2021 Hall of Fame Inductee – Offical
Few people would argue that Brad Giersch is one of the state’s best ever basketball referees – not bad for someone who started refereeing in Kilsyth, Victoria at the age of 14 because he needed some pocket money.
At a local level, he officiated in three Australian junior championships and the 2002 SEABL Grand Final, but he really made his bones in the National Basketball League, quickly becoming one of the competition’s best and most respected officials.
Indeed, Brad’s outstanding National Basketball League career, which commenced in 1994, spanned no fewer than 440 games, including six NBL Grand Final series, and he also officiated in 27 WNBL games with distinction.
Internationally, Brad was a standout and a tremendous representative for both his state and his country, officiating at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Germany, the 2005 and 2011 World University Games, the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the 2007 FIBA Under-19 Men’s World Championships, the 2008 and 2012 FIBA Olympic Qualifiers, the 2011 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Finals, the 2015 FIBA Women’s Oceania Championships and the 2017 FIBA Asia Under-16 Men’s Championship.
2022 Basketball NSW Hall of Fame
Date: 26th November 2022
Time: Pre-drinks at 6 pm, with formalities commencing at 6:30 pm
Venue: Novotel, Sydney Olympic Park
Tickets: Purchase your ticket HERE