Andy Campbell (basketball) explained

Andrew Campbell
Height Cm:218
Weight Kg:93
Birth Date:21 July 1956
Birth Place:Melbourne, Australia
College:LSU (1977–1981)
Career End:1986
Career Position:Center
Years1:1983
Team1:West Adelaide Bearcats
Years2:1984–1986
Team2:Canberra Cannons
Cyears1:1988–1991
Cteam1:Canberra Cannons (assistant)
Highlights:As player:
  • NBL champion (1984)
  • NBL blocks leader (1985)

As assistant coach:

  • NBL champion (1988)
Stats League:NBL
Stat1label:Points
Stat1value:891 (8.7 ppg)
Stat2label:Rebounds
Stat2value:617 (6.0 rpg)
Stat3label:Blocks
Stat3value:249 (2.4 bpg)

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 Lake City Community College in Florida (now Florida Gateway College) from 1976 to 1977 and 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.

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. In 1985, he led the NBL in blocked shots.[8] In September 1986 he suffered a season ending knee injury[9] that ultimately led to his retirement before the start of the 1987 season.[10]

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Gary Scholes . Campbell rejoins: forecasts a tough year . 1 October 2023 . . 20 December 1984 . 20.
  2. Andy Campbell Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418045732/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/andy-campbell-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 12 July 2018.
  3. News: Bob Tompkins . Soccer got Andy in basketball . 1 October 2023 . The Town Talk . 5 November 1977 . 8 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Ron Higgins . Andy Campbell and a cut-off date . 1 October 2023 . . 1 November 1980 . 5C . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Austin Wilson . Tiger's Campbell: To much support? . 1 October 2023 . . . 17 December 1980 . C1 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Paul Gpver . Tallest NBL player has Cannons high on list . 1 October 2023 . . 17 August 1983 . 42 . Trove.
  7. News: Barry Rollings . Campbell signs with Cannons . 1 October 2023 . . 5 October 1983 . 40 . Trove.
  8. News: Gary Scholes . Boomers lose Campbell . 1 October 2023 . . 28 March 1986 . 18 . Trove.
  9. News: Gary Scholes . Andy can't wait to kick off his ballast . 1 October 2023 . . 20 September 1986 . D12 . Trove.
  10. News: Gary Scholes . Farewell Dipper, thanks . 1 October 2023 . . 1 March 1987 . 4 . Trove.
  11. News: Barry Rollings . Campbell recalled to 'The Palace' . 1 October 2023 . . 9 January 1988 . 42 . Trove.
  12. News: Gary Scholes . Campbell in driver's seat . 1 October 2023 . . 4 October 1989 . 42 . Trove.
  13. News: The Big Dipper's well on the road to total recovery . 1 October 2023 . . 28 March 1991 . 4 . Trove.