John Rillie

John Rillie
Position	Guard
Nickname	The Real Deal, JR
Height	195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	85 kg (198 lb)
Nationality	Australia
Born	4 November 1971 (1971-11-04) Toowoomba, Queensland
Junior Association	Toowoomba
College/University	Gonzaga University
Debut	1995
Previous Clubs	Brisbane Bullets 1995 Adelaide 36ers 1996–1998 West Sydney Razorbacks 1999–2004 Townsville Crocodiles 2005–2009 New Zealand Breakers
Championships	1998
Career Highlights	Rookie of the Year (1995) NBL First Team (2004) Olympic Squad Member (2004) Played for AEK Athens BC in Greece

John Rillie (born 4 November 1971, in Toowoomba, Queensland) is an Australian basketball player. Rillie previously captained the Townsville Crocodiles in the NBL but his contracted was not renewed. In his first season in the NBL, Rillie won Rookie of the Year honours playing for the Brisbane Bullets. He is known for his long range shooting. He has also played for Gonzaga University in the United States and with AEK Athens BC in Greece.

Prior to the 2006/07 NBL season, Rillie has played 368 NBL games and holds career averages of 16.6 points, 3.8 assists and 6.2 rebounds a game.

John Rillie has now become an avid basketball blogger with his blog "Jr, On Fire" and he also hosts a weekly NBL podcast called "The OT". On 18 February 2009, Rillie hit ten three-pointers in the Crocs' 103-96 win over the Perth Wildcats in Perth in their elimination quarter-final. Rillie ended up with 34 points and three rebounds. He also holds the record for the points scored by an Australian, with 45 points.

Rillie is now Director of Basketball Operations at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho, U.S..

External links

• http://www.johnrillie.com
  • http://www.johnrillie.com/podcast

Awards
Preceded by Sam Mackinnon	NBL Rookie of the Year 1995	Succeeded by Scott McGregor