Everard Bartlett

Bartlett was born and raised in Hastings.[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=11927195 Basketball: Hawks lock in guard as foundation for rebuild] He grew up in the Flaxmere/Bridge Pa area and attended Irongate School.{{cite web|last=Laing|first=Doug|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/hawks-go-local-and-loyal-for-new-nbl-coach/2RUELG7V4NDZVKGBUZ3PYDIVSM/|title=Hawks go local and loyal for new NBL coach|work=nzherald.co.nz|date=10 January 2023|access-date=11 January 2023}} In high school, he first attended Church College in Hamilton before moving to the United States to attend Wasatch Academy in Utah.

Bartlett debuted in the New Zealand NBL in 2005 with the Hawke's Bay Hawks. The following year, he won a championship with the Hawks. He left the Hawks following the 2010 season, and in 2011, he played for the Auckland Pirates. He returned to the Hawks for the 2012 season and played with them until the end of the 2014 season.[https://web.archive.org/web/20140202101019/http://nzhoops.co.nz/hawks-announce-signings/ Hawks Announce Signings] After a season in Australia in 2015, Bartlett returned to the New Zealand NBL in 2016 to play for the Southland Sharks.[http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/73099412/southland-sharks-sign-everard-bartlett-for-2016-national-basketball-league Southland Sharks sign Everard Bartlett for 2016 National Basketball League]{{cite news |title=Sharks sign Bartlett |url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/News/sharks-sign-bartlett |access-date=21 December 2024 |work=basketball.org.nz |date=19 October 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122132432/http://www.basketball.org.nz/News/sharks-sign-bartlett |archive-date=22 January 2016}} In 2017, he re-joined the Hawks.[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=11713633 Basketball: Kenny and Bartlett sign for Hawks][http://nzhoops.co.nz/nbl-hawks-sign-tall-blacks-will-win-games/ NBL: Hawks Sign Tall Blacks, Will Win Games] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923035641/http://nzhoops.co.nz/nbl-hawks-sign-tall-blacks-will-win-games/ |date=23 September 2016 }} In 2019, he helped the Hawks reach the NBL final,{{cite web | url=https://www.fibalivestats.com/u/NZN/1304007/bs.html | title=Saints vs Hawks | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=21 July 2019 | accessdate=21 July 2019}} which marked his fifth trip to the championship round with the Hawks.

In June 2020, Bartlett was acquired by the Franklin Bulls for the 2020 season.{{cite web|last=Egan|first=Brendon|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/121787308/otago-nuggets-select-jordan-ngatai-first-in-nbl-showdown-draft|title=Otago Nuggets select Jordan Ngatai first in NBL Showdown draft|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=11 June 2020|accessdate=11 June 2020}} He returned to the Hawks for the 2021 season,{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NZBayHawks/posts/4253655421352031|title=Everard will be bringing all of this talent and experience back to the Taylor Hawks in 2021|work=facebook.com/NZBayHawks|date=16 March 2021|accessdate=16 March 2021}} where he played in his sixth championship round with the Hawks.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/125848304/wellington-saints-continue-nbl-dominance-with-grand-final-win-over-hawkes-bay-hawks|title=Wellington Saints continue NBL dominance with grand final win over Hawke's Bay Hawks|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=23 July 2021|access-date=23 July 2021}} He returned to the Hawks for the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=https://hawks.org.nz/local-legend-lacing-them-up-again/|title=Local legend lacing them up again|work=awks.org.nz|date=24 March 2022|access-date=24 March 2022}}

Between 2005 and 2007, Bartlett was a development player with the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian NBL. During the 2005–06 season, he won the NBL Slam Dunk competition during the All-Star weekend,[https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/basketball/around-the-nbl-sign-up-tom-abercrombie-for-all-stars-slam-dunk/news-story/ab64c22ba0aa6b7183895ca1a7edf4ee?sv=edd9a13006fd03109a041ea877863c19 Around the NBL: Sign up Tom Abercrombie for All-Stars slam dunk] and during the 2006–07 season, he played two games for the Breakers.[http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190394898&client=0-189-12314-232872-17885835&ocompID=125715 Player statistics for Everard Bartlett – 2006/07]

