Michael Vigor

Michael Vigor
Vigor with the Perth Redbacks in 2018
No. 0 – Willetton Tigers
PositionPower forward / Centre
LeagueNBL1 West
Personal information
Born (1990-09-17) 17 September 1990 (age 34)
Westhill, Scotland
NationalityAustralian / British
Listed height206 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight98 kg (216 lb)
Career information
High schoolWesley College
(Perth, Western Australia)
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008–2013Perth Redbacks
2011–2014Perth Wildcats
2014–2015Bendigo Braves
2015–2016Plymouth Raiders
2016–2018Perth Redbacks
2016–2019Bristol Flyers
2019–2020Lakeside Lightning
2019–2020Libertas Altamura
2021–presentWilletton Tigers
Career highlights and awards

Michael James Vigor (born 17 September 1990) is a Scottish-born Australian professional basketball player for the Willetton Tigers of the NBL1 West. He made his debut in the State Basketball League (SBL) for the Perth Redbacks in 2008 and in 2011 joined the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL) as a development player. He won an NBL championship with the Wildcats in 2014 and an SBL championship with the Redbacks in 2017. He played in Europe between 2015 and 2020, and in 2018 he represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games.

Early life

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Vigor was born in Westhill, Scotland, to an English father and a Scottish mother.[1] He lived there for the first five years of his life before being raised in Australia.[1][2] Vigor attended Wesley College in Perth, Western Australia, where he played for the school's basketball team.[3] He also played in the Western Australian Basketball League (WABL) for the Perth Redbacks as a junior.[3]

Professional career

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SBL, SEABL and NBL1

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Vigor debuted in the State Basketball League (SBL) for the Perth Redbacks in 2008.[4] He continued with the Redbacks until 2013.[5] In 2012, he won the SBL Most Improved Player Award.[6]

In 2014 and 2015, Vigor played for the Bendigo Braves in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).[7][8][9][10]

Vigor re-joined the Redbacks in 2016[11] and was named the team MVP.[12][13] In 2017, he helped the Redbacks win the SBL championship.[14][15] He played his ninth season with the Redbacks in 2018.[16]

In 2019, Vigor joined the Lakeside Lightning in the SBL.[17] He continued with the Lightning in 2020 in the West Coast Classic.[5]

In 2021, Vigor joined the Willetton Tigers for the inaugural NBL1 West season.[18] In 19 games, he averaged 16.26 points, 10.57 rebounds, 3.15 assists and 1.15 steals per game.[19] He re-joined the Tigers in 2022[20] and averaged 11.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 19 games.[21] He re-joined the Tigers for the 2023 NBL1 West season[22] and averaged 9.23 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.45 assists in 22 games.[23]

Vigor re-joined the Tigers for the 2024 NBL1 West season.[24] He suffered a late season calf injury but returned to play his 300th SBL/NBL1 game in July 2024.[25] He helped the Tigers reach the NBL1 West grand final,[26] where they lost 91–89 to the Mandurah Magic. Vigor had six points, eight rebounds and 11 assists.[27]

NBL and Europe

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Vigor was a development player for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL) between 2011 and 2014.[28][29] He was a member of the Wildcats' championship-winning team in the 2013–14 season.[30]

In July 2015, Vigor signed with the Plymouth Raiders of the British Basketball League for the 2015–16 season.[31][32] In 32 games, he averaged 11.5 points per game on 33% shooting from behind the three-point-line.[33]

On 29 June 2016, Vigor signed with the Bristol Flyers for the 2016–17 season.[33] In 33 games, he averaged 9.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.[34]

On 31 May 2017, Vigor re-signed with the Flyers[34] and joined the team as captain for the 2017–18 season.[13] In 32 games, he averaged 8.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.

