Glen Denham
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Glen Ivan Denham, Educated Corstophine Primary School, Macandrew Intermediate School, and Kings High School 1977 -1982 (Head Boy) Otago University 1982 -
Glen Denham was a New Zealand
international basketball
player. he has played in over 200 games for his country and scored over 4000 points and 2000 rebounds during an illustrious NBL
career. He is of Māori descent and his iwi affiliation is Te Arawa
.
Denham mentored many of New Zealand
's greatest players including; Phill Jones
, Mark Dickel
, Pero Cameron
and Sean Marks
(Phoenix Suns
). During his international career 1985 - 2000 he captained the Tall Blacks
for 13 years, setting a record as the longest standing captain in Tall Blacks
history. He appeared in Television 2's entertainment series 'Across the Ditch' with Lana Coc-Kroft
. He has appeared in numerous television shows including Sports Cafe, A Question of Sport, Clash of the Codes, Deaker, Give us a clue and 'A game of two halves'. He was a basketball commentator for NBL
and international matches, as well as Radiosport. He was a host of the radio show 'The Bigger Breakfast'. Currently, Glen is working as a "Principal Designate of the new all-through Oasis Academy in Croydon which, subject to final approval following the official consultation process, is due to open in September 2009 and which will replace the Ashburton Infant, Junior and Community Schools" having worked as a deputy head teacher at Woolwich Polytechnic
in South East London
, England
.
Glen Denham was a New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
international basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. he has played in over 200 games for his country and scored over 4000 points and 2000 rebounds during an illustrious NBL
National Basketball League (New Zealand)
The National Basketball League, often abbreviated to the NBL, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in New Zealand.There were 10 teams in the 2010 season with teams based in Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Invercargill, Nelson, New Plymouth, North Shore, Palmerston North,...
career. He is of Māori descent and his iwi affiliation is Te Arawa
Te Arawa
Te Arawa is a confederation of Māori iwi and hapu based in the Rotorua and Bay of Plenty areas of New Zealand, with a population of around 40,000.The history of the Te Arawa people is inextricably linked to the Arawa canoe...
.
Denham mentored many of New Zealand
New Zealand national basketball team
The New Zealand national basketball team represents New Zealand in international basketball competitions. It is nicknamed the Tall Blacks, derived from the name of New Zealand's Rugby union team, the All Blacks.-History:...
's greatest players including; Phill Jones
Phill Jones
Phillip Charles George 'Phill' Jones is a New Zealand professional basketball player. Jones who stands at 1.96 metres tall, is the highest New Zealand points scorer in NBL history....
, Mark Dickel
Mark Dickel
Mark Dickel is a New Zealand professional basketball player. He also holds Australian citizenship. He plays the point guard position, and played the 2011 NBL season for the Southland Sharks, which saw him play under his brother.-College career:Dickel played college basketball in the U.S...
, Pero Cameron
Pero Cameron
Sean Pero MacPherson Cameron MNZM, known as "Pero", is a former New Zealand professional basketball player. Cameron captained the NZ National Team from 2000 - 2010...
and Sean Marks
Sean Marks
Sean Andrew Marks is a New Zealand-American professional basketball player. He is the first native New Zealander to play in the NBA.-Basketball career:...
(Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
). During his international career 1985 - 2000 he captained the Tall Blacks
New Zealand national basketball team
The New Zealand national basketball team represents New Zealand in international basketball competitions. It is nicknamed the Tall Blacks, derived from the name of New Zealand's Rugby union team, the All Blacks.-History:...
for 13 years, setting a record as the longest standing captain in Tall Blacks
New Zealand national basketball team
The New Zealand national basketball team represents New Zealand in international basketball competitions. It is nicknamed the Tall Blacks, derived from the name of New Zealand's Rugby union team, the All Blacks.-History:...
history. He appeared in Television 2's entertainment series 'Across the Ditch' with Lana Coc-Kroft
Lana Coc-Kroft
Lana Coc-Kroft is a New Zealand television and radio personality, and was Miss Universe New Zealand in 1988.Coc-Kroft began her television career appearing in Sale of the Century, and in 1991 on the New Zealand version of Wheel of Fortune as the co-host with Phillip Leishman, later Simon Barnett....
. He has appeared in numerous television shows including Sports Cafe, A Question of Sport, Clash of the Codes, Deaker, Give us a clue and 'A game of two halves'. He was a basketball commentator for NBL
National Basketball League (New Zealand)
The National Basketball League, often abbreviated to the NBL, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in New Zealand.There were 10 teams in the 2010 season with teams based in Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Invercargill, Nelson, New Plymouth, North Shore, Palmerston North,...
and international matches, as well as Radiosport. He was a host of the radio show 'The Bigger Breakfast'. Currently, Glen is working as a "Principal Designate of the new all-through Oasis Academy in Croydon which, subject to final approval following the official consultation process, is due to open in September 2009 and which will replace the Ashburton Infant, Junior and Community Schools" having worked as a deputy head teacher at Woolwich Polytechnic
Woolwich Polytechnic
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys is a secondary school for boys in the London Borough of Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom.-The founding of Woolwich Polytechnic:...
in South East London
South East (London sub region)
The South East is a sub-region of the London Plan corresponding to the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark. The sub region was established in 2008. The south east has a population of 1,300,000 and is the location of 500,000 jobs...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.