Brad Williamson (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 June 1981 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Listed height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1998–2017 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 1998–2003 | Maroochydore Clippers |
| 2003–2008 | Brisbane Bullets |
| 2004 | Brisbane Capitals |
| 2005–2008 | Southern Districts Spartans |
| 2008–2011 | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 2010 | Caboolture Suns |
| 2011 | Ipswich Force |
| 2012–2015 | Rockhampton Rockets |
| 2017 | Sunshine Coast Phoenix |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Bradley Williamson (born 27 June 1981) is an Australian former professional basketball player.
Early life
[edit]Williamson was born in Brisbane, Queensland.[1][2]
Playing career
[edit]NBL
[edit]Williamson debuted in the National Basketball League (NBL) with the Brisbane Bullets in the 2003–04 season.[2] In November 2006 against the Singapore Slingers, he scored a career-high 30 points with 9-of-12 three-pointers. He had a 24-point final quarter that included 19 points in the final three minutes.[2] He went on to help the Bullets win the NBL championship for the 2006–07 season.[3] He averaged a career-best 8.1 points in the 2007–08 NBL season.[2]
In 2008, Williamson joined the Townsville Crocodiles.[3][4] He played three seasons for the Crocodiles, with his final NBL season coming in 2010–11.[5]
QBL and SEABL
[edit]Williamson played six seasons for the Maroochydore Clippers from 1998 to 2003.[6] During that time, the Clippers played in the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) (1998; 2002–2003) and the Southern Cross Conference (SCC) (1999–2001).[7] He helped the Clippers win the 1999 SCC title and was Club MVP every year between 1999 and 2003.[8] He averaged a league-leading 4.13 steals per game in 2003[9] and earned QBL co-MVP and co-Youth Player of the Year honours.[10]
After a season with the Brisbane Capitals in 2004, Williamson played for the Southern Districts Spartans between 2005 and 2008. The Spartans played in the QBL in 2005 and 2006 before moving to the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL), where Williamson played in 2007 and 2008.[11] He returned to the QBL in 2010 with the Caboolture Suns.[12] After a season with the Ipswich Force in 2011, he played for the Rockhampton Rockets between 2012 and 2015.[1][11] He helped the Rockets win back-to-back QBL championships in 2013[13] and 2014.[14]
Williamson's final stint in the QBL came in 2017 with the Sunshine Coast Phoenix.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Williamson's father, Jeff, and brother, Leon, both played for the Maroochydore Clippers.[6][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Player statistics for Brad Williamson". QBL. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Brad Williamson". NBL.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ a b Monteverde, Marco (25 September 2008). "Former comrades to take aim". Fox Sports. Australia. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ Peut, Natalie (10 June 2009). "Brad on board for Crocs". TownsvilleBulletin.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ "Player statistics for Bradley Williamson". NBL. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ a b "History of Men's SBL-QABL-NBL 1 1986 until 2022" (PDF). ClippersBasketball.com.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Paige, Sid (10 August 2017). "First basketball comp was played on school court". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Maroochydore Clippers Basketball Senior Rep Players – Men's Stats from 1986". Maroochydore Clippers Basketball. 2010. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
- ^ "QABL Players win ABA National Statistical Awards". qabl.basketball.net.au. 7 September 2003. Archived from the original on 16 June 2005.
- ^ "QBL AWARD WINNERS". qbl.basketballqld.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Bradley Williamson". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Tuxworth, Jon (2 March 2010). "Big guns sign on to Suns". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Rockampton Rockets beat Brisbane to win the QBL Championship". themorningbulletin.com.au. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Rockhampton Rockets claim back to back QBL championships". themorningbulletin.com.au. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2017.