Tim Coenraad

Tim Coenraad (born 5 June 1985) is an Australian former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Nova Southeastern Sharks before playing 14 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) with the Illawarra Hawks. He helped the Hawks reach grand finals in 2010 and 2017 and won Club MVP in 2015.

Tim Coenraad
Personal information
Born (1985-06-05) 5 June 1985
Brisbane, Queensland
NationalityAustralian
Listed height200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight103 kg (227 lb)
Career information
CollegeNova Southeastern (2005–2009)
Playing career2004–2023
PositionSmall forward
Career history
2004–2005Southern Districts Spartans
2009Northside Wizards
2009–2023Wollongong / Illawarra Hawks
2010–2011Mackay Meteors
2012Ballarat Miners
2015Brisbane Spartans
2016Canberra Gunners
2017Ballarat Miners
2018Mount Gambier Pioneers
2018Brisbane Capitals
2021–2022Illawarra Hawks (NBL1)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× QBL champion (2005, 2011)
  • QBL All-League Team (2004)
  • QBL Youth Player of the Year (2004)
  • First-team All-SSC (2009)
  • 2× Second-team All-SSC (2006, 2008)
  • SSC Freshman of the Year (2006)
  • SSC All-Freshman Team (2006)

Early life and career

Coenraad was born in Brisbane, Queensland.[1]

In 2004 and 2005, Coenraad played in the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) for the Southern Districts Spartans.[2] He was named QBL Youth Player of the Year and All-League Team in 2004.[3][4]

College career

Coenraad played college basketball in the United States for the Nova Southeastern Sharks between 2005 and 2009.[5] He was named SSC Freshman of the Year in 2006 and first-team All-SSC in 2009.[2] He finished as the Sharks' all-time leader in games played, fourth in points and assists, fifth in rebounds, second in field-goals made, first in three-pointers made and third in free-throws made.[5]

Professional career

Wollongong / Illawarra Hawks (2009–2023)

Coenraad signed with the Wollongong Hawks for the 2009–10 NBL season and made his debut on 25 September 2009.[5] He was a member of the Hawks' grand final team in 2010 that lost to the Perth Wildcats.[6]

Coenraad was thrust into a starting role in the 2013–14 NBL season after the retirement of club legend Glen Saville.[7]

In what was his sixth season in 2014–15,[8] Coenraad earned the Club MVP award.[9]

Coenraad signed one-year deals in 2015,[10] 2016,[11] and 2017.[12] In the 2016–17 NBL season, Coenraad and the Hawks once again lost in the grand final series to the Perth Wildcats.[13]

Coenraad signed a two-year deal in 2018,[14] and in December 2019, he became the third player in Hawks history to reach 300 NBL games.[15]

After initially retiring in November 2020,[16] Coenraad returned to the Hawks in May 2021 to play out the 2020–21 NBL season as an injury replacement for Cameron Bairstow.[17]

Coenraad initially re-joined the Hawks for the 2021–22 NBL season as an injury replacement player[18] but was soon elevated to a fully contracted roster position.[19] He played his 350th NBL game in May 2022.[20]

Coenraad again started the 2022–23 NBL season as an injury replacement player,[21] going on to play out what would be his final season, ending his career with 374 games.[22][23]

Off-season stints

Coenraad had many stints in Australian state leagues during NBL off-seasons. He played for the Northside Wizards (2009), Mackay Meteors (2010–11), Ballarat Miners (2012; 2017), Brisbane Spartans (2015), Canberra Gunners (2016), Mount Gambier Pioneers (2018), Brisbane Capitals (2018), and the Illawarra Hawks NBL1 team (2021–22).[2]

National team career

In 2019, Coenraad made his debut for the Australian Boomers at the FIBA World Cup qualifiers and won gold with the Australian 3x3 national team at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup.[24][25]

Personal life

Coenraad and his American wife Nelly met while they were in college.[26] The couple have two children.[22]

References
  1. "Tim Coenraad". NBL.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 November 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  2. "Tim Coenraad". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  3. "All League Teams Announced". qabl.basketball.net.au. 8 August 2004. Archived from the original on 31 August 2004. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  4. "QABL Award Winners Announced". qabl.basketball.net.au. 21 August 2004. Archived from the original on 16 June 2005. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  5. "Tim Coenraad". hawks.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  6. "Perth Wildcats claim fifth NBL crown with 96-72 defeat of Wollongong Hawks". FoxSports.com.au. 12 March 2010. Archived from the original on 19 November 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  7. Keeble, Tim (6 March 2014). "Tim Coenraad starts to grow into role". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  8. Keeble, Tim (4 July 2014). "Wollongong Hawks re-sign Coenraad and Davidson". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  9. Keeble, Tim (26 February 2015). "Coenraad rewarded with MVP for Hawks". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  10. "HAWKS RE-SIGN CLUB MVP COENRAAD". nbl.com.au. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  11. "TIM COENRAAD RETURNS TO HAWKS FOR HIS 8TH SEASON". hawks.com.au. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  12. "COENRAAD RETURNS FOR NINTH SEASON". hawks.com.au. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  13. "Cotton drops 45 to complete 'Cats GF sweep". NBL.com.au. 5 March 2017. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  14. "Coenraad Returns to Hawks on Two-Year Deal". NBL.com.au. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  15. Pike, Chris (31 December 2019). "Leaving Mark on Illawarra Key for 300-Gamer Coenraad". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  16. "Thank You Tim Coenraad". Hawks.com.au. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  17. "Bairstow out, but a legend returns". Hawks.com.au. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  18. "Hawks Sign Coenraad as NBL22 Injury Replacement". NBL.com.au. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  19. "Alex Mudronja joins the Hawks, Coenraad elevated to Roster". Hawks.com.au. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  20. "Coenraad to join 350-club against Kings". Hawks.com.au. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  21. "Hawks add Depth with Coenraad". Hawks.com.au. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  22. "Tim Coenraad Calls Time". hawks.com.au. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  23. "JackJumpers Hammer Hawks to Lock in Fourth". NBL.com.au. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  24. "2019 FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup Player Preview: Tim Coenraad". 3x3hustle.com. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  25. "Coenraad Opens Up On Representing Australia, 3x3 World Cup Expectation". NBL.com.au. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  26. "STUDENT OF THE GAME". NBL.com.au. 18 November 2016. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
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