| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 December 1967 Coledale, New South Wales, Australia |
| Listed height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1987–2002 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1987–1988 | Illawarra Hawks |
| 1989–2002 | Melbourne Tigers |
| As a coach: | |
| 2022–2023 | Melbourne Tigers (women's) |
| Career highlights | |
| |
Warrick Giddey (born 16 December 1967)[1] is an Australian basketball coach and former professional player.
Early life
[edit]Giddey was a star athlete at Keira High School in Wollongong, where in 1985 he was selected to represent the Australian Schoolboys in rugby league, rugby union, and basketball.[2][3]
He was the first student to ever represent the Australian Schoolboys in both rugby codes in the same year.[4]
Playing career
[edit]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.[5]
Post-playing career
[edit]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.[5] He previously worked as an assistant coach and in club administration.[5]
On 4 February 2022, Giddey was named as head coach of the Melbourne Tigers women's team for the 2022 NBL1 South season.[6] He returned as head coach for the 2023 season.[7]
Personal life
[edit]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.[8][9] Their daughter, Hannah, plays college basketball for the Southern Nazarene University.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Warrick Giddey". Aussie Hoopla. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "The extraordinary honour roll of Australian Schoolboys rugby league representatives". Fox Sports Australia. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Warwick Giddey". Schools Rugby.
- ^ "Rare dual-code history for Roosters schoolboy star". NRL. 28 July 2018.
- ^ a b c Hersz, Tom (14 January 2021). "Giddey Ready to Make His Own Name in NBL21". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Australian basketball legends named as coaches of Melbourne Tigers". NBL1. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ Gaze, Courtney. "2023 Melbourne Tigers Senior Coaches". Melbourne Tigers. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Ward, Roy (16 January 2021). "NBA prospect Giddey learns big lessons in NBL". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Hannah Giddey". snuathletics.com. Retrieved 14 January 2024.