Michael Robert Elmslie Fitchett (born 20 September 1982) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player. He attended Nelson College from 1996 to 2000, where he excelled as a sportsman. He was the school's junior athletics champion in 1996 and 1997, played for the 'A' basketball team from 1996 to 2000, and was a member of the 1st XI cricket team from 1996 to 2000.[1] He played in the New Zealand NBL every year between 1999 and 2012. He also played one game in the Australian NBL with the New Zealand Breakers in January 2009.[2] He also represented the Tall Blacks multiple times between 2008 and 2011.[3]
In October 2018, Fitchett was appointed head coach of the Nelson Giants for the 2019 season.[4][5] He was elevated to dual general manager / head coach of the Giants in 2021.[6][7] He continued in the role in 2022[8] and won the New Zealand NBL Coach of the Year Award.[9]
Between 2016 and 2019, Fitchett served as an assistant coach with the New Zealand Breakers.[10][11]
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