Bronson Beri (born 26 June 1989) is a New Zealand former basketball player.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 26 June 1989 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Listed height | 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| Playing career | 2007–2021 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2012; 2014–2019; 2021 | Nelson Giants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life
editBeri was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1] He first attended Roncalli College in Timaru before moving to Nelson to attend Nelson College.[2][3]
NBL career
editBeri made his debut for the Nelson Giants in the National Basketball League (NBL) in 2007 as a 17-year-old.[4] He was a member of the Giants' championship-winning team that year.[5]
In 2012, after six seasons waiting for his time, Beri was having a career-best game with the Giants on 14 April against the Manawatu Jets in Palmerston North.[6] He had four 3-pointers in 18 minutes[7] when late in the third quarter, he jumped to block a shot and his left leg folded under him when he landed. He subsequently damaged his anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and patellar tendon,[6] and was sidelined for over a year.[8] He returned to the Giants in 2014.[9] In 2019, he was one of the most experienced campaigners in the squad.[10] After missing the 2020 NBL Showdown in Auckland due to work commitments,[11] Beri returned to the Giants in 2021.[8] He suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in June 2021.[12]
Personal life
editBeri is a professional barber. As of 2021, he worked at Chop City Barbers in Nelson.[5][8]
In 2009, Beri was on a scholarship programme with Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, where he studied for a diploma in applied fitness.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Bronson Beri". giants.co.nz. Archived from the original on 7 August 2007.
- ^ "Scholarship start of dream". Stuff.co.nz. Timaru Herald. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
Roncalli have been the hardest hit in recent years losing Gareth Dawson to Waitaki, Bronson Beri and Tony Paine to Nelson College, while King and Hood are now at Otago.
- ^ McNae, Pete (14 October 2011). "Great white Shark joining the Giants". Stuff.co.nz. Nelson Mail. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
He played national under-18 basketball with point-guard Josh Bloxham, while forward Bronson Beri was a team-mate at Timaru's Roncalli College five years ago.
- ^ "Giants Among Boys". Basketball New Zealand. 3 June 2007. Archived from the original on 18 October 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Bronson Beri Player Profile". facebook.com/nelsongiants. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ a b McNae, Pete (17 April 2012). "Cruel twist puts Beri on ice for the season". Stuff.co.nz. Nelson Mail. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Player statistics for Bronson Beri". NZNBL. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Dine, Jonty (17 February 2021). "Bronson balances barbering and balling". NelsonApp.co.nz. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ McNae, Pete (3 April 2014). "A new cauldron for the Giants". Stuff.co.nz. Nelson Mail. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ Dine, Jonty (15 March 2019). "Locals back on board for Giants". NelsonWeekly.co.nz. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ O'Connell, Tim (11 October 2020). "Suns out to win in Tasman's 3 on 3 title tilt". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Injury Update". facebook.com/nelsongiants. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Giants given incentive to study". Stuff.co.nz. Nelson Mail. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
Giants on the scholarship programme this year are Ricky Brooks, Nico Ritschny and Bronson Beri, who are studying for a diploma in applied fitness...