Cameron Gliddon

Cameron Gliddon
No. 3 – Cairns Taipans
Position Shooting guard
League NBL
Personal information
Born (1989-08-16) 16 August 1989
Perth, Western Australia
Nationality Australian
Listed height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
High school Bunbury Senior
(Bunbury, Western Australia)
College Concordia (2008–2012)
NBA draft 2012 / Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present
Career history
2012–present Cairns Taipans
2016 AZS Koszalin
Career highlights and awards

Cameron Gliddon (born 16 August 1989) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Concordia University.

Early life

Gliddon attended Bunbury Senior High School in the coastal town of Bunbury, Western Australia, graduating in 2008. He was twice named the Western Australia Player of the Year[1] and played for the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) during the 2007 SEABL season where in 17 games, he averaged 7.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.[2]

College career

In 2008, Gliddon moved to the United States to attend Concordia University and play for the Eagles. As a freshman at Concordia in 2008–09, he finished second on the team for three-pointers made with 65. In 35 games (13 starts), he averaged 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game.[1] Following his freshman season, he returned to Bunbury and joined the South West Slammers of the State Basketball League for a six-game stint, averaging 10.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists over that time.[3]

As a sophomore in 2009–10, Gliddon led the GSAC for three-pointers made with 85, as he tied for sixth-most in school single-season history. In 32 games (26 starts), he averaged 10.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game.[1]

As a junior in 2010–11, Gliddon recorded a career-high eight made three-pointers against Concordia Chicago on 29 December 2010. In 36 games (20 starts), he averaged 9.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game.[1]

As a senior in 2011–12, Gliddon led the Eagles to the NAIA national championship, going on to be named the All-Tournament MVP and to the All-Tournament Team, as well as the first-team All-NAIA D1. In 38 games (all starts), he averaged 14.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game.[1]

Professional career

Cairns Taipans (2012–present)

On 3 May 2012, Gliddon signed a three-year deal with the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League.[4][5] As a rookie in 2012–13, Gliddon averaged 7.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 28 games, and subsequently won the Rookie of the Year award.[6]

On 15 March 2014, Gliddon was named the Taipans' MVP for the 2013–14 season after averaging 12.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 25 games.[7]

On 1 April 2014, Gliddon took up the option of the third year of his three-year contract, re-signing with the Taipans for the 2014–15 season.[8] He went on to help lead the Taipans to a first-place finish in 2014–15 with a record of 21–7. After defeating the Perth Wildcats in the semi-finals, the Taipans reached the NBL grand final for just the second time in club history. They faced the New Zealand Breakers in the best-of-three series, but fell short, losing the series in straight sets.[9] In 32 games, he averaged 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.[10]

On 27 March 2015, Gliddon re-signed with the Taipans on a three-year deal, which includes a European out-clause after the 2015–16 season.[11] The Taipans dropped from first in 2014–15, to missing the playoffs in 2015–16, finishing the season with a 12–16 record. Gliddon appeared in all 28 games for the Taipans in 2015–16, averaging 13.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

On 16 February 2016, Gliddon signed with AZS Koszalin for the rest of the 2015–16 PLK season.[12] In 10 games for Koszalin, he averaged 7.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

Personal

Gliddon is the son of Terry and Sue Gliddon, and has one brother, Michael, and two sisters, Ashleigh and Brittany.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Cameron Gliddon - 2011-12 Men's Basketball". cuieagles.com. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Australian Institute of Sport – 2008 SEABL preview" (PDF). SEABL.com.au. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Player statistics for Cameron Gliddon – SBL". FoxSportsPulse.com. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "TAIPANS SIGN COLLEGE STAR CAMERON GLIDDON". Taipans.com. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Taipans sign Cameron Gliddon". AndTheFoul.net. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "Breakers star Cedric Jackson wins NBL Most Valuable Player". NBL.com.au. 25 March 2013. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "Gliddon claims MVP at Taipans Awards Night". Taipans.com. 17 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Gliddon takes up one-year option with Snakes". Taipans.com. 1 April 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Grand Final Report: Ibekwe jumper wins Breakers the Championship". Taipans.com. 8 March 2015. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Player statistics for Cameron Gliddon – NBL". FoxSportsPulse.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "Snakes retain Gliddon for three years". Taipans.com. 27 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "AZS Koszalin inks Cameron Gliddon and parts ways with Devon Austin". Sportando.com. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
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