Matt Shanahan

For the Irish politician, see Matt Shanahan (politician).

Matt Shanahan
Personal information
Born (1976-07-13) 13 July 1976 (age 48)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listed height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight93 kg (205 lb)
Career information
Playing career1993–2012
PositionGuard
Coaching career2007–2014
Career history
As player:
1993Australian Institute of Sport
1994–1998North Melbourne Giants
1994–1996North East Melbourne Arrows
1998–1999Brisbane Bullets
1999Wollongong Hawks
1999–2000Cairns Taipans
2000–2002Wollongong Hawks
2003Canberra Cannons
2003–2004Kilsyth Cobras
2003–2004Hunter Pirates
2004–2006Perth Wildcats
2005Stirling Senators
2006Kilsyth Cobras
2006–2008South Dragons
2007Ballarat Miners
2008Waverley Falcons
2009Kilsyth Cobras
2010–2012Coffs Harbour Suns
As coach:
2007Ballarat Miners
2008Waverley Falcons
2010–2012Coffs Harbour Suns
2013–2014Knox Raiders
Career highlights and awards

Matthew Shanahan (born 13 July 1976) is an Australian basketball coach and former player. He played 15 seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).

Early life

Shanahan was born in Melbourne, Victoria.[1] He grew up playing at the Nunawading Association.[1]

Professional career

Shanahan was a junior with the South East Melbourne Magic when they won the 1992 NBL championship.[2] In 1993, he played for the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).[3][4]

In 1994, Shanahan made his NBL debut for the North Melbourne Giants,[5] winning his second NBL championship that year.[2] He continued with the Giants in 1995,[6] 1996,[7] 1997,[8] and 1998.[9] During this time, he also played for the North East Melbourne Arrows in the SEABL in 1994,[10] 1995,[11] and 1996.[12]

For the 1998–99 NBL season, Shanahan joined the Brisbane Bullets.[13]

After starting the 1999–2000 NBL season with a one-game stint with the Wollongong Hawks,[14] Shanahan joined the Cairns Taipans in November 1999 and played 22 games.[15]

For the 2000–01 NBL season, Shanahan re-joined the Wollongong Hawks.[16] He won his third NBL championship that year.[2] He played a second season with the Hawks in 2001–02.[17] He started the 2002–03 NBL season with the Hawks but left in November 2002.[18]

In February 2003, Shanahan joined the Canberra Cannons for the rest of the 2002–03 season.[19]

After playing for the Kilsyth Cobras in the 2003 SEABL season,[20] where he earned All-SEABL South Team honours,[21] Shanahan joined the Hunter Pirates for the 2003–04 NBL season.[22]

Shanahan played a second season for the Cobras in 2004[23] and then joined the Perth Wildcats for the 2004–05 NBL season.[24]

After playing for the Stirling Senators of the State Basketball League (SBL) in 2005,[25] Shanahan re-joined the Wildcats for the 2005–06 NBL season.[26]

Shanahan had a second stint with the Kilsyth Cobras in 2006[27] and then joined the South Dragons for the 2006–07 NBL season.[2][28]

After serving as player-coach with the Ballarat Miners in the 2007 SEABL season,[27] Shanahan returned to the Dragons for the 2007–08 NBL season.[29]

In 2008, Shanahan had a brief playing stint with the Waverley Falcons in the Big V.[30]

In 2009, Shanahan averaged 11.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assist per game with the Kilsyth Cobras.[31]

National team

Shanahan competed for Australia at the 1995 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.[1]

Coaching career

Shanahan served as player-coach of the Ballarat Miners in the 2007 SEABL season, with the team missing the playoffs.[32]

In 2008, Shanahan served as head coach of the Waverley Falcons in the Big V.[33]

In 2010, Shanahan joined the Coffs Harbour Suns of the Waratah League Division 1 as player-coach.[34][35] He helped the Suns win the Division 1 state league title in 2012 with grand final MVP honours.[36][37] He left Coffs Harbour Basketball in December 2012 after three years as operations and development manager.[38]

Shanahan joined the Knox Raiders as head coach for the 2013 SEABL season.[39] He returned as coach in 2014.[40] After sitting out the 2015 season, the Raiders returned in 2016 in the Big V. Darryl McDonald was named men's coach, as Shanahan continued on as Knox Basketball's development manager.[41]

In 2023, Shanahan served as head coach of the Australian Catholic University men's and women's basketball teams in the University Basketball League (UBL).[42][43]

References

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  2. ^ a b c d Howell, Stephen (21 March 2006). "Travelling man wants to end journey with Dragons". The Age.
  3. ^ "Past Athletes". ausport.gov.au. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Player statistics for Matt Shanahan – CBA - SOUTH MEN (1993)". SEABL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 1994". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 1995". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 1996". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 1997". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 1998". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Player statistics for Matt Shanahan – CBA - EAST MEN (1994)". SEABL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Player statistics for Matt Shanahan – CBA - SOUTH MEN (1995)". SEABL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Player statistics for Matt Shanahan – CBA - EAST MEN (1996)". SEABL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 1998/99". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 1999/00 Wollongong Hawks". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 1999/00 Cairns Taipans". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 2000/01". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 2001/02". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 2002/03 Wollongong Hawks". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  19. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 2002/03 Canberra Cannons". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  20. ^ "Player statistics for Matt Shanahan – SEABL MEN (2003)". SEABL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  21. ^ "SEABL All Time Award Winners" (PDF). SEABL.com.au. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 December 2014.
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  26. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 2005/06". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  27. ^ a b "New recruits prepare for Miners debut". The Courier. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  28. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 2006/07". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  29. ^ "Player statistics for Matthew Shanahan – 2007/08". NBL. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  30. ^ "Player statistics for Mathew Shanahan". Big V. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  31. ^ "COBRAS BOLSTER LINE UP WITH VETERAN EXPERIENCE". kilsythbasketball.com.au. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  32. ^ "SEABL 2018 Media Guide" (PDF). SEABL.com.au. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2018.
  33. ^ "Championship Men FINAL at Waverley Sunday". waverleybasketball.com. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  34. ^ "A ray of sunshine". The Daily Telegraph. The Coffs Coast Advocate. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  35. ^ "SUNS BOW OUT OF STATE LEAGUE BASKETBALL". nbnnews.com.au. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  36. ^ "2012 BNSW Annual Report" (PDF). Basketball New South Wales. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  37. ^ "Suns men are State League champs". The Daily Telegraph. The Coffs Coast Advocate. 2 September 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  38. ^ "The dawn of a new challenge for Suns player coach Matt". The Daily Telegraph. The Coffs Coast Advocate. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  39. ^ "MATT SHANAHAN TO COACH KNOX RAIDERS IN 2013". SEABL.com.au. 10 November 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  40. ^ Ryan, Conor (5 February 2014). "End of era as pillars of Knox Raiders' success depart club". Herald Sun. Knox Leader. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  41. ^ "Big V welcomes Knox Basketball to the fold after year of turmoil". Herald Sun. Knox Leader. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  42. ^ "New opportunities through sport". Australian Catholic University. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  43. ^ "University Basketball League season kicks-off". Australian Catholic University. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2024.