Jarrad Prue

{{short description|Australian basketball player (born 1982)}}

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{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Jarrad Prue

| image = Jarrad Prue 2013.jpg

| caption = Prue with the Lakeside Lightning in 2013

| height_cm = 198

| weight_kg =

| position = Assistant coach

| league = NBL1 West

| team = Lakeside Lightning

| nationality = Australian

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|2|11}}

| birth_place =

| high_school =

| career_start = 2003

| career_end = 2021

| career_position = Centre

| coach_start = 2022

| years1 = 2003–2004

| team1 = Lakeside Lightning

| years2 = 2005

| team2 = Willetton Tigers

| years3 = 2006–2015

| team3 = Lakeside Lightning

| years4 = 2013

| team4 = Perth Wildcats

| years5 = 2018–2019; 2021

| team5 = Lakeside Lightning

| cyears1 = 2022; 2025–

| cteam1 = Lakeside Lightning (assistant)

| highlights =

}}

Jarrad Prue (born 11 February 1982){{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=13379972|title=SBL All-Stars to tour Indonesia|work=SportsTG.com|date=23 September 2010|accessdate=28 October 2017}} is an Australian former basketball player. He played 15 seasons with the Lakeside Lightning of the NBL1 West between 2003 and 2021 and won three championships. He is the NBL1 West's all-time leading rebounder.

Prue had a three-game stint with the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL) in 2013, and in 2020 was appointed president of the Lakeside Lightning.

Early life

Prue grew up preferring cricket over basketball.{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444185-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=24845368|title=Prue eyeing third SBL championship|work=SportsTG.com|date=2 August 2013|accessdate=28 October 2017}} He was a Willetton Tigers junior.{{cite news |title=Men's Roster |url=http://willetton.basketball.net.au/fs_newsitem.asp?id=9116&orgID=89&Oname=Tigers&O1c=16&O10c=27 |access-date=18 December 2024 |work=willetton.basketball.net.au |date=9 February 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831015350/http://willetton.basketball.net.au/fs_newsitem.asp?id=9116&orgID=89&Oname=Tigers&O1c=16&O10c=27 |archive-date=31 August 2006}}

Playing career

=SBL / NBL1 West=

Prue debuted for the Lakeside Lightning in the State Basketball League (SBL) in 2003. He averaged 3.96 points and 6.4 rebounds in 24 games in his first season{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/get_file.cgi?id=3253019|title=Jarrad Prue career stats (as of 2/08/2014)|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=28 October 2017}}{{cite web |title=STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE MEN PLAYER REGISTER |url=http://www.basketballwa.asn.au/play_2.htm |website=basketballwa.asn.au |access-date=16 February 2025 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050718045714/http://www.basketballwa.asn.au/play_2.htm |archive-date=18 July 2005}} and 9.65 points and 18.5 rebounds in 26 games in 2004.

Prue joined the Willetton Tigers for the 2005 SBL season, where he averaged a career-best 14.56 points to go with 14.2 rebounds in nine games.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444185-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=23143920|title=Congratulations Jarrad Prue (250 Games) & Kaye Tucker (300 Games)|work=SportsTG.com|date=13 April 2013|accessdate=28 October 2017}}

Prue returned to the Lakeside Lightning for the 2006 season and helped them win the championship after defeating the Goldfields Giants 83–66 in the SBL Grand Final. He had 10 points and 13 rebounds in the grand final.{{cite web|url=http://www.goldfieldsgiants.com/results/2006/060909.pdf|title=Goldfields 66 Lakeside 83|work=GoldfieldsGiants.com|url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021122724/http://www.goldfieldsgiants.com/results/2006/060909.pdf|archivedate=21 October 2017}} In 30 games, he averaged 12.97 points and 19.1 rebounds per game.

