Oscar Forman

Oscar Forman (born 16 January 1982) is an Australian professional basketball player. He played 17 seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) between 2001 and 2018.

Oscar Forman
Personal information
Born (1982-01-16) 16 January 1982
Adelaide, South Australia
NationalityAustralian
Listed height206 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight103 kg (227 lb)
Career information
High schoolUnley (Adelaide, South Australia)
Playing career2000–present
PositionPower forward / small forward
Career history
2000Australian Institute of Sport
2001–2006Sturt Sabres
2001–2006Adelaide 36ers
2006–2010New Zealand Breakers
2007–2008Harbour Heat
2010–2018Wollongong / Illawarra Hawks
2018Hawke's Bay Hawks
2022Illawarra Hawks (NBL1 East)
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Forman was born in Adelaide, South Australia.[1] He attended Unley High School[2] and played for the Sturt Sabres as a junior.[1] He moved to Canberra in 2000 to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and play for their SEABL team.[3]

Professional career

Forman made his debut in the National Basketball League for the Adelaide 36ers during the 2001–02 season and was a member of the 36ers' championship team as a rookie. In the 2004–05 season, he led the league with a 47% three-point shooting percentage.[1] His final season with the 36ers came in the 2005–06 season.[1] During his time with the 36ers, he spent the off-seasons playing in the Central ABL with the Sturt Sabres.[4] He won a championship with the Sabres in 2002[1] and won the Woollacott Medal in 2005.[5]

For the 2006–07 NBL season, Forman joined the New Zealand Breakers.[6][7][8] He played four seasons with the Breakers. During his time in New Zealand, he played for the Harbour Heat of the New Zealand NBL in 2007 and 2008.[4]

For the 2010–11 NBL season, Forman joined the Wollongong Hawks.[9] He played for Wollongong/Illawarra for the next eight seasons. In his first season with the Hawks, he was named the NBL's Most Improved Player. He played his 400th NBL game during the 2014–15 season[10][11] and then reached 450 games during the 2015–16 season.[12][13] He helped the Hawks reach the NBL Grand Final in the 2016–17 season. In December 2017, he became the 13th player to reach 500 NBL games.[14][15]

Following the 2017–18 season, Forman retired from the NBL after 511 games.[16] His 511 games ranks 11th all-time, and his 904 three-pointers ranks 13th all-time.[16]

Forman had a brief stint with the Hawke's Bay Hawks of the New Zealand NBL in 2018,[4] and in 2022 he had a brief stint in the NBL1 East with the Illawarra Hawks.[17]

National team career

Forman was a member of the Australian team that competed at the 2003 World University Summer Games in Korea.[1] He later competed for the Boomers at the 2005 FIBA Stanković Continental Champions' Cup and the 2009 FIBA Oceania Championship.[18]

Personal life

Forman is of Italian heritage.[19]

In April 2022, Forman was appointed Basketball Illawarra's general manager.[20]

References
  1. "Oscar Forman". NBL.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 April 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  2. "Oscar Forman". Hawks.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  3. "Past Athletes". ausport.gov.au. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  4. "Oscar Forman". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  5. "Woollacott Medal". NBL1 Central. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  6. "Forman departure confirmed". NBL.com.au. 24 March 2006. Archived from the original on 29 August 2006. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  7. "Forman: Breakers will make Finals". NBL.com.au. 25 May 2006. Archived from the original on 29 August 2006. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  8. "Forman Extends Stay". basketball.org.nz. 25 July 2007. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013.
  9. Hawks hoping Oscar Forman fills void
  10. Player Piece: Oscar Forman
  11. Wollongong Hawks captain Oscar Forman reaches 400 games
  12. HAWKS FORCE GAME 3 AS OSCAR FORMAN SCORES 21 IN HIS 450TH NBL GAME
  13. THE CAPTAIN'S KNOCK THAT SAVED ILLAWARRA'S SEASON
  14. @oscarforman becomes the 13th player to...
  15. Hawks hold off Snakes in breathtaking shootout
  16. Barrow, Tim (19 March 2018). "Illawarra Hawks star Oscar Forman retires after 511 NBL games". IllawarraMercury.com.au. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  17. "Oscar Forman". NBL1.com.au. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  18. "Oscar Forman". fiba.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  19. "Take 40: Oscar Forman". NBL.com.au. 4 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  20. Bensley, Rosie (11 April 2022). "Former Hawks captain Oscar Forman is taking on the role of the Illawarra Basketball Association's executive manager". IllawarraMercury.com.au. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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