Michael Cedar
July 23, 2020
Christopher Cedar
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 18/01/88
- Place of Birth: Townsville (QLD)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 185
- Weight (KG): 80
- Junior Assoc: QLD - Townsville
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 22/09/07
- AGE AT DEBUT: 19
- LAST NBL GAME: 16/01/16
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 27
- NBL History: Townsville 2008, 2010-13, 2016
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Christopher Cedar was born in Townsville (QLD) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Townsville basketball program.
FAMILY: Christopher’s brother, Michael Cedar also played 219 games in the NBL.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Christopher Cedar made his NBL debut with the Townsville Crocodiles at 19 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
In 2007/08, Chris Cedar would join the Crocodiles as a rookie, getting the chance to play alongside his brother Michael. He went on to average 1.3 points, 0.3 rebounds, and 0.1 assists as the Crocodiles finished in fifth place (17-13).
2009/10
The 2009/10 season saw Cedar average 1.3 points, 0.4 rebounds, and 0.6 assists while getting limited opportunities to play. The Crocodiles would finish in second place finish in the regular season (16-12).
2010/11
During the 2010/11 season Cedar averaged 0.7 points, 1 rebounds, and 0.2 assists assists while continuing to see minimal playing time. The Crocodiles finished the regular season in second place (17-11) for the second year in a row.
2011/12
After losing in the semifinals for three straight years under coach Trevor Gleeson, the Crocodiles chose to move in a different direction, replacing him with US coach Paul Woolpert. Townsville also chose to move on from imports Will Blalock and Rosell Ellis, replacing them with former NBA guard Eddie Gill and Elvin Mims. The team retained the majority of their local roster from the previous season, the only major change being Jacob Holmes (via Adelaide) and Townsville junior Mitchell Norton replacing Nathan Crosswell (to Adelaide) and the retiring Brad Williamson.
Just prior to the season kicking off, Russell Hinder would suffer a broken leg that would see his sidelined for the entire NBL season. Greg Vanderjagt, who was unable to make a NBL roster the season before, signed on as a late replacement.
Peter Crawford (14.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists) and import Eddie Gill (13.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists) led the way statistically, but a breakout season from Todd Blanchfield (7.2 points and 3.3 rebounds), which took him from the end of the bench to being a member of the starting unit, gave the Crocodiles a completely different look. Blanchfield saw his minutes double from 9.7 to 21.3 per game and his ability to space the floor (shooting 47% from the field) made it far easier for frontcourt players Jacob Holmes (10.4 points, 9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists), Luke Schenscher (10.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists) and Mims (9.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.3 steals) to score in the paint.
Townsville floated between third and fifth spot all season but a late season slump, where they lost the final two games of the season, dropped them to equal fourth place, equal to record to the Cairns Taipans (15-13). With Townsville and Cairns also having a 2-2 record in their head to head matchups, Townsville’s higher points percentage gave them the final playoff spot and dropped Cairns into fifth place.
Under the guidance of head coach Shawn Dennis, Townsville faced off against first seed New Zealand in the semifinals, comfortably winning game one (99-82) on the Breakers home court. Despite the Crocodiles strong form in game one, the Breakers evened the series in game two (83–94) at Townsville, before closing out the series in 17-point win in game three (97–80). New Zealand would go on to defeat Perth in the Grand Final series.
Cedar would deliver his most productive season to date, playing in all of the Crocodiles 31 games and averaging 4.6 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists.
2012/13
With Paul Woolpert returning for his second year as head coach, the Townsville Crocodiles entered the 2012/13 NBL season aiming to reset their roster following a semi-final appearance the year before. The club parted ways with longtime bigs Luke Schenscher and Greg Vanderjagt and allowed imports Eddie Gill and Elvin Mims to depart. Townsville filled the void with American duo Jason Forte and Curtis Withers, but both were cut after underwhelming displays during the NBL Pre-season Tournament in Melbourne. CEO Ian Smythe made the rare early-season call to release both players, explaining, “This time, we made the hard decision.”
