Corey Williams
July 23, 2020
Cameron Tragardh
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 30588
- Place of Birth: Brisbane (QLD)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 208
- Weight (KG): 110
- Junior Assoc: QLD - Southern Districts
- College: Oral Roberts (2002-2003)
- NBL DEBUT: 37895
- AGE AT DEBUT: 20
- LAST NBL GAME: 42411
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 32
- NBL History: Townsville 2004-06 | Brisbane 2007 | Wollongong 2008-10 | Melbourne 2011-12 | Cairns 2013-16
- Championships: 1
- Brisbane (2007)
NICKNAME/S: Trigger
BIO: Cameron Tragardh was born in Brisbane (QLD) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Southern Districts basketball program. Tragardh ascended the junior ranks at Southern Districts where he later played QABL representative basketball and by 2002 he was the nation’s leading scorer in the ABA state league competition, averaging 34 points per game.
Add on to that resume, a career in the NBL which spanned more than a decade with the Brisbane Bullets, Townsville Crocodiles, Wollongong Hawks, Melbourne Tigers and Cairns Taipans, Tragardh has been a star on the court at both levels.
Tragardh received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 2001. He spent one year there and played for the program’s state league team.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Cameron Tragardh made his NBL debut with the Townsville Crocodiles at 20 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
2004/05
After a disappointing 2003/04 campaign, the Townsville Crocodiles retooled their roster ahead of the 2004/05 NBL season. Head coach Ian Stacker brought in a fresh core, releasing Andrew Goodwin (retired), Peter Crawford (to Perth), and Mike Kelly (to Wollongong). Their replacements included imports Robert Brown and Casey Calvary, seasoned guard John Rillie (via West Sydney), centre Derek Moore (via Adelaide), and standout AIS graduate Brad Newley. Rookie big man Cameron Tragardh also joined the squad, bringing size and scoring touch off the bench.
The new-look Crocodiles emerged as one of the league’s most balanced sides, finishing the regular season in third place with a 19–13 record. The primary contributors included Rillie (18.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 5.2 assists), Calvary (17.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks), Brown (16.9 points, and 6.5 rebounds), Newley (16.0 points, and 3.3 rebounds), and Robert Rose (12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists). From the bench, Kelvin Robertson (10.9 points, 3.1 assists), Derek Moore (8.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks), and Pat Reidy (8.6 points, 4.2 rebounds) delivered consistent contributions.
Cameron Tragardh (2.8 points, 1.5 rebounds) appeared in 27 games during his rookie year, primarily in short bursts, but made the most of his limited minutes with strong post moves and efficient interior scoring. One of his most notable outings came during the semi-finals, where he scored 2 points in just 3 minutes of action in Game 1 and added a perfect shooting performance in Game 2 against Illawarra, again showing promise with 2 points from 1-of-1 shooting. His size and mobility allowed coach Stacker to spell his frontcourt starters with little disruption in physicality.
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Townsville’s postseason began with a 112–100 home win over the Melbourne Tigers in the Elimination Final. Brown led all scorers with 22 points, while Robertson added 17 and Rillie contributed 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Tragardh played briefly in the win, pulling down 2 rebounds in just under 3 minutes. The semi-final series against Illawarra proved more difficult. In Game 1 at the WIN Entertainment Centre, the Crocs were stifled offensively and fell 100–84. Game 2 back in Townsville was a high-paced contest, with Calvary (20 points, 12 rebounds) and Newley (22 points) leading the scoring, but the Crocodiles narrowly lost 109–105.
After spending three seasons with Townsville the 22-year-old Tragardh signed with his hometown team, the Brisbane Bullets in 2006. At the time Tragardh was viewed as having a great deal of unfulfilled potential having played just 80 games in the NBL.
Tragardh ability ability to score was clear as soon as he entered the league however it was in 2006 when coaches started to note his rebounding and defensive improvement as well.
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Looking for more opportunity Tragardh moved to Wollongong to play with the Hawks, helping the team reach the Grand Final in 2010 after they finished in second place (16-12) during the regular season. Tragardh exploded with 26 points and 7 rebounds) during the team’s semi-final victory over third placed Townsville, eliminating them in three games before advancing to the NBL finals where they would face the Perth Wildcats.
