Jarrad Weeks
{{short description|Australian basketball player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jarrad Weeks
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| team = Tasmania JackJumpers
| position = Assistant coach
| league = NBL
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|07|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| height_cm = 183
| weight_kg = 80
| high_school = Barker College
(Sydney, New South Wales)
| career_start = 2009
| career_end = 2023
| career_position = Point guard
| career_number =
| coach_start = 2023
| years1 = 2009–2011
| team1 = Hornsby Spiders
| years2 = 2010–2014
| team2 = Sydney Kings
| years3 = 2012–2014
| team3 = Norths Bears
| years4 = 2014–2015
| team4 = Ehingen Urspring
| years5 = 2015–2016
| team5 = Illawarra Hawks
| years6 = 2016
| team6 = Hobart Chargers
| years7 = 2016–2018
| team7 = Cairns Taipans
| years8 = 2017
| team8 = Cairns Marlins
| years9 = 2018–2019
| team9 = Southland Sharks
| years10 = 2018–2021
| team10 = New Zealand Breakers
| years11 = 2021
| team11 = Sydney Kings
| years12 = 2021–2023
| team12 = Tasmania JackJumpers
| years13 = 2023
| team13 = Auckland Tuatara
| cyears1 = 2023–present
| cteam1 = Tasmania JackJumpers (assistant)
| cyears2 = 2025–
| cteam2 = Hobart Chargers
| highlights =
As player
- NZNBL champion (2018)
- 2× NZNBL All-Star Five (2018, 2023)
- NZNBL Most Outstanding Guard (2023)
- Waratah League champion (2012)
As assistant coach
}}
Jarrad Weeks (born 11 July 1989) is an Australian basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Tasmania JackJumpers of the National Basketball League (NBL).
Early life
Weeks was born in Melbourne, Victoria.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/103322044/nz-breakers-sign-speedy-aussie-jarrad-weeks-to-boost-their-backcourt-resouces|title=NZ Breakers sign speedy Aussie Jarrad Weeks to boost their backcourt resources|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=23 April 2018|access-date=4 June 2023}} He attended Barker College in Sydney, New South Wales.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/barkercollegealumni/posts/pfbid034LgSrKtycZx8dQjgAuZYgFGvok7kgJxoLotL7JJSKYhBYBv9DcFYsfKUzUMmVhxyl|title=Congratulations to old boy Jarrad Weeks (Class of 2007) who was recently selected for the Australian Basketball Team, The Boomers.|work=facebook.com/barkercollegealumni|date=12 April 2019|access-date=4 June 2023}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}
Professional career
=NBL and Germany=
In 2010, Weeks joined the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played two games in 2010–11 and made no appearances in 2011–12. He then played 10 games in 2012–13 and 12 games in 2013–14.{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=191752824&client=0-189-88249-193068-369912|title=Player statistics for Jarrad Weeks|work=NBL|access-date=4 June 2023}}
For the 2014–15 season, Weeks played for Ehingen Urspring in the German ProA.{{cite web|url=https://influencing.com/pr/45125/rising-basketball-talent-jarrad-weeks-signs-with-german-team-for-2014-2015-season|title=RISING BASKETBALL TALENT JARRAD WEEKS SIGNS WITH GERMAN TEAM FOR 2014–2015 SEASON|work=influencing.com|date=9 July 2014|access-date=4 June 2023}} In 27 games, he averaged 11.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game.{{cite web|url=https://basketball.australiabasket.com/player/Jarrad-Weeks/180312|title=Jarrad Weeks|work=australiabasket.com|access-date=4 June 2023|url-access=subscription}}
Weeks returned to the NBL for the 2015–16 season, joining the Illawarra Hawks initially as an injury replacement player.{{Cite web|last=Hersz|first=Tom|title=Agent 97 Takes on a New Mission|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/agent-97-takes-on-a-new-mission|website=NBL.com.au|date=8 June 2023|access-date=8 June 2023}} He then played for the Cairns Taipans in 2016–17 and 2017–18.
On 23 April 2018, Weeks signed with the New Zealand Breakers on a two-year deal.{{cite web |title=Breakers Sign Jarrad Weeks on Two-Year Deal |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/article/breakers-sign-jarrad-weeks-on-two-year-deal |website=NBL.com.au |access-date=14 July 2021 |date=23 April 2018}} On 5 March 2020, he signed a one-year extension with the Breakers for the 2020–21 NBL season.{{cite web |title=Jarrad Weeks Extends with NZ Breakers |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/jarrad-weeks-extends-with-nz-breakers |website=NBL.com.au |access-date=14 July 2021 |date=5 March 2020}} In May 2021, he parted ways with the Breakers{{cite web |title=Breakers and Weeks Part Ways |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-and-weeks-part-ways|website=NBL.com.au |access-date=14 July 2021 |date=1 May 2021}} and joined the Sydney Kings for the rest of the season.{{cite web |title=Jarrad Weeks Signs with Sydney |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/jarrad-weeks-signs-with-sydney |website=nbl.com.au |access-date=5 May 2021 |date=5 May 2021}}
On 14 July 2021, Weeks signed with the Tasmania JackJumpers on a two-year deal.{{Cite web|title=JackJumpers Add Weeks and Krslovic For NBL22|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/jackjumpers-add-weeks-and-krslovic-for-nbl22|website=NBL.com.au|date=14 July 2021|access-date=14 July 2021}}
On 4 June 2023, Weeks announced his retirement from the NBL.{{Cite web|title=Agent 97 Jarrad Weeks calls time on decorated career|url=https://www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/agent-97-jarrad-weeks-calls-time-on-decorated-career|website=jackjumpers.com.au|date=4 June 2023|access-date=4 June 2023}}{{Cite web|title='Agent 97' Announces Retirement|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/agent-97-announces-retirement|website=NBL.com.au|date=4 June 2023|access-date=4 June 2023}}{{Cite web|title=Jarrad Weeks' Retirement Statement|url=https://www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/jarrad-weeks-retirement-statement|website=jackjumpers.com.au|date=5 June 2023|access-date=6 June 2023}}
=State Leagues and New Zealand NBL=
Between 2009 and 2014, Weeks played in the Waratah League, first for the Hornsby Spiders (2009–11) and then the Norths Bears (2012–14). He won a championship with the Bears in 2012.
