Andrew Gaze - Basketball Legend

Date of birth: 24 July 1965
Height: 201 cm
Resides: Melbourne
Favourite movie: Shawshank Redemption
Sporting hero: Michael Jordan
Favourite quote: "Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do"
Favourite football team: Hawthorn
Favourite food: Pasta
Favourite charity: Challenge Cancer, Ronald McDonald House
Favourite holiday destination: Home
Favourite book: Catch Me If You Can by Frank Abegnale
Interests/hobbies: Golf and AFL Football

Snapshot
Regarded as the greatest Basketballer Australia has ever produced, Andrew Gaze has played in a record five Olympic Games, is the highest point scorer in Olympic history, has played in four World Championships and is the second highest point scorer in world championship history.

Andrew has been named as the NBL's greatest player for the past 25 years (December 2003) and was the winner of the NBL Most Valuable Player Award a record seven times.  In January 2004 he broke Leroy Loggins' record for the most games played in the NBL (567). He was selected as a member of the All-NBL Team for 14 consecutive years.

Andrew has played with the Washington Bullets (1994) and the San Antonio Spurs (1999) in the US NBA. He also played in Seton Hall NCAA Championships 1988-1989.

Andrew was named Rookie of the Year when he made his debut with the Melbourne Tigers in 1984 and following that led the team to two National titles. 1984 was also the year of his Olympic debut in Los Angeles. The LA Games led to Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta and finally Sydney. During that period Andrew played more than 280 matches for Australia.

At the Sydney Olympics, Andrew was rewarded for his contribution to Basketball and the Olympics by being named as the captain of the Australian Olympic Team and flag bearer for Australian Team at the opening ceremony.  He has also been named the International Player of the Year five times.

After a career spanning over 20 years in the National league, Andrew announced his retirement from the Melbourne Tigers in June 2005.   As part of his commitment to basketball, Andrew will continue to be involved in the Melbourne Tigers and has taken up a position of Media Manager for the Club.

Despite his heavy commitments to basketball over the years, Andrew has still managed a strong involvement with a range of community causes. As part of this community involvement Andrew is one of NAB's ambassadors where he supports and adds value to the organisation's many community programs.