web|last=Hope|first=Shayne|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/schenscher-completes-wildcats-roster-ng-ya-238478|title=Schenscher completes Wildcats roster|work=TheWest.com.au|date=2 September 2009|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-08-20/adelaide-36ers-schenscher-left-without-club/1396904|title=Adelaide 36er's Schenscher left without club|work=ABC.net.au|date=20 August 2009|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref>
====Perth Wildcats==== In September 2009, Schenscher signed with the Perth Wildcats for the 2009–10 NBL season.<ref name="wildcats-sign" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Chadwick|first=Justin|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/other-sports/basketball/perth-wildcats-swoop-on-luke-schenscher-for-coming-nbl-season/story-e6frf3f3-1225769219537#.UU5mJlusgXx|title=Perth Wildcats swoop on Luke Schenscher for coming NBL season|work=FoxSports.com|date=3 September 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928130511/http://www.foxsports.com.au/other-sports/basketball/perth-wildcats-swoop-on-luke-schenscher-for-coming-nbl-season/story-e6frf3f3-1225769219537|archivedate=28 September 2012}}</ref> He scored a season-high 22 points twice in December, with a season-best 15 rebounds coming on 6 February against the Melbourne Tigers.<ref name=stats0910>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190396069&client=0-189-88237-232872-17885838&ocompID=95997|title=Player statistics for Luke Schenscher – 2009/10|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> In March 2010, he helped the Wildcats defeat the Wollongong Hawks 2–1 in the NBL Grand Final series to win the NBL championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/more-sports/basketball/perth-wildcats-claim-fifth-nbl-crown-with-96-72-defeat-of-wollongong-hawks/story-e6frf3f3-1225918760956?nk=2d0f2673fa4534ab82ba00c8d1cd4509|title=Perth Wildcats claim fifth NBL crown with 96-72 defeat of Wollongong Hawks|work=FoxSports.com.au|date=12 March 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20141119001346/http://www.foxsports.com.au/more-sports/basketball/perth-wildcats-claim-fifth-nbl-crown-with-96-72-defeat-of-wollongong-hawks/story-e6frf3f3-1225918760956?nk=2d0f2673fa4534ab82ba00c8d1cd4509|archivedate=19 November 2014}}</ref> In 33 games, he averaged 10.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.<ref name="stats0910" />
In April 2010, the Wildcats parted ways with Schenscher due to his wage demands being too high for the club to meet.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hope|first=Shayne|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/schenscher-set-to-leave-wildcats-ng-ya-216197|title=Schenscher set to leave Wildcats|work=TheWest.com.au|date=11 April 2010|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref>
====Townsville Crocodiles==== Weeks after parting ways with the Wildcats, Schenscher signed with the Townsville Crocodiles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgJ6lP0emu4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/cgJ6lP0emu4 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Crocs sign Luke Schenscher|work=YouTube|publisher=Townsville Crocodiles|date=27 April 2010|accessdate=20 February 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 30 October 2010, he recorded 26 points and 10 rebounds against the Sydney Kings.<ref name=stats1011>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190396069&client=0-189-88237-232872-17885838&ocompID=119318|title=Player statistics for Luke Schenscher – 2010/11|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> On 23 December, he had 25 points and 10 rebounds against the Adelaide 36ers.<ref name="stats1011" /> He had another 25-point, 10-rebound effort on 21 January against the Wildcats.<ref name="stats1011" /> In game one of the Crocodiles' semi-final series against the Cairns Taipans, Schenscher recorded 15 points and a season-high 14 rebounds.<ref name="stats1011" /> The Crocodiles went on to lose the series 2–1. In 31 games during the 2010–11 season, he averaged 13.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 blocks per game.<ref name="stats1011" /> He subsequently earned All-NBL Second Team honours and was named the Club MVP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.botinagy.com/blog/big-3-for-next-big-free/|title=Big 3 for next "Big Free"|website=BotiNagy.com|access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref>
After considering a move back to Adelaide,<ref>{{cite web|last=Nagy|first=Boti|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/luke-perth-star-on-36ers-horizon/story-e6frecj3-1226056392355|title=Luke, Perth star on 36ers' horizon|work=AdelaideNow.com.au|date=15 May 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808061423/http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/luke-perth-star-on-36ers-horizon/story-e6frecj3-1226056392355|archivedate=8 August 2012}}</ref> Schenscher returned to the Crocodiles for the 2011–12 season. However, his season debut was delayed until December due to hip surgery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/wildcats-big-man-matt-knight-braces-for-yough-road-trip-to-townsville-ng-967ece6b5f0e20a4f8ce4d766687b623|title=Wildcats big man Matt Knight braces for yough road trip to Townsville|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=19 October 2011|accessdate=20 February 2019|quote=...and are also without Luke Schenscher at the moment after hip surgery...