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10 Facts About Troy McLean

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Troy McLean was born on 30 July 1979 and is a New Zealand basketball coach and former player.

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Troy McLean grew up in a softball-made household, but took up basketball at Rongotai College.

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Troy McLean debuted in the NBL in 1996 with the Wellington Saints.

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Troy McLean became a regular player for the Saints in 1998 and went on to win a championship in 2003.

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Troy McLean returned to the Saints in 2007 and won two more championships in 2010 and 2011.

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Troy McLean played a second season with the Jets in 2014 and played his 300th NBL game.

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In 2019, Troy McLean served as an assistant coach on the championship-winning Wellington Saints team.

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Troy McLean came out of retirement in 2021 to serve as a player-assistant for the Saints.

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Troy McLean continued as assistant coach of the Saints in 2022.

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Troy McLean re-signed as head coach on 3 November 2022 for the 2023 season.