David Barlow (basketball)

David Barlow (born 22 October 1983) is an Australian professional basketball player for Melbourne United of the National Basketball League (NBL).

David Barlow
Barlow in August 2008
No. 20 – Melbourne United
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1983-10-22) 22 October 1983
Melbourne, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Listed height205 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight97 kg (214 lb)
Career information
High schoolSandringham College
(Melbourne, Victoria)
CollegeMetro State (2002–2003)
Playing career2001–present
Career history
2001–2003Sandringham Sabres
2003–2007Sydney Kings
2004–2006Sydney Comets
2007–2009Melbourne Tigers
2009–2011CAI Zaragoza
2011–2013UCAM Murcia
2013–2014Stelmet Zielona Góra
2014–presentMelbourne United
2017Obradoiro
2018–2019Sandringham Sabres
Career highlights and awards

Junior career

Born in the Melbourne suburb of Sandringham, Barlow played for the Sandringham Sabres of the Big V from 2001 to 2003. In 2002, Barlow moved to the United States to attend Metro State University. In 2002–03, he played 30 games (13 starts) for the 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 Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL). He spent four seasons with the Kings and was a member of two championship-winning teams. On 28 November 2006, he was ruled out of the rest of the 2006–07 NBL season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee at training the day before.[2] Between 2004 and 2006, Barlow also played in 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 CAI Zaragoza.[6] In 2009–10, he helped Zaragoza win the 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 (2014–present)

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]

On 15 March 2017, Barlow signed with Obradoiro for the rest of the 2016–17 ACB season, returning to Spain for the first time since 2013.[22] He appeared in just one game for Obradoiro before parting ways with the team.

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.

On 5 April 2018, Barlow signed with the Hawke's Bay Hawks for the 2018 New Zealand NBL season.[24][25] However, he was released later that month prior to the season opener due to family reasons.[26] He subsequently joined the Sandringham Sabres of 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]

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.[33]

Personal

Barlow and his wife Tiwi have one child.[34] His wife is a native of Bali.[35]

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.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  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
  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. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  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. Australian Olympic Committee: David Barlow
  34. Melbourne offseason update
  35. Age is just a number, and Barlow's numbers are good
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