David Barlow (basketball)
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David Barlow is an Australian
professional basketball player. He plays for UCAM Murcia
in the Spanish
ACB.
with the Victoria Titans
in 2001, a year later he played College basketball at Metro State
in Denver under former National Basketball League
coach Mike Dunlap.
After a short stint in College basketball, David returned to Australia
and was a finalist for 2003 Youth Player of the Year in the Big V
(ABA
) whilst playing with the Sandringham Sabres. In 2004, David made his NBL
debut with the Sydney Kings
and although he saw limited game time in his first two seasons he improved enormously and was one of the reasons that Sydney
became such a dominant team in the competition.
David was then selected to be a part of the Australian national basketball team
(also known as the Australian Boomers
) in the 2006 FIBA World Championship
where he averaged 6 points per game. David Barlow was beginning to find some form during the 2006/07 NBL season but was struck down with a season ending knee injury. Keen to return back to Victoria
, David signed with the Melbourne Tigers
in 2007.
During the 2007/08 NBL
season Barlow had his best year as a professional basketballer, he averaged 16.6 ppg, 5 rpg and won a player of the week award when he shot a perfect game, scoring 37 points, 14-14 from the field and 8-8 from 3 pt range. Barlow's Tigers went on to win the championship.
David was selected for the Boomers team to play in the 2008 Summer Olympics
and was named by Basketball Victoria http://www.basketballvictoria.com.au/index.php?id=100 as the winner of its Alan Hughes Medal for Male Player of the Year for 2008 as the player who has made the greatest contribution to basketball at state, national and international levels in that year. In July 2009, he signed to play with the Spanish
ACB team Basket Zaragoza 2002 S. A. D.. In August 2011 he moved on to UCAM Murcia
for one season.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
professional basketball player. He plays for UCAM Murcia
CB Murcia
Club Baloncesto Murcia, S.A.D., also known as UCAM Murcia by sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Murcia, Region of Murcia, Spain. The team plays in ACB...
in the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
ACB.
Basketball career
David Barlow's career started at a young age when he began training under Brian GoorjianBrian Goorjian
Brian Goorjian is an American-Australian basketball coach. He is the most successful coach in Australian basketball history...
with the Victoria Titans
Victoria Titans
The Victoria Titans were an Australian basketball team, that played in Melbourne, Victoria, in the National Basketball League. The team was the result of a merger of two Melbourne clubs for the inaugural NBL summer season of 1998/99...
in 2001, a year later he played College basketball at Metro State
Metropolitan State College of Denver
The Metropolitan State College of Denver is a four-year college and now offers certain Graduate programs located in Denver, Colorado, United States. As of 2009, Metro State had the second-largest enrollment of undergraduates of any college in Colorado...
in Denver under former National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Australasia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
coach Mike Dunlap.
After a short stint in College basketball, David returned to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and was a finalist for 2003 Youth Player of the Year in the Big V
Big V
The Big V is the senior basketball league in Victoria, Australia comprising 102 semi-professional teams in 10 competitions.These competitions comprise both genders, and incorporate four levels of senior competition , three levels for women and youth leagues...
(ABA
Australian Basketball Association
The Australian Basketball Association, often abbreviated to the ABA, is the second-tiered semi-professional men's and women's basketball minor leagues in Australia which sit under the professional National Basketball League and Women's National Basketball League .The ABA is representative of the...
) whilst playing with the Sandringham Sabres. In 2004, David made his NBL
National Basketball League (Australasia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
debut with the Sydney Kings
Sydney Kings
The Sydney Kings are a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. They are the only team to date to win three consecutive championships in the NBL and currently sit third behind the Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne Tigers two away from the record five wins...
and although he saw limited game time in his first two seasons he improved enormously and was one of the reasons that Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
became such a dominant team in the competition.
David was then selected to be a part of the Australian national basketball team
Australia national basketball team
The Australian national basketball team is the men's basketball side that represents Australia in international competitions. The team is known in Australia as the Boomers, an Australian slang term for Kangaroo. Australia is ranked 9th in the world and finished 7th at the 2008 Beijing Olympic...
(also known as the Australian Boomers
Kangaroo
A kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae . In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, especially those of the genus Macropus, Red Kangaroo, Antilopine Kangaroo, Eastern Grey Kangaroo and Western Grey Kangaroo. Kangaroos are endemic to the country...
) in the 2006 FIBA World Championship
2006 FIBA World Championship
The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation , Japan Basketball Association and the 2006 Organizing Committee...
where he averaged 6 points per game. David Barlow was beginning to find some form during the 2006/07 NBL season but was struck down with a season ending knee injury. Keen to return back to Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, David signed with the Melbourne Tigers
Melbourne Tigers
The Melbourne Tigers are Australia's oldest and most respected basketball team, established circa 1931 in a local church hall League. Entering the National Basketball League in 1984, they are now the only Melbourne team, after the South Dragons withdrew from the league.The Melbourne Tigers are the...
in 2007.
During the 2007/08 NBL
National Basketball League (Australasia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
season Barlow had his best year as a professional basketballer, he averaged 16.6 ppg, 5 rpg and won a player of the week award when he shot a perfect game, scoring 37 points, 14-14 from the field and 8-8 from 3 pt range. Barlow's Tigers went on to win the championship.
David was selected for the Boomers team to play in the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
and was named by Basketball Victoria http://www.basketballvictoria.com.au/index.php?id=100 as the winner of its Alan Hughes Medal for Male Player of the Year for 2008 as the player who has made the greatest contribution to basketball at state, national and international levels in that year. In July 2009, he signed to play with the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
ACB team Basket Zaragoza 2002 S. A. D.. In August 2011 he moved on to UCAM Murcia
CB Murcia
Club Baloncesto Murcia, S.A.D., also known as UCAM Murcia by sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Murcia, Region of Murcia, Spain. The team plays in ACB...
for one season.
Career highs
- Points – 37 vs. New Zealand, 27 October 2007
- Field Goals Made – 14 vs. New Zealand, 27 October 2007
- Field Goals Attempted – 19 @ Perth, 24 November 2007
- Three Point Field Goals Made – 8 vs. New Zealand, 27 October 2007
- Three Point Field Goals Attempted – 10 @ Adelaide, 23 January 2008
- Free Throws Made – 9 @ Perth, 11 November 2006
- Free Throws Attempted – 12 @ Perth, 11 November 2006
- Rebounds – 9 @ Townsville, 21 November 2007
- Assists – 5 vs. Townsville, 3 November 2006
- Steals – 3 @ Singapore, 17 October 2007
- Blocks – 2 vs. Sydney, 12 March 2008
- Minutes Played – 44 vs. Sydney, 12 March 2008
- Basketball Victoria Alan Hughes medalist 2008