After Perth claimed game one in Perth (75–64), the series moved to Wollongong for game two, where the Hawks returned the favour behind a huge offensive game from Tragardh, a 28 point effort on 12/20 shooting, defeating Perth 75–63 and setting up a deciding Game 3. Back on their home court Perth comfortably defeated Wollongong with Tragardh being limited offensively (12 points) in the decider, 72-96 thanks to a 28 point effort from Kevin Lisch who was then named Finals MVP.
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2010/11
The 2010/11 season saw the Tigers finish with their worst record since 1987. This marked the first time Melbourne had taken the court without either Andrew Gaze or Chris Anstey on the roster, ushering in a clear rebuild for the franchise.
The team had undergone a significant roster overhaul following the exits of Julius Hodge, Mark Worthington (to Gold Coast), Luke Kendall (to Gold Coast), Daniel Johnson (to Adelaide), and the retirements of Anstey and Sam MacKinnon. Head coach Al Westover looked to rebuild the lineup by bringing in import guards Eric Devendorf and TJ Campbell, while constructing an oversized frontcourt that featured Cameron Tragardh (via Wollongong), Luke Nevill, Wade Helliwell, and Matt Burston (via Perth). However, the roster’s lack of balance quickly became apparent, and the Tigers struggled to generate consistent performances.
Melbourne’s campaign began with a heavy 68–84 defeat to Sydney and spiralled further as the team opened with four straight losses. TJ Campbell (11.8 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists) was cut early in the season, replaced by 2010 NBL MVP Corey Williams (17.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 6.1 assists), who had originally committed to play in Greece. Williams joined Devendorf (14.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists) to form a high-scoring backcourt that still couldn’t drag the team out of the cellar.
After missing out on Donta Smith, the Tigers secured Williams just before their Round 6 clash against Perth. “Corey is a veteran point guard and it is a real coup for the club to add the reigning league MVP and player of his quality,” said Westover. “With five rookies in the team to start the season, the leadership and on-court experience Corey will bring could be the difference in us winning the close games and turning around our season. He is a real driving force and brings energy, excitement and that extra edge to the team we have not had this season.”
Williams made an immediate impact with his trademark intensity and leadership, helping shift the Tigers’ offensive identity and reinvigorating the fanbase. Despite his efforts, the season descended into turmoil. Tensions boiled over mid-season when Tigers owner Seamus McPeake stormed the locker room and threatened to withhold player salaries due to poor performance. Melbourne responded with six wins in their next 14 games, but the pressure led to the release of Devendorf in a cost-cutting move and the sacking of Westover. Assistant coach Darryl McDonald was promoted to interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
Williams remained the focal point of the offence through the coaching change, teaming in the backcourt with Daryl Corletto (10.1 points and 1.7 rebounds). Luke Nevill (12.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks) had been a key figure in the frontcourt, but shortly after Devendorf’s release, he also requested to be released and signed with BC Triumph Lyubertsy in Russia. With Nevill gone, Melbourne leaned more heavily on the interior duo of Cameron Tragardh (11.9 points and 4.5 rebounds) and Matt Burston (8.9 points and 6.7 rebounds), who provided frontcourt stability.
Melbourne managed late-season wins against Sydney, Adelaide, and the Gold Coast Blaze but never established meaningful momentum. Despite flashes of competitiveness and Williams’ league-leading assist numbers, the Tigers finished seventh with a 10–18 record—setting a new franchise benchmark for most losses in a season.
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He captained the Taipans during the 2013/14 season.
He led the Taipans to the 2015 NBL grand final in the same season he was awarded the competition’s best sixth man where the team would narrowly fall short to the New Zealand Breakers.
