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Warrick Giddey

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Warrick Giddey
Melbourne Tigers
PositionHead coach
LeagueNBL1 South
Personal information
Born (1967-12-16) 16 December 1967 (age 56)
Coledale, New South Wales, Australia
Listed height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight102 kg (225 lb)
Career information
Playing career1987–2002
PositionForward
Career history
As player:
1987–1988Illawarra Hawks
1989–2002Melbourne Tigers
As coach:
2022–presentMelbourne Tigers (women's)
Career highlights and awards

Warrick Giddey (born 16 December 1967)[1] is an Australian basketball coach and former professional player who is the head coach for the Melbourne Tigers women's team of NBL1 South.

Playing career

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Giddey played 449 games in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne Tigers.[1] Giddey won two NBL championships as a member of the Tigers in 1993 and 1997.[1]

Giddey's number 6 was retired by the Tigers and his jersey hangs in the rafters of John Cain Arena.[2]

Post-playing career

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Giddey remained associated with the Tigers after his playing retirement. He ran the Community and School programs for the team under its new name Melbourne United.[2] He previously worked as an assistant coach and in club administration.[2]

On 4 February 2022, Giddey was named as head coach of the Melbourne Tigers women's team for the 2022 NBL1 South season.[3] He returned as head coach for the 2023 season.[4]

Personal life

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Giddey's wife, Kim, played in the Women's National Basketball League.[1] Their son, Josh, played in the NBL for the Adelaide 36ers and was selected sixth in the 2021 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder.[5][6] Their daughter, Hannah, plays college basketball for the Southern Nazarene University.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Warrick Giddey". Aussie Hoopla. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Hersz, Tom (14 January 2021). "Giddey Ready to Make His Own Name in NBL21". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Australian basketball legends named as coaches of Melbourne Tigers". NBL1. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. ^ Gaze, Courtney. "2023 Melbourne Tigers Senior Coaches". Melbourne Tigers. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  5. ^ Ward, Roy (16 January 2021). "NBA prospect Giddey learns big lessons in NBL". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  6. ^ Logue, Matt (30 July 2021). "Melbourne's Josh Giddey joins Oklahoma City Thunder with the sixth pick in the 2021 NBA draft". news.com.au. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Hannah Giddey". snuathletics.com. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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