Kevin Lisch
Kevin John Lisch (born May 16, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player and coach, most known for his time spent in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) as a player. He also holds an Italian passport and is an Australian citizen.
Lisch in January 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 16, 1986 Belleville, Illinois |
| Nationality | American / Italian / Australian |
| Listed height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Althoff Catholic (Belleville, Illinois) |
| College | Saint Louis (2005–2009) |
| NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–2020 |
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| Coaching career | 2020–2023 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2009–2013 | Perth Wildcats |
| 2013 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
| 2013–2014 | JSF Nanterre |
| 2014–2015 | CAI Zaragoza |
| 2015–2016 | Illawarra Hawks |
| 2016 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
| 2016–2020 | Sydney Kings |
| As coach: | |
| 2020–2023 | Sydney Kings (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As coach: | |
Lisch played college basketball for the Saint Louis Billikens between 2005 and 2009, where he finished as the sixth-highest scorer in school history. After college, he made a name for himself in the NBL in Australia. He won an NBL championship and grand final MVP with the Perth Wildcats in his first professional season before winning the league MVP in 2012 and leading the Wildcats to another two grand finals in 2012 and 2013. He returned to the NBL in 2015 after two seasons playing in Europe, joining the Illawarra Hawks and winning his second league MVP. In 2016, he joined the Sydney Kings and made his debut for the Australian national team at the Rio Olympics. He played four seasons with the Kings and retired in 2020. He subsequently moved into an assistant coach position and helped the Kings win championships in 2022 and 2023.