Stephen Black (born 5 April 1980) is an Australian former professional

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player who played 11 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL). He is the son of Alan Black. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Black attended the

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(AIS) in Canberra in 1998 and 1999. He made his debut in the NBL in October 1998, playing his first five seasons with the

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. He joined the

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in 2003 and then the

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in 2007. He retired in 2009 having played 298 NBL games. His final season in the NBL was cut short by a back injury. In 2010, Black coached the South West Metro Pirates in the

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. In April 2016, Black replaced his father as head coach of the Willetton Tigers in the

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. He parted ways with the Tigers in September 2020.

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Italian League profileCoaching Willetton the fit that suits Black perfectly
{{DEFAULTSORT:Black, Stephen 1980 births Living people Australian men's basketball players Australian Institute of Sport basketball players Brisbane Bullets players Pallacanestro Biella players Perth Wildcats players Point guards Shooting guards Basketball players from Melbourne Sportsmen from Victoria (state) 21st-century Australian sportsmen