[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by Oz Referee
You Seppos may not be aware, but the greatest Australian basketball player of all time announced his retirement yesterday - Andrew Gaze. His 22 year-long professional career highlights include:
Seven NBL MVP awards, 14 scoring titles, the all-time leader in points, assists and games (612), five Olympic Games including two as captain of the Boomers, four world championships, NCAA Championship runner-up with Seton Hall University, NBA Champion with San Antonio Spurs. As well Gaze was the flag-bearer for Australia at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

(Oh and keep in mind that the NBL season is usually only about 25 games - Gaze averaged 30.9ppg, 5.8apg and 5.1 rpg and shot 52% from the field, 36% for 3 pointers and 86% for free throws)

In addtion, his father (Lindsay) has also announced his retirement as head coach of the Melbourne Tigers (the team that Andrew played for).

Anyway, you may not care, but is a pretty monumental occasion for Australian basketball

Oz:

As soon as you said greatest Austrialian player I knew immediately to put Andrew in front of the name Gaze. I remember him playing in college, the Olympics, and the NBA.

MTD, Sr.