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January 30, 2025
Cameron Gliddon
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 16/08/89
- Place of Birth: Bunbury (WA)
- Position: SG
- Height (CM): 197
- Weight (KG): 94
- Junior Assoc: WA - Bunbury
- College: Concordia (2008–2012)
- NBL DEBUT: 6/10/12
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 4/03/24
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 34
- NBL History: Cairns 2013-18 | Brisbane 2019-21 | South East Melbourne 2021-22 | New Zealand 2023-24
- Championships: 0
- None
NICKNAME/S: Glidds
BIO: Cameron Gliddon was born in Bunbury (WA) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Bunbury basketball program. where he attended 94. Gliddon received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 2007. He spent one year there and played for the program’s state league team.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Cameron Gliddon made his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans at 23 years of age. He scored nine points in his first game.
In his debut NBL season with the Cairns Taipans, Cameron Gliddon showcased his all-around game, averaging 7.1 points, 4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. His performances earned him the NBL Rookie of the Year Award, highlighting his potential as a key player for the future. Despite Gliddon’s efforts, the Taipans finished the season in sixth place with an 11-17 record.
2013/14
Gliddon took a significant step forward in his second season, improving his scoring and establishing himself as a reliable contributor in the Taipans’ rotation. He averaged 12.1 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.9 assists while playing an integral role for Cairns. The team showed slight improvement from the previous year, finishing in fifth place with a 12-16 record.
2014/15
The 2014/15 season was a historic one for the Taipans, as they became the first regional team since Geelong in 1984 to finish the regular season in first place with a 21-7 record. Under coach Aaron Fearne, Cairns made history by using the same starting five—Scottie Wilbekin, Cameron Gliddon, Stephen Weigh, Alex Loughton, and Matt Burston—for all 28 games of the season.
Gliddon played a pivotal role in the team’s success, contributing 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. Despite mid-season roster changes, including the elevation of Nathan Sobey to cover injuries, Cairns remained dominant throughout the season.
In the semifinals, the Taipans faced the fourth-seeded Perth Wildcats. Scottie Wilbekin delivered standout performances, including 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists in game one (71-64) and a near triple-double in game two (16 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists) as Cairns swept the series to advance to the Grand Final.
The Grand Final series saw the Taipans face the New Zealand Breakers. Despite home-court advantage, Cairns lost game one (86-71). In game two, the series ended heartbreakingly for Cairns with Ekene Ibekwe hitting a buzzer-beater to clinch an 83-81 win for the Breakers. Wilbekin led Cairns in scoring and assists during the season (15.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists) and was named the club’s MVP.
2015/16
In the 2015/16 season, Gliddon became a focal point for the Taipans, averaging 13.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. Despite his strong individual performances, Cairns struggled to replicate their success from the previous year and finished in sixth place with a 12-16 record.
2016/17
The Taipans rebounded in the 2016/17 season, finishing in second place with a 15-13 record. Gliddon remained a consistent contributor, averaging 10.6 points, 3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. His ability to impact games on both ends of the floor made him an invaluable part of Cairns’ strong regular-season campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 34 | New Zealand | 13-15 (6) | 23 | 174.3 | 75 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 54 | 44% | 23 | 51 | 45% | 4 | 4 | 100% | 67% | 66% | 12 |
| 2022-23 | 33 | New Zealand | 18-10 (2) | 34 | 385.2 | 130 | 47 | 15 | 8 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 42 | 92 | 46% | 39 | 87 | 45% | 7 | 10 | 70% | 67% | 67% | 12 |
