Jarrad Weeks

Jarrad Weeks (born 11 July 1989) is an Australian basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Tasmania JackJumpers of the National Basketball League (NBL).

Jarrad Weeks
Tasmania JackJumpers
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1989-07-11) 11 July 1989
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listed height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Listed weight80 kg (176 lb)
Career information
High schoolBarker College
(Sydney, New South Wales)
Playing career2009–2023
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2023–present
Career history
As player:
2009–2011Hornsby Spiders
2010–2014Sydney Kings
2012–2014Norths Bears
2014–2015Ehingen Urspring
2015–2016Illawarra Hawks
2016Hobart Chargers
2016–2018Cairns Taipans
2017Cairns Marlins
2018–2019Southland Sharks
2018–2021New Zealand Breakers
2021Sydney Kings
2021–2023Tasmania JackJumpers
2023Auckland Tuatara
As coach:
2023–presentTasmania JackJumpers
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Weeks was born in Melbourne, Victoria.[1] He attended Barker College in Sydney, New South Wales.[2]

Professional career

NBL and Germany

In 2010, Weeks joined the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played two games in 2010–11 and made no appearances in 2011–12. He then played 10 games in 2012–13 and 12 games in 2013–14.[3]

For the 2014–15 season, Weeks played for Ehingen Urspring in the German ProA.[4] In 27 games, he averaged 11.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game.[5]

Weeks returned to the NBL for the 2015–16 season, joining the Illawarra Hawks initially as an injury replacement player.[6] He then played for the Cairns Taipans in 2016–17 and 2017–18.[5]

On 23 April 2018, Weeks signed with the New Zealand Breakers on a two-year deal.[7] On 5 March 2020, he signed a one-year extension with the Breakers for the 2020–21 NBL season.[8] In May 2021, he parted ways with the Breakers[9] and joined the Sydney Kings for the rest of the season.[10]

On 14 July 2021, Weeks signed with the Tasmania JackJumpers on a two-year deal.[11]

On 4 June 2023, Weeks announced his retirement from the NBL.[12][13][14]

State Leagues and New Zealand NBL

Between 2009 and 2014, Weeks played in the Waratah League, first for the Hornsby Spiders (2009–11) and then the Norths Bears (2012–14). He won a championship with the Bears in 2012.[5]

In 2016, Weeks played for the Hobart Chargers in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). He then played for the Cairns Marlins of the Queensland Basketball League in 2017.[5]

In 2018, Weeks played for the Southland Sharks of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He helped the Sharks win the championship and earned All-Star Five honours.[15][16] He returned to the Sharks in 2019.[5] He was set to return for a third season in 2020[17] but the Sharks withdrew from the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]

Week joined the Auckland Tuatara for the 2023 New Zealand NBL season.[19]

National team career

On 17 February 2019, Weeks was called up by head coach Andrej Lemanis to be a part of the Australia national basketball team for the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Iran.[20][21] Weeks played in both games.[22][23]

Coaching career

On 6 June 2023, Weeks was appointed an assistant coach of the Tasmania JackJumpers for the 2023–24 NBL season.[24]

Personal life

Weeks and his wife Michelle have a son.[24]

References
  1. Hinton, Marc (23 April 2018). "NZ Breakers sign speedy Aussie Jarrad Weeks to boost their backcourt resources". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. "Congratulations to old boy Jarrad Weeks (Class of 2007) who was recently selected for the Australian Basketball Team, The Boomers". facebook.com/barkercollegealumni. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  3. "Player statistics for Jarrad Weeks". NBL. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  4. "RISING BASKETBALL TALENT JARRAD WEEKS SIGNS WITH GERMAN TEAM FOR 2014-2015 SEASON". influencing.com. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  5. "Jarrad Weeks". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  6. Hersz, Tom (8 June 2023). "Agent 97 Takes on a New Mission". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  7. "Breakers Sign Jarrad Weeks on Two-Year Deal". NBL.com.au. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  8. "Jarrad Weeks Extends with NZ Breakers". NBL.com.au. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  9. "Breakers and Weeks Part Ways". NBL.com.au. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  10. "Jarrad Weeks Signs with Sydney". nbl.com.au. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  11. "JackJumpers Add Weeks and Krslovic For NBL22". NBL.com.au. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  12. "Agent 97 Jarrad Weeks calls time on decorated career". jackjumpers.com.au. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  13. "'Agent 97' Announces Retirement". NBL.com.au. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  14. "Jarrad Weeks' Retirement Statement". jackjumpers.com.au. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  15. "SHARKS CLAIM THIRD TITLE WITH GUTSY WIN OVER DEFENDING CHAMPION SAINTS". nznbl.basketball. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  16. "ILI CLAIMS MVP, DELANY FORWARD OF THE YEAR". nznbl.basketball. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  17. Savory, Logan (19 November 2019). "Southland Sharks lock in Jarrad Weeks as first 2020 signing". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  18. "2020 Update - Sharks confirm NBL plans". sharksbasketball.co.nz. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  19. "TITLE WINNING GUARD WEEKS JOINS TUATARA". tuatarabasketball.com. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  20. "New Zealand Breakers Official Website".
  21. Ward, Roy (17 February 2019). "Lemanis calls up young guns for Boomers away games". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  22. "Kazakhstan v Australia boxscore - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers 2019 - 21 February".
  23. "Iran v Australia boxscore - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers 2019 - 24 February".
  24. "Weeks appointed JackJumpers Assistant Coach". jackjumpers.com.au. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
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