1. John Peter Rillie was born on 4 November 1971 and is an Australian basketball coach and former player.
13 Facts About John Rillie
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John Rillie currently serves as head coach of the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League.
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John Rillie played 16 seasons in the NBL between 1995 and 2010 before embarking on a coaching career in the United States' college system.
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John Rillie moved to the United States in 1991 to play college basketball for Tacoma Community College.
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John Rillie joined the Adelaide 36ers in 1996 and played three seasons for them, winning a championship in 1998.
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John Rillie returned to Australia in December 2002 and re-joined the Razorbacks.
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John Rillie was granted a release from the final year of his contract with West Sydney.
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In 481 NBL games, John Rillie averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
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In November 2024, John Rillie was inducted into the Queensland Basketball Hall of Fame.
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From 1997 to 2004, John Rillie was a member of the Australian Boomers.
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In 2011, John Rillie was appointed an assistant coach of the Broncos, a position he held for six seasons.
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John Rillie was an assistant coach for the Australian Boomers at the Tokyo Olympics in July and August 2021, helping guide the Boomers to the bronze medal.
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On 11 July 2022, John Rillie was appointed head coach of the Perth Wildcats of the NBL on a three-year contract.