Isaac
Years ago
Had someone ask me about American coaches in the NBL the other day and I couldn't exactly rattle them off, so I wondered if it mightn't be a bit of an exercise for everyone else. How many have there been?
Goorjian
Fisher
Wright
off the top of my head.
Who else?
Hoop Addict
Years ago
You mean historically? Or currently? Add Westover to current American coaches.
Historically, quite a few.
Hoop Addict
Years ago
Historically there's Ken Cole, Monson, Dunlap, Cal Bruton, Bob Turner, Brett Brown
I'm sure there are plenty of others I'm missing?
Joe M
Years ago
Adelaide 36ers have had IIRC Ken Richardson (or West Adelaide), Ken Cole*, Gary Fox, Don Monson, Mike Dunlap
Other clubs- Scott Fisher (Perth), Brian Goorjian (Sydney), Bruce Palmer (North Melbourne), Cal Bruton (Perth and Canberra), Bob Turner (Sydney) Joey Wright (Brisbane) Al Westover (Melbourne), Mark price (South Dragons) Owen Wells (Sydney supersonics) Paul Coughter (Sydney supersonics)
*Ken Cole was of born in American and became an Australian citizen in the mid 1970's
Doctor E
Years ago
Cairns inaugural coach, Rod Popp, was American.
Geelong had an American coach in the 90's but I can't remember his name. Jim someone I think.
Bo Hamburger
Years ago
Only an AC, I know, but how about Rick Castle? :)
John Wright
Years ago
Joe M. Ken Cole is an Australian citizen and always was. He played junior basketball in Australia, represented Australia in the 60's but has a work permitto work in the USA. He should never be classed as an American coach.
isnt the new dragons coach an american? i am unsure af a name
Phizzer
Years ago
Bwret Bwrown was American. Weally, weally good coach.
Jim Calvan it was in the supercats 90's.
Tim Keiser was the 1st Yank supercats coach.
Cal Bruton also coached Hobart.
Vadersmate
Years ago
Jim Calvin? Was he the dude with glasses and the Elvis do that was one of the first coaches to spit the dummy at a boom mike in his time out?
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