In December 2018, Vigor re-joined the Flyers for the rest of the 2018–19 season.[35][36] In 15 games, he averaged 6.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

Vigor played in Italy in the 2019–20 season, averaging 16.1 points in 18 games for Libertas Altamura in the Lega Basket Serie C.[37][38][39]

National team career

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In January 2018, Vigor received his first international call-up for Scotland ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. He qualified to play for Scotland through his mother's Scottish heritage.[1][40] He helped Scotland reach the bronze medal game at the Commonwealth Games, as they finished the tournament in fourth place.[35]

Personal life

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Vigor married his wife Jadie in 2022.[25]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Osborne, Joel (17 January 2018). "VIGOR'S PRIDE AT GOLD COAST CALL-UP". bristolflyers.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ Woods, Mark (18 January 2018). "Jonny Bunyan follows brother Keith to Commonwealth Games". scotsman.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018. ...fortified by Bristol Flyers forward Mike Vigor, born in Aberdeen but raised in Australia...
  3. ^ a b "Michael Vigor Bio". performancebasketball.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  4. ^ "2008 MSBL stats" (PDF). sbl.asn.au. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Player statistics for Michael Vigor". SBL.asn.au. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. ^ "BWA Annual Dinner - SBL Award Winners". SportsTG.com. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  7. ^ King, Travis (25 November 2013). "Braves sign Perth Wildcats tall, chasing imports". bendigoadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  8. ^ "BRAVES SIGN PERTH REDBACKS CENTRE MICHAEL VIGOR". SEABL.com.au. 26 November 2013. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Vigor returns to Braves". bendigoadvertiser.com.au. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  10. ^ "2015 SEABL REPORT CARDS- BENDIGO". Basketball.net.au. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  11. ^ Pike, Chris (18 March 2016). "Men's SBL Season Preview – Perth Redbacks". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  12. ^ "2016 SBL Award Winners". perthredbacks.asn.au. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  13. ^ a b "VIGOR KEEN TO RETURN TO BRISTOL WITH AN SBL CHAMPIONSHIP". SBL.asn.au. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  14. ^ "REDBACKS TURN IT ON TO END SBL CHAMPIONSHIP DROUGHT IN STYLE". SBL.asn.au. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  15. ^ "Player statistics for Michael Vigor – SBL". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  16. ^ "Welcome Back!". SportsTG.com. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  17. ^ "Lakeside move everything Vigor hoped it would be". SBL.asn.au. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  18. ^ "TIGERS ROARING AFTER SIGNING OF VIGOR". SportsTG.com. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  19. ^ "Michael Vigor". NBL1.com.au. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  20. ^ "The Big Vig is back for 2022!". facebook.com/willettontigers. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  21. ^ "Willetton Tigers 2022 Stats". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  22. ^ "It is with great excitement that the Zambrero Willetton Tigers announce the re-signing of Michael Vigor for the 2023 Coles Express NBL1 season". facebook.com/willettontigers. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  23. ^ "Michael Vigor". NBL1.com.au. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  24. ^ "Mike Vigor returns as a Tigers for 2024". facebook.com/willettontigers. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  25. ^ a b Pike, Chris (18 July 2024). "Vigor reaches goal of 300 while having experienced so much". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024.
  26. ^ Pike, Chris (4 August 2024). "Recap NBL1 West | Preliminary Finals Saturday". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024.
  27. ^ Pike, Chris (10 August 2024). "Recap NBL1 West | Men's Grand Final". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024.
  28. ^ "Vigor Selected as Wildcat". SportsTG.com. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  29. ^ "Player statistics for Michael Vigor – NBL". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  30. ^ "Championship Teams". wildcats.com.au. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  31. ^ "Plymouth Raiders sign Mike Vigor". talkbasket.net. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  32. ^ "Centre Vigor becomes latest Australian to join Plymouth Raiders". plymouthsportsgazette.com. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  33. ^ a b "VIGOR COMPLETES FLYERS SWITCH". bristolflyers.co.uk. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  34. ^ a b "MIKE VIGOR PENS NEW DEAL WITH BRISTOL FLYERS". bristolflyers.co.uk. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  35. ^ a b "Vigor to return to Bristol following rest". bbl.org.uk. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  36. ^ Osborne, Joel (21 August 2018). "VIGOR TO RETURN TO FLYERS FOLLOWING REST". bristolflyers.co.uk. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  37. ^ Osborne, Joel (2 September 2019). "Thank you, Mike Vigor". bristolflyers.co.uk. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  38. ^ Arsenis, Damian (18 September 2019). "Aussies in Europe: 2019/20". pickandroll.com.au. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  39. ^ "VIGOR MICHAEL". playbasket.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  40. ^ Osborne, Joel (17 January 2018). "VIGOR TO REPRESENT SCOTLAND AT 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES". bristolflyers.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
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