Nathan Crosswell
{{Short description|Retired Australian basketball player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2011}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Nathan Crosswell
| image = File:Nathan Crosswell.jpg
| caption = Crosswell with the Cairns Taipans during the 2004–05 season
| position = Guard
| height_cm = 190
| weight_kg = 89
| league =
| team =
| number =
| nationality = Australian
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|8|3}}
| birth_place = Ballina, New South Wales
| highschool = Ballina
| college =
| career_start = 1999
| career_end = 2013
| years1 = 1999–2002
| team1 = Melbourne Tigers
| years2 = 2002–2005
| team2 = Victoria Giants
| years3 = 2005–2007
| team3 = Cairns Taipans
| years4 = 2007–2010
| team4 = Melbourne Tigers
| years5 = 2010–2011
| team5 = Townsville Crocodiles
| years6 = 2011–2013
| team6 = Adelaide 36ers
| highlights =
- NBL champion (2008)
- ABA Finals All-Star Five (2006)
}}
Nathan Crosswell (born 3 August 1979) is an Australian former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball League from 1999 to 2013. During his 14-year career in the NBL, Crosswell played for the Melbourne Tigers, Victoria Giants, Cairns Taipans, Townsville Crocodiles and Adelaide 36ers. Crosswell won his only NBL championship with the Tigers in the 2007–08 NBL season.
Professional career
Crosswell started his NBL career with the Melbourne Tigers in 1999. He later played for the Victoria Giants and Cairns Taipans before re-joining the Tigers in 2007 and winning his only NBL championship. He joined the Townsville Crocodiles in 2010 before finishing his career with the Adelaide 36ers.{{cite web | url=http://www.nbl.com.au/teams/36ers/news/article/article/2011/may/veteran-nathan-crosswell-joins-the-adelaide-36ers/ | title=Veteran Nathan Crosswell Joins the Adelaide 36ers | work=NBL.com.au | date=25 May 2011 | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120904181219/http://www.nbl.com.au/teams/36ers/news/article/article/2011/may/veteran-nathan-crosswell-joins-the-adelaide-36ers/ | archivedate=4 September 2012 | url-status=dead}} His first season in Adelaide was cut short after suffering an Achilles tendon injury in round 10 against the New Zealand Breakers.[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/injured-36ers-facing-mission-impossible/story-e6frecj3-1226220265079 Injured 36ers facing mission impossible]
Crosswell announced his retirement from the NBL on 20 March 2013, playing his 350th and last NBL game just three days later on 23 March.[http://www.adelaide36ers.com/article/id/1rr2xlncw4i8l19z0ssuy4oj9g Crosswell leaves with 350][http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/329l5ji2bwsw13b4p85o6gpvb R24 Report: Hawks make no mistake, beat 36ers to advance]
Throughout his NBL career and after his NBL career ended, Crosswell played in the SEABL and Big V.[http://seabl.com.au/sabres-nathan-crosswell-announces-retirement/ SABRES NATHAN CROSSWELL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT]
References
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External links
- [http://basketball.australiabasket.com/player/Nathan_Crosswell/30146 Australiabasket profile]
{{Melbourne Tigers 2007–08 NBL champions}}
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Category:Adelaide 36ers players
Category:Australian men's basketball players
Category:Cairns Taipans players
Category:Melbourne Tigers players
Category:People from Ballina, New South Wales
Category:Sportsmen from New South Wales