In 2007, Prue helped the Lightning return to the SBL Grand Final, where they were defeated 96–94 by the Giants. He had 18 rebounds in the grand final.{{cite web|url=http://www.goldfieldsgiants.com/results/2007/070908.html|title=Goldfields Giants 96, Lakeside Lightning 94|work=GoldfieldsGiants.com|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021121721/http://www.goldfieldsgiants.com/results/2007/070908.html|archivedate=21 October 2017}} In 29 games, he averaged 9.7 points and 15.3 rebounds per game. He earned league awards for Best Field Goal Percentage and Leader in Rebounds per game.{{cite news |title=2007 BWA Annual Awards |url=http://www.lakeside.basketball.net.au/fs_newsitem.asp?id=74810&orgID=103&Oname=Lakeside+Recreation+Centre&O1c=29&O10c=24 |access-date=3 December 2024 |work=lakeside.basketball.net.au |date=20 September 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102163915/http://www.lakeside.basketball.net.au/fs_newsitem.asp?id=74810&orgID=103&Oname=Lakeside+Recreation+Centre&O1c=29&O10c=24 |archive-date=2 November 2007}}

After appearing in just five games in 2008 due to semi-retirement,{{cite web|url=http://sbl.asn.au/2018/06/09/prue-shakes-off-two-years-of-retirement-to-spark-lightning-surge/|title=PRUE SHAKES OFF TWO YEARS OF RETIREMENT TO SPARK LIGHTNING SURGE|work=SBL.asn.au|date=9 June 2018|accessdate=9 June 2018}} Prue was captain of the Lightning in 2009 as they returned to the SBL Grand Final, where they defeated the Perry Lakes Hawks 85–77. He had 14 points and 12 rebounds in the grand final.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444185-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=9829782|title=Lightning strike down Hawks and swoop on third SBL Championship|work=SportsTG.com|date=24 August 2009|accessdate=28 October 2017}} In 30 games, he averaged 11.6 points and 18.5 rebounds per game. He was named to the SBL All-Star Five.{{cite web | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444185-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=9987414 | title=SBL All Star Teams 2009 | work=SportsTG.com | date=11 September 2009 | accessdate=26 October 2017}}

In 2010, the Lightning were once again grand finalists but lost 107–96 to the Willetton Tigers despite Prue's 20 points and 21 rebounds.{{cite web|last=Kagi|first=Jacob|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/willetton-tigers-clinch-sbl-double-20100822-13b3m.html|title=Willetton Tigers clinch SBL double|work=SMH.com.au|date=23 August 2010|accessdate=28 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://basketballwa.asn.au/blog/2010/08/24/tigers-strike-to-secure-first-championship-2/|title=TIGERS STRIKE TO SECURE FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP|work=BasketballWA.asn.au|date=24 August 2010|accessdate=28 October 2017}} In 31 games, he averaged 10.6 points and 19.7 rebounds per game. He was again named to the SBL All-Star Five.{{cite web|url=http://basketballwa.asn.au/blog/2010/09/08/annual-dinner-award-winners/|title=ANNUAL DINNER AWARD WINNERS|work=BasketballWA.asn.au|date=8 September 2010|accessdate=26 October 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026163621/http://basketballwa.asn.au/blog/2010/09/08/annual-dinner-award-winners/|archivedate=26 October 2017}}{{cite web | url=http://www.basketballwa.asn.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/FINAL_Copy_Low_Res_BWA_AReport_2010.pdf | title=Basketball WA Annual Report 2010 | work=BasketballWA.asn.au | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411033917/http://www.basketballwa.asn.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/FINAL_Copy_Low_Res_BWA_AReport_2010.pdf | archivedate=11 April 2015 | page=24}} Following the 2010 season, Prue captained the SBL All-Star Team on a two-game tour to Indonesia.

In 2011, Prue averaged 7.9 points and 21.4 rebounds in 30 games for the Lightning. In 2012, he averaged 10.4 points and 18.8 rebounds in 29 games.

