NWBU legend Lou Cox inducted as Bloodlines member

The name Lou Cox is synonymous with Tasmanian basketball, particularly in the State's North West.

A driver of development programs for both senior and junior competitions in the North West, Lou held the position of President of the NWBU Inc for more than 30 years.

He's a life member of the NWBU and Basketball Tasmania, and even received an Australian Sports Medal from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth in 2000.

Lou is among the latest inductees to the Tasmania JackJumpers Bloodlines Program, recognising those that have made a significant contribution to basketball and the ongoing success of the sport in Tasmania.

Lou Cox served as the regional representative on the Basketball Tasmania Council, later as a Board Member and was elected as the President of the State body for 5 years.  During this period, he was instrumental in overseeing the new structure of basketball in Tasmania. 

His contribution to the NWBU Inc was significant, helping to develop and oversee the highly regarded senior men’s and women’s competitions, which started in 1974 with six clubs represented and now has all eight clubs entering at junior and senior level. Lou was also involved in NBL1/SEABL teams in the region and at there was a period where the NWBU Inc held ownership of the SEABL licence for men’s and women’s teams. Lou was also involved in NBL teams from the North West coast in the past.

Life Member

• Montello Basketball Club
• Burnie Amateur Basketball Association
• North West Basketball Union
• Basketball Tasmania

Burnie Amateur Basketball Association

• 1974 – 2000 Member of BABA, coached Burnie junior teams in North West Basketball Union Inter-town and in Tasmanian State Championships winning numerous championships and premierships. Conducted local senior and junior rosters, refereeing, coaching, bench duties
• 1983 – 2000 President BABA
• 1981,1982,1987,1988 and 1995 Senior Coach Men’s BABA, including premiers in 1981
• 1977 – 1980 Coached Burnie U14 Boys at Australian Championships
• 1970 - 1979 Played for Burnie in the Senior Coastal Competition
• Patron of Burnie Basketball Association 8 years

North West Basketball Union

• 1983 – 1994 Board Member of NWBU
• 1995 – 2013 President of NWBU (made up of 32 senior teams and 64 junior teams)
• NWBU referee

Basketball Tasmania

• 2001 - 2009 Board member of BTas
• 2009 – 2014 President/Chairman BTas
• 1990 – 1994 Coached Tasmanian U20 teams
• 1987 Chairman of Organising Committee for National U18 Championships held in Burnie
• State referee
• Tasmanian Referee at Australian Championships

Basketball Australia

Awards

• Tasmanian Day Award for Services to Basketball in Burnie
• 2000 Australian Sportsman Award for services to Basketball in Australia