Ian Hanavan

Ian Hanavan (born August 15, 1980) is an American-born Belgian retired basketball player and current coach. He last coached Phoenix Brussels. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), Hanavan played as power forward.

Ian Hanavan

Personal information
Born	(1980-08-15) August 15, 1980 (age 44) Moline, Illinois
Nationality	American / Belgian
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career information
High school	Moline (Moline, Illinois)
College	UIC (1998–2000) Evansville (2000–2003)
NBA draft	2003: undrafted
Playing career	2003–2016
Position	Power forward
Number	25
Coaching career	2018–present
Career history
As a player:
2003–2004	Omniworld Almere
2004–2007	Leuven Bears
2007–2008	Antwerp Giants
2008–2009	Prostějov
2009–2010	CEZ Nymburk
2010–2011	APOEL
2011–2013	Leuven Bears
2013–2016	Okapi Aalstar
As a coach:
2018–2019	Beijing Ducks (assistant)
2020–2021	Phoenix Brussels
2022–2023	RPC Anderlecht
Career highlights
Belgian Supercup champion (2014) Cypriot Super Cup champion (2011) DBL All-Star (2004) DBL Statistical Player of the Year (2004)

Professional career

In October 2007, Hanavan signed with Antwerp Giants.^[1]

On August 2, 2013, Hanavan signed with Okapi Aalstar for the 2013–14 season.^[2]

On August 23, 2016, the retirement of Hanavan was announced.^[3]

Coaching career

In 2018, Hanavan started his coaching career as assistant with the Beijing Ducks in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). On March 13, 2020, Hanavan was hired as head coach of Phoenix Brussels for the 2020–21 season.^[4][5]

On October 18, 2021, Hanavan was fired by Brussels after a disappointing 1–3 start in the BNXT League.^[6]

Personal

Hanavan received Belgian citizenship in 2009.^[7]

Honours

Club

APOEL B.C.

• Cypriot Supercup (1): 2011

Okapi Aalstar

• Belgian Supercup (1): 2014

Individual

BC Omniworld Almere

• DBL All-Star (1): 2004
• DBL Statistical Player of the Year (1): 2003–04