20 Facts About Lindsay Tait

Lindsay Michael Tait was born on 8 January 1982 and is a New Zealand former professional basketball player.

Lindsay Tait lived in Australia until he was four years old, when he and his family moved to New Zealand.

Lindsay Tait attended Avondale College in Auckland, where he won a schools championship with the basketball team.

In 2000, Tait joined the Auckland Stars of the New Zealand National Basketball League where he went on to play eight seasons for the club, winning three championships and earned league MVP in 2005.

Lindsay Tait went on to play a further three seasons for Wellington and won back-to-back championships for the second time in his career.

Lindsay Tait earned back-to-back Finals MVP honours in 2010 and 2011.

In November 2011, Lindsay Tait signed with the Auckland Pirates for the 2012 New Zealand NBL season, going on to captain the team to the 2012 NBL championship, as he captured his own personal championship three-peat in the process.

In December 2012, following the Pirates pulling out of the league, Lindsay Tait signed a three-year deal with the Wellington Saints, returning to the club for a second stint.

Lindsay Tait went on to win the 2013 Most Valuable Player award, his third time doing so.

In 2014, Lindsay Tait led the Saints to an eighth NBL championship as he recorded his seventh title and was named the Final Four MVP.

On 9 April 2015, Lindsay Tait was named Round 1 Player of the Week after he opened the 2015 season with a double-double of 22 points and 10 assists in a road win over the Taranaki Mountainairs on 2 April, then backed it up four days later with 22 points in a home win over the Canterbury Rams.

Lindsay Tait went on to lead the Saints back to the grand final, where they were defeated by the Southland Sharks.

On 5 November 2015, Lindsay Tait signed a three-year deal with the Super City Rangers.

On 11 May 2018, Lindsay Tait announced that the 2018 season would be his last in the NBL.

On 7 June 2018, Lindsay Tait became just the ninth player to reach 300 NBL games.

Lindsay Tait made his debut for the New Zealand Tall Blacks in 2003.

Lindsay Tait played for the Tall Blacks at the 2005 FIBA Oceania Championship, 2007 FIBA Oceania Championship, 2008 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, 2009 FIBA Oceania Championship, 2010 FIBA World Championship, 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship, 2012 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship.

Lindsay Tait won a silver medal with New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

In May 2016, Lindsay Tait announced his retirement from international basketball.

In June 2020, Lindsay Tait was named an assistant coach for the Auckland Huskies.