Luke Payne

Luke Payne
Personal information
Born (1985-10-03) October 3, 1985
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeUSC Upstate (2004–2008)
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2009–2012
PositionGuard
Number21
Coaching career2012–2015
Career history
As a player:
2009–2012Lakeside Lightning
As a coach:
2012–2015USC Upstate (assistant)
Career highlights

Luke Payne (born October 3, 1985) is an American former basketball player and coach. He played both guard positions during his playing days; he was a standout college player for the USC Upstate Spartans before moving to Australia and forging a successful four-year career with the Lakeside Lightning of the State Basketball League (SBL). In 2012, he returned to USC Upstate, joining the Spartans men's basketball team as an assistant coach under his father, Eddie, the head coach.