Troy McLean

Troy McLean
Personal information
Born (1979-07-30) 30 July 1979 (age 45)
Wellington, New Zealand
Listed height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Career information
High schoolRongotai College
(Wellington, New Zealand)
Playing career1996–2014; 2021
PositionShooting guard
Coaching career2019–present
Career history
As player:
1996; 1998–2005Wellington Saints
2006Harbour Heat
2007–2012Wellington Saints
2013–2014Manawatu Jets
2021Wellington Saints
As coach:
2019; 2021–2022Wellington Saints (assistant)
2022–2023Wellington Saints
2024–Wellington Saints (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As coach:

Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Melbourne Team Competition

Troy McLean (born 30 July 1979) is a New Zealand basketball coach and former player.

Early life

McLean was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and was raised in the suburb of Newtown. He grew up in a softball-made household, but took up basketball at Rongotai College.[1]

NBL career

McLean debuted in the NBL in 1996 with the Wellington Saints. He played one game as a 17-year-old.[2] He became a regular player for the Saints in 1998 and went on to win a championship in 2003.[2]

In 2006, McLean played for the Harbour Heat.[3] He returned to the Saints in 2007 and won two more championships in 2010 and 2011.[1] In July 2011, he played his 258th straight game, a run that was believed to be unequalled in the NBL at the time.[4]

In 2013, McLean joined the Manawatu Jets.[5] He played a second season with the Jets in 2014 and played his 300th NBL game.[6][7]

In 2019, McLean served as an assistant coach on the championship-winning Wellington Saints team.[8] He came out of retirement in 2021 to serve as a player-assistant for the Saints.[9][10] In June 2021, his 320 NBL games ranked fourth most in league history.[11]

McLean continued as assistant coach of the Saints in 2022.[12] On 21 June 2022, he was elevated to interim head coach for the rest of the season after Guy Molloy was sacked.[13] He re-signed as head coach on 3 November 2022 for the 2023 season.[14] In November 2023, he accepted the lead assistant coaching role with the Saints for the 2024 season.[15]

National team career

McLean made his debut for the Tall Blacks in 2004. In 2006, he was a member of the team that won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.[2]

Personal life

McLean's older brother Stacy represented the Black Sox in international softball.[1]

McLean has two children.[11][16][17]

References

  1. ^ a b c Saint Troy McLean's love for basketball
  2. ^ a b c Troy McLean – Basketball New Zealand player profile
  3. ^ 2006 NBL - League Summary
  4. ^ Robson, Toby (13 July 2011). "McLean's proved himself a Saint for all seasons". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 April 2021. Thirteen years, 258 straight games, two titles and nearly 3000 points, Troy McLean is the Saint that keeps on giving.
  5. ^ Mclean keen to boost Jet power
  6. ^ Big men lead Jets in comeback
  7. ^ McLean to notch up 300 games
  8. ^ "Saints vs Hawks". fibalivestats.com. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Troy McLean leaves retirement to run with the Saints for 2021". saints.co.nz. 23 April 2021. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Nuggets vs Saints". fibalivestats.com. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  11. ^ a b Egan, Brendon (12 June 2021). "NZ NBL: The 'joke' that lured Troy McLean back to the Saints after six year hiatus". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  12. ^ Hinton, Marc (27 April 2022). "Challenges aplenty as Guy Molloy slides into the Saints hotseat for NBL '22". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  13. ^ Egan, Brendon (21 June 2022). "Wellington Saints move on from head coach Guy Molloy after 3-7 start". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  14. ^ "Head Coach Signed for 2023". Saints.co.nz. 3 November 2022. Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Zico Coronel Returns to the Wellington Saints as Head Coach for the 2024 Season". saints.co.nz. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  16. ^ Bidwell, Hamish (30 September 2010). "Haanstra juggling to stay in netball play". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  17. ^ "It's a bouncing baby". The Dominion Post. 30 March 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2021. The first child of Wellington Saints basketballer Troy McLean and Capital Shakers netballer Jo Haanstra entered the world on Wednesday afternoon.