2012 NBL Handbook.pub - Basketball New Zealand

Home FixturesMarchAprilMay2 v Sharks, 11 v Airs, 31 v Giants9 v Nuggets, 20 v Heat, 25 v Saints, 28 v Jets12 v PiratesCoachPaul HenareBorn: March 4, 1979, Napier (New Zealand)International: Tall Blacks (Olympics 2000, 04), World Championships (2002, 06)NBL Stats: 13 Games (8-5)In his debut season as a Head Coach, Paul Henare made an impressive start taking the BayHawks to the Finals last year only to narrowly miss out on the Championship. Henare retainsmost of last year’s squad and can hopefully go one step further and take out the 2012 Title.ImportsGalen YoungPosition: ForwardHeight/Weight: 2.01mBorn:October 16, 1975, Memphis, Tennesse (US)College: NC-Charlotte (1997-99)Pro Teams: Bay Hawks (2011-Present), Perth Wilcats (2009), Townsville Crocodiles (07)Arguably one of the strongest players in the league last season Galen Young returns to the BayHawks for another season. Young did not put up huge numbers for the Hawks, but his all-roundgame helped the Hawks reach the 2011 Finals. The 36 year old won a championship with thePerth Wildcats in the 2009 Australian NBL season.Kareem JohnsonPosition: CentreHeight: 2.05m/110kgBorn: November 25, 1980, Eufala, Alabama (US)College: University of CincinnatiPro Teams: Auckland Stars (2005), Bay Hawks (2006-08), Wellington Saints (2011)NBL Veteran Kareem Johnson returns to the Hawks after winning last year’s title with the WellingtonSaints. Johnson played three seasons for the Hawks from 2006-08. The 32 year old has a rareachievement of winning three titles with three different teams (Auckland 05, Hawks 06, Saints 11)NBL CareerPlayer G FG% 3pt% FT% Points AVG Reb Ast St BlPaora Winitana 237 46.2 36.3 76.3 3406 14.4 972 472 300 38Kareem Johnson* 98 58.4 11.1 63.0 1391 14.2 749 57 91 79Everard Bartlett 106 41.0 33.7 68.1 1155 10.9 327 213 128 20Galen Young* 19 35.3 29.8 69.4 175 9.2 139 53 15 9Ben Hill 199 43.0 36.4 62.6 1736 8.7 720 162 101 25Aidan Daly 233 43.6 29.3 74.7 1597 6.9 433 549 248 9Jarrod Kenny 131 44.1 25.6 61.8 744 5.7 466 359 129 13Morgan Natanahira 29 41.3 0 45.8 49 1.7 58 7 6 2Upcoming MilestonesBen Hill (200 Games), Kareem Johnson (100 Games), Paora Winitana (1000 Rebounds)2011 Placing Runners Up2011 Record Played 19 Won 14 Loss 5 74%Win/Loss Played 552 Won 276 Loss 276 50%Playoff Played 32 Won 15 Loss 17 47%Titles (1) 2006Runners Up (3) 1995, 2005, 2011Regular Season None19 BARTERCARD NBL Handbook 2012