Andrew Gaze AM

Andrew Gaze AM

Australia's Greatest Ever Basketballer

A five-time Olympian and one of Australia’s most iconic athletes, Andrew Gaze is regarded as the greatest basketballer in Australian history. Awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2002, Andrew continues to inspire as a speaker and sporting icon.

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Andrew Gaze is widely regarded as Australia’s greatest-ever basketballer and one of the country’s most iconic sporting figures. A five-time Olympian and captain of both the Australian basketball team and the Australian Olympic team at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Andrew’s achievements on the court are unparalleled. He holds a record ten National Basketball League (NBL) scoring titles and has been awarded the NBL’s Most Valuable Player Award seven times.

With an impressive career spanning multiple continents, Andrew was the first NBL player to score over 1,000 points in a season, and one of the 50 greatest players of all time, as named by FIBA. He also became the first Australian to play in the NBA, winning a championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 1999.

In 2002, he was recognized with an Order of Australia Medal (AM) for his outstanding contributions to sport. Known for his leadership, presence, and inspiring speeches, Andrew continues to captivate audiences and inspire the next generation of athletes.

Excellent. Andrew was extremely personable nothing was a problem he arrived early, spoke to many of our guests and entertained everyone in the room with his brilliant stories. GAP Communications
Excellent. Mr Gaze tailored his speech to meet the audience with entertaining anecdotes and endless laughs. His assistance with the presentation of awards and the evening’s program was much appreciated. Australia Defence Force Academy
Andrew's presentation was terrific. He managed to tailor his talk to suit the requirements of the function, providing interesting stories in regard to his time in basketball as well as some advice for ensuring the right environment is created for sporting excellence. He was particularly well received by those present - the sporting clubs of Frankston. Frankston City Council
Excellent. Andrew was absolutely brilliant! A more likeable and inspiring speaker you will not find. Automotive Global Insurance
Excellent. Even though the workshop was a government initiative where the audience was predominantly aimed at a specific Government program target group and the information we provided contained tracts of technical government policy, Andrew was able to grasp the main issues and conduct his presentation focusing on two or three key points that related to the audience and the rationale behind the workshop. Andrew is very genuine person which shines through in his presentations. Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Andrew Gaze is truly one of Australia's greatest sporting athletes. Andrew presented as keynote speaker at our first Networking event for the 2008/09 membership year. With a long list of achievements to his name, including Captain of the 2000 Australian Olympic Basketball team, Andrew shared his personal stories of overcoming setbacks and dealing with adversity in both his basketball career and his transition into life after sport. Andrew was a fantastic presenter who kept the audience laughing all the way through his presentation with personal stories and encounters from his Olympic days. Murray Business Network