Nathan Herbert (born 26 October 1984) is an Australian basketball player for the Geelong Supercats of the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). A 350-game player with the Supercats, Herbert is a two-time national champion, having won titles with Geelong in 2006 and 2010. Herbert spent five years in the National Basketball League (NBL), winning a championship in 2009 with the South Dragons.
| No. 11 – Geelong Supercats | |
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| Position | Guard |
| League | SEABL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1984-10-26) 26 October 1984 (age 37) Geelong, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Listed height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Western Heights College (Geelong, Victoria) |
| Playing career | 2002–present |
| Career history | |
| 2002–2011 | Geelong Supercats |
| 2007–2009 | South Dragons |
| 2009–2012 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 2013–present | Geelong Supercats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Herbert joined the Geelong Supercats for the first time in 2002.[1] He won conference championships with the Supercats in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010, including winning national championships in 2006 and 2010.[2] Herbert played for the Supercats every year between 2002 and 2011, before taking a year off in 2012 to travel around Europe with his wife Sally.[3] He returned to the Supercats for the 2013 season,[3] and in 2014, he was named co-captain. Herbert had previously relinquished the co-captaincy prior to the 2012 season after undergoing knee surgery.[4]
In April 2015, Herbert played his 300th SEABL game.[2] In May 2017, he played his 350th SEABL game.[5]
On 29 July 2018, Herbert announced that he would be retiring from the SEABL at the end of the 2018 season.[6]
Herbert made his NBL debut in October 2007 for the South Dragons. He played 28 games during the 2007/08 season, averaging 3.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.[7] He returned to the Dragons for the 2008/09 season and won his first and only NBL Championship in March 2009. In 37 games for the Dragons in 2008/09, he averaged 6.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.[8]
In June 2009, Herbert signed with the Adelaide 36ers after the Dragons folded following their championship-winning season.[9] Herbert had a career-best season in 2009/10, averaging 8.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 27 games.[10] He was subsequently in the running for three NBL awards – the most improved player, the best sixth man, and best defensive player.[11]
In April 2010, Herbert re-signed with the 36ers for the 2010/11 season.[12] In September 2010, during a pre-season game against the Townsville Crocodiles in Adelaide, Herbert tore his right ACL,[13] which ruled him out for the entire season.[14]
In June 2011, after fully recovering from knee surgery, Herbert re-signed with the 36ers for the 2011/12 season.[15] He played all 28 games for the 36ers in his final NBL season, averaging 4.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.[16]
Herbert and his wife Sally have two sons, Xavier and Noah.[1] His father, Craig, played 102 NBL games for the Supercats between 1982 and 1987.[17]
South Dragons 2008–09 NBL Champions | |
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