Trevor Gleeson
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Trevor Gleeson is an Australian basketball coach in. He started coaching back in 1992 in the Victorian Basketball League
with the Warrnambool Seahawks. He spent many years as an assistant coach before taking over Sioux Falls Skyforce
in the Continental Basketball Association
. He was coach for the Townsville Crocodiles
in the NBL
from 2006-11 before resigning to move to Victoria. After the move, Gleeson signed as head coach for the Melbourne Tigers
.
. He began his career with the Warrnambool Seahawks in the Victorian Basketball League in 1992. The following year he earned himself Head Coach in the Victorian Basketball League All-Star Team. Moving to the Gold Coast to contiune his studies, he coached the Griffith University mens basketball program in 1997, then proceeded to move his talents to Brisbane, where his next job was assistant coach & development at the Brisbane Bullets
. He remained at the club until the end of 2000. His success with the Bullets as head coach got him over to America where he was again assistant coach for Quad City Thunder
in the Continental Basketball Association
. He spent a year there before joining Sioux Falls Skyforce
in the CBA where he also spent a year there as well. Gleeson then got a job as a scout
at the Portland Trail Blazers
in the 2003-2004 NBA Season. He then got his first job as a head coach in professional basketball when he went back to Sioux Falls Skyforce
.
in the Korean Basketball League as a consultant for one year before heading to the Jeonju KCC Egis
for the 2005 season. In his debut season with KCC Egis, his record was 32-29 which was past the 500. mark.
for the 2006-2007 season. This saw Gleeson return to Australia after spending six years in Korea and America. Despite being outsiders to make the playoffs, the crocs finished fifth. The crocs won their first game of the playoffs but lost their second game of the playoff. The following season saw Gleeson’s team struggle in the first quarter of the season but soon became a tough team to beat in the competition. But on the 22nd of December 2007 a match between the crocs and Wollongong Hawks
saw Gleeson get ejected out of the game after receiving back-to-back technical fouls midway through the third quarter after a dispute with referee Campbell Craddock over a bad call. Although Gleeson was sent from the field, the crocs went on to win the game. The following week saw Gleeson receive a fine for $1500 by the NBL Judiciary for misconduct and a one-match ban suspended for 12 months on good behaviour. Gleeson once again took the crocs to the playoffs again but ended up the same result.
Gleeson in the 2008–09 NBL season took the Crocodiles to the playoffs once again with a side many believed would be battleing at the bottom of the table. Gleeson's side finished 5th after the regular season. Gleeson was able to take the crocs to the semi-finals before losing the series 2-1 by eventual champions the South Dragons
. Gleeson was named runner-up for NBL Coach of the Year
.
Gleeson resigned from the Crocodiles after the 2010/11. Gleeson then signed on as head coach of the Melbourne Tigers.
.
Big V
The Big V is the senior basketball league in Victoria, Australia comprising 102 semi-professional teams in 10 competitions.These competitions comprise both genders, and incorporate four levels of senior competition , three levels for women and youth leagues...
with the Warrnambool Seahawks. He spent many years as an assistant coach before taking over Sioux Falls Skyforce
Sioux Falls Skyforce
The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a professional basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. They are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The team plays at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Skyforce began in the CBA in 1989...
in the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
. He was coach for the Townsville Crocodiles
Townsville Crocodiles
The Townsville Crocodiles are a professional Australian basketball team based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in the National Basketball League...
in the NBL
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....
from 2006-11 before resigning to move to Victoria. After the move, Gleeson signed as head coach for the Melbourne Tigers
Melbourne Tigers
The Melbourne Tigers are Australia's oldest and most respected basketball team, established circa 1931 in a local church hall League. Entering the National Basketball League in 1984, they are now the only Melbourne team, after the South Dragons withdrew from the league.The Melbourne Tigers are the...
.
Life and early career
Trevor Gleeson was born in Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaAustralia
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...
. He began his career with the Warrnambool Seahawks in the Victorian Basketball League in 1992. The following year he earned himself Head Coach in the Victorian Basketball League All-Star Team. Moving to the Gold Coast to contiune his studies, he coached the Griffith University mens basketball program in 1997, then proceeded to move his talents to Brisbane, where his next job was assistant coach & development at the Brisbane Bullets
Brisbane Bullets
The Brisbane Bullets were, until 2008, a professional basketball team competing in Australia's National Basketball League. The Bullets were one of only two teams that survived since the NBL's inception in 1979; the only surviving team is now the Wollongong Hawks. The team played in Midnight Navy...
