1990
Cameron David Bairstow was born in 1990 and raised in Brisbane, Australia and attended Anglican Church Grammar School, graduating in 2008. His parents are Ian and Penny Bairstow, a veterinarian and a school teacher, who both also coach youth basketball in Australia. Bairstow is the third of seven children, with four brothers (Kieran, Jarred, Daniel, and Sean) and two sisters (Melissa and Stephanie). Two of his siblings have also played college basketball; brother Jarred at the University of Central Oklahoma, and sister Stephanie at Utah State University.
2010
In 2010 Bairstow accepted a scholarship to attend the University of New Mexico. Playing sparingly his Freshman and Sophomore seasons, Bairstow saw consistent minutes in his Junior season when the Lobos won the MWC regular season and tournament championship. Bairstow had a break-out season as a senior in 2013–14. In 34 games, he averaged 20.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, scoring 20 points or more in 21 games. The Lobos completed the season 27–7, giving them a combined record of 106–33 during Bairstow's four years, making his the second-winningest class ever for the program. Bairstow was named MWC Tournament MVP, Second Team All-American by Sports Illustrated, Third Team All-American by NBC Sports and CBS Sports, and Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press. Bairstow was honored by the MWC as academic all-conference as a senior and earned a degree in Exercise Science at UNM.
2014
Bairstow was selected with the 49th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls. On 21 July 2014, the Bulls announced they had signed Bairstow to a three-year contract, with one and a half years guaranteed. On 29 October 2014, he made his NBA debut against the New York Knicks. On 21 November, he recorded his first points as an NBA player. The Bulls advanced to the Eastern Conference Semi-finals where they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 6 games. Bairstow returned to Australia to help his national team win the FIBA Oceania Championship and Qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games. On 25 July the Bulls picked up the team option for the 2015-16 season, guaranteeing his contract for the upcoming season.
EARLY YEARS
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Professional CAREER
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Beating the odds
JulY 14, 2015
Cameron Bairstow expanding his game in Year 2 with Bulls
August 17, 2015, 9:00 am
New Mexico Basketball: Cameron Bairstow to host Lobo All-Star Game
August 14, 2015
Bairstow, Australia qualify for 2016 Olympics
August 18, 2015 8:03 PM
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Fiba Oceania 2015
Full game
Cameron Bairstow Highlights
vs Toronto NBA Summer League 13/7/15
Cameron Bairstow 2013-2014 Highlight Tape (no music)
Cameron Bairstow - Cam gets the start! 25 11 2014 Chicago Bulls vs Nuggets
Cameron Bairstow Highlights
- 11 Points & 3 Assists
(Former New Mexico Star)
T-shirt All Star
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