Scott Fisher (basketball)

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.

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 represented Australia from 1995–1998 and competed in the Atlanta Olympics(fourth place) in 1996. He also represented Australia at the Goodwill Games (winning Silver) and World Championships in 1998. 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. In 2007 Fisher was inducted into the NBL Hall of Fame.

Fisher played 247 games for the Perth Wildcats and a total of 417 games in his NBL career.^[1]

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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