Scott Fisher (basketball)

NBL Player Infobox
name = Scott Fisher


nickname = The Fish
position = Power Forward
height = 201 cm
weight = 107 kg
nationality = USA
nationality_2 = AUS
birth_date = birth date and age|1963|7|20
birth_place = San Jose, California
first_nbl_game = 1987
last_nbl_game = 2003
games_played = 417http://www.nblstats.com/players.php?playerid=10387 NBL Stats]
junior_association =
college = University of California, Santa Barbara
previous_clubs = North Melbourne Giants 1987-1992
Perth Wildcats 1993-2003
championships = 1989, 1995, 1999/2000
career_highlights = Head Coach of the Perth Wildcats (2004-2008)
NBL MVP (1989, 1992)
NBL's First Team (1989-1992)
Grand Final MVP (1989)
NBL's 20th Anniversary Team (1998)
NBL's 25th Anniversary Team (2003/04)

Scott Fisher (born July 20, 1963 in San Jose, California, U.S.) is a retired American-Australian basketball player and former head coach of the National Basketball League's Perth Wildcats Is Married to Erica and a loving Step Father to Blake Holland and Mason Holland.

Playing career

Fisher began his NBL career in 1987 with the North Melbourne Giants. While playing with the Giants Fisher was awarded the NBL's MVP, the Grand Final MVP, and won his first championship in 1989. Between 1989 and 1992 Fisher would also be named in the NBL's First Team.

In 1993, Fisher suited up for the Perth Wildcats for the first time. With the Wildcats, Fisher would participate in another two NBL championships in 1995 and 2000. Fisher was also named in the NBL's 20th Anniversary Team in 1998 and then again in the 25th Anniversary Team in 2003 shortly after retiring.

Fisher played 247 games for the Perth Wildcats and a total of 415 games in his NBL career.

Coaching career

In 2004, Fisher replaced Mike Ellis as head coach of the Wildcats.In March 2008, Fisher decided to leave the Perth Wildcats, after they were beaten in the best of three NBL Finals series by the Sydney Kings. Fisher has said he and his family are moving back to the United States.

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