Cameron Tragardh played thirteen seasons across five NBL teams. This included the Townsville Crocodiles, Melbourne Tigers, Wollongong Hawks, Brisbane Bullets and Cairns Taipans. He averaged 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 324 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2015-16 | 32 | Cairns | 12-16 (6) | 26 | 392.4 | 205 | 65 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 41 | 81 | 168 | 48% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 43 | 59 | 73% | 52% | 48% | 18 |
| 2014-15 | 31 | Cairns | 21-7 (1) | 32 | 724.0 | 387 | 153 | 32 | 70 | 83 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 49 | 160 | 318 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 67 | 110 | 61% | 52% | 50% | |
| 2013-14 | 30 | Cairns | 12-16 (5) | 13 | 287.0 | 173 | 52 | 15 | 12 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 75 | 135 | 56% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 23 | 31 | 74% | 58% | 56% | |
| 2012-13 | 29 | Cairns | 11-17 (6) | 28 | 732.0 | 312 | 179 | 43 | 67 | 112 | 9 | 12 | 60 | 56 | 137 | 308 | 44% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 38 | 61 | 62% | 46% | 44% | 22 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | Melbourne | 11-17 (6) | 28 | 820.0 | 456 | 149 | 40 | 50 | 99 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 65 | 207 | 387 | 53% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 42 | 82 | 51% | 54% | 53% | 28 |
| 2010-11 | 27 | Melbourne | 10-18 (7) | 22 | 603.0 | 261 | 100 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 10 | 2 | 35 | 33 | 110 | 233 | 47% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 41 | 68 | 60% | 49% | 47% | 35 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | Wollongong | 16-12 (4) | 34 | 908.0 | 500 | 184 | 45 | 67 | 117 | 19 | 15 | 69 | 66 | 219 | 417 | 53% | 0 | 3 | 0% | 62 | 107 | 58% | 53% | 53% | 28 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | Wollongong | 11-19 (7) | 28 | 744.0 | 412 | 132 | 19 | 58 | 74 | 12 | 9 | 33 | 61 | 174 | 319 | 55% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 64 | 97 | 66% | 56% | 55% | 28 |
| 2007-08 | 24 | Wollongong | 9-21 (11) | 29 | 954.0 | 509 | 225 | 37 | 73 | 152 | 13 | 7 | 51 | 64 | 220 | 411 | 54% | 3 | 8 | 38% | 66 | 107 | 62% | 55% | 54% | 32 |
| 2006-07 | 23 | Brisbane | 28-5 (1) | 4 | 74.0 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 67% | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 67% | 67% | 10 |
| 2005-06 | 22 | Townsville | 9-23 (9) | 23 | 150.0 | 71 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 65 | 43% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 15 | 21 | 71% | 47% | 43% | 16 |
| 2004-05 | 21 | Townsville | 19-13 (3) | 27 | 164.0 | 76 | 40 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 32 | 72 | 44% | 0 | 5 | 0% | 12 | 22 | 55% | 46% | 44% | 10 |
| 2003-04 | 20 | Townsville | 13-20 (9) | 30 | 243.0 | 118 | 56 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 53 | 120 | 44% | 0 | 3 | 0% | 12 | 19 | 63% | 46% | 44% | 24 | Totals | 324 | 6795 | 3512 | 1374 | 319 | 532 | 842 | 87 | 87 | 384 | 521 | 1512 | 2977 | 50.8% | 3 | 25 | 12.0% | 485 | 784 | 61.9% | 0.5286035955 | 0.5083977158 | 35 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2015-16 | 32 | Cairns | 12-16 (6) | 26 | 15.1 | 7.9 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 6.5 | 48% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.7 | 2.3 | 73% | 52% | 48% | 18 |
| 2014-15 | 31 | Cairns | 21-7 (1) | 32 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 9.9 | 50% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 2.1 | 3.4 | 61% | 52% | 50% | |
| 2013-14 | 30 | Cairns | 12-16 (5) | 13 | 22.1 | 13.3 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 5.8 | 10.4 | 56% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.8 | 2.4 | 74% | 58% | 56% | |
| 2012-13 | 29 | Cairns | 11-17 (6) | 28 | 26.1 | 11.1 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 4.9 | 11.0 | 44% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.4 | 2.2 | 62% | 46% | 44% | 22 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | Melbourne | 11-17 (6) | 28 | 29.3 | 16.3 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 7.4 | 13.8 | 53% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.5 | 2.9 | 51% | 54% | 53% | 28 |
| 2010-11 | 27 | Melbourne | 10-18 (7) | 22 | 27.4 | 11.9 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 10.6 | 47% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.9 | 3.1 | 60% | 49% | 47% | 35 |
| 2009-10 | 26 | Wollongong | 16-12 (4) | 34 | 26.7 | 14.7 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 6.4 | 12.3 | 53% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0% | 1.8 | 3.1 | 58% | 53% | 53% | 28 |
| 2008-09 | 25 | Wollongong | 11-19 (7) | 28 | 26.6 | 14.7 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 6.2 | 11.4 | 55% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 2.3 | 3.5 | 66% | 56% | 55% | 28 |
