36 Facts About Greg Hire

Greg Hire was born on 19 September 1987 and is an Australian former professional basketball player.

Greg Hire played four years of college basketball in the United States before joining the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League in 2010 as a development player.

Greg Hire went on to win three more championships in 2016,2017 and 2019.

Greg Hire grew up around domestic violence, drugs, alcohol, depression and a lack of positive role models.

Greg Hire attended Woodvale Senior High School, where he played basketball and football.

Greg Hire represented Western Australia at both the under-18 and under-20 national championships.

Greg Hire debuted for the Wanneroo Wolves in the State Basketball League in 2005.

Greg Hire played college basketball in the United States between 2006 and 2010, attending both Miles Community College and Augusta State University.

Greg Hire helped Augusta State win the Peach Belt Conference regular season championship and the Peach Belt tournament title in 2009.

Greg Hire was part of the Augusta State team that advanced to the NCAA Division II Final Four in 2009 and the Elite Eight in 2010.

Greg Hire impressed in his first season, showing a significant improvement in his fitness, mobility, strength and shooting, and took the floor in 13 games.

Greg Hire turned to four-time NBL champion and dual Olympian Martin Cattalini for guidance and mentorship during his first full-time campaign.

Greg Hire delivered a rousing half-time speech before injecting life into Perth in the third term, recording seven points and four rebounds for the quarter, leading the way as the key figure in the comeback that reduced a deficit that at its worst reached 13 points.

Greg Hire finished the game playing almost 17 minutes in what was a one-point win.

Greg Hire's season featured improvements in all statistical areas and included his first double-double effort, which he nearly converted into a rare triple-double in game one of the semi-final series against the Wollongong Hawks, when he had 10 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.

Greg Hire was touted as a possible grand final MVP when he came off the bench in the deciding third game and contributed nine rebounds and five assists to inspire the Wildcats to victory.

Greg Hire travelled with the team despite being sidelined to provide leadership and support from the bench.

Greg Hire later missed game two of the Wildcats' semi-final series against the Cairns Taipans with a right calf injury he sustained in game one, a series the Wildcats lost in straight sets.

The Wildcats went on to reach the 2017 NBL Grand Final series, where in the best-of-five series, the Wildcats defeated the Illawarra Hawks in three games to claim back-to-back championships, with Greg Hire collecting his third title.

Greg Hire later missed five games with a low grade calf strain.

In 2011, Greg Hire led the Wanneroo Wolves to the SBL championship after recording 31 points and 28 rebounds in the grand final against the Perry Lakes Hawks, earning Grand Final MVP honours.

Greg Hire played for the Joondalup Wolves during the 2016 SBL season, where he reached 150 games for the Wolves.

Greg Hire joined the Rockingham Flames for the 2018 SBL season.

Greg Hire returned to the Flames for the 2019 SBL season, where in the opening game he record a triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against the Cockburn Cougars.

In December 2019, Greg Hire re-signed with the Flames for the 2020 season.

In December 2020, Greg Hire re-signed with the Flames for the 2021 NBL1 West season.

Greg Hire had 13 rebounds in a game twice during the season and helped the Flames reach the grand final, where they lost to the Perry Lakes Hawks.

In December 2021, Greg Hire re-signed with the Flames for the 2022 NBL1 West season.

Greg Hire had 12 or more rebounds six times including three doubles and averaged 7.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 15 games.

Greg Hire did not join the Flames in Melbourne for the NBL1 National Finals, where the team won the national championship.

In May 2019, Greg Hire played for the Australian men's 3x3 team at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup in China, where they won the gold medal.

Greg Hire represented Australia in 3x3 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in England, where the team won silver.

On 10 March 2025, Greg Hire was appointed an assistant coach of the Australian men's 3x3 team under head coach Adam Forde.

On 24 May 2014, Greg Hire married long-time partner Ainsleigh Sanders.

Greg Hire is an ambassador for the Perth-based charity, "Youth Focus".

On 1 June 2018, Greg Hire was named the recipient of the 2018 Western Australian of the Year Youth Award, for his work with A Stitch in Time.