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Cameron Tovey

Cameron Tovey (born 26 June 1985) is an Australian former professional basketball player. He played a season of college basketball in the United States for the Augusta Jaguars before playing eight seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 2005 and 2013. He also played many years in the State Basketball League (SBL), winning an SBL championship in 2010 with the Willetton Tigers.

Cameron Tovey
Tovey with the Perth Wildcats in 2011
Personal information
Born (1985-06-26) 26 June 1985 (age 39)
Penang, Malaysia
NationalityAustralian
Listed height202 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight92 kg (203 lb)
Career information
High schoolWilletton Senior
(Perth, Western Australia)
CollegeAugusta (2004–2005)
Playing career2003–2013
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
Career history
2003–2006Willetton Tigers
2005–2006Perth Wildcats
2006–2007Sutherland Sharks
2006–2008Sydney Kings
2008Kalamunda Eastern Suns
2008–2010Townsville Crocodiles
2009Townsville Heat
2010–2011Willetton Tigers
2010–2013Perth Wildcats
Career highlights and awards

Early life

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Tovey was born in Penang, Malaysia.[1] He grew up in Perth, Western Australia, and attended Willetton Senior High School, where he was a member of the silver-medal winning team at the 2002 Australian National High School Tournament.[1] He played for the Willetton Tigers of the State Basketball League (SBL) in 2003 and 2004,[2] winning the 2004 SBL Most Improved Player Award.[3]

College career

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In 2004, Tovey moved to the United States to play college basketball for Augusta State University. In his one season, he was named the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Freshman of the Year, becoming the fourth Jaguar to earn the Freshman of the Year award. Tovey was second on the team and 17th in the PBC in scoring with 11.6 points per game and was also ranked 10th in the PBC in assists with 3.2 per contest.[4] He completed his freshman year having started all 30 games for the Jaguars, averaging 12.0 points, a team-high 7.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game.[5] Following the 2004–05 season, Tovey left the program to begin his professional career in Australia.[6]

Professional career

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In June 2005, Tovey signed with the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL).[6][7][8] He was limited to 22 games in the 2005–06 season after sustaining a season-ending knee injury against the West Sydney Razorbacks on 10 December 2005.[9] He averaged 4.5 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.[10] He parted ways with the Wildcats in March 2006.[9]

After playing for the Sutherland Sharks of the Waratah League,[11] Tovey joined the Sydney Kings for the 2006–07 NBL season. In 32 games, he averaged 5.0 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.[12] After another stint with the Sutherland Sharks in 2007, Tovey helped the Kings win the minor premiership and reach the NBL Grand Final series in 2007–08.[1] In his second season with the Kings, he averaged 6.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 37 games.[13]

After playing for the Kalamunda Eastern Suns in the 2008 SBL season, Tovey joined the Townsville Crocodiles for the 2008–09 NBL season. He then played for the Townsville Heat in the Queensland Basketball League in 2009 and then returned to the Crocodiles for the 2009–10 NBL season.[14]

After helping the Willetton Tigers win the 2010 SBL championship,[15] Tovey joined the Perth Wildcats for the 2010–11 NBL season.[16] He averaged 8.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game in 2010–11.[17]

After another stint with the Willetton Tigers in 2011,[18][19] Tovey re-joined the Wildcats for the 2011–12 NBL season. He helped the Wildcats reach the NBL Grand Final series, where they lost 2–1 to the New Zealand Breakers.[20]

With the Wildcats in 2012–13, Tovey helped them return to the NBL Grand Final series, where they lost 2–0 to the Breakers.[21] He retired from the NBL following the season.[22][23]

National team

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Tovey competed with the Australian University National Team at the 2009 Summer Universiade in Serbia.[24]

Personal life

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In 2009, Tovey attended Curtin University.[24] He became a professional accountant.[25]

In September 2020, Tovey was elected Chairman of Willetton Basketball Association (WBA). He had served as finance director on the WBA Board for six years.[26] He moved to the position of Vice Chair in 2023.[27][28]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Cameron Tovey". NBL.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Cameron Tovey". NBL.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 August 2006.
  3. ^ "AWARDS HISTORY". SBL.asn.au. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  4. ^ "ASU's Tovey named Freshman of the Year". AugustaJags.com. 5 March 2005. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Peach Belt Conference Men's Basketball – Augusta State 2004–05 statistics". PeachBelt.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Tovey takes game home to Australia". chronicle.augusta.com. 14 June 2005. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  7. ^ "ASU's Tovey To Join Professional Ranks". AugustaJags.com. 13 June 2005. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  8. ^ "REDHAGE RUNS WITH CATS". Wildcats.com.au. Archived from the original on 15 June 2005.
  9. ^ a b "Shanahan, Tovey depart 'Cats". NBL.com.au. 21 March 2006. Archived from the original on 30 August 2006.
  10. ^ "Player statistics for Cameron Tovey – 2005/06". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Basketball Australia Annual Report 2006" (PDF). ausport.gov.au. pp. 30–31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2012.
  12. ^ "Player statistics for Cameron Tovey – 2006/07". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Player statistics for Cameron Tovey – 2007/08". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  14. ^ "Crocs re-sign Robertson & Tovey". SportsTG.com. 22 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  15. ^ Kagi, Jacob (23 August 2010). "Willetton Tigers clinch SBL double". SMH.com.au. Archived from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  16. ^ Clarke, Tim (5 May 2010). "Is this the shortest retirement in history?". SMH.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Player statistics for Cameron Tovey – 2010/11". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  18. ^ "TIGER MEN FINALISE SQUAD FOR 2011" (PDF). WillettonTigers.com.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  19. ^ Kagi, Jacob (2 August 2011). "Shocks in women's SBL; Lakeside men irrepressible". TheWest.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  20. ^ "Breakers clinch back-to-back titles". ABC.net.au. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  21. ^ "GF2: Breakers three-peat after epic clash with Wildcats". NBL.com.au. 12 April 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013.
  22. ^ "Cameron Tovey to retire at season's end". Wildcats.com.au. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
  23. ^ "Wildcats swingman Tovey hopes to retire on a high". SMH.com.au. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  24. ^ a b "MACMILLAN SELECTED IN AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY TEAM". KilsythBasketball.com.au. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  25. ^ Sapienza, Joseph (1 December 2010). "Number crunching and training a fine balance for Wildcat". SMH.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  26. ^ "Board Members and Chairman Announced". Willetton Basketball Association. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 4 July 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  27. ^ "Our Board & Staff". willettonbasketball.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  28. ^ "Our Board & Staff". willettonbasketball.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
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