}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/crocodiles-home/news/article/2011/november/crocs-injured-big-men-taking-positive-steps-towards-returning/|title=Crocs injured big men taking positive steps towards returning|work=NBL.com.au|date=17 November 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122045018/http://www.nbl.com.au/crocodiles-home/news/article/2011/november/crocs-injured-big-men-taking-positive-steps-towards-returning/|archivedate=22 November 2011}}</ref> On 10 March 2012, he scored a season-high 25 points against the Gold Coast Blaze.<ref name=stats1112>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190396069&client=0-189-88237-232872-17885838&ocompID=193068|title=Player statistics for Luke Schenscher – 2011/12|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> In 24 games, he averaged 10.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.<ref name="stats1112" />
====Return to Adelaide==== In May 2012, Schenscher signed a two-year deal (with the option of a third) with the Adelaide 36ers, returning to the club for a second stint.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8468412|title=Adelaide 36ers sign Schenscher|work=wwos.ninemsn.com.au|date=16 May 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502000751/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8468412|archivedate=2 May 2014}}</ref> On 28 December 2012, he recorded 25 points and 16 rebounds against the New Zealand Breakers.<ref name=stats1213>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190396069&client=0-189-88237-232872-17885838|title=Player statistics for Luke Schenscher – 2012/13|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> He missed the final six games of the 36ers' season due a back injury.<ref name=back-elbow>{{cite web|last=Nagy|first=Boti|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/nsw/adelaide-centre-luke-schenscher-bounces-back-to-fitness-townsville-crocodiles-find-a-saviour-ng-7270f544a4b8de3167c519b0d70622b5|title=Adelaide centre Luke Schenscher bounces back to fitness; Townsville Crocodiles find a saviour|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=22 April 2013|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> In 21 games, he averaged 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.<ref name="stats1213" />
After undergoing off-season elbow surgery,<ref name="back-elbow" /> Schenscher appeared in all 34 games for the 36ers in 2013–14.<ref name=stats1314>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190396069&client=0-189-88237-232872-17885838&ocompID=276108|title=Player statistics for Luke Schenscher – 2013/14|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> In the 36ers' regular-season finale on 23 March 2014, he scored a season-high 18 points against the Melbourne Tigers.<ref name="stats1314" /> He helped the 36ers reach the 2014 NBL Grand Final series, where they lost 2–1 to the Perth Wildcats. He finished the season averaging 6.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.<ref name="stats1314" />
On 27 June 2014, Schenscher took up the player option on his contract for the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaide36ers.com/article/id/1h6fh3mq3uzxr18zsmnxymrcqg|title=Schensch Locked In For 2014/15|work=adelaide36ers.com|date=27 June 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716143549/http://www.adelaide36ers.com/article/id/1h6fh3mq3uzxr18zsmnxymrcqg|archivedate=16 July 2014}}</ref> On 31 December 2014, he scored a season-high 16 points against the Cairns Taipans.<ref name=stats1415>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190396069&client=0-189-88237-232872-17885838&ocompID=327335|title=Player statistics for Luke Schenscher – 2014/15|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> He appeared in all 30 games for the 36ers, averaging 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.<ref name="stats1415" />
====Return to Townsville==== On 17 July 2015, Schenscher signed a three-year deal with the Townsville Crocodiles, returning to the club for a second stint.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/nbl-team-news/schenscher-to-return-to-the-swamp/|title=Schenscher to return to the Swamp|work=NBL.com.au|date=17 July 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114041411/http://www.nbl.com.au/nbl-team-news/schenscher-to-return-to-the-swamp/|archivedate=14 January 2016}}</ref> In late October, he ruptured a ligament in his left ankle.<ref>{{cite web|last=O'Neil|first=Rohan|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/crocs-centre-schenscher-hoping-to-be-cleared-for-nye-clash/news-story/e3787809b5ad4746583b4a2fd84285f2|title=Crocs centre Schenscher hoping to be cleared for NYE clash|work=townsvillebulletin.com.au|date=29 December 2015|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> Ankle and back complaints restricted Schenscher's court time in 2015–16.<ref name=heat>{{cite web|last=Slatter|first=Trent|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/townsville-heat-sign-former-crocs-centre-luke-schenscher/news-story/1dee43af7637ea70d364812b40f83aec|title=Townsville Heat sign former Crocs centre Luke Schenscher|work=townsvillebulletin.com.au|date=2 June 2016|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref> In 13 games, he averaged 4.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.
