Andrew Gaze (born July 24, 1965 in Melbourne, Australia) is Australia's best known basketball player, and possibly its best ever. July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... // Events January-February January 4 - United States President Lyndon Johnson proclaims his Great Society during his State of the Union address. ... The City of Melbournes coat of arms The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the north Alternate meanings: Melbourne (disambiguation) Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 52,117 in the Central... Basketball is very popular in U.S. colleges. ...

Son of Australian basketball stalwart Lindsay Gaze, Andrew played in the NBL at age 18, before playing a season of U.S. college basketball at Seton Hall, where he led his team to the 1989 NCAA finals, losing in overtime to Michigan. He trialled with the NBA's Seattle SuperSonics, but was not given a contract. Lindsay Gaze (born August 16, 1936 - ) is an Australian basketball player and coach. ... National Basketball League Logo (2004 - Present) The National Basketball League is Australias top-level professional basketball competition. ... ... College basketball refers to the American basketball league organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA. History The game of basketball was devised by James Naismith in 1892. ... Seton Hall University is a Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Championship is held each spring featuring 65 of the top college basketball teams in the United States. ... Overtime is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport in order to bring the game to a decision and avoid declaring the contest a tie or draw. ... University of Michigan, Ann Arbor The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor is a public coeducational university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... NBA logo, depicting former star Jerry West The National Basketball Association, more popularly known as simply the NBA, is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The Seattle SuperSonics (or simply Sonics to their fans) are a National Basketball Association team based in Seattle, Washington, USA. // Home arenas Seattle Center Coliseum 1967 - 1978, 1985 - 1994 Kingdome 1978 - 1985 Tacoma Dome 1994 - 1995 KeyArena 1996 - present Franchise history Seattles first professional franchise. ...

He returned to Australia and continued a stellar career in the NBL, where his incredible shooting skills saw him the top scorer in the league for a total of 14 seasons. A poor athlete, Gaze combined a great three-point shot with an equally good pass. Playing under his father with the Melbourne Tigers, Gaze led the team to two titles and were perpetual finalists. National Basketball League Logo (2004 - Present) The National Basketball League is Australias top-level professional basketball competition. ... The Melbourne Tigers is Australia’s premier basketball brand and has been in existence for nearly 70 years. ...

Gaze also excelled at the international arena, playing in a total of five Olympic Games and leading them to a best performance of the fourth, in 1996. He was selected as flagbearer for the Australian team at the opening ceremony at the Sydney 2000 games. He is the scoring record holder in Olympic competition, and second-highest scorer of all-time in World Championship play. The Olympic Games, or Olympics, is an international multi-sport event taking place every two years and alternating between Summer and Winter Games. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2000 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Insert non-formatted text hereThe Basketball World Championship (official name: FIBA World Championship) is a world basketball tournament held quadrennially. ...

Gaze had another short stint in the NBA in 1998-99 with the San Antonio Spurs, but spent most of his time sitting on the bench and was injured for the latter part of the season. The Spurs won, and thus he received an NBA championship ring, but he played practically no part in earning it. He reportedly did not enjoy his time at San Antonio, and afterwards stated that he had no interest in trying out for an NBA spot again. 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The San Antonio Spurs are a National Basketball Association team based in San Antonio, Texas. ...

Whilst Gaze never had a steady NBA career, unlike Chicago Bulls center Luc Longley, he is still regarded by many Australians as their best-ever male basketballer (Lauren Jackson is arguably the best female player in the world). It is widely believed that he would have been a solid contributor in the NBA had he played there at his peak. The Chicago Bulls are a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... Lucien James Luc Longley (born January 19, 1969 in Melbourne, Australia) is arguably Australias most successful basketball player, winning three NBA championship rings as a member of the Chicago Bulls starting five from 1995-96 through 1997-98. ... Lauren Jackson posing with her WNBA Most Valuable Player Award Lauren Elizabeth Jackson (born May 11, 1981 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian professional basketball player. ...

After the Sydney Olympics, Gaze retired from international competition, but continued to play in the NBL. On May 12, 2005, he announced his retirement from the game after 612 games in the NBL and 20 years as a professional basketballer. May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

Andrew is married to Melinda. They have four children.

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