Matt Shanahan (basketball)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 July 1976 |
| Listed height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1993–2012 |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career | 2007–2014 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1993 | Australian Institute of Sport |
| 1994–1998 | North Melbourne Giants |
| 1994–1996 | North East Melbourne Arrows |
| 1998–1999 | Brisbane Bullets |
| 1999 | Wollongong Hawks |
| 1999–2000 | Cairns Taipans |
| 2000–2002 | Wollongong Hawks |
| 2003 | Canberra Cannons |
| 2003–2004 | Kilsyth Cobras |
| 2003–2004 | Hunter Pirates |
| 2004–2006 | Perth Wildcats |
| 2005 | Stirling Senators |
| 2006 | Kilsyth Cobras |
| 2006–2008 | South Dragons |
| 2007 | Ballarat Miners |
| 2008 | Waverley Falcons |
| 2009 | Kilsyth Cobras |
| 2010–2012 | Coffs Harbour Suns |
Coaching | |
| 2007 | Ballarat Miners |
| 2008 | Waverley Falcons |
| 2010–2012 | Coffs Harbour Suns |
| 2013–2014 | Knox Raiders |
| Career highlights | |
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Matthew Shanahan (born 13 July 1976) is an Australian basketball coach and former player. He played 15 seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).
Professional career
Shanahan was a junior with the South East Melbourne Magic when they won the 1992 NBL championship.[2] In 1993, he attended the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and played for the AIS men's team in the South East Australian Basketball League.[3][4]
In 1994, Shanahan made his NBL debut for the North Melbourne Giants,[5] winning his second NBL championship that year.[2] He continued with the Giants in 1995,[6] 1996,[7] 1997,[8] and 1998.[9] During this time, he also played for the North East Melbourne Arrows in the SEABL in 1994,[10] 1995,[11] and 1996.[12]
For the 1998–99 NBL season, Shanahan joined the Brisbane Bullets.[13]
After starting the 1999–2000 NBL season with a one-game stint with the Wollongong Hawks,[14] Shanahan joined the Cairns Taipans in November 1999 and played 22 games.[15]
For the 2000–01 NBL season, Shanahan re-joined the Wollongong Hawks.[16] He won his third NBL championship that year.[2] He played a second season with the Hawks in 2001–02.[17] He started the 2002–03 NBL season with the Hawks but left in November 2002.[18]
In February 2003, Shanahan joined the Canberra Cannons for the rest of the 2002–03 season.[19]
After playing for the Kilsyth Cobras in the 2003 SEABL season,[20] where he earned All-SEABL South Team honours,[21] Shanahan joined the Hunter Pirates for the 2003–04 NBL season.[22]
Shanahan played a second season for the Cobras in 2004[23] and then joined the Perth Wildcats for the 2004–05 NBL season.[24]
After playing for the Stirling Senators of the State Basketball League (SBL) in 2005,[25] Shanahan re-joined the Wildcats for the 2005–06 NBL season.[26]
Shanahan had a second stint with the Kilsyth Cobras in 2006[27] and then joined the South Dragons for the 2006–07 NBL season.[2][28]
After serving as player-coach with the Ballarat Miners in the 2007 SEABL season,[27] Shanahan returned to the Dragons for the 2007–08 NBL season.[29]
In 2008, Shanahan had a brief playing stint with the Waverley Falcons in the Big V.[30]
In 2009, Shanahan averaged 11.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assist per game with the Kilsyth Cobras.[31]
National team
Shanahan competed for Australia at the 1995 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.[1]