| 2007-08 | 24 | Wollongong | 9-21 (11) | 29 | 32.9 | 17.6 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 7.6 | 14.2 | 54% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 38% | 2.3 | 3.7 | 62% | 55% | 54% | 32 |
| 2006-07 | 23 | Brisbane | 28-5 (1) | 4 | 18.5 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 67% | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 67% | 67% | 10 |
| 2005-06 | 22 | Townsville | 9-23 (9) | 23 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 43% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0% | 0.7 | 0.9 | 71% | 47% | 43% | 16 |
| 2004-05 | 21 | Townsville | 19-13 (3) | 27 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 44% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0% | 0.4 | 0.8 | 55% | 46% | 44% | 10 |
| 2003-04 | 20 | Townsville | 13-20 (9) | 30 | 8.1 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 44% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0% | 0.4 | 0.6 | 63% | 46% | 44% | 24 | Total | 324 | 21.0 | 10.8 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4.666666667 | 9.188271605 | 50.8% | 0.00156757362 | 0.00156757362 | 12.0% | 0.009259259259 | 0.07716049383 | 61.9% | 0.5286035955 | 0.5083977158 | 35 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 35 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- AIS (2001), South West Metro (2002–2003), Townsville (2004), Southern Districts (2005–2006), Rockhampton (2006–2007), Northside (2008–2010), Eltham (2011–2012), Cairns (2013, 2016), Mackay (2017–2018), Rockhampton (2019–2020)
Tragardh joined AIS for the 2001 SEABL season, playing in the national development environment before moving into a long state league career across Queensland and Victoria.
South West Metro added Cameron Tragardh for the 2002 QBL season, where he led the ABA nationally in scoring at 34 points per game and was named QBL Youth Player of the Year. He returned to South West Metro in 2003, had a 47-point game during the season and helped the Pirates win the QBL championship, the club’s only title to date.
Townsville had Tragardh for the 2004 QBL season, with the Heat reaching the grand final while he earned QBL All-League Team selection and was named QBL Youth Player of the Year for the second time.
Southern Districts brought Tragardh back into the Spartans pathway during the 2005 and 2006 QBL period, with his junior club claiming the QBL championship during that run. He was named QBL MVP in 2005 after a season built around interior scoring and rebounding, including the provided mark of 27 points and 14.5 rebounds per game on 50 percent shooting during his Southern Districts stint.
Rockhampton added Tragardh for the 2006 QBL season and he helped the Rockets reach the grand final in his first year with the club. He continued with Rockhampton in 2007, earned QBL All-League Team selection and was part of a Rockets frontcourt that kept the club among the leading teams in the Queensland state league.
Northside signed Tragardh for the 2008 QBL season, starting the most dominant scoring stretch of his state league career. He won QBL MVP and made the QBL All-League Team in 2008, with his season including a triple-double of 67 points, 26 rebounds and 11 assists.
Northside retained Tragardh for the 2009 QBL season and he again won QBL MVP while making the QBL All-League Team. During that season he averaged 42.3 points per game, scored more than 50 points in six of eight games and had a 70-point game, continuing the two-year Northside run in which he averaged 38 points per game in 2008 before lifting that mark the following year.
Northside kept Tragardh for the 2010 QBL season, completing a three-season run with the Wizards after back-to-back league MVP awards and consecutive All-League Team selections in 2008 and 2009.
Eltham added Tragardh for the 2011 Big V season, giving the Wildcats an established frontcourt scorer after his Queensland state league peak. He helped Eltham reach the Big V grand final in 2011, where the Wildcats finished runner-up to Waverley.
Eltham retained Tragardh for the 2012 Big V season, extending his Victorian state league stint across a second year with the Wildcats.
Cairns brought Tragardh back into the QBL in 2013 as an assistant coach before he also played seven games for the Marlins, starting a later connection with the club that would lead into another championship run.
Cairns signed Tragardh for the 2016 QBL season and he helped the Marlins win the QBL championship while also earning Grand Final MVP. He was named to the QBL All-League Team in 2016, adding another major state league honour to a career that included three QBL MVP awards, multiple QBL championships, eight QBL grand final appearances and repeated all-star level recognition across the competition.
Mackay appointed Tragardh as player-coach for the 2017 QBL season, where he averaged 16 points and six rebounds across 22 games. The Meteors won the minor premiership, reached the QBL grand final and finished runner-up to Townsville, while Tragardh was named QBL Coach of the Year and later received Mackay’s Commitment to Community Award.
