HONOLULU – University of Hawai'i men's basketball head coach Gib Arnold announced the hiring of Scott Fisher as Director of Operations for the Rainbow Warriors. Fisher comes to Hawai'i after spending the last two decades as a player and head coach in Australia's National Basketball League.

 

“We are thrilled to have Scott join our staff,” Arnold said. “One of our main goals is

to position ourselves to have a strong presence in the Pacific Rim. Scott came highly recommended from the national coaches in Australia. As an Australian Olympian, Hall of Fame Player and professional coach, he gives us great credibility and connections Down Under.”

 

Fisher, 46, enjoyed a Hall of Fame career in the NBL, winning a pair of league MVP honors as well three league titles. The perennial all-star started his career in 1987 with the North Melbourne Giants. Fisher was awarded the NBL's MVP, the Grand Final MVP, and helped his team to the NBL championship in 1989. Fisher went on to play for the Perth Wildcats four years later and would go on to participate in another two NBL championships in 1995 and 2000.

 

As a member of the Australian National Team for four years, Fisher participated in numerous international events, including the 1996 Olympics in which the Australians finished in fourth place. Two years later he represented Australia in the 1998 World Championships and was a silver medalist at the Goodwill Games.

 

Fisher was named in the NBL's 20th Anniversary Team in 1998 and the 25th Anniversary Team in 2003 shortly after retiring. In 2007 Fisher was inducted into the NBL Hall of Fame. Following his playing career, Fisher served as head coach for Perth for four seasons (2004-08). He led the Wildcats to the NBL Finals in his final season there.

 

A native of San Jose, Calif., Fisher played collegiate basketball at UC Santa Barbara (1982-86). Originally joining the team as a walk-on, he left the school ranked in the top five in career points (1,351) and rebounds (664). A two-time all-conference selection and the record holder for points in a game (39), Fisher is a member of the UC Santa Barbara Athletic Hall of Fame.