Łukasz Obrzut (; born 31 August 1982 in Jędrzejów,

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) is a Polish-American basketball player who played center for the

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from 2003 to 2007.

College career

Obrzut was part of Tubby Smith's 2003 recruiting class and quickly got the nickname "Woo" based on the pronunciation of his first name. He played in 123 games in his career at Kentucky for total of 196 points.

Professional career

Obrzut was signed as a free agent by the

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in 2007 but was waived a few weeks later. He was picked up by

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where he played 19 games, and was later picked up by the Bakersfield Jam where he played another 18 games to finish his American pro career. He played for the

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team

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in 2007–08 before returning to the US.

Personal life

He married his college sweetheart, Nikkie Belcher in 2009 and they reside in

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. He was

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as a US citizen on 16 February 2017 in a ceremony at the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Obrzut, Łukasz 1982 births Living people Bakersfield Jam players Fort Wayne Mad Ants players Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players Polish men's basketball players Polish emigrants to the United States Naturalized citizens of the United States American men's basketball players Centers (basketball) People from Jędrzejów County Sportspeople from Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship 21st-century Polish sportsmen