ONE of Bendigo basketball’s favourite sons is back.
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Bendigo Braves great David Flint has joined the Bendigo Spirit as an assistant coach.
Flint, who played 319 games for the Braves and coached the club to its first title in 1988, has most recently been involved with basketball in Ballarat.
He was coach of the Ballarat Miners in the SEABL and next year will coach the Ballarat Rush in the women’s SEABL competition. He also spent six years coaching Victoria Country teams at national junior championships.
“I am really looking forward to the being involved with the Bendigo Bank Spirit this season and having the opportunity to work with both (head coach) Simon Pritchard and (assistant coach) Andrea Walsh,” Flint said.
“The vibe around the players is very positive at the moment and no doubt I would like to keep that momentum going. I am keen to work with the players individually and assist with their ongoing development on an individual level that will no doubt transfer over to our training sessions and our WNBL games.
“I see this coaching opportunity as a direct link between the Spirit and the Rush, with the ability to give all country Victorian players a clear pathway to the national league.”
Pritchard said Flint’s reputation was second to none.
“Anyone who has played with him or under him cannot give him enough accolades,” he said. “His ability to get the best out of players individually will be a great asset to this club and to Bendigo basketball in general. He is a legend of the game and a legend of this city. He is also a legend of a bloke.”