In 2013, Prue played his 250th SBL game, led the league in rebounding for the eighth time, and became the all-time leading SBL rebounder.{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/lakeside-squeeze-past-wolves-for-mens-sbl-crown-ng-ya-269397|title=Lakeside squeeze past Wolves for men's SBL crown|work=TheWest.com.au|date=1 September 2013|accessdate=28 October 2017}} He was also named in the SBL 25th Year All Star Team.{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-5011-0-444185-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=25459999|title=25 Year MSBL All Star team revealed|work=SBL.asn.au|date=9 September 2013|accessdate=22 April 2023}} He helped the Lightning return to the SBL Grand Final, where they defeated the Wanneroo Wolves 77–74 behind Prue's 22 rebounds{{cite web|last=Hope|first=Shayne|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/wildcats-sign-replacement-for-knight-ng-ya-358566|title=Wildcats sign replacement for Knight|work=TheWest.com.au|date=2 October 2013|accessdate=28 October 2017}} as he claimed his third championship. In 31 games, he averaged 7.9 points and 20.3 rebounds per game. Following the 2013 season, he played for the SBL All-Star Team in an exhibition game against the Perth Wildcats.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444185-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=25395472|title=SBL All-Star Team to take on the Perth Wildcats|work=SportsTG.com|date=5 September 2013|accessdate=28 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1oqqk4w0o7abd1jgj68hzcjxbe |title=Wildcats V SBL All-Stars: Line-ups announced |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=5 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907040330/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1oqqk4w0o7abd1jgj68hzcjxbe |archivedate=7 September 2013}}

In 2014, Prue had 31 rebounds in the season opener against the East Perth Eagles.{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/champs-begin-well-in-mens-sbl-ng-ya-367599|title=Champs begin well in men's SBL|work=TheWest.com.au|date=17 March 2014|accessdate=28 October 2017}} He went on to record a career-best 24.16 rebounds per game during the regular season.{{cite web|url=http://basketballwa.asn.au/blog/2014/09/09/2014-basketball-wa-award-winners/|title=2014 BASKETBALL WA AWARD WINNERS|work=BasketballWA.asn.au|date=9 September 2014|accessdate=28 October 2017|archive-date=11 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011135517/https://basketballwa.asn.au/blog/2014/09/09/2014-basketball-wa-award-winners/|url-status=dead}} He played his 300th SBL game in game one of the quarter-final series against the Stirling Senators.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444185-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=30937351|title=Congratulations Jarrad Prue - 300 SBL Games|work=SportsTG.com|date=8 August 2014|accessdate=28 October 2017}} In 30 games, he averaged 12.0 points and 24.0 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?client=1-5011-83373-299006-20469280&sID=&action=PSTATS&pID=189686618 |title=Player statistics for Jarrad Prue – SBL 2014 |work=FoxSportsPulse.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216111642/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?client=1-5011-83373-299006-20469280&sID=&action=PSTATS&pID=189686618 |archivedate=16 February 2015}} He was named to the SBL All-Star Five.{{cite web|url=http://basketballwa.asn.au/blog/2014/09/09/2014-basketball-wa-award-winners/|title=2014 BASKETBALL WA AWARD WINNERS|work=BasketballWA.asn.au|date=9 September 2014|accessdate=26 October 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025082203/http://basketballwa.asn.au/blog/2014/09/09/2014-basketball-wa-award-winners/|archivedate=25 October 2017}} Following the 2014 season, he captained the SBL All-Star Team in another exhibition game against the Perth Wildcats{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444185-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=31304496|title=2014 SBL All-Star Team|work=SportsTG.com|date=2 September 2014|accessdate=28 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/ykpidket8f1r1ui5cwgygae36 |title=Perth Wildcats defeat SBL All-Stars |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=5 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911132639/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/ykpidket8f1r1ui5cwgygae36 |archivedate=11 September 2014}} and played for the South All-Stars in the first North v South SBL All-Star game in over a decade.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444185-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=31320831|title=SOUTH ALL STARS|work=SportsTG.com|date=3 September 2014|accessdate=28 October 2017}}

