Tommy Greer
| Melbourne United | |
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| Position | Basketball Operations Manager |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
29 December 1983 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Listed height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) |
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| Playing career | 2005–2014 |
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2014 | Melbourne Tigers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tommy Greer (born 29 December 1983) is an Australian former professional basketball player who played his entire career for the Melbourne Tigers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He also played college basketball for Augusta State University and Nova Southeastern University.
Basketball career
College
In 2003–04, Greer attended Augusta State University where he was named the Peach Belt Conference and Augusta State Freshman of the Year after he averaged 9.9 points and a team-high 5.3 rebounds per game. Greer then transferred to Nova Southeastern University for 2004–05 and led the team with 11.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game in a solid sophomore season. He played in all 28 games, starting 27, which led the team for starts and appearances.
Melbourne Tigers
Greer made his NBL debut on 3 September 2005 for Melbourne against the Wollongong Hawks.[1] He won a championship with the Tigers in his rookie season and was part of the championship winning Tigers again in 2008. He was also awarded the Tigers Most Improved Player in 2007–08.
In September 2013, Greer tore his Pectoralis tendon and was sidelined for three months.[2] On 12 April 2014, Greer announced his retirement from basketball to pursue off-court career opportunities.[3][4]
Post-playing career
In May 2015, Greer was appointed Melbourne United's Basketball Operations Manager.[5]
Personal
In 2014, Greer married his wife, Kate.[6]
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