Kirk Long

Kirk Long
Personal information
Born (1989-09-01) September 1, 1989 (age 35)
Usak, Turkey
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
CollegeAteneo
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
Number12
Career history
2011NLEX Road Warriors (D League)
Career highlights and awards

Jeffrey Kirk Long (born September 1, 1989) is a former American college basketball player for Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP.[1]

Early life

Long was born on September 1, 1989, at Usak, Turkiye.[1]

Career

Ateneo

Long played in Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball under Norman Black. He won 4 UAAP championships with the team.[2][3]

Long also played for Ateneo's baseball team starting in 2008.[4] Long was part of the Ateneo team that lost in the 2012 Finals against the NU Bulldogs.[5]

PBA Aspirations

Long was attempted to be a player in the country's league Philippine Basketball Association. But like Alex Compton, Long can only play as an import. He did not play as an import either.[6][7]

Later years

Long currently working as a baseball coach. Sometimes, he served as a UAAP basketball analyst.[3]

Personal life

Long married Tata Garcia in 2013.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "SilverWorks - Jeffrey Kirk Long". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ "For Ateneo's Kirk Long, there are no shortcuts to being fit | Philstar.com". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  3. ^ a b "Seven UAAP foreign players who raised level of play in college basketball". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. ^ "Kirk Long to debut as Eagles' baseball team member Sunday". GMA News Online. 2008-01-12. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  5. ^ "NU snaps decades-long title drought in UAAP baseball". GMA News Online. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  6. ^ "Alex Compton on Kirk Long's wish to play in the PBA: 'I wish him the best'". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  7. ^ "Justified or a Long shot? NLEX keen to bring up American Kirk Long as local player if PBA application is approved". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  8. ^ "Kirk Long and Tata Garcia Wedding Editorial Photos | Philippines Wedding Blog". brideandbreakfast.ph. 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2024-02-08.