Cameron Gliddon
| No. 3 – Cairns Taipans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 16 August 1989 Perth, Western Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Listed height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 91 kg (201 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bunbury Senior (Bunbury, Western Australia) |
| College | Concordia (2008–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–present | Cairns Taipans |
| 2016 | AZS Koszalin |
| 2017 | Avtodor Saratov |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Cameron Gliddon (born 16 August 1989) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played four years of college basketball for Concordia University before returning to Australia and joining the Taipans. He went on to win the NBL Rookie of the Year Award in 2012–13, and led the Taipans to the minor premiership in 2014–15.
Early life
Gliddon attended Bunbury Senior High School in the coastal town of Bunbury, Western Australia, where he graduated from in 2008. He was twice named the Western Australia Player of the Year[1] and played for the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) during the 2007 SEABL season; in 17 games for the AIS, he averaged 7.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.[2]
College career
In 2008, Gliddon moved to the United States to attend Concordia University and play for the Eagles. As a freshman at Concordia in 2008–09, he finished second on the team for three-pointers made with 65. In 35 games (13 starts), he averaged 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game.[1] Following his freshman season, he returned to Bunbury and had a six-game stint with the South West Slammers of the State Basketball League. During that time, he averaged 10.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.[3]
As a sophomore in 2009–10, Gliddon led the GSAC for three-pointers made with 85, as he tied for sixth-most in school single-season history. In 32 games (26 starts), he averaged 10.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game.[1]
As a junior in 2010–11, Gliddon recorded a career-high eight made three-pointers against Concordia Chicago on 29 December 2010. In 36 games (20 starts), he averaged 9.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game.[1]
As a senior in 2011–12, Gliddon led the Eagles to the NAIA national championship, going on to be named the All-Tournament MVP and to the All-Tournament Team, as well as the first-team All-NAIA D1. In 38 games (all starts), he averaged 14.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game.[1]
Professional career
Cairns Taipans (2012–present)
On 3 May 2012, Gliddon signed a three-year deal with the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League.[4][5] Gliddon averaged 7.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists in his first professional season. He also led the Taipans on the defensive end with 1.4 steals per game, ranking him third in the NBL. On 1 March 2013, he had a season-best game with a 26-point effort against the Perth Wildcats. For his efforts in 2012–13, Gliddon was named the recipient of the NBL Rookie of the Year Award.[6][7]
On 15 March 2014, Gliddon was named the Taipans' MVP for the 2013–14 season. At 24, Gliddon became the youngest player to win the award since Nathan Jawai in 2008 at the age of 21.[8] In 25 games on the season, Gliddon averaged 12.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
On 1 April 2014, Gliddon took up the option of the third year of his three-year contract, re-signing with the Taipans for the 2014–15 season.[9] Later that year, in October, Gliddon was named captain of the Taipans.[10] He went on to lead the Taipans to a first-place finish in 2014–15 with a record of 21–7. After defeating the Perth Wildcats in the semi-finals, the Taipans reached the NBL Grand Final for just the second time in their history. They faced the New Zealand Breakers in the best-of-three series, but fell short, losing the series in straight sets.[11] He appeared in all 32 games for the Taipans in 2014–15, averaging 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.[12]
On 27 March 2015, Gliddon re-signed with the Taipans on a three-year deal; the contract included a European out-clause after the 2015–16 season.[13] The Taipans dropped from first in 2014–15, to missing the playoffs in 2015–16, finishing the season with a 12–16 record. Gliddon appeared in all 28 games for the Taipans in 2015–16, averaging 13.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
On 16 February 2016, Gliddon signed with AZS Koszalin for the rest of the 2015–16 PLK season.[14] In 10 games for Koszalin, he averaged 7.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
Gliddon returned to the Taipans for the 2016–17 season and helped them return to the playoffs, finishing the regular season in second place with a 15–13 record. They went on to lose to the third-seeded Perth Wildcats in the semi-finals, bowing out in straight sets. Gliddon once again appeared in every game on the season, averaging 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals in 30 contests.
On 1 March 2017, Gliddon signed with Russian club Avtodor Saratov.[15] He appeared in five games for Avtodor, averaging 1.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.
Personal
Gliddon is the son of Terry and Sue Gliddon, and has one brother, Michael, and two sisters, Ashleigh and Brittany.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Cameron Gliddon - 2011-12 Men's Basketball". cuieagles.com. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Australian Institute of Sport – 2008 SEABL preview" (PDF). SEABL.com.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Player statistics for Cameron Gliddon – SBL". FoxSportsPulse.com. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ "TAIPANS SIGN COLLEGE STAR CAMERON GLIDDON". Taipans.com. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Taipans sign Cameron Gliddon". AndTheFoul.net. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Breakers star Cedric Jackson wins NBL Most Valuable Player". NBL.com.au. 25 March 2013. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Former Concordia Eagle Cameron Gliddon Selected Australian Professional Rookie of the Year". VictorySportsNetwork.net. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Gliddon claims MVP at Taipans Awards Night". Taipans.com. 17 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Gliddon takes up one-year option with Snakes". Taipans.com. 1 April 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Wenzel, Murray (3 October 2014). "NBL captain at 25: Cameron Gliddon set to lead Cairns Taipans". CairnsPost.com.au. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Grand Final Report: Ibekwe jumper wins Breakers the Championship". Taipans.com. 8 March 2015. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Player statistics for Cameron Gliddon – NBL". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Snakes retain Gliddon for three years". Taipans.com. 27 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "AZS Koszalin inks Cameron Gliddon and parts ways with Devon Austin". Sportando.com. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Кэмерон Глиддон усилит «Автодор»". Avtodor.ru (in Russian). 1 March 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
External links
- Cameron Gliddon at taipans.com
- Cameron Gliddon at cuieagles.com