David Barlow (basketball)

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David Barlow
Stelmet Zielona Góra
2014–2023Melbourne United
2017Obradoiro
2018–2019;
2022–		Sandringham Sabres
As a coach:
2022–presentSandringham Sabres
2023–2025Melbourne United (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

David Barlow (born 22 October 1983) is an Australian basketball player and coach. He currently serves as player-coach of the Sandringham Sabres in the NBL1 South. He also served as an assistant coach of Melbourne United in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 2023 and 2025.

Barlow played professional basketball between 2003 and 2023. He won five NBL championships in 2004, 2005, 2008, 2018 and 2021.

Junior career

Born in the Melbourne suburb of

Roadrunners, averaging 2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.[1]

Professional career

Early years in the NBL (2003–2009)

Barlow returned to Australia in 2003 and signed with the

Waratah League for the Sydney Comets.[3]

In April 2007, Barlow signed with the

Melbourne Tigers.[4] He spent two seasons with the Tigers and helped the club win the 2007–08 NBL championship.[5]

Spain (2009–2013)

In August 2009, Barlow parted ways with the Tigers and signed a one-year deal with Spanish club

LEB Oro championship. In May 2010, he re-signed with CAI Zaragoza for the 2010–11 season.[7]

In August 2011, Barlow signed a one-year deal with

UCAM Murcia.[8] In July 2012, he re-signed with Murcia on a two-year deal.[9] In July 2013, he parted ways with Murcia.[10]

Poland (2013–2014)

On 9 August 2013, Barlow signed a two-year deal with Polish club

Stelmet Zielona Góra.[11] On 14 January 2014, he parted ways with Stelmet.[12]

Melbourne United, Obradoiro and Sandringham Sabres (2014–2023)

On 2 July 2014, Barlow signed a two-year deal with Melbourne United.[13][14][15] In 2014–15, he averaged 9.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in 25 games.[16] Barlow sat out the entire 2015–16 season with an achilles injury.[17][18]

On 24 May 2016, Barlow re-signed with Melbourne United for the 2016–17 NBL season.[19][20] He missed the team's first nine games of the season with a calf injury.[21] Following the NBL season, he joined Obradoiro in Spain[22] but only appeared in one game to finish the 2016–17 ACB season.

On 16 June 2017, Barlow re-signed with Melbourne United for the 2017–18 NBL season.[23] In March 2018, he helped United win the NBL championship. During the 2018 off-season, he was initially set to play in New Zealand for the Hawke's Bay Hawks[24][25][26] but ultimately played for the Sandringham Sabres in the SEABL.[27][28]

On 7 May 2018, Barlow re-signed with United for the 2018–19 NBL season.[29] In March 2019, Barlow set a new record for NBL Grand Final appearances with his 26th appearance.[30] In April 2019, he re-joined the Sandringham Sabres.[31]

On 29 April 2019, Barlow re-signed with United for the 2019–20 NBL season.[32] After injuring his thumb in a pre-season game he missed both of United's pre-season NBLxNBA games and the first two rounds of the season, however he returned to help them recover from a poor start to the season and reach the semi-finals.[33][34][35]

On 22 July 2020, Barlow re-signed with United for the 2020–21 NBL season.[36][37] In June 2021, he helped United win the NBL championship.[38]

On 5 July 2021, Barlow re-signed with United for the 2021–22 NBL season.[39]

After initially announcing his retirement[40][41] and joining United's coaching staff,[42] Barlow reversed his retirement decision and re-signed with the United on 16 September 2022 for the 2022–23 NBL season.[43]

Sandringham Sabres player-coach (2022–present)

Barlow served as player-coach of the Sandringham Sabres in the NBL1 South during the 2022 season.[44][45] He returned to the Sabres as player-coach for the 2023 NBL1 South season,[46] helping the team reach the grand final,[47] where they lost 90–86 to the Knox Raiders.[48] He continued as the Sabres' player-coach in 2024[49] and 2025.[50]

National team career

In 2006, Barlow made his debut for the Australian national team at the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan. He went on to make his Olympic debut in Beijing 2008 where the Boomers finished seventh. In 2010, Barlow was part of the Boomers team to contest the World Championships in Turkey where the team placed 10th. Barlow returned to Olympic competition at the London 2012 Games. With Australia losing their opening two preliminary matches to Brazil and Spain, they went on to defeat China, hosts Great Britain and Russia to set up a quarter-final match against the USA. The Boomers went down 119–86 to the eventual gold medallists to finish seventh.[51]

Coaching career

On 10 August 2023, Barlow was appointed an assistant coach of Melbourne United for the 2023–24 NBL season.[52] He continued as United's assistant coach in the 2024–25 NBL season.[53]

