Oscar Forman

Oscar Forman (born 16 January 1982) is an Australian professional basketball player. He played 17 seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) between 2001 and 2018.

Early life Forman was born in Adelaide, South Australia. He attended Unley High School and played for the Sturt Sabres as a junior.

Professional career Forman made his debut in the National Basketball League for the Adelaide 36ers during the 2001–02 season and was a member of the 36ers' championship team as a rookie. In the 2004–05 season, he led the league with a 47% three-point shooting percentage. He won a championship with the Sabres in 2002

For the 2006–07 NBL season, Forman joined the New Zealand Breakers. He played four seasons with the Breakers. During his time in New Zealand, he played for the Harbour Heat of the New Zealand NBL in 2007 and 2008. He played for Wollongong/Illawarra for the next eight seasons. In his first season with the Hawks, he was named the NBL's Most Improved Player. He played his 400th NBL game during the 2014–15 season and then reached 450 games during the 2015–16 season. He helped the Hawks reach the NBL Grand Final in the 2016–17 season. In December 2017, he became the 13th player to reach 500 NBL games.

Following the 2017–18 season, Forman retired from the NBL after 511 games. His 511 games ranks 11th all-time, and his 904 three-pointers ranks 13th all-time.

National team career Forman was a member of the Australian team that competed at the 2003 World University Summer Games in Korea.

Personal life Forman is of Italian heritage.

In April 2022, Forman was appointed Basketball Illawarra's general manager. He left the role in February 2024.