In 2015, Prue competed in the SBL All-Star Game for the South All-Stars.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SBWA/127236/ | title=South vs North | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=1 June 2015 | accessdate=1 June 2015}} In the season finale, he had a season-high 32 rebounds in a 99–92 loss to the Goldfields Giants.{{cite web | url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SBWA/116592/ | title=Giants vs Lightning | work=FIBALiveStats.com | date=25 July 2015 | accessdate=25 July 2015}} In 26 games, he averaged 8.0 points and 17.5 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=189686618&client=1-5011-83373-299006-20469280&ocompID=357507 |title=Player statistics for Jarrad Prue – SBL 2015 |work=FoxSportsPulse.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206022300/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=189686618&client=1-5011-83373-299006-20469280&ocompID=357507 |archivedate=6 February 2016}} He retired following the 2015 season.{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444185-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=41878870|title=Men's SBL Season Preview – Lakeside Lightning|work=SportsTG.com|date=18 March 2016|accessdate=28 October 2017|quote=And now they have suffered some significant losses over the summer and none bigger than the retirement of rebounding machine Jarrad Prue.}}

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Prue came out of retirement in 2018 to re-join the Lightning.{{cite web|url=http://sbl.asn.au/2018/03/14/2018-mens-sbl-season-preview/|title=2018 MEN'S SBL SEASON PREVIEW|work=SBL.asn.au|date=14 March 2018|accessdate=14 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://sbl.asn.au/2018/04/06/lightning-keen-to-keep-pushing-the-pace/|title=LIGHTNING KEEN TO KEEP PUSHING THE PACE|work=SBL.asn.au|date=6 April 2018|accessdate=17 April 2018}} In his first game back, he had 21 rebounds against the Perth Redbacks.{{cite web|url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SBWA/814070/bs.html|title=Redbacks vs Lightning|work=FIBALiveStats.com|date=16 March 2018|accessdate=16 March 2018}} On 26 May, he 29 rebounds against the Cockburn Cougars.{{cite web|url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SBWA/814071/bs.html|title=Cougars vs Lightning|work=FIBALiveStats.com|date=26 May 2018|accessdate=27 May 2018}} He competed in the SBL All-Star Game for the South All-Stars.{{cite web|url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SBWA/877661/bs.html|title=North vs South|work=FIBALiveStats.com|date=4 June 2018|accessdate=9 June 2018}} On 6 July, he played his 350th SBL game in a 110–99 win over the South West Slammers.{{cite web|url=http://sbl.asn.au/2018/07/06/mens-sbl-preview-week-17/|title=MEN'S SBL PREVIEW – WEEK 17|work=SBL.asn.au|date=6 July 2018|accessdate=7 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://sbl.asn.au/2018/07/07/friday-night-mens-sbl-recap-week-17/|title=FRIDAY NIGHT MEN'S SBL RECAP – WEEK 17|work=SBL.asn.au|date=7 July 2018|accessdate=7 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SBWA/814037/bs.html|title=Lightning vs Slammers|work=FIBALiveStats.com|date=6 July 2018|accessdate=7 July 2018}} In 28 games, he averaged 6.6 points and 19.3 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=204403635&client=1-5011-83373-477424-26151739|title=Player statistics for Jarrad Prue – 2018|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=10 September 2018}} He subsequently earned All-Defensive Team honours.{{cite web|url=http://sbl.asn.au/2018/09/09/2018-sbl-award-winners/|title=2018 SBL AWARD WINNERS|work=SBL.asn.au|date=9 September 2018|accessdate=9 September 2018}}

