Cameron Tovey
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 June 1985 Penang, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 1⁄2 in (2.02 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Willetton Senior (Perth, Western Australia) |
| College | Augusta State (2004–2005) |
| Pro career | 2005–2013 |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2006 | Perth Wildcats |
| 2006–2008 | Sydney Kings |
| 2008–2010 | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 2010–2013 | Perth Wildcats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Cameron Heath Tovey (born 26 June 1985) is an Australian former professional basketball player who played eight seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL). While born in Malaysia, Tovey grew up in Perth and has always called Western Australia home.
High school and college career
Tovey attended Willetton Senior High School and played junior basketball in the Willetton area. He showed his potential early by being part of the silver-medal winning team at the 2002 Australian National High School tournament. After graduating from high school, he attended Augusta State University in the United States for one season where he was named Freshman of the Year for the Peach Belt Conference in 2005.[1]
Professional career
Tovey returned to Australian in 2005 and signed with his hometown team, the Perth Wildcats, for the 2005–06 NBL season. In his rookie season, he averaged 4.3 points a game. He moved to the Sydney Kings for 2006–07 and over the next two years played in all 74 games for the Kings, and was part of the team in the 2007–08 season that made the Grand Final, only to lose to the Melbourne Tigers. Following his two years with Sydney, he joined the Townsville Crocodiles where he continued to be a strong contributor on a team that played in finals his two seasons in North Queensland.
After a two-year stint in Townsville, Tovey returned home to Perth to rejoin the Wildcats. He played a starring role in the SBL with the Willetton Tigers in 2010, helping them to win the championship and was named Grand Final MVP for his performance of 31 points, nine rebounds and seven assists against the Lakeside Lightning.
As the starting small forward for the Wildcats in 2010–11, Tovey became renowned for being able to do a bit of everything including defending, rebounding, scoring, carrying the ball and being a leader out on the floor. He finished third overall for the NBL's Most Improved Player in 2011 and won the same award for the Wildcats by averaging 7.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists a game in 2010–11 and then 4.1 points, 5.5 boards and 2.4 assists in 2011–12.
On 28 March 2013, Tovey announced his decision to retire at the conclusion of the 2012–13 season.[2][3]
Personal
Tovey is the son of David and Julie Tovey, and has two sisters, Stephanie and Hannah.[4]
He currently works with accountancy firm HLB Mann Judd.[5]
References
External links
- Eurobasket.com Profile
- Augusta State Season Box Score for 2004–05
- Cam's Chinwag: The Final Chinwag
- NBL stats