He is one of our sport’s all-time greats and played for Australia in 293 games. He competed in four consecutive Olympic Games between 1980 and 1992.
In addition he took part in four World Championship campaigns and was one of the world’s most feared big men.
Famous for his integrity and sportsmanship he was inducted into the NBL Hall of Fame in 2001.
He was part of five National Basketball League Championship teams and was named as the Grand Final MVP in the inaugural Championship game in 1979. The Grand Final MVP Award has since been named in his hounour as the Larry Sengstock Award.
In the middle months of 2009, he was elected as the CEO of Basketball Australia.
Achievements
– Played 293 games for Australia.
– NBL Grand Final MVP medal named in his honour.
– Was one of the world’s feared big men on the international circuit.
– Was known for his integrity and sportsmanship.
– Represented Australia at four World Championships – 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990.
– Five NBL Championships – 1979, 1980, 1985, 1987.
– NBL Grand Final MVP – 1979.
– Represented Australia at four Olympic Games – 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992.
– NBL Hall of Fame – 2001.
– Inducted into the Basketball Australia Hall of Fame in 2006.
In the spirit of reconciliation Basketball Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
