Jarred Bairstow

Jarred Bairstow (born 5 November 1992) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played three seasons of college basketball in the United States for the Central Oklahoma Bronchos before returning to Australia and spending the 2016–17 season as a development player with his hometown Brisbane Bullets in the NBL. He has also played nine seasons across the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) and Queensland State League (QSL).

Jarred Bairstow
No. 2 – Perth Wildcats
PositionPower forward
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1992-11-05) 5 November 1992
Brisbane, Queensland
NationalityAustralian
Listed height201 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight104 kg (229 lb)
Career information
High schoolAnglican Church Grammar School
(Brisbane, Queensland)
CollegeCentral Oklahoma (2013–2016)
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2012Brisbane Capitals
2015–2019South West Metro Pirates
2016–2017Brisbane Bullets
2020Brisbane Capitals
2020–presentPerth Wildcats
Career highlights and awards
  • QSL champion (2020)

Early life

Bairstow was born Brisbane, Queensland.[1] He attended Brisbane's Anglican Church Grammar School and grew up supporting the Brisbane Bullets in the NBL.[2] Between 2010 and 2012, he played in the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) for the Brisbane Capitals.[1] He was named the team's MVP for the 2012 season.[3]

College career

In 2013, Bairstow moved to the United States to play college basketball for the Central Oklahoma Bronchos in the NCAA Division II.[4] In his first season, he averaged 6.8 points and 5.4 rebounds in 11 games with nine starts. In the 2014–15 season, he averaged 4.9 points and 3.1 rebounds while playing in all 30 games with seven starts. In the 2015–16 season, he averaged 8.9 points and 4.5 rebounds in 30 games with 24 starts.[4] He scored a career-high 24 points on 1 March 2016 against Central Missouri.[4]

Professional career

After playing for the South West Metro Pirates in the QBL in 2015 and 2016,[1] Bairstow joined the Brisbane Bullets as a development player for the 2016–17 NBL season.[2] He thus teamed up with his brother Cameron at the Bullets.[2][5] He played four games for the Bullets during the season.[6]

Bairstow played three more seasons for the South West Metro Pirates in the QBL between 2017 and 2019.[1][7] He returned to the Brisbane Capitals in 2020 and helped them win the Queensland State League (QSL).[8][9]

On 9 December 2020, Bairstow signed with the Perth Wildcats for the 2020–21 NBL season as an injury replacement for Majok Majok.[10][11]

Personal life

Bairstow has six siblings.[4] His older brother is former NBA player Cameron Bairstow.[4] His sister Stephanie Bairstow is a former WNBL player.[4]

References
  1. "Jarred Bairstow basketball profile". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. Heslehurst, Brayden (6 October 2016). "Brisbane Bullets development player Jarred Bairstow looking to make his mark on the NBL". couriermail.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. The 24-year-old Churchie old boy, who grew up as a Bullets fanatic, said it was surreal to get his first shot with the franchise.
  3. "Caps Set Pace In Relay For Life Bronzed Bairstow". Brisbane Basketball. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020.
  4. "Jarred Bairstow". bronchosports.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020.
  5. Hides, Mark (12 November 2016). "Bairstow brothers become team-mates in recently revived Brisbane Bullets". abc.net.au. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020.
  6. "Jarred Bairstow". realgm.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020.
  7. "JARRED BAIRSTOW RETURNS TO THE PIRATES". qbl.basketballqld.com.au. 19 March 2018. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020.
  8. "2020 QSL Teams – Brisbane Capitals". basketballqld.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020.
  9. Melki, Taylah (25 October 2020). "QSL Men's Grand Final: Brisbane Capitals steal the show with a come from behind victory over Roar". draftcentral.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020.
  10. "Wildcats sign forward Jarred Bairstow". Wildcats.com.au. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  11. Santamaria, Liam (10 December 2020). "Free Agency Analysis: Jarred Bairstow to Perth". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
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