After an illustrious 14-year career in the NBA, the time of Andre Bogut in the basketball world is far from over. The Australian star has decided to join the coaching staff of the Sydney Kings under Brian Goorjian and to accompany the club that he owns to conquer the trophy of the National Basketball League.
The 40-year-old is well reminded all over the world because he is the number 1 pick in the 2005 design and later earned his only NBA championship with the Warriors ten years later. With his national team, Bogut played for the Australian Boomers at three Olympic Games.
As far as Goorjian is concerned, the team’s head coach, he has already collaborated with Andrew who represents their country at international level, and has even captured six NBL titles. “As a triple Olympian and an NBA champion, Andrew has a Blue-Chip family tree,” he said on Wednesday.
Sydney’s tactician then added: “His knowledge of the game is Elite and I know that he will be a very valuable addition to our coaching staff.” About their relationship he said he was’ excited and feels lucky to have someone from his caliber by my side. This will be a huge season for the kings. “
While Bogut withdrew from professional basketball in 2020, he played two years before the kings and then bought the property. “Because he was away from the competition for five years, the itch to get back to the field became stronger,” said Bogut.
The former NBA star revealed how much of his heart he wants to deposit in this phase of his career. “Coaching is something I am passionate about, and I can’t wait to help this team move forward,” he told the press, free about his goals to win a NBL championship.
Two decades ago, Bogut became the first Australian ever selected as the first choice of an NBA concept, when the Milwaukee Bucks took him. During his 14 seasons in the biggest stage of basketball, he wore the Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Cleveland Cavaliers Jerseys, before he came home to Sydney.
