Luke Harangody

Luke Cameron Harangody (born January 2, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Divina Seguros Joventut of the Spanish Liga ACB.

[1] Harangody considered entering the 2009 NBA draft, but withdrew his name to return to Notre Dame for his senior season.

The two began with basketball games on a mini-hoop in Harangody's room, which ended when they were kicked out for shaking the light fixtures.

Their father soon banned them from the backyard because their one-on-one games almost invariably ended in fistfights, but that only moved their rivalry to local parks.

Bigger and stronger, Ty won most of their games; Harangody would later say about those days, "I still look back on that as where most of my competitive nature comes from.

[5] Harangody went on to average 11.2 points and 6.2 rebounds that season, and was named to the Big East All-Rookie first team.

"[5] His rededication began with a change in diet; he and the team's trainer worked on a nutrition program that limited his intake of fried foods and carbohydrates.

[7] The Irish also became the first team in Big East men's basketball history to go unbeaten at home in conference play in consecutive seasons.

A Boston company, Cellular Services Worldwide, had obtained public domain photos of Harangody and Irish quarterback Jimmy Clausen and used them in an advertisement on a Notre Dame fan site on the Web.

The school immediately issued a cease and desist letter to the company, which satisfied NCAA requirements and ensured the players' eligibility.

[15] The Fighting Irish finished a disappointing 21–15, losing in the Final Four of the NIT to Penn State after climbing as high as #7 in the polls during the season.

[18] On January 7, 2011, in a 122–102 win over the Toronto Raptors, Harangody achieved career highs of 17 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocked shots.

[20] On January 27, 2012, he debuted in the NBA Development League for Cleveland's affiliate Canton Charge with a double-double of 11 points and a team-high 11 rebounds against the Bakersfield Jam.

[29] On July 13, 2014, it was announced that Harangody had signed a two-year contract with the Spanish ACB and EuroLeague club Valencia Basket.

On October 2, 2018, Harangody returned to Spain for a second stint, signing a one-year deal with Divina Seguros Joventut.

Harangody in his junior year
Harangody during his presentation as a Valencia Basket player