Warrick Giddey (born 16 December 1967)[1] is an Australian basketball coach and former professional player who is the head coach for the Melbourne Tigers women's team of NBL1 South.
| Melbourne Tigers | |
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| Position | Head coach |
| League | NBL1 South |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1967-12-16) 16 December 1967 (age 54) Coledale, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Listed height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1987–2002 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1987–1988 | Illawarra Hawks |
| 1989–2002 | Melbourne Tigers |
| As coach: | |
| 2022–present | Melbourne Tigers (women's) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Giddey 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]
Giddey's number 6 was retired by the Tigers and his jersey hangs in the rafters of John Cain Arena.[2]
Giddey remained associated with the Tigers after his playing retirement. He ran 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]
On 4 February 2022, Giddey was named as head coach of the Melbourne Tigers women's team for the 2022 NBL1 South season.[3]
Giddey's son, Josh, played in the NBL for the Adelaide 36ers and was selected sixth in the 2021 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder.[4][5] His daughter, Hannah, plays college basketball for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.[6]
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