Brent Matehaere (born c. 1969) is a New Zealand basketball coach who currently serves as head coach of the Otago Nuggets in the National Basketball League (NBL).
Otago Nuggets | |
---|---|
Position | Head coach |
League | NBL |
Personal information | |
Born | 1969 (age 54–55) |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Career information | |
High school | St John's College (Hamilton, New Zealand) |
Coaching career | 2010–present |
Career history | |
As coach: | |
2010–2013 | Otago Gold Rush |
2020–present | Otago Nuggets |
Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Early life
editMatehaere grew up in Hamilton and attended St John's College, graduating in 1987.[1] He attended the University of Otago where he completed teaching studies.[1]
Coaching career
editBetween 2010 and 2013, Matehaere served as head coach of the Otago Gold Rush in the Women's Basketball Championship (WBC).[2] In 2011, he guided the Gold Rush to the championship and won the WBC Coach of the Year.[3][4] In 2013, he was named the recipient of the Service to Women's Basketball award.[5][6]
Matehaere coached the New Zealand Junior Tall Ferns between 2012 and 2016.[1][2] He also coached the senior national team in 2016 on their tour of China before the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[1]
In November 2019, Matehaere was named head coach of the Otago Nuggets for their return season in the NBL in 2021.[7] However, COVID-19 saw a revamped 2020 competition which presented Otago with an opportunity to re-enter the league a year earlier.[8] He went on to guide the Nuggets to the championship[9][10] and won the NBL Coach of the Year.[11]
In February 2021, Matehaere was re-appointed head coach of the Nuggets for the 2021 season.[12] The Nuggets went on to miss the finals.[13]
In March 2022, Matehaere was re-appointed head coach of the Nuggets for the 2022 season.[14] He went on to lead the Nuggets to their second championship in three years with a win over the Auckland Tuatara in the final.[15]
In January 2023, Matehaere re-signed with the Nuggets for two more seasons.[16]
Personal life
editMatehaere's daughter Hannah was a junior basketball player in Otago.[17] Another of his daughters Lucy has been a member of New Zealand canoeing squads.[18][19]
In October 2021, Matehaere left his teaching job at Otago Boys' High School after 22 years[20] to take up the role of Otago-Southland club development officer for Surf Life Saving New Zealand.[21]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Wallis, Jesse (15 July 2020). "New Zealand Hoops – Q&A With Brent Matehaere". newzealandhoops.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Brent Matehaere". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "2011 Results Annual" (PDF). Basketball New Zealand. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "2011 CHAMPIONS: OTAGO GOLD RUSH". tauihi.basketball. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "2013 Results Annual" (PDF). Basketball New Zealand. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "2013 CHAMPIONS: HUTT VALLEY-PORIRUA FLYERS". tauihi.basketball. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ Cheshire, Jeff (22 November 2019). "Matehaere looking forward to Nuggets challenge". odt.co.nz. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ Seconi, Adrian (3 June 2020). "Head coach Matehaere to be assisted by Ho, Bailey". odt.co.nz. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "NUGGETS STRIKE GOLD IN SAL'S NBL SHOWDOWN". nznbl.basketball. 1 August 2020. Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Cheshire, Jeff (3 August 2020). "Nuggets hang tough in thriller". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "TOM VODANOVICH WINS SKYCITY MVP AT SAL'S NBL AWARDS DINNER". nznbl.basketball. 26 July 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "HEAD COACH 2021". facebook.com/otagonuggetsnbl. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "NZNBL: New Zealand National Basketball League". 17 July 2021. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "HEAD COACH". facebook.com/otagonuggetsnbl. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "NUGGETS DOWN TUATARA TO CLAIM 2022 SAL'S NBL TITLE". nznbl.basketball. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Matehaere signs 2-year contract" (PDF). Otago Nuggets. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ Cheshire, Jeff (1 July 2017). "Extra work pays off for rising star". odt.co.nz. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ Seconi, Adrian (16 March 2016). "Kayaking: Kayaking success for talented teen". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ Cheshire, Jeff (30 October 2021). "Matehaere paddling on despite lockdown". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ Cheshire, Jeff (4 August 2020). "Matehaere greeted with haka". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ Cheshire, Jeff (21 October 2021). "Teaching to beaching: coach makes move". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 21 August 2022.