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Brian Banks
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 1/05/57
- Place of Birth:
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 183
- Weight (KG): #N/A
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Nebraska
- NBL DEBUT: 3/02/80
- AGE AT DEBUT: 22
- LAST NBL GAME: 26/06/83
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 26
- NBL History: Brisbane 1980-82 | Geelong 1983
- Championships: 0
- None
NBL EXPERIENCE
Brian Banks made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 22 years of age. He scored 21 points in his first game.
The Bullets replaced inaugural head coach Bob Young prior to the 1980 season with Dave Claxton. The Bullets made it to the finals in the second NBL season of 1980, finishing in third place after winning 17 of their 22-season games, the Bullets met the West Adelaide Bearcats in the second semi-final, losing 101–94.
Banks averaged 20.5 points and was selected to the All-NBL first team that season.
1981
Brisbane returned to the postseason for their second year in a row in 1981, with star import Banks taking over from Bruce Fitzgerald as team captain. Brisbane also added a skinny forward in 1981 going by the name of Leroy Loggins (who would later have his own statue built outside Boondall Entertainment Centre) led the team in scoring his first season with 22.1 points per game with Banks also adding 20.2 per game as Brisbane finished in fifth place.
Due to first-placed St. Kilda deciding not to participate in the playoffs, who instead chose to play in the World Club Championships in Brazil, the Bullets were elevated into the semi finals as the fourth placed seed. The Bullets lost to eventual champions Launceston Casino City 71–69 in the semi-final game.
1982
In 1982, Sengstock left St Kilda to play in Brisbane under new coach Rick Harden. Sengstock (17.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 1 assist), despite it being only his first year with the Bullets, was named co-captain alongside import Brian Banks (22.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists).
The Bullets then finished in eighth place, missing out on qualifying for the finals.
GEELONG CATS
1983
Banks would average 12.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assists as the Cats finished with a record of 18-4 and finished in second place during the regular season.
Brian Banks played four seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Brisbane Bullets and the Geelong Cats. He averaged 18.9 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 96 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 26 | Geelong | 18-4 (2) | 25 | 0.0 | 317 | 66 | 24 | 14 | 52 | 42 | 7 | 36 | 68 | 135 | 259 | 52% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 47 | 62 | 76% | 55% | 52% | 22 |
| 1982 | 25 | Brisbane | 12-14 (8) | 25 | 0.0 | 561 | 110 | 44 | 19 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 59 | 226 | 468 | 48% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 109 | 148 | 74% | 52% | 48% | 36 |
| 1981 | 24 | Brisbane | 13-9 (5) | 23 | 0.0 | 465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 197 | 394 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 71 | 88 | 81% | 53% | 50% | 32 |
| 1980 | 23 | Brisbane | 15-8 (3) | 23 | 0.0 | 472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 201 | 402 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 70 | 100 | 70% | 53% | 50% | 31 | Totals | 96 | 0 | 1815 | 176 | 68 | 33 | 143 | 42 | 7 | 108 | 265 | 759 | 1523 | 49.8% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 297 | 398 | 74.6% | 53% | 50% | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 26 | Geelong | 18-4 (2) | 25 | 0.0 | 12.7 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 10.4 | 52% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 1.9 | 2.5 | 76% | 55% | 52% | 22 |
| 1982 | 25 | Brisbane | 12-14 (8) | 25 | 0.0 | 22.4 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 9.0 | 18.7 | 48% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 4.4 | 5.9 | 74% | 52.1% | 48% | 36 |
| 1981 | 24 | Brisbane | 13-9 (5) | 23 | 0.0 | 20.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 8.6 | 17.1 | 50% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 3.1 | 3.8 | 81% | 53.4% | 50% | 32 |
| 1980 | 23 | Brisbane | 15-8 (3) | 23 | 0.0 | 20.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 8.7 | 17.5 | 50% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 3.0 | 4.3 | 70% | 52.5% | 50% | 31 | Total | 96 | 0.0 | 18.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 7.9 | 15.9 | 49.8% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 74.6% | 53% | 50% | 36 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 36 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
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AWARDS
- 1x All-NBL First Team- 1st Team - Cypriot Basketball Division A (2006)
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