Andy Campbell (basketball)
Andrew Campbell (born 21 July 1956) is an Australian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics with the Australia national team.[1][2] He played college basketball with Louisiana State University from 1977 to 1981.[3][4][5] Following his college career, he played professionally in the National Basketball League where he won the NBL championship in 1984.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 July 1956 Melbourne, Australia |
| Listed height | 218 cm (7 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | LSU (1977–1981) |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1983 | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| 1984–1986 | Canberra Cannons |
| As coach: | |
| 1988–1991 | Canberra Cannons (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| As player:
As assistant coach:
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| Career NBL statistics | |
| Points | 891 (8.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 617 (6.0 rpg) |
| Blocks | 249 (2.4 bpg) |
Professional career
In 1983, he joined the West Adelaide Bearcats in the Australian National Basketball League and helped them to the NBL finals where the team lost to the Canberra Cannons.[6] The following season, he joined the Cannons[7] and helped the club win the 1984 NBL championship.[8] In 1985, he led the NBL in blocked shots.[9] In September 1986 he suffered a season ending knee injury[10] that ultimately led to his retirement before the start of the 1987 season.[8]
Coaching career
In 1988, Campbell was hired as an assistant coach to the Canberra Cannons.[11] In October 1989, he took over as interim head coach, following Steve Breheny's 20-game suspension.[12]
Personal life
In 1991, Campbell had an open heart surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm and have a valve replaced.[13]
References
- Gary Scholes (20 December 1984). "Campbell rejoins: forecasts a tough year". The Canberra Times. p. 20. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andy Campbell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- Bob Tompkins (5 November 1977). "Soccer got Andy in basketball". The Town Talk. p. 8. Retrieved 1 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Ron Higgins (1 November 1980). "Andy Campbell and a cut-off date". The Times. p. 5C. Retrieved 1 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Austin Wilson (17 December 1980). "Tiger's Campbell: To much support?". The Shreveport Journal. Associated Press. p. C1. Retrieved 1 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Paul Gpver (17 August 1983). "Tallest NBL player has Cannons high on list". The Canberra Times. p. 42. Retrieved 1 October 2023 – via Trove.
- Barry Rollings (5 October 1983). "Campbell signs with Cannons". The Canberra Times. p. 40. Retrieved 1 October 2023 – via Trove.
- Gary Scholes (1 March 1987). "Farewell Dipper, thanks". The Canberra Times. p. 4. Retrieved 1 October 2023 – via Trove.
- Gary Scholes (28 March 1986). "Boomers lose Campbell". The Canberra Times. p. 18. Retrieved 1 October 2023 – via Trove.
- Gary Scholes (20 September 1986). "Andy can't wait to kick off his ballast". The Canberra Times. p. D12. Retrieved 1 October 2023 – via Trove.
- Barry Rollings (9 January 1988). "Campbell recalled to 'The Palace'". The Canberra Times. p. 42. Retrieved 1 October 2023 – via Trove.
- Gary Scholes (4 October 1989). "Campbell in driver's seat". The Canberra Times. p. 42. Retrieved 1 October 2023 – via Trove.
- "The Big Dipper's well on the road to total recovery". The Canberra Times. 28 March 1991. p. 4. Retrieved 1 October 2023 – via Trove.
External links
- Profile at olympedia.org
- Profile at Aussie Hoopla
- College statistics at Sports Reference