Michael Vigor Explained

Michael Vigor
Position:Power forward / Centre
Height Cm:206
Weight Kg:98
League:NBL1 West
Team:Willetton Tigers
Number:0
Nationality:Australian / British
Birth Date:1990 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Westhill, Scotland
High School:Wesley College
(Perth, Western Australia)
Career Start:2008
Years1:2008–2013
Team1:Perth Redbacks
Years2:2011–2014
Team2:Perth Wildcats
Years3:2014–2015
Team3:Bendigo Braves
Years4:2015–2016
Team4:Plymouth Raiders
Years5:2016–2018
Team5:Perth Redbacks
Years6:2016–2019
Team6:Bristol Flyers
Years7:2019–2020
Team7:Lakeside Lightning
Years8:2019–2020
Team8:Libertas Altamura
Years9:2021–present
Team9:Willetton Tigers
Highlights:

Michael James Vigor (born 17 September 1990) is a Scottish-born Australian professional basketball player for the Willetton Tigers of the NBL1 West. He made his debut in the State Basketball League (SBL) for the Perth Redbacks in 2008 and in 2011 joined the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL) as a development player. He won an NBL championship with the Wildcats in 2014 and an SBL championship with the Redbacks in 2017. He played in Europe between 2015 and 2020, and in 2018 he represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games.

Early life

Vigor was born in Westhill, Scotland, to an English father and a Scottish mother.[1] He lived there for the first five years of his life before being raised in Australia.[2] Vigor attended Wesley College in Perth, Western Australia, where he played for the school's basketball team.[3] He also played in the Western Australian Basketball League (WABL) for the Perth Redbacks as a junior.

Professional career

SBL, SEABL and NBL1

Vigor debuted in the State Basketball League (SBL) for the Perth Redbacks in 2008.[4] He continued with the Redbacks until 2013.[5] In 2012, he won the SBL Most Improved Player Award.[6]

In 2014 and 2015, Vigor played for the Bendigo Braves in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).[7] [8] [9] [10]

Vigor re-joined the Redbacks in 2016[11] and was named the team MVP.[12] [13] In 2017, he helped the Redbacks win the SBL championship.[14] [15] He played his ninth season with the Redbacks in 2018.[16]

In 2019, Vigor joined the Lakeside Lightning in the SBL.[17] He continued with the Lightning in 2020 in the West Coast Classic.

In 2021, Vigor joined the Willetton Tigers for the inaugural NBL1 West season.[18] In 19 games, he averaged 16.26 points, 10.57 rebounds, 3.15 assists and 1.15 steals per game.[19] He re-joined the Tigers in 2022[20] and averaged 11.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 19 games.[21] He re-joined the Tigers for the 2023 NBL1 West season[22] and averaged 9.23 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.45 assists in 22 games.[23]

Vigor re-joined the Tigers for the 2024 NBL1 West season.[24] He suffered a late season calf injury but returned to play his 300th SBL/NBL1 game in July 2024.[25] He helped the Tigers reach the NBL1 West grand final,[26] where they lost 91–89 to the Mandurah Magic. Vigor had six points, eight rebounds and 11 assists.[27]

NBL and Europe

Vigor was a development player for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL) between 2011 and 2014.[28] [29] He was a member of the Wildcats' championship-winning team in the 2013–14 season.[30]

In July 2015, Vigor signed with the Plymouth Raiders of the British Basketball League for the 2015–16 season.[31] [32] In 32 games, he averaged 11.5 points per game on 33% shooting from behind the three-point-line.[33]

On 29 June 2016, Vigor signed with the Bristol Flyers for the 2016–17 season. In 33 games, he averaged 9.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.[34]

On 31 May 2017, Vigor re-signed with the Flyers and joined the team as captain for the 2017–18 season. In 32 games, he averaged 8.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.

In December 2018, Vigor re-joined the Flyers for the rest of the 2018–19 season.[35] [36] In 15 games, he averaged 6.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

Vigor played in Italy in the 2019–20 season, averaging 16.1 points in 18 games for Libertas Altamura in the Lega Basket Serie C.[37] [38] [39]

National team career

In January 2018, Vigor received his first international call-up for Scotland ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. He qualified to play for Scotland through his mother's Scottish heritage.[40] He helped Scotland reach the bronze medal game at the Commonwealth Games, as they finished the tournament in fourth place.

