| Adam Gibson | |
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| Position | Combo guard |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Team | Gold Coast Blaze |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Born | 30 October 1986 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Junior Association | Launceston Devils, TAS |
| Debut | 2005 |
| Previous Clubs | Brisbane Bullets 2005-2008 South Dragons 2008-2009 |
| Championships | 2007, 2009 |
| Career Highlights | AIS scholarship holder Received SIS scholarship in 2004 for Tasmanian Institute of Sport NBL Best Defensive Player (2009) NBL championship with Brisbane Bullets (2007) and South Dragons (2009) All NBL Third team (2009) All NBL Second team (2011) |
Adam Gibson (born 30 October 1986 in Launceston, Tasmania) is an Australian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Gold Coast Blaze of the National Basketball League.
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Adam Gibson had his debut with the Brisbane Bullets in September 2005, establishing himself as one of the best young Australian talents in the NBL. He played 29 games in his first season, averaging just 3 points and 1.1 assists per game.
In his second season with the Bullets, Gibson went on to win the NBL championship when they defeated the Melbourne Tigers three games to one 2006-07 NBL season grand final series. While Gibson averaged just 6 points over the season, the grand final series saw an increase to 8.5 points. He stayed with the defending champions for the 2007-08 season, where their run was eventually halted in the semi-finals. Following the season, Gibson was released from his contract on 29 May 2008 at his own request, following which he was signed by the South Dragons.[1]
Gibson quickly became the Dragons starting point guard. In his first season in Melbourne, Gibson won his second NBL championship, again at the expense of the Melbourne Tigers. Adam Gibson was rewarded for his general play for the Dragons when he was selected to the All NBL Third team and was also voted the NBL's Best Defensive Player for 2009.
Unfortunately for Gibson and the rest of the South Dragons, the club folded following their championship win. Gibson then signed with the Gold Coast Blaze for the 2009-10 NBL season. In two seasons playing for the Joey Wright-coached Blaze, Gibson has continued to establish himself as one of the premier point guards in the NBL.
Following the 2010-11 NBL season which saw the Blaze just miss a playoff berth with a 13-15 record, Gibson has become a free agent although due to NBL rules, no other NBL club can contact Gibson until two weeks after the Grand Final series has finished (unless agreed to by the Blaze), although the Blaze themselves are free during that time to re-negotiate his contract in a bid to re-sign him. Gibson's form with the Blaze during the 2010-11 season saw him selected to the All NBL Second team.
As the end of the 2010-11 NBL season, Gibson has played 193 NBL games and is averaging 9.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game and is generally regarded as the best Australian point guard in the NBL.[2]
On 17 March 2008, Gibson was selected for the Australian Boomers post Beijing Olympic Squad, a larger group of athletes from which the 12-man Olympic team would be named. He also represented Australia at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey.
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| Preceded by Chris Anstey |
NBL Best Defensive Player 2009 |
Succeeded by Dillon Boucher |
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