Scott Fisher (basketball)
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Scott Fisher is a retired American
-Australia
n basketball
player and former head coach
of the National Basketball League
's Perth Wildcats
.
. While playing with the Giants Fisher was awarded the NBL's MVP
, the Grand Final MVP
, and won his first championship in 1989. Between 1989 and 1992 Fisher would also be named in the NBL's First Team
.
In 1993, Fisher suited up for the Perth Wildcats for the first time. With the Wildcats, Fisher would participate in another two NBL championships in 1995 and 2000.Fisher represented Australia from 1995–1998 and competed in the Atlanta Olympics(fourth place) in 1996. He also represented Australia at the Goodwill Games (winning Silver) and World Championships in 1998. Fisher was also named in the NBL's 20th Anniversary Team
in 1998 and then again in the 25th Anniversary Team
in 2003 shortly after retiring. In 2007 Fisher was inducted into the NBL Hall of Fame.
Fisher played 247 games for the Perth Wildcats and a total of 417 games in his NBL career.
In March 2008, Fisher decided to leave the Perth Wildcats, after they were beaten in the best of three NBL Finals series by the Sydney Kings
. Fisher has said he and his family are moving back to the United States.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n 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 and former head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Australia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
's Perth Wildcats
Perth Wildcats
The Perth Wildcats are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball League. The Wildcats are the only team in the league representing the state of Western Australia and are based in the state capital, Perth...
.
Playing career
Fisher began his NBL career in 1987 with the North Melbourne GiantsNorth Melbourne Giants
The North Melbourne Giants were an Australian basketball team, that played in Melbourne, Victoria, in the National Basketball League.-History :The team was formed in 1980 as the Coburg Giants and were renamed in 1987 as the North Melbourne Giants...
. While playing with the Giants Fisher was awarded the NBL's MVP
NBL (Australia) Most Valuable Player
At the conclusion of each NBL game, both coaches award votes to the best players from that game. Each coach has 10 votes to allocate, with no more than 5 to be awarded to one player by each coach....
, the Grand Final MVP
NBL (Australia) Most Valuable Player - Grand Final
The Larry Sengstock Medal is awarded to the Most Valuable Player of the Grand Final series.* 1979 Larry Sengstock * 1980 Rocky Smith The Larry Sengstock Medal is awarded to the Most Valuable Player of the Grand Final series.* 1979 Larry Sengstock (St. Kilda Saints)* 1980 Rocky Smith The Larry...
, and won his first championship in 1989. Between 1989 and 1992 Fisher would also be named in the NBL's First Team
NBL (Australia) All NBL teams
-NBL First Teams:* 1980 Cal Stamp, Danny Morseu, Brian Banks, Herb McEachin, Ian Davies and Ken Richardson* 1981 Rocky Smith, Danny Morseu, Al Green, David Nelson and Owen Wells* 1982 George Morrow, James Crawford, Leroy Loggins, Phil Smyth and Larry Sengstock...
.
In 1993, Fisher suited up for the Perth Wildcats for the first time. With the Wildcats, Fisher would participate in another two NBL championships in 1995 and 2000.Fisher represented Australia from 1995–1998 and competed in the Atlanta Olympics(fourth place) in 1996. He also represented Australia at the Goodwill Games (winning Silver) and World Championships in 1998. Fisher was also named in the NBL's 20th Anniversary Team
NBL (Australia) 20th Anniversary Team
In celebration of its twentieth anniversary, a special 20th anniversary team was named by Australia's National Basketball League in 1998.* = active at the time the team was named-See also:* National Basketball League...
in 1998 and then again in the 25th Anniversary Team
NBL (Australia) 25th Anniversary Team
To mark its 25th anniversary during the 2003-2004 season, the National Basketball League announced its 25th Anniversary All-Time team on December 9, 2003...
in 2003 shortly after retiring. In 2007 Fisher was inducted into the NBL Hall of Fame.
Fisher played 247 games for the Perth Wildcats and a total of 417 games in his NBL career.
Coaching career
In 2004, Fisher replaced Mike Ellis as head coach of the Wildcats.In March 2008, Fisher decided to leave the Perth Wildcats, after they were beaten in the best of three NBL Finals series by the Sydney Kings
Sydney Kings
The Sydney Kings are a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. They are the only team to date to win three consecutive championships in the NBL and currently sit third behind the Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne Tigers two away from the record five wins...
. Fisher has said he and his family are moving back to the United States.