Prue opened the 2019 season with 28 rebounds against the Mandurah Magic, as he celebrated his 350th game for the Lightning.{{cite web|url=https://sbl.asn.au/2019/03/19/round-1-mens-sbl-recap/|title=ROUND 1 MEN'S SBL RECAP|work=SBL.asn.au|date=19 March 2019|accessdate=22 July 2019}} He missed games early in the season with a hamstring injury.{{cite web|url=https://sbl.asn.au/2019/04/08/round-4-mens-sbl-recap/|title=ROUND 4 MEN'S SBL RECAP|work=SBL.asn.au|date=8 April 2019|accessdate=10 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://sbl.asn.au/2019/05/10/round-9-mens-sbl-preview/|title=ROUND 9 MEN'S SBL PREVIEW|work=sbl.asn.au|date=10 May 2019|accessdate=10 May 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929103854/https://sbl.asn.au/2019/05/10/round-9-mens-sbl-preview/|archive-date=29 September 2021|quote=...and soon to be returned to Jarrad Prue as he works his way back from a hamstring injury.}} He competed in the SBL All-Star Game for the Australian All-Stars.{{cite web|url=https://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SBWA/1201821/bs.html|title=Australia vs World|work=FIBALiveStats.com|date=3 June 2019|accessdate=4 June 2019}} On 19 July, he had 36 rebounds (18 of them offensive) in an 82–80 win over the Kalamunda Eastern Suns.{{cite web|url=https://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SBWA/1083016/bs.html|title=Lightning vs Suns|work=FIBALiveStats.com|date=19 July 2019|accessdate=20 July 2019}} The following night, he had 27 rebounds in a 96–95 win over the Perry Lakes Hawks.{{cite web|url=https://www.fibalivestats.com/u/SBWA/1083004/bs.html|title=Hawks vs Lightning|work=FIBALiveStats.com|date=20 July 2019|accessdate=22 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://sbl.asn.au/2019/07/22/round-19-spotlight-lightning-do-it-again-at-the-death/|title=ROUND 19 SPOTLIGHT | LIGHTNING DO IT AGAIN AT THE DEATH|work=sbl.asn.au|date=22 July 2019|accessdate=22 July 2019|quote=There were plenty of standout performers in the win for Lakeside led by the inside presence of Michael Vigor and Jarrad Prue. Vigor had 15 points, nine rebounds and four assists, and Prue eight points and 27 boards on the back of 36 on Friday night.}} In 26 games, he averaged 8.12 points and 18.31 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=204403635&client=1-5011-83373-515220-26389676|title=Player statistics for Jarrad Prue – 2019|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=23 March 2020|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323154328/https://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=204403635&client=1-5011-83373-515220-26389676|archivedate=23 March 2020}} He subsequently earned All-Defensive Team honours and was the league leader in rebounds per game and field goal percentage.{{cite web|url=https://sbl.asn.au/2019/09/11/2019-sbl-awards/|title=2019 SBL AWARDS|work=SBL.asn.au|date=11 September 2019|accessdate=11 September 2019}}

After not playing in 2020, Prue returned to the Lightning in 2021 for the inaugural NBL1 West season.{{cite web|url=https://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/news/677514/Carlwell-to-Magic,-Prue-returns-to-Lightning|title=Carlwell to Magic, Prue returns to Lightning|work=australiabasket.com|date=5 April 2021|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405114549/https://www.australiabasket.com/Australia/news/677514/Carlwell-to-Magic,-Prue-returns-to-Lightning|archivedate=5 April 2021}} He recorded 20 rebounds or more three times during the season, including a season-high 23 rebounds on 22 May against the Geraldton Buccaneers.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/player/e5e4a11c-7b55-11eb-815c-de81c44d5767/d1393ace-9d07-11eb-8dd6-7652d8927982/jarrad-prue|title=Jarrad Prue|work=NBL1.com.au|access-date=16 August 2021}} He reached 400 career games in August 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NBLOneWest/photos/a.144333575585437/4564259730259444|title=400 Games!|work=facebook.com/NBLOneWest|date=28 August 2021|access-date=28 August 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlT9PejgMfI&ab_channel=EricPaulGoldie|title=Elite athlete Jarrad Prue 400 Games - Lakeside Lightning 2021|work=YouTube.com|publisher=Eric Paul Goldie|date=30 August 2021|access-date=30 August 2021}} He averaged 5.5 points and 15.07 rebounds for the season, and was the league's rebounding leader.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/pozoglou-and-sharp-named-nbl1-west-mvps/west/|title=Pozoglou and Sharp named NBL1 West MVPs|work=NBL1.com.au|date=15 August 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815020507/https://nbl1.com.au/news/pozoglou-and-sharp-named-nbl1-west-mvps/west/|archive-date=15 August 2021|access-date=15 August 2021}}

