Kas
Years ago

David Barlow retires

Melbourne United foundation player and club legend David Barlow has today announced his retirement, with the 20-year pro set to enter the club's coaching staff.

The decision comes after spending the better part of two decades as one of Australia's premier basketball players, cashing threes and winning championships across the globe.

From the entire Melbourne United organisation, we would like to thank and congratulate Dave on a tremendous playing career and all the amazing moments he helped create, while eagerly anticipating what new memories he will manufacture as a coach.

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LoveBroker  
Years ago

Great career, lots of success.

Wish him the best of luck in the next phase of this career.

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Dunkman  
Years ago

Followed him from when he was a junior, always generous with his time, a wry sense of humour. Fantastic career and well done, five championships, Australian representation, in the top group of players.

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ME (he/kangaroo)  
Years ago

Solid career. A few Olympics and World Cups to his name. Was able to get it done from the three for much of the back half of his time. Physically probably had more in the tank but the form was going downhill. One of the solid role players we've had in the league and in a Boomers jersey.

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NBLTigers  
Years ago

I'll miss David Barlow. Loved when he played for the Melbourne Tigers.

I remember Barlow’s game against the Breakers.

37pts on perfect shooting - 14/14 FG (including 8/8 3P) and 1/1 FT.

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hoopie  
Years ago

Such a great contributor to Aussie bb. I always felt he wasn't appreciated enough.

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Perthworld  
Years ago

I remember Barlow's game against the Breakers.

37pts on perfect shooting - 14/14 FG (including 8/8 3P) and 1/1 FT.

The Perfect Game.

Usually I'm the one to post these because no one remembers the history of the NBL.

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Gus3232  
Years ago

Plenty of us old buggers around PW still remember plenty of NBL history.

Fantastic career from Barlow. Certainly got the maximum out of himself and busted his backside every week.

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Cram  
Years ago

Yeah Barlow has been great everywhere he went. Knew his role and played it well.

The only time he really fell down was when Westover tried to make him a point guard mid season because he "likes to dribble"

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Camel 31  
Years ago

Gotta feeling he went perfect game for the Boomers, also.

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LV  
Years ago

Tigers/United legend

I was there for the perfect game

Yes, he started the 08/09 season as a PG, before they brought in Luke Kendall mid season to partner Nathan Crosswell at Point Guard, is my recollection

It didnt work but through his career he transitioned from a wing to a 4 man, but with the way modern basketball is played, if you can shoot the 3 ball and defend almost anyone as he could, then you'll find a spot on any team

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Perthworld  
Years ago

Plenty of us old buggers around PW still remember plenty of NBL history.

I love your late 80s Wildcats tidbits.

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Yup  
Years ago

I saw Dave as a junior, he legit had "and 1" style handles and played PG

I figure that was what Westover was trying to tap into that...

Dave's been playing in the preseason so wouldn’t be surprised to see him as an injury replacement but either way a legend of Aussie basketball

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Luuuc  
Years ago

Congrats to Barlon on an outstanding career.

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Pat Bev  
Years ago

but he has been laying preseason, so is he retired or not?

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AngusH  
Years ago

Just making up numbers I'm pretty sure.

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LV  
Years ago

Barlow's back!

Bit surprised tbh- he couldn't hit a 3 ball last season after being an elite spot up shooter for 15 years, and I figured it was certainly his curtain call.

Guess he's returning more for veteran leadership and will only play sparingly.

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Pablo Escobar  
Years ago

Training and injury fodder.

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Zodiac  
Years ago

Well that retirement lasted about as long as Mal Meninga's political career.

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