Warrick Giddey

Warrick Giddey (born 16 December 1967) is an Australian former professional basketball player and coach.[1] He 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]

Warrick Giddey
Melbourne United
PositionCommunity and school programs director
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1967-12-16) 16 December 1967
Coledale, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Listed height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight102 kg (225 lb)
Career information
Playing career1987–2002
PositionForward
Career history
1987–1988Illawarra Hawks
1989–2002Melbourne Tigers
Career highlights and awards

Giddey remained associated with the Tigers after his playing retirement and runs 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] Giddey's number 6 was retired by the Tigers and his jersey hangs in the rafters of John Cain Arena.[2]

Giddey's son, Josh, played in the NBL for the Adelaide 36ers and was selected in the 2021 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder.[3][4] His daughter, Hannah, plays college basketball for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.[5]

References
  1. "Warrick Giddey". Aussie Hoopla. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  2. Hersz, Tom (14 January 2021). "Giddey Ready to Make His Own Name in NBL21". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. Ward, Roy (16 January 2021). "NBA prospect Giddey learns big lessons in NBL". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. 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.
  5. "Hannah Giddey". Oral Roberts University. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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