Alan Black (basketball)

Alan Black
Personal information
Born (1957-05-01) 1 May 1957
NationalityAustralian
Listed height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
Playing career1979–1988
PositionGuard
Coaching career1989–2016
Career history
As a player:
1979–1985Nunawading Spectres
1986–1988Perth Wildcats
As a coach:
1989–1990Perth Wildcats
1993–1995Illawarra Hawks
1996–1997Sydney Kings
1998–2003Perth Wildcats
2005–2008Cairns Taipans
2015–2016Willetton Tigers
Career highlights
As coach:

Alan Black (born 1 May 1957) is an Australian former professional basketball player and coach. He is most notable for coaching both the Perth Wildcats and the Cairns Taipans in the Australian National Basketball League.

Black has three children, sons Stephen (former NBL player) and Andrew, and daughter Marissa.