| 2021-22 | 32 | South East Melbourne | 15-13 (6) | 22 | 369.8 | 104 | 54 | 20 | 3 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 36 | 89 | 40% | 28 | 75 | 37% | 8 | 14 | 57% | 54% | 56% | 24 |
| 2020-21 | 31 | South East Melbourne | 19-17 (4) | 35 | 998.5 | 367 | 127 | 64 | 14 | 113 | 52 | 10 | 33 | 61 | 123 | 286 | 43% | 85 | 219 | 39% | 36 | 41 | 88% | 60% | 58% | 22 |
| 2019-20 | 30 | Brisbane | 15-13 (5) | 27 | 532.9 | 185 | 56 | 40 | 6 | 50 | 14 | 5 | 22 | 32 | 64 | 139 | 46% | 46 | 111 | 41% | 11 | 12 | 92% | 64% | 63% | 25 |
| 2018-19 | 29 | Brisbane | 14-14 (4) | 29 | 885.2 | 397 | 97 | 66 | 19 | 78 | 36 | 5 | 27 | 43 | 122 | 283 | 43% | 79 | 202 | 39% | 74 | 81 | 91% | 62% | 57% | 30 |
| 2017-18 | 28 | Cairns | 11-17 (6) | 27 | 824.1 | 338 | 91 | 77 | 23 | 68 | 37 | 4 | 35 | 51 | 109 | 257 | 42% | 76 | 178 | 43% | 44 | 45 | 98% | 61% | 57% | 27 |
| 2016-17 | 27 | Cairns | 15-13 (2) | 29 | 827.5 | 306 | 87 | 91 | 18 | 69 | 36 | 6 | 42 | 61 | 102 | 231 | 44% | 58 | 148 | 39% | 44 | 54 | 81% | 60% | 57% | 26 |
| 2015-16 | 26 | Cairns | 12-16 (6) | 28 | 940.2 | 378 | 119 | 65 | 22 | 97 | 24 | 6 | 33 | 54 | 126 | 274 | 46% | 63 | 162 | 39% | 63 | 72 | 88% | 61% | 57% | 25 |
| 2014-15 | 25 | Cairns | 21-7 (1) | 32 | 997.0 | 335 | 144 | 81 | 28 | 116 | 37 | 9 | 46 | 48 | 110 | 285 | 39% | 57 | 171 | 33% | 58 | 74 | 78% | 52% | 49% | |
| 2013-14 | 24 | Cairns | 12-16 (5) | 25 | 761.0 | 303 | 76 | 73 | 16 | 60 | 26 | 7 | 49 | 54 | 107 | 212 | 50% | 38 | 103 | 37% | 51 | 63 | 81% | 63% | 59% | |
| 2012-13 | 23 | Cairns | 11-17 (6) | 28 | 869.0 | 199 | 113 | 79 | 21 | 92 | 40 | 16 | 38 | 49 | 70 | 195 | 36% | 38 | 132 | 29% | 21 | 25 | 84% | 48% | 46% | 26 | Totals | 340 | 8603 | 3130 | 1039 | 683 | 180 | 859 | 340 | 80 | 346 | 530 | 1039 | 2406 | 43.2% | 633 | 1644 | 38.5% | 411 | 533 | 77.1% | 59% | 56% | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 34 | New Zealand | 13-15 (6) | 23 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 44% | 1.0 | 2.2 | 45% | 0.2 | 0.2 | 100% | 67% | 66% | 12 |
| 2022-23 | 33 | New Zealand | 18-10 (2) | 34 | 11.3 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 46% | 1.1 | 2.6 | 45% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 70% | 67% | 67% | 12 |
| 2021-22 | 32 | South East Melbourne | 15-13 (6) | 22 | 16.8 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 40% | 1.3 | 3.4 | 37% | 0.4 | 0.6 | 57% | 54% | 56% | 24 |
| 2020-21 | 31 | South East Melbourne | 19-17 (4) | 35 | 28.5 | 10.5 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 8.2 | 43% | 2.4 | 6.3 | 39% | 1.0 | 1.2 | 88% | 60% | 58% | 22 |
| 2019-20 | 30 | Brisbane | 15-13 (5) | 27 | 19.7 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 46% | 1.7 | 4.1 | 41% | 0.4 | 0.4 | 92% | 64% | 63% | 25 |
| 2018-19 | 29 | Brisbane | 14-14 (4) | 29 | 30.5 | 13.7 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 9.8 | 43% | 2.7 | 7.0 | 39% | 2.6 | 2.8 | 91% | 62% | 57% | 30 |
| 2017-18 | 28 | Cairns | 11-17 (6) | 27 | 30.5 | 12.5 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 9.5 | 42% | 2.8 | 6.6 | 43% | 1.6 | 1.7 | 98% | 61% | 57% | 27 |
| 2016-17 | 27 | Cairns | 15-13 (2) | 29 | 28.5 | 10.6 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 8.0 | 44% | 2.0 | 5.1 | 39% | 1.5 | 1.9 | 81% | 60% | 57% | 26 |
| 2015-16 | 26 | Cairns | 12-16 (6) | 28 | 33.6 | 13.5 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 9.8 | 46% | 2.3 | 5.8 | 39% | 2.3 | 2.6 | 88% | 61% | 57% | 25 |
| 2014-15 | 25 | Cairns | 21-7 (1) | 32 | 31.2 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 8.9 | 39% | 1.8 | 5.3 | 33% | 1.8 | 2.3 | 78% | 52% | 49% | |
| 2013-14 | 24 | Cairns | 12-16 (5) | 25 | 30.4 | 12.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 8.5 | 50% | 1.5 | 4.1 | 37% | 2.0 | 2.5 | 81% | 63% | 59% | |
| 2012-13 | 23 | Cairns | 11-17 (6) | 28 | 31.0 | 7.1 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 36% | 1.4 | 4.7 | 29% | 0.8 | 0.9 | 84% | 48% | 46% | 26 | Total | 340 | 25.3 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 7.1 | 43.2% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.5% | 1.9 | 4.8 | 77.1% | 59% | 56% | 30 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 30 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- AIS (2007), Bunbury (2007–2008)
Gliddon joined the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) for the 2007 SEABL season, where he averaged 7.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists across 17 games while competing in the AIS development program.
