Troy McLean

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Troy McLean
Personal information
Born (1979-07-30) 30 July 1979 (age 42)
Wellington, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealand
Listed height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Career information
High school Rongotai College
(Wellington, New Zealand)
Playing career1996–present
Position Shooting guard
Coaching career2019–present
Career history
As player:
1996; 1998–2005 Wellington Saints
2006 Harbour Heat
2007–2012Wellington Saints
2013–2014 Manawatu Jets
2021Wellington Saints
As coach:
2019; 2021– Wellington Saints (asst.)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As coach:

Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Melbourne Team Competition

Troy McLean (born 30 July 1979) is a New Zealand basketball player and coach.

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Early life

McLean was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and was raised in the suburb of Newtown. He grew up in a softball-made household, but took up basketball at Rongotai College. [1]

NBL career

McLean debuted in the NBL in 1996 with the Wellington Saints. He played one game as a 17-year-old. [2] He became a regular player for the Saints in 1998 and went on to win a championship in 2003. [2]

In 2006, McLean played for the Harbour Heat. [3] He returned to the Saints in 2007 and won two more championships in 2010 and 2011. [1] In July 2011, he played his 258th straight game, a run that was believed to be unequalled in the NBL at the time. [4]

In 2013, McLean joined the Manawatu Jets. [5] He played a second season with the Jets in 2014 and played his 300th NBL game. [6] [7]

In 2019, McLean served as an assistant coach on the championship-winning Wellington Saints team. [8] He came out of retirement in 2021 to serve as a player-assistant for the Saints. [9] [10] In June 2021, his 320 NBL games ranked fourth most in league history. [11]

McLean continued as assistant coach of the Saints in 2022. [12]

National team career

McLean made his debut for the Tall Blacks in 2004. In 2006, he was a member of the team that won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games. [2]

Personal life

McLean's older brother Stacy represented the Black Sox in international softball. [1]

McLean has two children. [11] [13] [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Saint Troy McLean's love for basketball
  2. 1 2 3 Troy McLean – Basketball New Zealand player profile
  3. ↑ 2006 NBL - League Summary
  4. ↑ Robson, Toby (13 July 2011). "McLean's proved himself a Saint for all seasons". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 April 2021. Thirteen years, 258 straight games, two titles and nearly 3000 points, Troy McLean is the Saint that keeps on giving.
  5. ↑ Mclean keen to boost Jet power
  6. ↑ Big men lead Jets in comeback
  7. ↑ McLean to notch up 300 games
  8. ↑ "Saints vs Hawks". fibalivestats.com. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "Troy McLean leaves retirement to run with the Saints for 2021". saints.co.nz. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Nuggets vs Saints". fibalivestats.com. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  11. 1 2 Egan, Brendon (12 June 2021). "NZ NBL: The 'joke' that lured Troy McLean back to the Saints after six year hiatus". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  12. ↑ Hinton, Marc (27 April 2022). "Challenges aplenty as Guy Molloy slides into the Saints hotseat for NBL '22". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  13. ↑ Bidwell, Hamish (30 September 2010). "Haanstra juggling to stay in netball play". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  14. ↑ "It's a bouncing baby". The Dominion Post . 30 March 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2021. The first child of Wellington Saints basketballer Troy McLean and Capital Shakers netballer Jo Haanstra entered the world on Wednesday afternoon.
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