Robert Cadee (born 27 August 1950) is an Australian former professional basketball player and coach.

Robbie Cadee
Personal information
Born (1950-08-27) 27 August 1950 (age 74)
Melbourne, Australia
Listed height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Listed weight70 kg (154 lb)
Career information
Playing career1979–1983
PositionGuard
Career history
As player:
1979St. Kilda Saints
1980–1983Bankstown Bruins
As coach:
1983Bankstown Bruins
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As coach:

Biography

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Cadee played for the Australia men's national basketball team during the 1970s and competed for Australia at the 1976 Olympic Games held in Montreal.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the St. Kilda Saints and Bankstown Bruins.[3] Cadee won an NBL championship with the Saints in 1979.[3] He served as a player-coach of the Bruins during the 1983 season and won the NBL Coach of the Year Award.[3]

After his playing career ended, Cadee went on to become a coach, leading the Opals from 1986 to 1992.[4]

Cadee's son, Jason, plays in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Sydney Kings while his wife Debbie (formerly Debbie Lee) represented the Opals at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.[5]

References

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  1. ^ FIBA Archive. 1976 Olympic Games: Tournament for Men. Australia. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  2. ^ Robbie Cadee. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  3. ^ a b c "Robbie Cadee". Aussie Hoopla. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  4. ^ Robbie Cadee to continue as Bruins Coaching Director. Bankstown Bruins Basketball. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
  5. ^ Take 40: Jason Cadee