Jarrad Weeks Explained

Jarrad Weeks
Team:Tasmania JackJumpers
Position:Assistant coach
League:NBL
Birth Date:11 July 1989
Birth Place:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height Cm:183
Weight Kg:80
High School:Barker College
(Sydney)
Career Start:2009
Career End:2023
Career Position:Point guard
Coach Start:2023
Years1:2009–2011
Team1:Hornsby Spiders
Years2:2010–2014
Team2:Sydney Kings
Years3:2012–2014
Team3:Norths Bears
Years4:2014–2015
Team4:Ehingen Urspring
Years5:2015–2016
Team5:Illawarra Hawks
Years6:2016
Team6:Hobart Chargers
Years7:2016–2018
Team7:Cairns Taipans
Years8:2017
Team8:Cairns Marlins
Years9:2018–2019
Team9:Southland Sharks
Years10:2018–2021
Team10:New Zealand Breakers
Years11:2021
Team11:Sydney Kings
Years12:2021–2023
Team12:Tasmania JackJumpers
Years13:2023
Team13:Auckland Tuatara
Cyears1:2023–present
Cteam1:Tasmania JackJumpers
Highlights:As player

As assistant coach

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).

Early life

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

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.

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.

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. 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] He is set to serve as a special advisor to the Hobart Chargers in the 2024 NBL1 South season.[25]

Personal life

Weeks and his wife Michelle have a son.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hinton. Marc. NZ Breakers sign speedy Aussie Jarrad Weeks to boost their backcourt resources. Stuff.co.nz. 23 April 2018. 4 June 2023.
  2. Web site: 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. 4 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Player statistics for Jarrad Weeks. NBL. 4 June 2023.
  4. Web site: RISING BASKETBALL TALENT JARRAD WEEKS SIGNS WITH GERMAN TEAM FOR 2014–2015 SEASON. influencing.com. 9 July 2014. 4 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Jarrad Weeks. australiabasket.com. 4 June 2023. subscription.
  6. Web site: Hersz. Tom. Agent 97 Takes on a New Mission. NBL.com.au. 8 June 2023. 8 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Breakers Sign Jarrad Weeks on Two-Year Deal . NBL.com.au . 14 July 2021 . 23 April 2018.
  8. Web site: Jarrad Weeks Extends with NZ Breakers . NBL.com.au . 14 July 2021 . 5 March 2020.
  9. Web site: Breakers and Weeks Part Ways . NBL.com.au . 14 July 2021 . 1 May 2021.
  10. Web site: Jarrad Weeks Signs with Sydney . nbl.com.au . 5 May 2021 . 5 May 2021.
  11. Web site: JackJumpers Add Weeks and Krslovic For NBL22. NBL.com.au. 14 July 2021. 14 July 2021.
  12. Web site: Agent 97 Jarrad Weeks calls time on decorated career. jackjumpers.com.au. 4 June 2023. 4 June 2023.
  13. Web site: 'Agent 97' Announces Retirement. NBL.com.au. 4 June 2023. 4 June 2023.
  14. Web site: Jarrad Weeks' Retirement Statement. jackjumpers.com.au. 5 June 2023. 6 June 2023.
  15. Web site: SHARKS CLAIM THIRD TITLE WITH GUTSY WIN OVER DEFENDING CHAMPION SAINTS. nznbl.basketball. 6 August 2018. 6 August 2018.
  16. Web site: ILI CLAIMS MVP, DELANY FORWARD OF THE YEAR. nznbl.basketball. 6 August 2018. 6 August 2018.
  17. Web site: Savory. Logan. Southland Sharks lock in Jarrad Weeks as first 2020 signing. Stuff.co.nz. 19 November 2019. 4 June 2023.
  18. Web site: 2020 Update – Sharks confirm NBL plans. sharksbasketball.co.nz. 16 May 2020. 16 May 2020.
  19. Web site: TITLE WINNING GUARD WEEKS JOINS TUATARA . tuatarabasketball.com . 22 March 2023 . 22 March 2023.
  20. Web site: New Zealand Breakers Official Website.
  21. News: Lemanis calls up young guns for Boomers away games . 17 February 2019 . Roy . Ward . The Sydney Morning Herald . 15 June 2020 .
  22. Web site: Kazakhstan v Australia boxscore – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers 2019 – 21 February.
  23. Web site: Iran v Australia boxscore – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers 2019 – 24 February.
  24. Web site: Weeks appointed JackJumpers Assistant Coach. jackjumpers.com.au. 6 June 2023. 6 June 2023.
  25. Web site: JackJumpers strengthen NBL1 pathway. NBL1.com.au. 7 February 2024. 7 February 2024.