Anthony Petrie (born 3 June 1983) is an Australian

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coach and former professional

player. He played 11 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 2007 and 2018. He is currently the head coach of the

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in the

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Early life

Petrie was born in Tenterfield, New South Wales. Alongside basketball, he grew up playing

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and

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Playing career

NBL

Petrie made his debut in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the

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during the 2007–08 season. For the 2008–09 NBL season, he joined the

Wollongong Hawks The Illawarra Hawks (formerly the Wollongong Hawks and The Hawks) is an Australian professional basketball team based in Wollongong, New South Wales. The Illawarra Hawks compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games ...

. Between 2009 and 2012, Petrie played for the

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. For the 2009–10 season, he named the NBL's Most Improved Player and earned All-NBL Second Team honours after averaging 11.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Three games into the 2010–11 season, he suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon rupture. Between 2012 and 2016, Petrie played for the

Adelaide 36ers The Adelaide 36ers, also known as the Sixers, are an Australian professional men's basketball team in the National Basketball League (NBL). The 36ers are the only team in the league representing the state of South Australia and are based in th ...

. He helped the 36ers reach the 2014

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series, where they lost 2–1 to the Perth Wildcats. Between 2016 and 2018, Petrie played for the Brisbane Bullets. On 31 December 2016, he was ruled out of the rest of the

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with a left knee injury. He damaged the same knee again during the 2017–18 season and subsequently had one last knee operation in November 2017 to see him through the season. He retired from the NBL in February 2018.

State Leagues

Petrie debuted in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) in 2003 with the

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, helping the team win the East Conference title. He played four more seasons with the Gunners between 2005 and 2008. In 2006 and 2007, he was the SEABL East MVP, and was a three-time All-SEABL East Team honouree. In 2010, Petrie played for the Northside Wizards of the

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(QBL). In 2012, he had a one-game stint in the SEABL with the Brisbane Spartans, and in 2013 he played for the North Adelaide Rockets in the Central ABL. In 2019, Petrie played for the

in the QBL. He returned to the Rollers in 2021, now playing in the rebranded

National team

Petrie first played for Australia in the 2002 Oceania Under 22 Championships, leading the team in scoring. His first

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call-up came just shy of his 30th birthday, with Petrie playing against

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in the 2013 Sino-Australia Challenge. This led to selection in the Boomers team for the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship.

Coaching career

In December 2021, Petrie was appointed head coach of the

for the 2022

season. He guided the team to the championship.

Personal life

Petrie and his wife Sarah have four children. Sarah (née Berry) is a former Canberra Capitals championship player. Petrie completed his

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degree at ACU's Canberra Campus.

References

External links

Brisbane Bullets player profileNBL stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Petrie, Anthony 1983 births Living people Adelaide 36ers players Australian men's basketball players Brisbane Bullets players Gold Coast Blaze players Power forwards (basketball) West Sydney Razorbacks players Wollongong Hawks players