Kirk Long

Kirk Long
Personal information
Born	September 1, 1989 (age 35); Usak, Turkey
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
College	Ateneo
Position	Shooting guard / Small forward
Number	12
Career history
2011	NLEX Road Warriors (D League)
Career highlights and awards
	4× UAAP champion (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); 2× PCCL champion (2009, 2010, 2011); 2x PBA D-League champion (2011 Foundation; 2011 Aspirant's);

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

^ ^a ^b "SilverWorks - Jeffrey Kirk Long". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
^ "For Ateneo's Kirk Long, there are no shortcuts to being fit | Philstar.com". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
^ ^a ^b "Seven UAAP foreign players who raised level of play in college basketball". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
^ "Kirk Long to debut as Eagles' baseball team member Sunday". GMA News Online. 2008-01-12. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
^ "NU snaps decades-long title drought in UAAP baseball". GMA News Online. 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
^ "Alex Compton on Kirk Long's wish to play in the PBA: 'I wish him the best'". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
^ "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.
^ "Kirk Long and Tata Garcia Wedding Editorial Photos | Philippines Wedding Blog". brideandbreakfast.ph. 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2024-02-08.

[:0-1] "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.

[:1-3] "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.

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