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September 10, 2021
Stephen Black
- Nationality: AUS/IRL
- Date of Birth: 5/04/80
- Place of Birth: Melbourne (VIC)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 186
- Weight (KG): 80
- Junior Assoc: WA - Bunbury
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 10/10/98
- AGE AT DEBUT: 18
- LAST NBL GAME: 18/10/08
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: Perth 1999-03 | Brisbane 2004-07 | Cairns 2008-09
- Championships: 2
- Perth (2000), Brisbane (2007)
BIO: Stephen Black was born in Melbourne (VIC). Black received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 1998. He spent two years year there and played for the program’s state league team (1998, 1999).
FAMILY: Stephen Black is the son of Alan Black who played 245 games in the NBL.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Stephen Black made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 18 years of age. He scored five points in his first game.
Black played five seasons with the Perth Wildcats, the same team where his father Alan had championship success, before joining the Brisbane Bullets in 2003. He joined the Cairns Taipans in 2007, retiring at the end of the 2008/09 NBL season having played 298 NBL games. Black played 11 seasons in the NBL.
Stephen Black played eleven seasons across three NBL teams. This included the Perth Wildcats, Brisbane Bullets and Cairns Taipans. He averaged 13.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 298 NBL games.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 44th in total assists
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 28 | Cairns | 11-19 (9) | 6 | 188 | 100 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 59 | 56% | 17 | 34 | 50% | 17 | 19 | 89% | 74% | 70% | 28 |
| 2007-08 | 27 | Cairns | 16-14 (6) | 31 | 1,245 | 539 | 73 | 173 | 8 | 65 | 32 | 1 | 79 | 91 | 160 | 372 | 43% | 75 | 195 | 38% | 144 | 158 | 91% | 60% | 53% | 30 |
| 2006-07 | 26 | Brisbane | 28-5 (1) | 37 | 1,087 | 515 | 97 | 141 | 21 | 76 | 17 | 4 | 65 | 106 | 172 | 387 | 44% | 37 | 85 | 44% | 108 | 124 | 87% | 58% | 49% | 25 |
| 2005-06 | 25 | Brisbane | 17-15 (6) | 27 | 1,040 | 499 | 94 | 163 | 13 | 81 | 25 | 6 | 73 | 79 | 172 | 380 | 45% | 68 | 159 | 43% | 87 | 106 | 82% | 58% | 54% | 40 |
| 2004-05 | 25 | Brisbane | 17-15 (5) | 36 | 1,457 | 685 | 120 | 189 | 19 | 101 | 37 | 3 | 95 | 117 | 219 | 520 | 42% | 82 | 238 | 34% | 165 | 195 | 85% | 56% | 50% | 39 |
| 2003-04 | 24 | Brisbane | 22-11 (4) | 30 | 1,177 | 648 | 124 | 117 | 23 | 101 | 34 | 4 | 76 | 83 | 210 | 447 | 47% | 105 | 216 | 49% | 123 | 138 | 89% | 63% | 59% | 43 |
| 2002-03 | 23 | Perth | 22-8 (2) | 37 | 1,059 | 465 | 90 | 132 | 21 | 69 | 29 | 7 | 63 | 68 | 169 | 341 | 50% | 67 | 156 | 43% | 60 | 72 | 83% | 62% | 59% | 25 |
| 2001-02 | 22 | Perth | 17-13 (2) | 30 | 644 | 203 | 58 | 68 | 14 | 44 | 13 | 0 | 34 | 64 | 75 | 188 | 40% | 31 | 96 | 32% | 22 | 29 | 76% | 50% | 48% | 15 |
| 2000-01 | 21 | Perth | 21-7 (3) | 31 | 701 | 270 | 70 | 72 | 5 | 65 | 12 | 2 | 48 | 57 | 100 | 210 | 48% | 46 | 110 | 42% | 24 | 34 | 71% | 60% | 59% | 17 |
| 1999-00 | 20 | Perth | 22-6 (3) | 32 | 440 | 141 | 34 | 50 | 8 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 39 | 42 | 46 | 103 | 45% | 19 | 46 | 41% | 30 | 33 | 91% | 59% | 54% | 12 |
| 1998-99 | 19 | Perth | 13-13 (6) | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2 | 2 | 100% | 128% | 0% | 5 | Totals | 298 | 9048 | 4070 | 782 | 1125 | 139 | 643 | 219 | 31 | 586 | 729 | 1357 | 3008 | 45.1% | 548 | 1336 | 41.0% | 782 | 910 | 85.9% | 60% | 54% | 43 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 28 | Cairns | 11-19 (9) | 6 | 31.3 | 16.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 9.8 | 56% | 2.8 | 5.7 | 50% | 2.8 | 3.2 | 89% | 74% | 70% | 28 |
| 2007-08 | 27 | Cairns | 16-14 (6) | 31 | 40.2 | 17.4 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 12.0 | 43% | 2.4 | 6.3 | 38% | 4.6 | 5.1 | 91% | 60% | 53% | 30 |
| 2006-07 | 26 | Brisbane | 28-5 (1) | 37 | 29.4 | 13.9 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 10.5 | 44% | 1.0 | 2.3 | 44% | 2.9 | 3.4 | 87% | 58% | 49% | 25 |
| 2005-06 | 25 | Brisbane | 17-15 (6) | 27 | 38.5 | 18.5 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 6.4 | 14.1 | 45% | 2.5 | 5.9 | 43% | 3.2 | 3.9 | 82% | 58% | 54% | 40 |
| 2004-05 | 25 | Brisbane | 17-15 (5) | 36 | 40.5 | 19.0 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 14.4 | 42% | 2.3 | 6.6 | 34% | 4.6 | 5.4 | 85% | 56% | 50% | 39 |
| 2003-04 | 24 | Brisbane | 22-11 (4) | 30 | 39.2 | 21.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 7.0 | 14.9 | 47% | 3.5 | 7.2 | 49% | 4.1 | 4.6 | 89% | 63% | 59% | 43 |
| 2002-03 | 23 | Perth | 22-8 (2) | 37 | 28.6 | 12.6 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 9.2 | 50% | 1.8 | 4.2 | 43% | 1.6 | 1.9 | 83% | 62% | 59% | 25 |