Personal life

Barlow and his wife Tiwi have 3 child.[54] His wife is a native of Bali.[55]

References

  1. ^ David Barlow Player Profile
  2. ^ Kings forward Barlow out for NBL season
  3. ^ Player statistics for David Barlow
  4. ^ Barlow a Tiger, Tucker in limbo
  5. ^ Tigers re-sign Barlow and Kendall
  6. ^ Barlow signs with Spanish club
  7. ^ David Barlow will stay with CAI
  8. ^ UCAM Murcia lands David Barlow
  9. ^ UCAM Murcia keeps David Barlow for two more seasons
  10. ^ UCAM Murcia part ways with Barlow, Miso and Jasen
  11. ^ "STELMET ZIELONA GORA adds Aussie Olympian Barlow". Euroleague.net. 9 August 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  12. ^ "David Barlow leaves Stelmet Zielona Gora". Sportando.com. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  13. ^ Melbourne United Basketball signs David Barlow
  14. ^ David Barlow joins Melbourne United
  15. ^ "Melbourne United signs Australian Olympic basketball star David Barlow". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 July 2014. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023.
  16. ^ Player statistics for David Barlow
  17. ^ The World Today – Tendon relief may lie in the brain
  18. ^ Melbourne United sign Cedric Jackson, close in on Boomers star David Andersen
  19. ^ "DAVE BARLOW SIGNS ON THE DOTTED LINE". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  20. ^ Melbourne United re-sign veteran guard David Barlow for next NBL season
  21. ^ BARLOW'S BACK
  22. ^ "David Barlow, experiencia para el Rio Natura Monbus Obradoiro". ACB.com (in Spanish). 15 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  23. ^ BARLOW STAYS IN MELBOURNE WITH UNITED
  24. ^ NZhoops (5 April 2018). "The Bay Hawks have signed four-time..." Twitter. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  25. ^ "Basketball: Hawks sign another pedigree Australian import David Barlow for NZNBL". nzherald.co.nz. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  26. ^ NZhoops (19 April 2018). "The Bay Hawks have released David Barlow..." Twitter. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  27. ^ "Sabres vs Chargers". FIBALiveStats.com. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  28. ^ "SABRES SIGN DAVID BARLOW". Sabres.com.au. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  29. ^ "Melbourne United Re-Sign David Barlow". NBL.com.au. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  30. ^ "Wildcats Clinch Ninth Championship on the Road". NBL.com.au. 17 March 2019. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  31. ^ "SABRES RE-LOAD WITH BARLOW". southernbasketball.com.au. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  32. ^ "David Barlow Re-Signs in Melbourne". NBL.com.au. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  33. ^ Woods, Melissa (2 October 2019). "Injury blows hamper United for NBL opener". 7NEWS.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  34. ^ Randall, Michael (28 January 2020). "David Barlow backs Melbourne United to stay in hunt for playoffs". www.heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  35. ^ Gardiner, Gilbert (16 February 2020). "United secure last-gasp NBL finals spot". www.heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  36. ^ "Barlow Back with United". NBL.com.au. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  37. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (22 July 2020). "David Barlow re-signs with Melbourne United for another year". Sportando. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  38. ^ "United secure NBL21 championship on home court". NBL.com.au. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  39. ^ "Barlow Re-signs with Melbourne United". NBL.com.au. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  40. ^ "Barlow Calls Time on Stellar Playing Career". NBL.com.au. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  41. ^ Hooley, Peter (2 September 2022). "'Great Teammate, Even Better Person'". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  42. ^ "David Barlow to retire, join United coaching staff". melbourneutd.com.au. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  43. ^ "David Barlow answers the call, re-signs with United". melbourneutd.com.au. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  44. ^ "DAVID BARLOW APPOINTED SABRES NBL1 MEN HC!". southernbasketball.com.au. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  45. ^ "David Barlow". nbl1.com.au. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  46. ^ "2023 COS INTERIOR NBL1 MEN". southernbasketball.com.au. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  47. ^ "Aussie hoops legend joins United staff". NBL.com.au. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  48. ^ "NBL1 South Recap | Men's Grand Final 2023". NBL1.com.au. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  49. ^ "Sandringham Sabres Senior Awards Night". Southern Basketball Association. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  50. ^ "2025 NBL1 Sandringham Sabres Men". Southern Basketball Association. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  51. ^ Australian Olympic Committee: David Barlow
  52. ^ "David Barlow joins Melbourne United coaching staff". melbourneutd.com.au. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  53. ^ "Barlow breaks down what it takes to win a Championship". Melbourne United. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  54. ^ Melbourne offseason update
  55. ^ Age is just a number, and Barlow's numbers are good
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