Personal life

Vigor married his wife Jadie in 2022.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Osborne. Joel. VIGOR’S PRIDE AT GOLD COAST CALL-UP. bristolflyers.co.uk. 17 January 2018. 28 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Woods. Mark. Jonny Bunyan follows brother Keith to Commonwealth Games. scotsman.com. 18 January 2018. dead. https://archive.today/20180128133753/https://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-in-sport/jonny-bunyan-follows-brother-keith-to-commonwealth-games-1-4664303. 28 January 2018. ...fortified by Bristol Flyers forward Mike Vigor, born in Aberdeen but raised in Australia.... 28 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Michael Vigor Bio. performancebasketball.com.au. 28 January 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180128150453/https://www.performancebasketball.com.au/michael-vigor-bio/. 28 January 2018.
  4. Web site: 2008 MSBL stats . sbl.asn.au . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200414083849/https://sbl.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/2008-MSBL-stats.pdf . 14 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Player statistics for Michael Vigor. SBL.asn.au. 18 February 2023.
  6. Web site: BWA Annual Dinner - SBL Award Winners. SportsTG.com. 17 September 2012. 28 January 2018.
  7. Web site: King. Travis. Braves sign Perth Wildcats tall, chasing imports. bendigoadvertiser.com.au. 25 November 2013. 28 January 2018.
  8. Web site: BRAVES SIGN PERTH REDBACKS CENTRE MICHAEL VIGOR. SEABL.com.au. 26 November 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20180128135941/http://seabl.com.au/braves-sign-perth-redbacks-centre-michael-vigor/. 28 January 2018. 28 January 2018.
  9. Web site: Vigor returns to Braves. bendigoadvertiser.com.au. 17 November 2014. 28 January 2018.
  10. Web site: 2015 SEABL REPORT CARDS- BENDIGO. Basketball.net.au. 24 September 2015. 28 January 2018.
  11. Web site: Pike. Chris. Men's SBL Season Preview – Perth Redbacks. SportsTG.com. 18 March 2016. 28 January 2018.
  12. Web site: 2016 SBL Award Winners. perthredbacks.asn.au. 28 January 2018.
  13. Web site: VIGOR KEEN TO RETURN TO BRISTOL WITH AN SBL CHAMPIONSHIP. SBL.asn.au. 2 September 2017. 28 January 2018.
  14. Web site: REDBACKS TURN IT ON TO END SBL CHAMPIONSHIP DROUGHT IN STYLE. SBL.asn.au. 2 September 2017. 28 January 2018.
  15. Web site: Player statistics for Michael Vigor – SBL. SportsTG.com. 28 January 2018.
  16. Web site: Welcome Back!. SportsTG.com. 5 February 2018. 5 February 2018.
  17. Web site: Lakeside move everything Vigor hoped it would be. SBL.asn.au. 3 August 2019. 3 August 2019.
  18. Web site: TIGERS ROARING AFTER SIGNING OF VIGOR. SportsTG.com. 15 February 2021. 15 February 2021.
  19. Web site: Michael Vigor. NBL1.com.au. 23 September 2021.
  20. Web site: The Big Vig is back for 2022!. facebook.com/willettontigers. 9 December 2021. 9 December 2021.
  21. Web site: Willetton Tigers 2022 Stats. australiabasket.com. 11 February 2023.
  22. Web site: It is with great excitement that the Zambrero Willetton Tigers announce the re-signing of Michael Vigor for the 2023 Coles Express NBL1 season.. facebook.com/willettontigers. 17 February 2023. 18 February 2023.
  23. Web site: Michael Vigor. NBL1.com.au. 8 December 2023.
  24. Web site: Mike Vigor returns as a Tigers for 2024. facebook.com/willettontigers. 6 December 2023. 8 December 2023.
  25. Web site: Pike. Chris. Vigor reaches goal of 300 while having experienced so much. NBL1.com.au. 18 July 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240718095044/https://nbl1.com.au/article/vigor-reaches-goal-of-300-while-having-experienced-so-much. 18 July 2024.
  26. Web site: Pike. Chris. Recap NBL1 West Preliminary Finals Saturday. NBL1.com.au. 4 August 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240804014621/https://nbl1.com.au/article/recap-nbl1-west-or-preliminary-finals-saturday. 4 August 2024.
  27. Web site: Pike. Chris. Recap NBL1 West Men's Grand Final. NBL1.com.au. 10 August 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240810154335/https://nbl1.com.au/article/recap-nbl1-west-or-mens-grand-final. 10 August 2024.
  28. Web site: Vigor Selected as Wildcat. SportsTG.com. 22 August 2011. 29 January 2018.
  29. Web site: Player statistics for Michael Vigor – NBL. SportsTG.com. 28 January 2018.
  30. Web site: Championship Teams. wildcats.com.au. 18 February 2023.
  31. Web site: Plymouth Raiders sign Mike Vigor. talkbasket.net. 25 July 2015. 28 January 2018.
  32. Web site: Centre Vigor becomes latest Australian to join Plymouth Raiders. plymouthsportsgazette.com. 25 July 2015. 28 January 2018.
  33. Web site: VIGOR COMPLETES FLYERS SWITCH. bristolflyers.co.uk. 29 June 2016. 28 January 2018.
  34. Web site: MIKE VIGOR PENS NEW DEAL WITH BRISTOL FLYERS. bristolflyers.co.uk. 31 May 2017. 28 January 2018.
  35. Web site: Vigor to return to Bristol following rest. bbl.org.uk. 21 August 2018. 29 November 2018.
  36. Web site: Osborne. Joel. VIGOR TO RETURN TO FLYERS FOLLOWING REST. bristolflyers.co.uk. 21 August 2018. 29 November 2018.
  37. Web site: Osborne. Joel. Thank you, Mike Vigor. bristolflyers.co.uk. 2 September 2019. 4 January 2020.
  38. Web site: Arsenis. Damian. Aussies in Europe: 2019/20. pickandroll.com.au. 18 September 2019. 4 January 2020.
  39. Web site: VIGOR MICHAEL. playbasket.it. 25 July 2020. Italian.
  40. Web site: Osborne. Joel. VIGOR TO REPRESENT SCOTLAND AT 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES. bristolflyers.co.uk. 17 January 2018. 28 January 2018.

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