=NBL=

In September 2013, Prue had a two-game pre-season trial with the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL).{{cite web|last=Hope|first=Shayne|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/final-hit-out-for-wildcats-ng-ya-268003|title=Final hit-out for Wildcats|work=TheWest.com.au|date=26 September 2013|accessdate=28 October 2017}} He subsequently signed with the Wildcats on 2 October 2013 as a short-term replacement for injured centre Matthew Knight to start the 2013–14 NBL season.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1nagjlmbvn7jf1tl2fjq5u0isg |title=Perth Wildcats sign Jarrad Prue |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=2 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216112353/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1nagjlmbvn7jf1tl2fjq5u0isg |archivedate=16 February 2015}} Prue appeared in three games between 18 October and 1 November.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=197067030&client=0-189-12314-276108-19755590|title=Player statistics for Jarrad Prue – NBL 2013/14|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=28 October 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029051544/http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=197067030&client=0-189-12314-276108-19755590|archive-date=29 October 2017}} In his third game, Prue had seven rebounds in nine minutes of action in an 87–47 win over the Wollongong Hawks.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1nn8fwyid926m1cjk1x84hf0vo |title=Wildcats demolish Wollongong Hawks at Perth Arena |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=2 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107074557/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1nn8fwyid926m1cjk1x84hf0vo |archivedate=7 November 2013 |quote=...while Jarrad Prue pulled down seven in his nine minutes on the court.}} He finished with nine rebounds in his three games. Knight returned from injury in mid November.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1bqftgoixepip126wt50pyh3uh |title=Jervis looking forward to Knight return |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=4 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109235646/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1bqftgoixepip126wt50pyh3uh |archivedate=9 November 2013}}

With Knight sidelined again in the 2014–15 NBL season, Prue was on the Wildcats' shortlist for injury replacement options.{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Chris|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-sound-out-replacement-options-to-cover-loss-of-matt-knight/news-story/6c21ee44d9b383d586a5d4bf6150f509|title=Perth Wildcats sound out replacement options to cover loss of Matt Knight|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=10 January 2015|accessdate=28 October 2017}}

Coaching career

Prue served as an assistant coach with the Lakeside Lightning men's and women's teams during the 2022 NBL1 West season.{{cite web|url=https://lakesidelightning.nbl1.com.au/pages/complete-coaches-list|title=Complete Coaches List|work=NBL1.com.au|access-date=1 June 2025}} He returned as Lightning men's assistant coach for the 2025 NBL1 West season.

Personal life

Prue and his wife, Emma, have two children.

As of 2018, Prue was an auditor and a partner at BDO Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1w6t4n13t1v6410by1hcrl8zmh |title=Perth Wildcats secure long term partnership with BDO |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=28 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903224255/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1w6t4n13t1v6410by1hcrl8zmh |archivedate=3 September 2014}}

In October 2020, Prue was appointed president of the Lakeside Lightning.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/LakesideRecreationCentre/posts/3461012597290881|title=Hi Lakeside...|work=facebook.com/LakesideRecreationCentre|date=23 October 2020|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027095628/https://www.facebook.com/LakesideRecreationCentre/posts/3461012597290881|archivedate=27 October 2020}} He still held the position of president as of April 2023.{{cite web|url=https://lakeside.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/April-1-Game-Program-Print-version.pdf|title=Lakeside Lightning Game night program April 1|work=lakeside.asn.au|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425041852/https://lakeside.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/April-1-Game-Program-Print-version.pdf|archivedate=25 April 2023|page=2}}

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