Site icon Aussie Hoopla

Jayson Wells on his time with the Canberra Cannons, Cairns Taipans and life after basketball

Dan Boyce

MELBOURNE - JANUARY 15: Jayson Wells #31 of the Taipans in action during the NBL round 16 match between the Melbourne Tigers and the Cairns Taipans at the State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne, Australia on January 15, 2003. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Jayson Wells played three seasons in the NBL (2001-2003) with the Canberra Cannons and Cairns Taipans before embarking on a professional basketball journey that saw him play internationally for 13 years.

His playing career saw him spend time in Argentina, Dubai, Finland, Germany, Israel, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Sweden and Ukraine.

Playing under Cal Bruton at Canberra he teamed with Tonny Jensen, David Patrick, David Simmons, Troy Pilon and although the team only won three games that season, he shares tales of the fun they had on and off the court.

Replacing import Matt Garrison he joined the Cairns Taipans for two seasons and helped them become must-see tickets in Queensland’s upper north.

 

Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of basketball uniforms.

 

He joins Aussie Hoopla’s Dan Boyce to talk about how his time in Australia shaped his career, how he transitioned into an author, coach and motivational speaker as well as working alongside NBA stars like Lebron James, Kevin Durrant and Chris Paul.

iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn

Podcast topics include;

  • Since retiring from basketball in 2011 Wells has worked as a motivational speaker and coach alongside NBA stars like Lebron James, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul and more (2:00)
  • What is the Jayson Wells experience (6:30)
  • Growing up in Cleveland Ohio and his decision to play at Indiana State University (13:00)
  • The child inside all of us and how it influences who we are (15:00)
  • Making the most of the opportunities presented in college and NBA interest after graduation (19:00)
  • Being a witness to Ray Allen’s shooting regime and how it taught Wells a valuable lesson (25:00)
  • Playing as an import overseas (28:00)
  • Arriving in Australia and playing for the Canberra Cannons (32:30)
  • Playing with the Cairns Taipans (34:00)
  • Reaching his peak as a pro basketball player (39:30)
  • The biggest lessons learned during his 13-year pro career (41:30)
  • The highlight of his time as a player (46:00)

All of this and a whole lot more…

 


Dan Boyce (815 Posts)

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.


Exit mobile version