Brian Goorjian
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
28 July 1953 Glendale, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Crescenta Valley (La Crescenta, California) |
| College | Pepperdine (1973–1976) |
| Playing career | 1977–1985 |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career | 1988–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1977–1985 | Melbourne Tigers |
| As coach: | |
| 1988–1991 | Eastside Spectres |
| 1992–1998 | SE Melbourne Magic |
| 1998–2002 | Victoria Titans |
| 2002–2008 | Sydney Kings |
| 2008–2009 | South Dragons |
| 2009–2015 | Dongguan Leopards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Brian Warwick Goorjian (born 28 July 1953) is an American basketball coach. He is the most successful coach in Australian basketball history. In an NBL coaching career spanning over 20 years since his debut with the Eastside Spectres in 1988 Goorjian has won six championships: two with the South East Melbourne Magic, three with the Sydney Kings and one with the South Dragons. With a win ratio of over 70% Goorjian heads Lindsay Gaze as the most winning coach in NBL history and became the second man after Gaze to coach 600 games. Goorjian was also coach the Australian national team, the Boomers, from 2001 to 2008. Goorjian traveled to China after he finished his commitment with the Boomers in 2009. He became the Coach in General of Dongguan Leopards, a growing team in CBA. He led the Leopards Youth Team to win Championship of the Chinese National Youth League in July, 2009, who only ranked in the 9th position in 2008. With a great success, Goorjian is expected to be promoted as the head coach for the senior team in the 2010–2011 CBA Season.
Brian Goorjian was born in Glendale, California. Goorjian first arrived in Australia in 1977 and played for Port Melbourne Baseball club under coach Frank Thier, he later went on to play Basketball for the Melbourne Tigers under Lindsay Gaze. In 1984 he captained the Melbourne Tigers in their first National Basketball League season. Goorjian's coaching career began in 1985 as assistant coach with the Geelong Supercats.
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