| 2001-02 | 22 | Perth | 17-13 (2) | 30 | 21.5 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 6.3 | 40% | 1.0 | 3.2 | 32% | 0.7 | 1.0 | 76% | 50% | 48% | 15 |
| 2000-01 | 21 | Perth | 21-7 (3) | 31 | 22.6 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 6.8 | 48% | 1.5 | 3.5 | 42% | 0.8 | 1.1 | 71% | 60% | 59% | 17 |
| 1999-00 | 20 | Perth | 22-6 (3) | 32 | 13.8 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 45% | 0.6 | 1.4 | 41% | 0.9 | 1.0 | 91% | 59% | 54% | 12 |
| 1998-99 | 19 | Perth | 13-13 (6) | 1 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100% | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100% | 2.0 | 2.0 | 100% | 128% | 0% | 5 | Total | 298 | 30.4 | 13.7 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 10.1 | 45.1% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41.0% | 1.8 | 4.5 | 85.9% | 60% | 54% | 43 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 43 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- AIS (1998–1999), Willetton (2000, 2002, 2016–2020), South West Metro (2010), Bendigo (2022–2025)
Black joined the AIS program for the 1998 SEABL season and continued with the program in 1999, with the 1998 mens group also including David Andersen, Brendan Clowry, Andrew Coulter, Wade Helliwell, Adrian Majstrovich and Luke Schenscher.
Black played his first SBL season with Willetton in 2000, averaging 22.5 points across 13 games. Willetton finished first in the Sky Conference with a 16–3 record before losing its quarter-final series 2–0 to the Bunbury City Slammers.
Black returned to Willetton in 2002 and averaged 35.4 points across 25 games, giving him 38 SBL games for the club across his two playing seasons. Willetton finished second at 22–4, beat Cockburn 2–0 in the quarter-finals, swept Geraldton 2–0 in the semi-finals and lost the SBL Grand Final 101–97 to Perry Lakes.
Black coached South West Metro in the 2010 Queensland Basketball League season, adding his first verified state-league coaching stop after his playing career.
Black returned to Willetton as mens head coach during the 2016 SBL season after Alan Black stepped down. Willetton finished third at 18–8, swept Stirling 2–0 in the quarter-finals and lost its semi-final series 2–1 to Joondalup.
Black remained Willetton head coach in 2017, when the Tigers finished first at 20–6. Willetton beat Perry Lakes 2–1 in the quarter-finals before losing 2–0 to Perth in the semi-finals.
Willetton re-signed Black in July 2018 through the end of 2020. The Tigers finished seventh at 13–13 in 2018 and lost their quarter-final series 2–0 to Joondalup, then finished ninth at 13–13 in 2019 and missed the finals.
Black coached Willetton through the 2020 West Coast Classic, where the Tigers finished 8–5 and missed the top-four finals weekend. Willetton beat Cockburn 81–74 in Round 9 before a loss to Joondalup ended its finals push.
Black was appointed Bendigo mens head coach for the 2022 NBL1 South season. Bendigo finished sixth in his first season and lost a semi-final 93–88 to Kilsyth in overtime.
Black continued with Bendigo in 2023, with the Braves finishing 13th at 10–12. After two seasons, his Bendigo record stood at 24–22 and the club reappointed him through 2025.
Black remained Bendigos mens head coach across the 2024 and 2025 NBL1 South seasons. Bendigo finished 2025 at 8–14 after six straight losses and missed the finals before the club changed coaches for the following season.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Italy - Lauretana Biella (2004–2005), Angelico Biella (2006–2007)
Black joined Lauretana Biella for the 2004–2005 Lega Basket Serie A season, playing his first season in Italy, and averaged 8.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.0 steals across 9 games.
Stephen Black returned to Angelico Biella for the 2006–2007 Lega Basket Serie A season in Italy, averaging 8.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals across 12 regular-season games.
Black scored 21 points for Angelico Biella in a 103–91 Lega Basket Serie A loss to TDShop.it Livorno during the 2006–2007 season.
Angelico Biella lost 3–2 to VidiVici Bologna in the 2007 Lega Basket Serie A quarterfinals, with Black averaging 3.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists across 5 playoff games.
AWARDS
- 1x time NBL 6th Man (2003)
- 1x All-NBL First Team
- 1x All-NBL Third Team- ABA Youth Player of the Year (1999)
COACHING HISTORY
In 2010, Black coached the South West Metro Pirates of the Queensland Basketball League.
Black later became Head Coach of the Willetton Tigers from 2016 to 2020 before taking over as Head Coach of the Bendigo Braves for the 2022 NBL1 South season, remaining in the role through 2025.
In 2026, Black was appointed inaugural Head Coach of Catherine McAuley College's Basketball Program, launching in 2027.
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