Jarred Bairstow Explained

Jarred Bairstow
Position:Power forward
Height Cm:201
Weight Kg:101
League:NBL1 North
Team:Southern Districts Spartans
Number:20
Birth Date:1992 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
High School:Anglican Church Grammar School
(Brisbane, Queensland)
College:Central Oklahoma (2013–2016)
Career Start:2010
Years1:2010–2012
Team1:Brisbane Capitals
Years2:2015–2019
Team2:South West Metro Pirates
Years3:2016–2017
Team3:Brisbane Bullets
Years4:2020
Team4:Brisbane Capitals
Years5:2020–2021
Team5:Perth Wildcats
Years6:2021
Team6:Sunshine Coast Phoenix
Years7:2021–2024
Team7:Tasmania JackJumpers
Years8:2022–2023
Team8:Hobart Chargers
Years9:2024–present
Team9:Southern Districts Spartans
Years10:2024–present
Team10:Brisbane Bullets
Highlights:

Jarred Bairstow (born 5 November 1992) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Southern Districts Spartans of the NBL1 North. He is also contracted with the Brisbane Bullets of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played three seasons of college basketball in the United States for the Central Oklahoma Bronchos before returning to Australia and spending the 2016–17 season as a development player with his hometown Brisbane Bullets in the NBL. Between 2020 and 2024, he played one season with the Perth Wildcats and three seasons with the Tasmania JackJumpers. He returned to the Bullets in 2024.

Early life

Bairstow was born Brisbane, Queensland.[1] He attended Brisbane's Anglican Church Grammar School and grew up supporting the Brisbane Bullets in the NBL.[2] Between 2010 and 2012, he played in the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) for the Brisbane Capitals.[3] He was named the team's MVP for the 2012 season.[4]

College career

In 2013, Bairstow moved to the United States to play college basketball for the Central Oklahoma Bronchos in the NCAA Division II.[5] In his first season, he averaged 6.8 points and 5.4 rebounds in 11 games with nine starts. In the 2014–15 season, he averaged 4.9 points and 3.1 rebounds while playing in all 30 games with seven starts. In the 2015–16 season, he averaged 8.9 points and 4.5 rebounds in 30 games with 24 starts. He scored a career-high 24 points on 1 March 2016 against Central Missouri.

Professional career

After playing for the South West Metro Pirates in the QBL in 2015 and 2016, Bairstow joined the Brisbane Bullets as a development player for the 2016–17 NBL season. He played four games for the Bullets during the season.[6] His brother Cameron Bairstow was his teammate.[7]

Bairstow played three more seasons for the South West Metro Pirates in the QBL between 2017 and 2019.[8] He returned to the Brisbane Capitals in 2020 and helped them win the Queensland State League (QSL).[9] [10]

On 9 December 2020, Bairstow signed with the Perth Wildcats for the 2020–21 NBL season as an injury replacement for Majok Majok.[11] [12] He was deactivated from the roster on 6 May 2021 following the Wildcats' signing of Will Magnay.[13] [14] [15] He returned to the active roster later that month following the season-ending injury to Bryce Cotton.[16] He played 38 games, starting in 17, and averaged 1.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game.[17]

In June 2021, Bairstow joined the Sunshine Coast Phoenix of the NBL1 North.[18]

On 7 July 2021, Bairstow signed a three-year contract with the Tasmania JackJumpers, a team entering the NBL for the first time in 2021–22.[19] After playing for the Hobart Chargers in the 2022 NBL1 South season,[20] he returned to the JackJumpers for the 2022–23 NBL season.[21] He re-joined the Chargers for the 2023 NBL1 South season.[22] In the 2023–24 NBL season, he was a member of the JackJumpers' championship-winning team. He parted ways with the JackJumpers in April 2024.[23] [24]

After initially signing with the North Gold Coast Seahawks,[25] Bairstow instead joined the Southern Districts Spartans for the 2024 NBL1 North season.[26]

On 12 July 2024, Bairstow signed with the Brisbane Bullets for the 2024–25 NBL season, returning to the team for a second stint.[27]

