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June 16, 2017 - Nate Luckman Will Play College Basketball At NCCC
Nate Luckman Will Play College Basketball At NCCC
June 16, 2017
BARKER -- Barker Central
School is pleased to announce that Nate Luckman will continue his basketball career at Niagara Country Community
College under Coach Bill Beilein.
Nate was selected First Team
All-League Niagara-Orleans for the second year in a row this past season. He is also the 4th player in
school history to score 1000th points in his career. NCCC basketball coach and Barker alumnus,
Bill Beilein was also a 1000th point scorer for the Raiders during
his time as a player in the mid 1990’s. Interestingly, Coach Beilein played JV
Basketball for Nate’s father, Dan Luckman from 1992-93. Nate is also Barker’s all-time 3-point
shooter making 176 3-point baskets in three seasons. During Nate’s senior year
campaign, he was the leading scorer in the GR/NO Exceptional Senior All-Star
game (24 points), First Team Orleans Hub, 2nd Team All-State Class C
– New York State Sportswriters Association, Honorable Mention Centercourt WNY,
and Honorable Mention All-WNY.
NCCC coach, Bill Beilein on Nate Luckman, “Signing Nate is great for
the NCCC Basketball Program. Luckman
brings a high competitive level of play and knowledge for the game. We are always looking for kids that love the
game, have a great work ethic and have set personal basketball goals for
themselves. We are expecting Nate to
knock down a ton of three’s for us as well as distribute and create shots for
his fellow Thunderwolves.
Appearing in both pictures are, Standing (L-R): Nate’s
father, Dan Luckman; Nate’s mother, Tracey Luckman; and NCCC coach, Bill
Beilein. Seated: Student-athlete, Nate Luckman.