Jarrad Weeks

Jarrad Weeks (born 11 July 1989) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Auckland Tuatara of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL).

Jarrad Weeks
No. 97 – Auckland Tuatara
PositionPoint guard
LeagueNZNBL
Personal information
Born (1989-07-11) 11 July 1989
Melbourne, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Listed height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Listed weight80 kg (176 lb)
Career information
High schoolBarker College
(Sydney, Australia)
NBA draft2011 / Undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011Sydney Kings
2012–2014Sydney Kings
2014–2015Erdgas Ehingen
2015–2016Illawarra Hawks
2016–2018Cairns Taipans
2017–2018Southland Sharks
2018–2021New Zealand Breakers
2021Sydney Kings
2021–2023Tasmania JackJumpers
2023–presentAuckland Tuatara
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Born in Melbourne, Australia, Weeks graduated from Barker College in Sydney, and played one season of college basketball for Macquarie University.[1]

Professional career

On 23 April 2018, Weeks signed with the New Zealand Breakers on a two-year deal.[2] On 5 March 2020, Weeks signed a one-year extension with the Breakers for the 2020–21 NBL season, but he was released mid-season.[3][4] He joined the Sydney Kings in May 2021.[5]

On 14 July 2021, Weeks signed with the Tasmania JackJumpers on a two-year deal.[6]

Week joined the Auckland Tuatara for the 2023 New Zealand NBL season.[7]

National team career

On 17 February 2019, Weeks was called up by head coach Andrej Lemanis to be a part of the Australia national basketball team for the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Iran.[8][9] Weeks played in both games.[10][11]

References
  1. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=146234528732925&story_fbid=2323601654329524
  2. "Breakers Sign Jarrad Weeks on Two-Year Deal". NBL.com.au. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  3. "Jarrad Weeks Extends with NZ Breakers". NBL.com.au. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  4. "Breakers and Weeks Part Ways". NBL.com.au. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  5. "Jarrad Weeks Signs with Sydney". nbl.com.au. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  6. "JackJumpers Add Weeks and Krslovic For NBL22". NBL.com.au. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "TITLE WINNING GUARD WEEKS JOINS TUATARA". tuatarabasketball.com. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  8. "New Zealand Breakers Official Website".
  9. Ward, Roy (17 February 2019). "Lemanis calls up young guns for Boomers away games". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  10. "Kazakhstan v Australia boxscore - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers 2019 - 21 February".
  11. "Iran v Australia boxscore - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers 2019 - 24 February".
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