Born: 1/29/93
Height: 6-9
Weight: 248 lbs
Position: Center
College: Louisiana-Lafayette
Began his playing days at Morgan City High School, where he averaged 21.4 points, 15.2 rebounds and 9.1 blocks as a senior. Long was named District MVP and defensive player of the year. The Morgan City Native also was named to multiple all-district teams in high school.
Long was enrolled at Mississippi state but did not see any playing time, thus he transferred to Louisiana-Lafayette where he averaged 29.8 minutes, 50 FG %, 10.72 rebounds per game.
Awards & Accomplishes at Louisiana-Lafayette:
- Sun Belt Freshman of the Year (2013)
- Second-team All-Sun Belt (2013)
- 3× First-team All-Sun Belt (2014–2016)
- Sun Belt Player of the Year (2016)
- AP Honorable Mention All-American
- First Ragin’ Cajun to record 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in school and conference history
Delaware 87ers
Season stats:
Averaging 19.5 points per game, 53.7 FG % and 10 .5 rebounds
Over 10 last games: Averaging 22 points and 11.8 rebounds
NBA D-League Honors and Rankings:
- NBA D-League Performer of the Week
- # 25 on NBA-D League’s Prospect to Watch list
- Ranked #14 in points in the D-League
- Ranked #6 with Field Goals made in D-League
- Ranked #1 with Offensive Rebounds in D-League
- Ranked #11 with Defensive Rebounds in D-League
- Ranked #14 in total Rebounds in D-League