In 2016, Weeks played for the Hobart Chargers in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). He then played for the Cairns Marlins of the Queensland Basketball League in 2017.
In 2018, Weeks played for the Southland Sharks of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He helped the Sharks win the championship and earned All-Star Five honours.{{cite web|url=http://www.nznbl.basketball/sharks-claim-third-title-with-gutsy-win-over-defending-champion-saints/|title=SHARKS CLAIM THIRD TITLE WITH GUTSY WIN OVER DEFENDING CHAMPION SAINTS|work=nznbl.basketball|date=6 August 2018|accessdate=6 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nznbl.basketball/ili-claims-mvp-delany-forward-of-the-year/|title=ILI CLAIMS MVP, DELANY FORWARD OF THE YEAR|work=nznbl.basketball|date=6 August 2018|accessdate=6 August 2018}} He returned to the Sharks in 2019. He was set to return for a third season in 2020{{cite web|last=Savory|first=Logan|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/117529766/southland-sharks-lock-in-jarrad-weeks-as-first-2020-signing|title=Southland Sharks lock in Jarrad Weeks as first 2020 signing|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=19 November 2019|access-date=4 June 2023}} but the Sharks withdrew from the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.sharksbasketball.co.nz/single-post/2020/05/16/2020-Update---Sharks-confirm-NBL-plans|title=2020 Update – Sharks confirm NBL plans|work=sharksbasketball.co.nz|date=16 May 2020|access-date=16 May 2020}}
Week joined the Auckland Tuatara for the 2023 New Zealand NBL season.{{cite web |title=TITLE WINNING GUARD WEEKS JOINS TUATARA |url=https://tuatarabasketball.com/title-winning-guard-weeks-joins-tuatara/ |website=tuatarabasketball.com |access-date=22 March 2023 |date=22 March 2023}}
National team career
On 17 February 2019, Weeks was called up by head coach Andrej Lemanis to be a part of the Australia national basketball team for the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Iran.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nzbreakers.basketball/news/article/jarrad-weeks-receives-boomers-call-up|title = New Zealand Breakers Official Website}}{{cite news | url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/lemanis-calls-up-young-guns-for-boomers-away-games-20190216-p50ybe.html | title=Lemanis calls up young guns for Boomers away games | date=17 February 2019 | first=Roy | last=Ward | newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald | accessdate=15 June 2020 }} Weeks played in both games.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/asian-qualifiers/game/2102/Kazakhstan-Australia#tab=boxscore|title=Kazakhstan v Australia boxscore – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers 2019 – 21 February}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/asian-qualifiers/game/2402/Iran-Australia#tab=boxscore|title=Iran v Australia boxscore – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers 2019 – 24 February}}
Coaching career
On 6 June 2023, Weeks was appointed an assistant coach of the Tasmania JackJumpers for the 2023–24 NBL season.{{Cite web|title=Weeks appointed JackJumpers Assistant Coach|url=https://www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/weeks-appointed-jackjumpers-assistant-coach|website=jackjumpers.com.au|date=6 June 2023|access-date=6 June 2023}} He served as a special advisor to the Hobart Chargers in the 2024 NBL1 South season.{{Cite web|title=JackJumpers strengthen NBL1 pathway|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/jackjumpers-strengthen-nbl1-pathway/south/|website=NBL1.com.au|date=7 February 2024|access-date=7 February 2024}} He then returned to the JackJumpers as an assistant for the 2024–25 NBL season.{{cite news |last1=Rosendale |first1=Ryan |title=Tasmania JackJumpers assistant coach Jarrad Weeks named Hobart Charger NBL1 coach |url=https://www.themercury.com.au/sport/tasmania-jackjumpers-assistant-coach-jarrad-weeks-named-hobart-charger-nbl1-coach/news-story/b1e0d83a61c0d38381519d07e39bdd08?amp |access-date=13 November 2024 |work=themercury.com.au |date=13 November 2024}}
Weeks is set to serve as head coach of the Hobart Chargers men's team in the 2025 NBL1 South season.{{cite news |title=Jarred Weeks set to lead the Chargers |url=https://nbl1.com.au/article/jarred-weeks-set-to-lead-the-chargers |access-date=13 November 2024 |work=nbl1.com.au |date=13 November 2024}}
Personal life
References
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External links
- [https://nbl.com.au/player/140349/30183/jarrad-weeks NBL profile]
- [https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/asian-qualifiers/player/Jarrad-Weeks FIBA profile]
{{Tasmania JackJumpers current roster}}
{{Tasmania JackJumpers 2023–24 NBL champions}}
{{New Zealand NBL Most Outstanding Guards}}
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Category:Auckland Tuatara basketball players
Category:Australian expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand
Category:Australian men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Melbourne
Category:Cairns Taipans players
Category:Ehingen Urspring players
Category:Illawarra Hawks players
Category:New Zealand Breakers players
Category:People educated at Barker College
Category:Southland Sharks players