Brian Kerle

Brian Edward Kerle (born 29 August 1945) is an Australian former basketball player and coach. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics. As a coach, he led the St. Kilda Pumas and the Brisbane Bullets to two championships each in the National Basketball League (NBL). In 2006, Kerle was inducted into the NBL Hall of Fame (now part of the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame).

Brian Kerle
Personal information
Born (1945-08-29) 29 August 1945
Auchenflower, Queensland, Australia
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Career history
As player:
1967–1978St. Kilda
As coach:
1977–1983St. Kilda
1984–1992Brisbane Bullets
1998–2000Brisbane Bullets
Career highlights and awards
As player
  • 2× Australian Club Champion (1972, 1975)

As coach

  • 4x NBL champion (1979, 1980, 1985, 1987)
  • 2x NBL Coach of the Year (1984, 1990)
  • NBL Hall of Fame (2006)
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