Following the demise of the Crocodiles in 2016, Schenscher retired from the NBL.<ref name=slings>{{cite web|url=http://www.botinagy.com/blog/luke-slings-on-the-uniform/|title=Luke slings on the uniform|work=botinagy.com|date=17 February 2017|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref>
===Final years=== On 2 June 2016, Schenscher signed with the Townsville Heat for the rest of the 2016 Queensland Basketball League season.<ref name="heat" />
In February 2017, Schenscher had a two-game stint with the Singapore Slingers of the ASEAN Basketball League, in place of the injured Justin Howard.<ref name="slings" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=David|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/sports/basketball/injury-hit-slingers-turns-former-nba-centre|title=Injury-hit Slingers turns to former NBA centre|work=tnp.sg|date=18 February 2017|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref>
In April 2017, Schenscher joined the Southern Tigers of the South Australian Premier League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/big-man-luke-schenscher-returns-to-junior-home-southern-tigers/news-story/2d70a5d7142d60287183840c54bf18fb|title=Big man Luke Schenscher returns to junior home Southern Tigers|work=adelaidenow.com.au|date=5 May 2017|accessdate=20 February 2019|url-access=subscription}}</ref> In 13 games, he averaged 8.6 points per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202138743&client=1-3656-44099-435540-24976066|title=Player statistics for Luke Schenscher – Premier League|work=SportsTG.com|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220124850/http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202138743&client=1-3656-44099-435540-24976066|archivedate=20 February 2019}}</ref>
In June 2017, Schenscher's Townsville 3x3 team won the Australian CLB 3x3 championship and competed in the Fiba 3x3 world tour qualifiers in Mongolia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Luke Schenscher set to lead Aussie 3X3 team in Mongolia|url=https://pickandroll.com.au/luke-schenscher-set-lead-aussie-3x3-team-mongolia/|last=Arsenis|first=Damian|website=The Pick and Roll|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-05-01}}</ref>
==Personal== Schenscher is a fan of Australian rules football and is a known supporter of the Glenelg Football Club who play in the South Australian National Football League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/news/Luke-back-to-future|title=Luke back to future|work=fiba.basketball|date=25 May 2006|accessdate=20 February 2019}}</ref>
Schenscher is skilled at playing the didgeridoo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC3S41hJAzE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/GC3S41hJAzE |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Luke Schenscher Playing The Didgeridoo!|work=YouTube|date=1 March 2010|accessdate=20 February 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
==Career stats== {{NBA player statistics legend}}
===NBA===
====Regular season==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2005}} | style="text-align:left;"| Chicago | '''20''' || 0 || 7.4 || '''.615''' || .000 || .308 || 1.5 || '''.4''' || .1 || .2 || '''1.8''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2006}} | style="text-align:left;"| Portland | 11 || 0 || '''10.7''' || .304 || .000 || '''.714''' || '''2.3''' || .1 || '''.2''' || '''.4''' || 1.7 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | '''Career''' | 31 || 0 || 8.6 || .469 || .000 || .450 || 1.7 || .3 || .1 || .2 || 1.8 {{S-end}}
====Playoffs==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2006 | style="text-align:left;"| Chicago | 3 || 0 || 5.7 || 1.000 || – || .750 || 2.3 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.3 {{S-end}}
===NBL=== {| class="wikitable" |- | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|† |Denotes season in which Schenscher won an NBL Championship |}
{{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09 | style="text-align:left;"| Adelaide 36ers | 31 || 31 || '''32.5''' || '''.549''' || .000 || '''.746''' || '''10.8''' || 1.5 || .3 || '''1.3''' || '''16.9''' |- | style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"| 2009–10† | style="text-align:left;"| Perth Wildcats | 33 || '''33''' || 23.0 || .520 || .143 || .621 || 6.2 || 1.0 || .3 || 1.1 || 10.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11 | style="text-align:left;"| Townsville Crocodiles | 31 || 31 || 24.7 || .529 || .000 || .734 || 6.8 || 1.4 || .3 || 1.1 || 13.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12 | style="text-align:left;"| Townsville Crocodiles | 24 || ''NA'' || 23.8 || .477 || .000 || .703 || 5.3 || '''2.2''' || .4 || .7 || 10.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13 | style="text-align:left;"| Adelaide 36ers | 21 || ''NA'' || 22.8 || .453 || .000 || .613 || 6.1 || 1.9 || '''.8''' || .9 || 9.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14 | style="text-align:left;"| Adelaide 36ers | '''34''' || ''NA'' || 15.8 || .526 || .500 || .595 || 5.4 || .8 || .2 || .6 || 6.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15 | style="text-align:left;"| Adelaide 36ers | 30 || ''NA'' || 17.6 || .486 || '''1.000''' || .408 || 5.1 || 1.1 || .3 || .8 || 6.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16 | style="text-align:left;"| Townsville Crocodiles | 13 || 0 || 13.4 || .439 || .000 || .616 || 3.1 || .3 || .2 || .5 || 4.1 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{basketballstats |nba=101195 |bbr=s/schenlu01}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120204144610/http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/schenscher_luke00.html Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20160319070929/http://www.crocodiles.com.au/blog/player_profile/luke-schenscher/ Townsville Crocodiles bio] *[http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?client=0-189-88237-327335-19755570&sID=&action=PSTATS&pID=190396069 NBL stats]
{{Perth Wildcats 2009–10 NBL champions}}
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