New Zealand Basketball Academy

24/03/2024

Rest in love Kenneth Duane McFadden.
18 August 1960 - 24 March 2022.

06/05/2023

Thank you Basketball New Zealand. RIP Kenny McFadden .

👉 Our second inductee to the Hall of Fame is being honoured as a contributor to the game - although their contribution covers player, coach and contributor.

➡️ Michigan native Kenny McFadden came to New Zealand in 1982 after playing at Washington State University. In his first year he guided the Saints to the Second Division title before carrying the club to six straight NBL finals finishing as champions on four occasions. He played 252 NBL games in his career, exceeding 5000 career points at over 20 points per game – his #5 jersey retired in his honour.

Following his retirement in 1996, Kenny became heavily involved in junior player development setting up his own Hoops Academy in the capital. He coached the Junior Tall Blacks at the 2009 FIBA U19 World Cup, and also had stints as assistant coach of his beloved Saints. As has been well documented, Kenny also took 14-year-old Steven Adams under his wing and guided the Kiwis rise to the NBA.

24/03/2023

Thank you to the following people who participated and supported the unveiling of the Kenny McFadden memorial today, Archdeacon Wiremu Kaua, Reverend Bill Nathan, Terry Stallworth, Flynn Rillstone and Angelo Robinson.

Thank you to our sponsors Eastern Suburbs Sports Trust and Wellington City Council.

21/03/2023

Tēnā tātou e te whānau

The New Zealand Basketball Academy Executive Committee welcome you to attend the unveiling ceremony of our late coach, Matua Kenny McFadden.

It will be held on March 24, 2023, at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, 72 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington.

The service will begin 6:30am sharp with a karakia, followed by an unveiling and final blessing, of the Kenny McFadden memorial plaque and banner.

If you have any questions please email [email protected]

Ngā mihi Mahana
NZBA Executive Committee.

19/02/2023

Tēnā tātou e te whānau.

The New Zealand Basketball Academy Executive Committee welcome you to attend the unveiling ceremony for our late Coach, Matua Kenny McFadden.
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It will be held on March 24, 2023, at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, 72 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington.
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The service will begin 6.30am sharp with a karakia, followed by an unveiling and final blessing, of the Kenny McFadden memorial plaque and banner.
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If you have any questions please email [email protected]
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Ngā mihi mahana
NZBA Executive Committee.

18/12/2022

The late Kenny McFadden would be proud to have four NZBA representative alumni playing college Basketball in USA. Konei ngā tama toa o Aotearoa na Piripi Korent, Finn McClure, Sam Gold me Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones.

22/06/2022

Kia ora tātou

Over the last few months the New Zealand Basketball Academy (NZBA) Executive Committee have been deliberating on the next steps in consultation with our key stakeholders. Maintaining Coach Kenny McFadden's vision of 'Excellence in Education and Basketball' has been at the forefront of our discussions. With that in mind we have agreed to place NZBA into hiatus. This means that all NZBA events will be paused until further notice. How long this is, we are unsure. However, the Executive Committee will continue to operate in the background.

As Kenny said "NZBA will always be there." We will honour this and his vision by waiting for the right opportunity to present itself. Until that time, we ask that the use of the NZBA name and logo not be used for any events or by any teams. If you have any questions please email [email protected].

Ngā mihi nui
NZBA Executive Committee.

13/05/2022

Last chance to buy your tickets!! Get in now and don’t miss out!! Click link to buy tickets http://www.nzbasketballacademy.com/event-details/kenny-mcfadden-past-and-present-wellington-saints-raffle

12/05/2022

Don’t miss your chance to win Kenny McFadden basketball history http://www.nzbasketballacademy.com/event-details/kenny-mcfadden-past-and-present-wellington-saints-raffle

Story courtesy of College Sport Media When Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones was at St Patrick’s College, Wellington in 2018 he helped the Premier Basketball team finish second at the National Championships, their best performance since winning the title in 2008. He was the dominant scorer in the Pohlen Cup sc...

10/05/2022

Item 3 of 3 in our raffle. A framed Kenny McFadden playing singlet. Buy your tickets now to support Kenny Mac. Click here to purchase your tickets http://www.nzbasketballacademy.com/event-details/kenny-mcfadden-past-and-present-wellington-saints-raffle

06/05/2022

Item two of three in our raffle. 6 Saints season passes. You don’t wanna miss out, click link http://www.nzbasketballacademy.com/event-details/kenny-mcfadden-past-and-present-wellington-saints-raffle. Buy tickets now!!