Herb McEachin

Herb McEachin
Personal information
Born (1954-11-29) 29 November 1954
Hamlet, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight83 kg (183 lb)
Career information
High schoolVallejo (Vallejo, California)
CollegeOregon Tech (1973–1977)
NBA draft1977: undrafted
Playing career1979–1992
PositionGuard / forward
Career history
1979–1992Canberra Cannons
Career highlights

Herbert McEachin (born 29 November 1954) is an American-Australian former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls from 1973 to 1977 and set program records in scoring and rebounds. McEachin played his entire professional career in Australia with the Canberra Cannons of the National Basketball League (NBL). He was named to the inaugural All-NBL Team in 1980 and won three NBL championships in 1983, 1984 and 1988.

Early life

McEachin was born in Hamlet, North Carolina.[1] He played basketball at Vallejo High School in Vallejo, California, and averaged 17 points per game during his senior season.[2]

College career

McEachin played college basketball for the Oregon Tech Hustlin' Owls from 1973 to 1977.[3] He was named to the All-Evergreen Conference team every season he played.[3] McEachin's 1,087 career rebounds are the highest in program history while his 1,676 career points were the highest for 30 years.[3]

McEachin was inducted into the Oregon Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in 2023.[3]

Professional career

McEachin was recommended to play in Australia by Willie Anderson, a fellow basketball player from Vallejo who was a player and coach there.[4][5] He spent his first season playing for Ryde in Sydney and was named as most valuable player after leading the team to the New South Wales second division title.[4] The following year, the professional National Basketball League (NBL) was formed and McEachin joined the Canberra Cannons.[5]

McEachin played 14 seasons in the NBL for the Cannons.[6] Standing at 195 cm (6 ft 5 in), he played as a guard and forward.[7] McEachin was named to the inaugural All-NBL Team in 1980.[1] He won NBL championships with the Cannons in 1983, 1984 and 1988.[6] McEachin was the first player in the NBL to surpass 2,000 career points,[5] and the first to play in 300 games.[7] He retired in 1993 after appearing in 341 games with an average of 17.2 points per game.[1] McEachin's number 15 was retired by the Cannons.[1]

McEachin was inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998.[8] He was named to the NBL 20th Anniversary Team in 1998.[9]

Personal life

McEachin acquired Australian citizenship in 1989.[1][7] His son, Shawn, worked as a coach for the Canberra Gunners.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lilley, John (6 February 1993). "End of an era as McEachin retires". The Canberra Times. p. 14. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  2. ↑ La Plante, Rick (31 July 1981). "McEachin's pro career at other side of the world". The Times-Herald. p. 19. Retrieved 1 August 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Herb McEachin (2023)". Oregon Institute of Technology. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  4. 1 2 Gleason, Don (3 June 1979). "Ex-VHS Cager M'Eachin Big Hit In Aussie Play". The V.I.P. p. 11. Retrieved 1 August 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 3 Lawson, Bob (27 December 1983). "McEachin Stars In Land Down Under". The V.I.P. p. 5. Retrieved 1 August 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 Howell, Stephen (12 March 1998). "The 50 Best of 20 NBL Seasons". The Age. p. 43. Retrieved 1 August 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. 1 2 3 Howell, Stephen (19 August 1990). "Herb McEachin, Mr 300". The Age. p. 67. Retrieved 1 August 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Herb McEachin". Basketball Australia. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Howell, Stephen (11 June 1998). "NBL names team from 20 years of champions". The Age. p. 49. Retrieved 1 August 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Gaskin, Lee (11 December 2013). "Shawn McEachin, son of Canberra Cannons legend Herb McEachin, takes up Canberra Gunners coaching role". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
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