. He remained at the club until the end of 2000. His success with the Bullets as head coach got him over to America where he was again assistant coach for Quad City Thunder
Quad City Thunder
The Quad City Thunder are a defunct professional basketball team that was based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. They played in the Continental Basketball Association from the 1987-1988 season until the league folded in 2001. The teams was CBA champions in the 1993-1994 and 1997-1998...
in the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
. He spent a year there before joining Sioux Falls Skyforce
Sioux Falls Skyforce
The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a professional basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. They are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The team plays at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Skyforce began in the CBA in 1989...
in the CBA where he also spent a year there as well. Gleeson then got a job as a scout
Scout (sport)
In professional sports, scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization...
at the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
in the 2003-2004 NBA Season. He then got his first job as a head coach in professional basketball when he went back to Sioux Falls Skyforce
Sioux Falls Skyforce
The Sioux Falls Skyforce is a professional basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. They are based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. The team plays at the Sioux Falls Arena. The Skyforce began in the CBA in 1989...
.
Sioux Falls Skyforce 2003-2004
Trevor Gleeson took over as coach midway through the 2002-2003 season after coach Stacey King had a poor winning record. Gleeson tried to bring the Skyforce into the finals but was unsuccessful with a record of 7-8 when he took over. Gleeson did get to have another crack but was again unsuccessful as they finished 5th place although it was better than their previous season. Gleeson was then replaced by ‘the next big thing’ in Dave Joerger.Jeonju KCC Egis 2005
Trevor Gleeson’s next job was at the Seoul Samsung ThundersSeoul Samsung Thunders
Seoul Samsung Thunders have been in the KBL since its inception 10 years ago. The Seoul Samsung Thunders received their name from Samsung Electronics. Originally based in Suwon, they are now located in the heart of South Korea's capital, Seoul and play at Jamsil...
in the Korean Basketball League as a consultant for one year before heading to the Jeonju KCC Egis
Jeonju KCC Egis
The Jeonju KCC Egis is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League.-Trophies:*Champions : 5** 1997/98, 1998/99, 2003/04, 2008/2009, 2010/2011*Regular season titles : 3** 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/2000...
for the 2005 season. In his debut season with KCC Egis, his record was 32-29 which was past the 500. mark.
Townsville Crocodiles 2006 -
Gleeson was then signed to the Townsville CrocodilesTownsville Crocodiles
The Townsville Crocodiles are a professional Australian basketball team based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in the National Basketball League...
for the 2006-2007 season. This saw Gleeson return to Australia after spending six years in Korea and America. Despite being outsiders to make the playoffs, the crocs finished fifth. The crocs won their first game of the playoffs but lost their second game of the playoff. The following season saw Gleeson’s team struggle in the first quarter of the season but soon became a tough team to beat in the competition. But on the 22nd of December 2007 a match between the crocs and Wollongong Hawks
Wollongong Hawks
The Wollongong Hawks are a team competing in Australia's National Basketball League , based in the New South Wales city of Wollongong. They won the NBL championship in 2001 and finished as runners-up in 2005 and 2010...
saw Gleeson get ejected out of the game after receiving back-to-back technical fouls midway through the third quarter after a dispute with referee Campbell Craddock over a bad call. Although Gleeson was sent from the field, the crocs went on to win the game. The following week saw Gleeson receive a fine for $1500 by the NBL Judiciary for misconduct and a one-match ban suspended for 12 months on good behaviour. Gleeson once again took the crocs to the playoffs again but ended up the same result.
Gleeson in the 2008–09 NBL season took the Crocodiles to the playoffs once again with a side many believed would be battleing at the bottom of the table. Gleeson's side finished 5th after the regular season. Gleeson was able to take the crocs to the semi-finals before losing the series 2-1 by eventual champions the South Dragons
South Dragons
The South Dragons is a former team in the Australasian National Basketball League . They made their début in the 2006/07 season and played their final season in 2008/09...
. Gleeson was named runner-up for NBL Coach of the Year
NBL (Australia) Coach of the Year
The NBL Coach of the Year award takes into account regular-season performances only, and is voted on by head coaches, assistant coaches and team captains on a 3-2-1 basis.* 1980 Barry Barnes...
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Gleeson resigned from the Crocodiles after the 2010/11. Gleeson then signed on as head coach of the Melbourne Tigers.
Achievements
He was the head coach in the 1993 Victorian Basketball League All-Star team. Gleeson was awarded the 2010-11 NBL Coach of the YearNBL (Australia) Coach of the Year
The NBL Coach of the Year award takes into account regular-season performances only, and is voted on by head coaches, assistant coaches and team captains on a 3-2-1 basis.* 1980 Barry Barnes...
.