Background
He was born in Coeur d"Alene, Idaho and he grew up in Blaine, Washington. He was given the keys to the gym by his father during his sophomore year, and he was able to practice during the day. And additionally, late into the night.
He was born in Coeur d"Alene, Idaho and he grew up in Blaine, Washington. He was given the keys to the gym by his father during his sophomore year, and he was able to practice during the day. And additionally, late into the night.
Blaine High School.
Ridnour"s father, Rob, was his basketball coach during high school. Subsequently, he was on two state title-winning teams at Blaine High School, and was named a high school All-American by both McDonald"s and Parade in 2000, his graduating year. Ridnour went on to star at the University of Oregon, where he teamed with Luke Jackson and Fred Jones to take the Ducks to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Men"s Division I Basketball Tournament twice including the Elite 8 in 2002.
He set the school season record for assists (218) and made a conference-record 62 consecutive free throws.
Luke averaged 19.7 points per game and 6.6 assist per game. Seattle SuperSonics
Luke was picked 14th in the 2003 National Basketball Association draft by the Seattle SuperSonics.
Luke played sparingly his rookie season, but became the starting point guard for the Sonics in the 2004-2005 season. He participated in the 2005 All-Star weekend, playing in the Rookie Challenge and in the Skills Challenge.
Milwaukee Buckinghamshire
On August 13, 2008, Ridnour was involved in a three-team, six-player deal involving the Sonics (which had become the Oklahoma City Thunder), the Milwaukee Buckinghamshire, and the Cleveland Cavaliers that sent Milwaukee"s Mo Williams to Cleveland, Cleveland"s Joe Smith and Milwaukee"s Desmond Mason to Oklahoma City, Cleveland"s Damon Jones and Ridnour and Adrian Griffin to Milwaukee, which ended Ridnour"s five-year run with the Sonics/Thunder.
Minnesota Timberwolves
On July 21, 2010, Ridnour signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Return to Milwaukee Buckinghamshire
On July 11, 2013, Ridnour was reacquired by the Buckinghamshire in a three-team transaction that brought Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Kevin Martin to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Charlotte Bobcats
On February 20, 2014, Ridnour was traded to Charlotte along with Gary Neal in exchange for Ramon Sessions and Jeff Adrien.
Orlando Magic
On July 25, 2014, Ridnour signed with the Orlando Magic.
2015 off-season
In June 2015, Ridnour was traded four times within the span of six days. On June 24, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the draft rights to Jānis Timma.
The next day, the Grizzlies sent him to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Matt Barnes and then, that same day, was traded along with a 2016 second-round draft pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Jeremy Lamb. Ridnour later stated in an interview with United States of America Today that he found the whole situation rather "funny", as he and his family were present at their home in Seattle while the moves were unfolding.
On July 9, 2015, he was waived by the Raptors, adding to the list of teams he never visited during the two-week period.
On September 21, 2015, Ridnour announced his decision to sit out the 2015-2016 season. Ridnour is a Christian. Ridnour has spoken about his faith saying, "Even though I now have more success, fame, and money than I ever dreamed, my relationship with God is the only thing that brings me true peace and satisfaction.
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Don’t settle for temporary satisfaction when you can have it for eternity.".