For the 2007–08 season, Bartlett moved to Iceland to play for Höttur.[http://www.icenews.is/2007/09/21/nz-basketball-player-catches-iceland%E2%80%99s-eye/#axzz40yrbv5D6 NZ basketball player catches Iceland's eye][http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/31354/Coach-Green-may-get-Icelandic-club-out-of-the-red Coach Green may get Icelandic club out of the red][http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=10968216 BASKETBALL: Bartlett still warming up after Iceland] In 16 games in the second-tier 1. deild karla, he averaged 28.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 2.4 steals per game.{{cite web |title=1. deild karla - Höttur |url=https://gamli.kki.is/mot/1500002686_HOTTUR______.htm |website=kki.is |publisher=Icelandic Basketball Association |access-date=27 August 2024 |language=Icelandic}}{{cite news |author1=Jón Björn Ólafsson |title=Haka-dansandi Hattarmaður á HM |url=https://www.karfan.is/haka-dansandi-hattarmadur-a-hm/ |access-date=27 August 2024 |work=Karfan.is |date=10 September 2014 |language=Icelandic}}

Bartlett spent the 2010–11 NBL season as a training player with the Perth Wildcats.[http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&articleID=15002518&news_task=DETAIL Stars align to give Buccs Kiwi talent] In November 2010, he played in the Malaysian International Basketball Championship with the Western Tigers touring team.[http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444185-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=13767229 Western Tigers to tour Malaysia] In March 2011, he had a three-game stint with the Geraldton Buccaneers of the State Basketball League.[https://web.archive.org/web/20130420170609/http://www.geraldtonbuccaneers.com.au/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=78 Everard Bartlett Signs short term contract with the Buccs][https://web.archive.org/web/20150924141004/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&client=1-5011-83381-148590-14413434&pID=192285468 Player statistics for Everard Bartlett – SBL]

Bartlett returned to the Wildcats for the 2011–12 season to continue in a training player role. On 2 November 2011, he received a call-up to the playing roster as an injury replacement for Damian Martin.[http://www.perthnow.com.au/archive/sport/everard-bartlett-signed-as-wildcats-injury-replacment-for-damian-martin/story-e6frg25u-1226183855459 Everard Bartlett signed as Wildcats injury replacement for Damian Martin][https://twitter.com/perthwildcats/status/131611429404016641 Wildcats sign Everard Bartlett as injury...][http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/5898982/Everard-Bartlett-called-into-Perth-Wildcats Everard Bartlett called into Perth Wildcats] He appeared in six games for the Wildcats between 5 November and 27 November.[http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190394898&client=0-189-12314-232872-17885835&ocompID=193068 Player statistics for Everard Bartlett – 2011/12] On 17 December, Bartlett signed with the Adelaide 36ers as an injury replacement for Nathan Crosswell.[https://web.archive.org/web/20131103055221/http://andthefoul.net/archives/2357 Everard Bartlett signs with the 36ers] In 16 games for the 36ers over the second half of the 2011–12 season, he averaged 5.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.

Bartlett returned to the Wildcats for the 2012–13 season on a full-time contract,{{cite web|url=http://andthefoul.net/archives/3663|title=Wildcats complete 2012-13 roster|work=andthefoul.net|date=18 May 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821201055/http://andthefoul.net/archives/3663|archive-date=21 August 2012}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20131211003255/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/13enkwobxycbu19f4pa079iyfb Everard Bartlett released][https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-release-guard-everard-bartlett-from-contract-ng-1e174499849da3f5e44b307c84ea7457 Perth Wildcats release guard Everard Bartlett from contract] and helped them reach the NBL Grand Final series, where they lost to the New Zealand Breakers. He appeared in all 32 games and averaged 5.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.[http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190394898&client=0-189-12314-232872-17885835 Player statistics for Everard Bartlett – 2012/13]

