Ian Cathcart
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(Oamaru, New Zealand)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 February 1982 Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Listed height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Listed weight | 92 kg (203 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Waitaki Boys' (Oamaru, New Zealand) |
| College | Lyon College (2001–2005) |
| Playing career | 2000–2011 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2001 | Otago Nuggets |
| 2003 | Nelson Giants |
| 2005–2006 | Shamrock Rovers |
| 2010–2011 | Southland Sharks |
Ian Cathcart (born 14 February 1982) is a New Zealand former basketball player.
Cathcart was born in Invercargill, New Zealand.[1] He attended Waitaki Boys' High School in Oamaru.[1] He grew up playing softball and BMX.[1]
Basketball career
In 2000 and 2001, Cathcart played for the Otago Nuggets in the New Zealand NBL.[2][3] He also played for the North Otago Penguins in the Conference Basketball League (CBL) in 2000, helping them win the championship.[4][5] In 2003, he played for the Nelson Giants in the NBL.[2]
Between 2001 and 2005, Cathcart played college basketball in the United States for the Lyon College Scots.[6]
For the 2005–06 season, Cathcart played in Ireland for the Shamrock Rovers.[7] In 21 games in the Superleague, he averaged 6.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.[2]
In 2008, Cathcart captained the North Otago Penguins in the CBL.[5][8] The team finished third.[9]
Cathcart joined the Southland Sharks for the 2010 New Zealand NBL season[10] and served as the team's vice captain.[11] He played 18 games for the Sharks in the 2010 season and made just one appearance for the Sharks in the 2011 season.[2]