During 2007, he also represented the Bunbury Slammers at both WABL and SBL level, contributing across junior and senior state competitions as part of his development pathway.
Cameron Gliddon returned to Bunbury for the 2008 state league season, where he was named to the Division 1 All Star team following his performances.
FIBA EXPERIENCE
Gliddon was a part of the gold medal winning Australian squad that participated in the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup. He also played for Australia at the Commonwealth Games in 2018.
Gliddon played his first major FIBA tournament as part of the Boomers 2019 FIBA World Cup squad. In their opening pool, Australia was able to win all three games, defeating Canada (92–108), Senegal (81–68) and Lithuania (87-82). Behind the high scoring of Patty Mills (22.8 ppg), Aron Baynes (11.4 ppg) and Joe Ingles (10.5 ppg), the Boomers continued through the second round undefeated, notching up wins against Dominican Republic (82-76) and France (100-98). A victory of Czech Republic (82-70) in the Quarter-finals saw the Boomers face Spain in the semifinals in a rematch of the previous years Olympics bronze medal game. Spain trailed for much of the game but surged in the fourth quarter and took the lead 71-70 when Pau Gasol hit two free throws with 8.7 seconds to play in regulation. Mills had two free throws to win the game with 4.8 seconds to play, but he missed the second after making the first to send the game into overtime (71-71). Both teams had chances to win in regulation and in the first overtime, which ended 80-80. It was two 3-point shots by Llull in the second overtime that pushed Spain to one of its largest leads of the game to defeat Australia (95-88) and advance to the gold medal game against the USA. Australia would face lose to France in the bronze medal game (67–59).
FIBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% |
FIBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | Total | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Canterbury Rams (2019), Auckland Tuatara (2023–2024) | Poland - AZS Koszalin (2015–2016) | Russia - Avtodor Saratov (2016–2017)
Gliddon joined AZS Koszalin for the 2015–16 Polish Basketball League season in Poland, and in 10 games he averaged 7.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists.
Gliddon joined Avtodor Saratov for the 2016–17 VTB United League season in Russia after signing on 1 March 2017, and he played five games while averaging 1.4 points and 1.6 rebounds.
Gliddon joined the Canterbury Rams for the 2019 New Zealand NBL season in New Zealand, and he averaged 14.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists across 18 games while earning NZNBL Most Outstanding Guard and All-Star Five honours.
At the conclusion of the 2022/23 NBL season, Gliddon signed to play for Auckland in the 2023 NZNBL season, and he played 19 games averaging 13.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists while helping the team reach the Grand Final.
Gliddon returned to Auckland for the 2024 New Zealand NBL season and played 20 games while averaging 13.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists as the team finished runner-up.
COLLEGE
Cameron Gliddon played four college seasons at Concordia University in California from 2008–09 through 2011–12, arriving from Bunbury Senior High School in Western Australia and developing into a high-volume perimeter scorer across the Golden Eagles’ NAIA run.
As a freshman in 2008–09, Gliddon played 35 games with 13 starts and averaged 9.6 points per game while shooting .449 from the field, finishing second on the team with 65 made three-pointers, adding 61 assists and 45 steals, and posting a season-high 20 points with seven rebounds against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on December 20.
In his sophomore season in 2009–10, he played 32 games with 26 starts and lifted his scoring to 10.8 points per game, led the GSAC with 85 made threes while shooting .450 from beyond the arc, scored in double figures 17 times, and hit a season-high 20 points against The Master’s on February 9, with a career-high six threes in a game achieved twice during the year.
As a junior in 2010–11, Gliddon appeared in 36 games with 20 starts and averaged 9.1 points per game while shooting .481 from the field, .384 from three, and .865 at the line, recording 41 steals, scoring in double figures 16 times, and producing a 26-point outing against Concordia Chicago on December 29 that included a career-high eight made threes.
Gliddon’s senior season in 2011–12 was his breakout year, starting all 38 games, scoring 553 total points and averaging 14.6 per game, as he helped Concordia win the 2012 NAIA national championship and collected major postseason recognition as the NAIA tournament MVP and a First Team NAIA Division I All-American.
In the 2012 national title game, Concordia defeated Oklahoma Baptist 72–69, with Gliddon named tournament MVP for his overall run despite being held to 11 points in the championship and fouling out late with the Eagles protecting a lead.
After completing four years of college basketball at Concordia (2008–2012), Gliddon returned to Australia and joined the Cairns Taipans to begin his NBL career.
AWARDS
- NBL Rookie Of The Year (2013)
COACHING HISTORY
Gliddon was named coach of the Auckland Tuatara in the New Zealand NBL in 2025. He returned to coach the club for a second season in 2026, also signing a long term deal to remain coach of the team until 2027.
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