Personal life

Bairstow has six siblings. His older brother is former NBA player Cameron Bairstow. His sister Stephanie Bairstow is a former WNBL player.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bairstow's homecoming locked in at Bullets. NBL.com.au. 12 July 2024. 12 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Heslehurst. Brayden. Brisbane Bullets development player Jarred Bairstow looking to make his mark on the NBL. couriermail.com.au. 6 October 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209084036/https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southeast/brisbane-bullets-development-player-jarred-bairstow-looking-to-make-his-mark-on-the-nbl/news-story/97093f820d6af71952a079db45baa824?nk=1e51725adc9a1b39a649cb0c0d8cb0ce-1607503235. 9 December 2020. The 24-year-old Churchie old boy, who grew up as a Bullets fanatic, said it was surreal to get his first shot with the franchise..
  3. Web site: Jarred Bairstow basketball profile. eurobasket.com. 9 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Caps Set Pace In Relay For Life Bronzed Bairstow. Brisbane Basketball. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209084553/https://websites.sportstg.com/get_file.cgi?id=2147423. 9 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Jarred Bairstow. bronchosports.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209084842/https://bronchosports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jarred-bairstow/6555. 9 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Jarred Bairstow. realgm.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209090048/https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Jarred-Bairstow/Summary/71165. 9 December 2020.
  7. Web site: Hides. Mark. Bairstow brothers become team-mates in recently revived Brisbane Bullets. abc.net.au. 12 November 2016. live. https://archive.today/20201209085738/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-12/bairstow-brothers-become-team-mates-brisbane-bullets/7992548. 9 December 2020.
  8. Web site: JARRED BAIRSTOW RETURNS TO THE PIRATES. qbl.basketballqld.com.au. 19 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209090914/https://qbl.basketballqld.com.au/jarred-bairstow-returns-to-the-pirates/. 9 December 2020.
  9. Web site: 2020 QSL Teams – Brisbane Capitals. basketballqld.com.au. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201209090516/https://basketballqld.com.au/2020-qsl-teams-brisbane-capitals/. 9 December 2020.
  10. Web site: Melki. Taylah. QSL Men's Grand Final: Brisbane Capitals steal the show with a come from behind victory over Roar. draftcentral.com.au. 25 October 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201113125128/https://basketball.draftcentral.com.au/qsl-mens-grand-final-brisbane-capitals-steal-the-show-with-a-come-from-behind-victory-over-roar/. 13 November 2020.
  11. Web site: Wildcats sign forward Jarred Bairstow. Wildcats.com.au. 9 December 2020. 9 December 2020.
  12. Web site: Santamaria. Liam. Free Agency Analysis: Jarred Bairstow to Perth. NBL.com.au. 10 December 2020. 10 December 2020.
  13. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats confirm signing of Will Magnay to boost title chances. TheWest.com.au. 6 May 2021. live. https://archive.today/20210507012922/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-confirm-signing-of-will-magnay-to-boost-title-chances-ng-b881865602z. 7 May 2021. But his arrival means Jarrad [sic] Bairstow will have to sit out matches unless another player is injured, given he was originally signed as an Injury Replacement Player for Majok Majok..
  14. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats recruit Will Magnay to be eased into NBL line up for key clash. TheWest.com.au. 6 May 2021. 7 May 2021. subscription. But Jarrad [sic] Bairstow will be forced out of the team given Perth signed him as Majok Majok's Injury Replacement Player. Bairstow will still be allowed to play if any other Wildcat is unavailable because of injury of illness..
  15. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson pays tribute to Jarred Bairstow's attitude after losing his roster spot. PerthNow.com.au. 11 May 2021. live. https://archive.today/20210512033814/https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-coach-trevor-gleeson-pays-tribute-to-jarred-bairstows-attitude-after-losing-his-roster-spot-ng-b881869653z. 12 May 2021.
  16. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats not taking any risks with Cotton after groin injury. TheWest.com.au. 22 May 2021. live. https://archive.today/20210628015924/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-not-taking-any-risks-with-cotton-after-groin-injury-ng-b881879401z. 28 June 2021. ...and Jarred Bairstow will remain in the team as an Injury Replacement for the third game in a row..
  17. Web site: Jarred Bairstow won't return in 2021/22. NBL.com.au. 5 July 2021. 5 July 2021.
  18. Web site: Phoenix sign NBL Cup winner Jarred Bairstow. NBL1.com.au. 29 June 2021. 29 June 2021.
  19. Web site: Jarred Bairstow Joins JackJumpers. NBL.com.au. 7 July 2021. 7 July 2021.
  20. Web site: The McKay Timber Hobart Chargers are pleased to announce the signing of Jarred Bairstow for the remainder of the 2022 Coles Express NBL1 South Season.. facebook.com/hobartchargers. 25 May 2022. 28 May 2022.
  21. Web site: Jarred Bairstow. NBL.com.au. 7 March 2023.
  22. Web site: JB TO RUN IT BACK!. facebook.com/hobartchargers. 1 March 2023. 7 March 2023.
  23. Web site: Tasmania JackJumpers thanks Jarred Bairstow. jackjumpers.com.au. 16 April 2024. 17 April 2024.
  24. Web site: A letter to the fans from Jarred Bairstow. jackjumpers.com.au. 16 April 2024. 17 April 2024.
  25. Web site: Seahawks add JackJumper Jarred Bairstow. seahawksbasketball.com.au. 22 November 2023. 21 December 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20231221104738/https://www.seahawksbasketball.com.au/post/jarred-bairstow-2024. 21 December 2023.
  26. Web site: Southern Districts Spartans NBL1 North Signing 2024. facebook.com/SouthernDistrictsSpartans. 29 February 2024. 29 February 2024.
  27. Web site: Bairstow returns home to Brisbane for NBL25. brisbanebullets.com.au. 12 July 2024. 12 July 2024.

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