2012 NBL Handbook.pub - Basketball New Zealand

Home FixturesMarchAprilMay22 v Sharks, 29 v Heat6 v Airs, 13 v Giants, 27 v Jets5 v Hawks, 11 v Nuggets, 18 v PiratesCoachPero CameronBorn:June 5, 1974 in Tokoroa, New ZealandInternational: Assistant Coach of New Zealand Mens National Team (2011-Present)NBL Stats: 42 Games (34-8)Former Tall Black Pero Cameron is into his third season as the Head Coach of the Saints and will be aimingfor three titles in a row for the Saints franchise. Cameron was a player for the Auckland Stars who are the onlyteam to win three championships in a row from 1995-97.ImportsJason CrowePosition: GuardHeight: 1.93m/6’4Born: August 24, 1976College: Cal State Northridge (1996-99)Pro Teams: Waikato Pistons (2007, 08, 11), Gold Coast Blaze (07), Dnipro (Ukraine-Superleague)Jason Crowe will be familiar to Saints fans when he played a starring role in the Waikato Pistons whodefeated the Saints in the 2008 Finals. Crowe is vastly experienced having played all over the world inEurope and South America. The veteran point guard was in last year’s NBL All Star Five leading theleague in assists (6.7) and steals (3.2).Anthony GurleyPosition: GuardHeight: 1.90m/6’3Born: January 1, 1988College: Wake Forest (2006), UMass (2008-11)Pro Teams: Los Angeles Defenders (NBA D-League), Bakersfield Jam (NBA D-League)Anthony Gurley started his collegiate career at Wake Forest, which boast NBA superstar Chris Paul asan alumni. Gurley decided to move closer to his home town Boston to attend U-Mass where in his seniorseason led the team in scoring at 18.7 points per game. After college Gurley worked out with theBoston Celtics during training camp, also playing a few games in the NBA Development League.NBL CareerPlayer G FG% 3pt% FT% Points AVG Reb Ast St BlJason Crowe* 43 43.8 39.3 79.5 797 18.5 249 308 140 7Casey Frank 186 53.7 35.0 71.6 2906 15.6 1602 505 258 190Troy McLean 261 44.3 38.3 73.8 2883 11.0 737 448 260 39Jeremy Kench 145 48.4 33.0 68.3 1582 10.9 485 449 275 22Arthur Trousdell 126 53.7 22.4 75.6 1121 8.9 572 94 65 67Martin Iti 29 55.3 0 32.1 154 5.3 176 10 17 30Damien Ekenasio 132 52.1 0 54.6 471 3.6 237 117 70 21Ross Taurima 13 54.5 28.6 80.0 30 2.3 4 3 5 0Jordan Mills 31 27.6 22.9 75.0 49 1.6 15 9 2 0Upcoming MilestonesCasey Frank (3000 Points & 200 Games), Troy McLean (3000 Points), Jason Crowe (1000 Points)2011 Placing Champions2011 Record Played 18 Won 15 Loss 3 83%Win/Loss Played 579 Won 355 Loss 224 61%Playoff Played 42 Won 23 Loss 19 55%Titles (7) 1984, 85, 87, 88, 2003, 10, 11Runners Up (5) 1983, 86, 1991, 2001, 08Regular Season (5) 1988, 2004, 08, 10, 1123 BARTERCARD NBL Handbook 2012