 Bullock warming up withReal Madrid, in 2008. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1976-05-20)May 20, 1976 (age 49) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Laurel Baptist Academy (Laurel, Maryland) |
| College | Michigan (1995–1999) |
| NBA draft | 1999: 2nd round, 42nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Playing career | 1999–2012 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2001 | Müller Verona |
| 2001–2002 | Olimpia Milano |
| 2002–2004 | Unicaja Málaga |
| 2004–2010 | Real Madrid |
| 2010–2011 | Cajasol Sevilla |
| 2012 | Estudiantes |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats atBasketball Reference  | |
Louis "Lou" Bullock Jr. (born May 20, 1976) is an American former professionalbasketball player.
Although his records have officially been vacated, due to theUniversity of Michigan basketball scandal, his vacated records are unsurpassed for most single-seasonthree-point field goals and careerfree throws inMichigan Wolverines men's basketball. In 2011,Jon Diebler surpassed his career three point total, for theBig Ten Conference record.
FromMaryland, outside ofWashington, D.C., Bullock first gained national attention at the now defunct Canterbury Preparatory School (inAccokeek, Maryland) before transferring his senior year to Laurel Baptist. In 1995, he was named Washington Post All Met Basketball Player of the Year, and he averaged 25.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 3.0 steals per game.[1] He was also aMcDonald's All-American (where he won thethree-point contest) and was widely considered one of the nation's top 30 prospects for that year. The McDonald's All-American three-point contest that Bullock won was brought back to the media whenESPN Classic's "Cheap Seats" re-aired it in an episode depicting the contest, as well as the 2003 NHL Skills competition. He chose theUniversity of Michigan over numerous other schools, includingFlorida andMaryland.
At Michigan, Bullock would rank third on the school's all-time scoring list with 2,224 points, along with 299 assists, and 137 steals, but all of his and the team's accomplishments while he played have been wiped from the records books because of theUniversity of Michigan basketball scandal in which he and three other Michigan players were given illicit loans by booster Ed Martin. He would be second inBig Ten Conference history in three-point field goals with 339, including a school record 101 in 1996. He also made 86.9% of hisfree throws during his career. His 505 free throws made is more than current record holderCazzie Russell who had 486 but only played three seasons due to freshmen being ineligible during the time he played, orManny Harris who had 484 but went to theNBA after hisjunior season. He held the school record for career minutes played until surpassed in 2012 byZack Novak.[2]
Bullock was selected 42nd overall in the1999 NBA draft by theNBA club theMinnesota Timberwolves, and he was then traded to theOrlando Magic for cash considerations. He was signed by the Magic for the 1999 preseason, but he was waived before the regular season began and he never played in the NBA. He has played in Europe every season since his graduation from college. He spent three seasons in theItalian League withMüller Verona (1999–01) and withOlimpia Milano (2001–02). Bullock wasthe leading scorer of the Italian League, in the 2001–02 season, with a scoring average of 24.9 points per game.
He then moved to theSpanish ACB League in 2002, playing three seasons withUnicaja Málaga. In the 2003–04 season, he led the Spanish League in total three-pointers made, making 95 in 34 games. In 2004, Bullock signed withReal Madrid, where he won the Spanish league national championship title in 2005, and he was named theMVP of the league finals. With the Madrid club, he later also won the 2007 Spanish league title, and the 2007EuroCup title. For the 2010–11 season, he then moved toCB Cajasol Sevilla, where he signed a one-year contract.[3] In April 2012, he then signed withAsefa Estudiantes, until the end of the season.[4]