Mackay kept Tragardh as player-coach for the 2018 QBL season. He averaged 12 points and six rebounds, guided the Meteors to top spot at the end of the regular season with a 15–3 record and completed a two-year Mackay stint that later earned him selection in the club’s Team of the Decade starting five.
Rockhampton brought Tragardh back into the Rockets system in 2019, with his state league connection to the club continuing after his earlier playing stint and his appointment as Rockhampton Basketball general manager. He was tied to Rockhampton again ahead of the inaugural NBL1 North season before the COVID-19 shutdown stopped the competition, and in 2020 he was ranked the third greatest QBL player of all time.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Iceland - Breiðablik (2007) | Japan - Akita Northern Happinets (2008–2010), Link Tochigi Brex (2010–2011, 2012–2013), Shinshu Brave Warriors (2011–2012), TGI D-Rise (2013–2014), Kumamoto Volters (2014–2015), Kagawa Five Arrows (2015–2016, 2020–2021), Ehime Orange Vikings (2016–2018), Sendai 89ers (2018–2019), Iwate Big Bulls (2019–2020)
Tragardh joined Breiðablik for the 2007 Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla season, averaging 22.0 points and 11.3 rebounds across 12 games.
He moved to Akita Northern Happinets for the 2008–09 bj league season in Japan, averaging 19.0 points and 9.2 rebounds while earning All-Star Game selection.
Tragardh remained with Akita for the 2009–10 bj league season and averaged 21.4 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists across 50 games.
He joined Link Tochigi Brex for the 2010–11 JBL season in Japan, averaging 13.1 points and 6.5 rebounds in 36 games.
Tragardh signed with Shinshu Brave Warriors for the 2011–12 bj league season, averaging 18.2 points and 9.2 rebounds across 48 games.
He returned to Link Tochigi Brex for the 2012–13 JBL season and averaged 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds in 38 games.
Tragardh joined TGI D-Rise for the 2013–14 NBDL season in Japan, averaging 14.2 points and 7.3 rebounds.
He signed with Kumamoto Volters for the 2014–15 National Basketball Development League season, averaging 14.8 points and 7.8 rebounds across 32 games.
Tragardh joined Kagawa Five Arrows for the 2015–16 bj league season and averaged 15.4 points and 7.4 rebounds in 51 games.
He moved to Ehime Orange Vikings for the 2016–17 B2 League season, averaging 10.7 points and 5.5 rebounds across 58 games.
Tragardh remained with Ehime for the 2017–18 B2 League season and averaged 10.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 60 games.
He joined Sendai 89ers for the 2018–19 B2 League season, averaging 9.8 points and 5.7 rebounds across 52 games.
Tragardh signed with Iwate Big Bulls for the 2019–20 B3 League season and averaged 13.5 points and 7.1 rebounds across 46 games.
He returned to Kagawa Five Arrows for the 2020–21 B3 League season, averaging 10.6 points and 5.8 rebounds in 38 games.
COLLEGE
Tragardh spent a year at Division 1 school Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma (2002-2003), suiting up for the Golden Eagles during the 2002-03 season, which the program’s year-by-year records list as an 18-10 campaign under head coach Scott Sutton.
In that 2002-03 season at Oral Roberts, Tragardh appeared in 28 games and did not start, averaging 7.04 points in 13.0 minutes per game while shooting 44.4% from the field, 21.4% from three-point range, and 81.7% at the free-throw line, with per-game averages of 2.86 rebounds, 0.25 assists, 0.21 steals, 0.61 turnovers, and 1.39 fouls.
Across that season, his per-game shooting profile came from 5.71 field-goal attempts, 1.00 three-point attempts, and 2.14 free-throw attempts per game, and he averaged 1.18 offensive rebounds and 1.68 defensive rebounds as part of Oral Roberts’ 77.5 points per game offense in Mid-Continent Conference play.
Late in the regular season, Oral Roberts played a notable double-overtime game at the Mabee Center on February 22, 2003 against UMKC, a contest that featured 19 lead changes and eight ties as the teams traded runs deep into extra time.
AWARDS
- 1x time NBL 6th Man (2015)
- NBL Most Improved Player (2008)
- 1x All-NBL Second Team
- 1x All-NBL Third Team
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