John Treloar had a pretty successful first season coaching the Erie BayHawks, leading the expansion franchise into the playoffs while learning how the rules of the NBDL, especially in regards to roster management. Juggling players in the lineup based on NBA call-ups and assignments, waiver acquisitions, and injuries was no easy task.
But being a D-League coach is not exactly a high-profile position. Case in point, Treloar doesn’t even have a Wikipedia page, although you can read up on retired Australian track star John Treloar.
Treloar (the coach, not the sprinter), came to the BayHawks after spending time as an assistant at Louisiana State University. Previously, he also served as an assistant at Indiana University, working under the legendary Bob Knight as well as Mike Davis. He also has coaching experience in the CBA and overseas.
As a native of Clinton, Miss., the 52-year-old Treloar may have had more trouble adjusting to Erie’s climate than he did adjusting to coaching in the NBDL. It doesn’t appear that the snow scared him away, however, as he is expected back for the 2009-10 season. He’ll try to build on the team’s first year success. The challenge of the D-League, however, is that he’ll likely return to camp with a roster that looks nothing like last year’s team because players sign contracts with the D-League rather than the individual teams.
For a look at Treloar’s thoughts heading into last season, revisit this article from NBA.com. It covers Treloar’s thoughts about the BayHawks’ relationship with the Cavaliers and 76ers, the salary structure of the D-League, his hopes to land an NBA coaching gig, and more.
Treloar’s coaching experience is detailed in the table below:
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