In response, the Crocs quickly added 2011 NBL MVP Gary Ervin just a week before the season tipped off and brought back former import Larry Abney. However, Townsville opened the year with ten consecutive defeats, slipping to the bottom of the ladder at 0–10. Abney was released after nine games, averaging just 4.4 points and 3.4 rebounds, and was replaced by former NBA prospect Luke Nevill, who had recently completed preseason with the Indiana Pacers. Nevill made an immediate impact in Round 9 against Adelaide, guiding Townsville to their first win and helping ignite a five-game winning streak.
Gary Ervin (16.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.1 steals) was the engine behind the team’s resurgence, ranking third in the league for both scoring and assists. Luke Nevill (13.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks) gave the Crocs a much-needed interior scoring option and rim protection, while Todd Blanchfield continued his growth with (9.4 points and 4.1 rebounds) across 28 games. Veteran guard Peter Crawford (12 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists) remained a dependable perimeter scorer, and Russell Hinder added experience and averaged (5.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists).
Christopher Cedar (1.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists) featured in 26 games, offering depth in the backcourt alongside Ervin, Mitch Norton, and older brother Michael. While used sparingly, Cedar contributed as a role-playing guard during stretches of the season when foul trouble or injury hit the rotation.
Despite a strong mid-season revival, the Crocodiles dropped their final two games and fell short of the postseason, finishing second last with a 10–18 record. Ervin’s standout play earned him a spot on the All-NBL Second Team, capping off a turbulent but eventful campaign in Townsville.
At the end of the season, both Chris and his brother Michael left the club to purse a career outside of basketball.
2015/16
With Townsville reeling from injuries, Chris Cedar was called back into the lineup to help fill the gaps. He appeared in two games and score a total of three points.
Christopher Cedar played six seasons the Townsville Crocodiles. He averaged 2.5 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 28 | Townsville | 11-17 (7) | 2 | 22.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14% | 1 | 5 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 21% | 0% | 3 |
| 2012-13 | 25 | Townsville | 10-18 (7) | 26 | 222.0 | 47 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 15 | 59 | 25% | 8 | 29 | 28% | 9 | 14 | 64% | 36% | 32% | 8 |
| 2011-12 | 24 | Townsville | 15-13 (4) | 31 | 411.0 | 144 | 39 | 40 | 10 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 32 | 53 | 49 | 127 | 39% | 17 | 61 | 28% | 29 | 39 | 74% | 49% | 45% | 15 |
| 2010-11 | 23 | Townsville | 17-11 (2) | 6 | 26.0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 33% | 0 | 3 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 33% | 0% | 2 |
| 2009-10 | 22 | Townsville | 16-12 (2) | 15 | 75.0 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 21% | 3 | 10 | 30% | 8 | 8 | 100% | 42% | 29% | 7 |
| 2007-08 | 20 | Townsville | 17-13 (5) | 8 | 27.0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11% | 0 | 5 | 0% | 8 | 10 | 80% | 36% | 0% | 4 | Totals | 88 | 783 | 227 | 85 | 70 | 25 | 60 | 19 | 3 | 49 | 102 | 72 | 227 | 31.7% | 29 | 113 | 25.7% | 54 | 71 | 76.1% | 44% | 38% | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 28 | Townsville | 11-17 (7) | 2 | 11.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 14% | 0.5 | 2.5 | 20% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 21% | 0% | 3 |
| 2012-13 | 25 | Townsville | 10-18 (7) | 26 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 25% | 0.3 | 1.1 | 28% | 0.3 | 0.5 | 64% | 36% | 32% | 8 |
| 2011-12 | 24 | Townsville | 15-13 (4) | 31 | 13.3 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 39% | 0.5 | 2.0 | 28% | 0.9 | 1.3 | 74% | 49% | 45% | 15 |
| 2010-11 | 23 | Townsville | 17-11 (2) | 6 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 33% | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 33% | 0% | 2 |
| 2009-10 | 22 | Townsville | 16-12 (2) | 15 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 21% | 0.2 | 0.7 | 30% | 0.5 | 0.5 | 100% | 42% | 29% | 7 |
| 2007-08 | 20 | Townsville | 17-13 (5) | 8 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 11% | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0% | 1.0 | 1.3 | 80% | 36% | 0% | 4 | Total | 88 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 31.7% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25.7% | 0.3 | 1.3 | 76.1% | 44% | 38% | 15 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 15 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Townsville 20018-13 | Rockhampton 2014 | Mackay 2015-22
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