Robert Cadee (born 27 August 1950) is an Australian former professional basketball player and coach.
Personal information | |
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Born | Melbourne, Australia | 27 August 1950
Listed height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
Listed weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1979–1983 |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1979 | St. Kilda Saints |
1980–1983 | Bankstown Bruins |
As coach: | |
1983 | Bankstown Bruins |
Career highlights and awards | |
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As coach: | |
Biography
editCadee played for the Australia men's national basketball team during the 1970s and competed for Australia at the 1976 Olympic Games held in Montreal.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the St. Kilda Saints and Bankstown Bruins.[3] Cadee won an NBL championship with the Saints in 1979.[3] He served as a player-coach of the Bruins during the 1983 season and won the NBL Coach of the Year Award.[3]
After his playing career ended, Cadee went on to become a coach, leading the Opals from 1986 to 1992.[4]
Cadee's son, Jason, plays in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Sydney Kings while his wife Debbie (formerly Debbie Lee) represented the Opals at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.[5]
References
edit- ^ FIBA Archive. 1976 Olympic Games: Tournament for Men. Australia. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ^ Robbie Cadee. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ^ a b c "Robbie Cadee". Aussie Hoopla. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Robbie Cadee to continue as Bruins Coaching Director. Bankstown Bruins Basketball. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ^ Take 40: Jason Cadee