Aaron Trahair
Wollongong Hawks | |
| As a coach: | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Rockingham Flames (assistant) |
| 2016 | Geraldton Buccaneers |
| 2017–2022 | Mandurah Magic |
| 2023–present | Kalamunda Eastern Suns |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Aaron Trahair (born 3 February 1976) is an Australian basketball coach and former professional player who is the head coach for the Kalamunda Eastern Suns of NBL1 West.
Career
Before beginning his career in the NBL, Trahair attended the
.In 1997, Trahair headed east to play with the Sydney Kings where he remained until the conclusion of the 1999–2000 season. Over the next several years, Trahair played a series of short stints with numerous fledgling NBL clubs including the Cairns Taipans, West Sydney Razorbacks, Hunter Pirates, and the Singapore Slingers.
Prior to the commencement of the 2007–08 season, the unsigned Trahair trained and appeared in several pre-season matches with the Wildcats while in Perth visiting family. Despite early reports that the Wildcats would not sign Trahair (as they held out for the possibility that American
In 2007 and 2008, Trahair played in the
In 2015, Trahair served as an assistant coach for the Rockingham Flames men's team.[4] In 2016, he served as head coach of the Geraldton Buccaneers.[5][6] Between 2017 and 2022, he served as head coach of the Mandurah Magic men's team.[7][8] He was appointed the head coach of the Kalamunda Eastern Suns men's team for the 2023 NBL1 West season.[9] He continued as Suns coach in 2024[10] and will again in 2025.[11]
References
- ^ "Perth Wildcats Player Profile". NBL. 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hawks add experience to roster". Sportal. 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
- ^ Aaron has eye on Eden Archived 21 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Flames Announce 2015 SBL Coaching Staff & Restricted Players
- ^ Trahair takes over at Buccs
- ^ Trahair & Buccs part ways
- ^ MSBL 2017 Head Coach Appointed
- ^ ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING: AARON TRAHAIR
- ^ "The Eastern Suns are excited to announce that Aaron Trahair is joining our community as the NBL1 West Men's Head Coach". facebook.com/easternsunsbasketball. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "NBL1 2024 SIGNING". facebook.com/easternsunsbasketball. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Exciting News!". facebook.com/easternsunsbasketball. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.