Michael Robert Elmslie Fitchett (born 20 September 1982) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player. He attended Nelson College from 1996 to 2000, where he excelled as a sportsman. He was the school's junior athletics champion in 1996 and 1997, played for the 'A' basketball team from 1996 to 2000, and was a member of the 1st XI cricket team from 1996 to 2000.[1] He played in the New Zealand NBL every year between 1999 and 2012. He also played one game in the Australian NBL with the New Zealand Breakers in January 2009.[2] He also represented the Tall Blacks multiple times between 2008 and 2011.[3]
In October 2018, Fitchett was appointed head coach of the Nelson Giants for the 2019 season.[4][5] He was elevated to dual general manager / head coach of the Giants in 2021.[6][7] He continued in the role in 2022[8] and won the New Zealand NBL Coach of the Year Award.[9]
Between 2016 and 2019, Fitchett served as an assistant coach with the New Zealand Breakers.[10][11]
References edit
- ^ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
- ^ Player statistics for Michael Fitchett
- ^ Michael Fitchett – FIBA.com
- ^ "Nelson calls for Fitch". nzbreakers.basketball. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ O'Connell, Tim (19 October 2018). "Fitchett new Giants coach". The Nelson Mail. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ O'Connell, Tim (6 March 2021). "Vukona's value measured by former Nelson teammate". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "FLICKET COMES ON BOARD AS GIANTS AND SPARKS CAPTAINS GET READY FOR DRAFT NIGHT EXCITEMENT". nelsongiants.basketball. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "GIANTS GET GLOW UP!". nelsongiants.basketball. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "2022 SAL'S NBL AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED". nznbl.basketball. 9 August 2022. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022.
- ^ Egan, Brendon (12 October 2019). "New Zealand Breakers assistant Mike Fitchett resigns week out from season". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ Price, Josh (14 November 2019). "Basketball: Mike Fitchett explains decision to quit the New Zealand Breakers before start of ANBL season". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
External links edit
- Michael Fitchett at basketball.org.nz
- Michael Fitchett at australiabasket.com
- Breakers set to announce Michael Fitchett as new assistant coach
- Basketball: Fitchett keen to drain his shots at redemption
- Putting The Fit In Fit-chett
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