Robert Loe
Loe with the Saint Louis Billikens in 2013
No. 14 – Auckland Tuatara
PositionCenter / power forward
LeagueNZNBL
Personal information
Born (1991-08-05) 5 August 1991
Leicester, England
NationalityNew Zealand
Listed height211 cm (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight115 kg (254 lb)
Career information
High schoolWestlake Boys
(Auckland, New Zealand)
CollegeSaint Louis (2010–2014)
NBA draft2014: undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2015KAOD
2015–2016Limburg United
2016–2018New Zealand Breakers
2018–2019Cairns Taipans
2019Wellington Saints
2019–2023New Zealand Breakers
2020Kagawa Five Arrows
2022–presentAuckland Tuatara
2023Melbourne United
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  New Zealand
Men's Basketball
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition

Robert Loe (born 5 August 1991) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the Auckland Tuatara of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He played college basketball for Saint Louis University and represents the New Zealand national team. He also holds a British passport.

Early life

Loe was born in Leicester, England.[1][2] He was raised in Auckland, New Zealand,[1] where he attended Westlake Boys High School. He helped the Westlake basketball team win two national championships.[3] In April 2010, he was a member of the World Select Team that competed at the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon.[4]

College career

As a freshman at Saint Louis in 2010–11, Loe averaged 6.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game while playing in all but one game for the Billikens. He drew 18 starting assignments and was third on the squad with 20 blocks, the seventh-most by a freshman at SLU.[3][5]

As a sophomore in 2011–12, Loe was one of three Billikens to start every game. He finished third on the squad with 34 made three-pointers, and blocked 17 shots during the season to rank third on the team. He averaged 5.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game while helping the Billikens reach the 2012 NCAA Tournament.[3][5]

As a junior in 2012–13, Loe was one of three Billikens to start all 35 games. He averaged 7.0 points and 3.4 rebounds, and tied for third on the squad with 29 made three-pointers.[3][5]

As a senior in 2013–14, Loe started all 34 games for the Billikens. He finished third on the team in scoring with 10.3 points, led the team in blocked shots with 41 (the 10th-most in a single season at SLU), and his 88 career blocked shots finished eighth all-time at SLU.[3][5] On 1 February 2014, he scored a career-high 23 points in an 87–81 overtime win over George Mason.[6]

College statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 Saint Louis 301817.5.389.337.6063.5.8.5.76.7
2011–12 Saint Louis 343416.3.417.351.6302.9.6.4.55.2
2012–13 Saint Louis 353522.9.419.315.6903.41.2.4.37.0
2013–14 Saint Louis 343427.7.453.306.7535.72.0.91.210.3
Career 13312121.2.423.326.6963.91.2.6.77.3

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Loe played for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Summer League.[7]

For the 2014–15 season, Loe moved to Greece to play for KAOD.[8] In 26 games, he averaged 7.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.[9]

For the 2015–16 season, Loe moved to Belgium to play for Limburg United.[10] He was sidelined for two months mid season with a knee injury.[11] In 27 games, he averaged 7.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.[9]

For the 2016–17 season, Loe joined the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).[12][13] In 26 games, he averaged 7.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.[14]

Loe returned to the Breakers for the 2017–18 NBL season.[15][16] In 30 games, he averaged 7.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.[14]

For the 2018–19 NBL season, Loe joined the Cairns Taipans.[17][18] In 28 games, he averaged 7.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.[14]

Loe played for the Wellington Saints in the 2019 New Zealand NBL season.[19] He was named Most Outstanding Kiwi Forward/Centre[20] and helped the Saints win the championship.[21] In 20 games, he averaged 13.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.[9]

Loe returned to the Breakers for the 2019–20 NBL season.[22] In October 2019, he sustained a skull fracture during a game which required hospitalisation.[23][24] In 20 games, he averaged 9.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.[14] Following the NBL season, he had a two-game stint in Japan with the Kagawa Five Arrows.[25][26]

Loe returned to the Breakers for the 2020–21 NBL season,[27][28] but the team was forced to be based in Australia due to travel restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. He spent two months away from the team back in New Zealand mid season for personal reasons.[29][30] In 16 games, he averaged 6.6 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.[14]

Loe returned to the Breakers for the 2021–22 NBL season after having off-season knee surgery.[31] He fell out of favour with coach Dan Shamir during the season, becoming the team's third-string centre.[32] On 15 April 2022, just hours after the Breakers parted ways with starting centre Yanni Wetzell, Loe scored a career-high 27 points in an 88–86 loss to the Tasmania JackJumpers.[33][34] In 21 games, he averaged 4.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.[14]

Loe played for the Auckland Tuatara in the 2022 New Zealand NBL season[35] and helped them reach the grand final.[36][37] He was named the Most Outstanding Kiwi Forward/Centre for the second time.[38] In 21 games, he averaged 17.1 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.[9]

Loe re-joined the Breakers for the 2022–23 NBL season[39] and helped them reach the grand final series.[40] In 31 games, he averaged 5.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.[14]

Loe re-joined the Tuatara for the 2023 New Zealand NBL season[41] and helped them reach a second straight grand final.[42] He was named the NZNBL Most Valuable Player, All-Star Five, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Outstanding Forward, Most Outstanding Kiwi Forward/Centre, and rebounding champion.[43] In 19 games, he averaged 19.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.9 blocks per game.[9]

After initially retiring from the Australian NBL,[44] Loe signed with Melbourne United on 28 July 2023 as a nominated replacement player for the 2023–24 NBL season.[45] He left the team in late November after playing eight games.[46]

Loe is set to re-join the Tuatara for the 2024 New Zealand NBL season[47]

National team career

Loe debuted for New Zealand at 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.[48] He was selected to the senior national team for the 2009 FIBA Oceania Championship. He went on to play for the Tall Blacks at the 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship, 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup,[49] 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship, 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers, 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers, and FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers.[50]

In June 2023, Loe retired from the Tall Blacks.[51]

Personal life

Loe holds a British passport.[52]

Loe and his American wife, Kelly, have a son.[53][54]

References

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  2. ↑ "Rob Loe". olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Rob Loe Biography". slubillikens.com. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Tall Black Rob Loe selected for Nike Hoop Summit". Stuff.co.nz. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
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  6. ↑ "No 19 Saint Louis gets past George Mason in OT". ESPN.com. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Warriors Announce 2014 Summer League Roster & T.V. Schedule". NBA.com. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Rob Loe signs with KAO Dramas". Sportando.com. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Robert Loe". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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  11. ↑ "ROB LOE NIET INZETBAAR IN KOMENDE DUELS VAN HUBO LIMBURG UNITED". LimburgUnited.be (in Dutch). 17 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  12. ↑ "BIG SIGNING AS LOE RETURNS HOME". NZBreakers.co.nz. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  13. ↑ Hinton, Marc (17 June 2016). "NZ Breakers confirm Rob Loe homecoming as roster reaches eight for 2016-17 ANBL". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Robert Loe". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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  17. ↑ "Taipans Sign Rob Loe to a Two-Year Deal". NBL.com.au. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
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  20. ↑ "SEASON'S BEST CELEBRATED AT ANNUAL AWARDS". nznbl.basketball. 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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  37. ↑ "NUGGETS DOWN TUATARA TO CLAIM 2022 SAL'S NBL TITLE". nznbl.basketball. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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