On 3 February 2015, Bartlett signed with the Ballarat Miners for the 2015 SEABL season.[http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/2860171/basketball-bartlett-set-for-miners/ New Zealander Everard Bartlett to play for Miners][https://web.archive.org/web/20150204104039/http://ballaratbasketball.com/miners-sign-former-nbl-slam-dunk-champion/ Miners Sign Former NBL Slam Dunk Champion] In 16 games for Ballarat, he averaged 12.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.[https://web.archive.org/web/20151227051729/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=199809500&client=1-3363-36749-345137-4362813 Player statistics for Everard Bartlett – SEABL]

Bartlett made a return to the Australian NBL in the 2015–16 season, joining the Breakers for a second stint.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160129072143/http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/featured-news/27212/ BARTLETT SIGNS ON AS INJURY COVER][http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/72055926/everard-bartlett-pledges-to-make-the-most-of-his-callup-by-nz-breakers Everard Bartlett pledges to make the most of his callup by NZ Breakers][https://web.archive.org/web/20160113190104/http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/featured-news/bailey-makes-way-as-webster-returns-to-skycity-breakers/ BAILEY MAKES WAY AS WEBSTER RETURNS TO SKYCITY BREAKERS][http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/73180256/nz-breakers-roster-shakeup-everard-bartlett-stays-duane-bailey-goes NZ Breakers roster shakeup: Everard Bartlett stays, Duane Bailey goes] He helped the Breakers reach the NBL Grand Final series, where they lost to the Perth Wildcats.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160308084946/http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/gf3-report-wildcats-break-nz-hoodoo-for-another-title/ GF3 REPORT: WILDCATS BREAK NZ HOODOO FOR ANOTHER TITLE] In 32 games, he averaged 4.7 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.

Bartlett was a regular with the New Zealand Tall Blacks between 2012 and 2016, playing at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship, 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship, and 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.{{cite web|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/66287/sid/6241/tid/337/tid2//_/2014_FIBA_Basketball_World_Cup/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151115125315/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/66287/sid/6241/tid/337/tid2//_/2014_FIBA_Basketball_World_Cup/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 November 2015|title=Everard Bartlett|work=fiba.com|accessdate=9 December 2019}}

In January 2023, Bartlett was appointed head coach of the Hawke's Bay Hawks on a three-year deal.{{cite web|last=Hamilton-Irvine|first=Gary|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/everard-bartlett-taylor-hawks-basketball-head-coach-claims-unfair-sacking/ZEKPRXQS7JHY5D3OL34ZG337BY/|title=Everard Bartlett: Taylor Hawks basketball head coach claims unfair sacking|work=nzherald.co.nz|date=2 November 2023|access-date=3 November 2023}} Following the 2023 New Zealand NBL season, his contract was terminated by the Hawks.{{cite web|last=Egan|first=Brendon|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/301001443/former-tall-black-everard-bartlett-claims-his-sacking-as-hawks-coach-was-unfair|title=Former Tall Black Everard Bartlett claims his sacking as Hawks coach was unfair|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=3 November 2023|access-date=3 November 2023}}

In January 2025, Bartlett was appointed head coach of the Chennai Heat of the Indian National Basketball League.{{cite web |title=We're proud to announce Everard Bartlett as the Head Coach of the Chennai Heat! |url=https://www.instagram.com/inbl.basketball/p/DExO5n0zUiW/ |website=instagram |publisher=INBL |access-date=14 January 2025 |date=13 January 2025}}

Bartlett and his wife Lillian have two sons.

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• {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123031904/http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/player_profile/everard-bartlett/ |date=23 January 2016 |title=New Zealand Breakers player profile }}
• {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204102611/http://www.sportsground.co.nz/EverardBartlett |date=4 February 2015 |title=Hawke's Bay Hawks player profile }}
• {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025112219/http://www1.nbl.com.au/wildcats-home/club/players/everard-bartlett/ |date=25 October 2012 |title=Perth Wildcats player profile }}

{{New Zealand squad 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship}}

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