Aidan Craig Daly (born 22 August 1978) is a New Zealand former basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL), including 12 with the Hawke's Bay Hawks.
| Hawke's Bay Hawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1978-08-22) 22 August 1978 (age 43) Napier, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Listed height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Napier Boys' (Napier, New Zealand) Notre Dame Academy (Middleburg, Virginia) |
| Playing career | 1997–2016 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Coaching career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1997–1998 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
| 1999–2002 | Wellington Saints |
| 2003–2008 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
| 2009 | Manawatu Jets |
| 2010 | Christchurch Cougars |
| 2011–2013 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
| 2016 | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
| As coach: | |
| 2022–present | Hawke's Bay Hawks (asst.) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Daly attended Napier Boys' High School and Notre Dame Academy.[1]
Between 1997 and 2013, Daly played in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Hawke's Bay Hawks, Wellington Saints, Manawatu Jets[2] and Christchurch Cougars.[3] He returned to the NBL in 2016,[4] re-joining the Hawks to play for his sister, Kirstin, who was appointed the team's head coach.[5] He was subsequently named team co-captain for his return season.[6] It was his final season in the NBL.[7]
In 2022, Daly was appointed an assistant coach of the Hawks.[8]
Daly's father, Craig, has previously served as the Hawke's Bay Hawks' team manager.[9]