Davidson was a renowned three-point shooter throughout his 12-year NBL career boasting a 40 per cent success rate from outside the arc, and 84 per cent from the free throw line.

The point guard was part of the Australian team that won gold in the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, the team's first medal at a major Games.

"It's a very exciting time to be involved in Australian basketball," Davidson said.

"You only have to look at some of the talent coming through the junior programmes for both the men and women to see we are heading in the right direction.

"It's an exciting opportunity to work with Brendan [Joyce] and Andrej [Lemanis], two people in basketball I admire and get along with well."

Davidson was a veteran of the NBL playing 393 times during his 12 year career
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Following his playing days, Davidson took over as head coach of the Norwood Flames in the Central Australian Basketball League before leading the South Australian Metro under-20's team to bronze in the National Championships.

In his new role Davidson will provide support to national team programmes and help in bringing a new breed of talent through scholarship programmes and nationally targeted athletes.

He will also help in delivering national shooting development schemes to hone the talents of the national squad and help improve the percentages for both the men's and women's elite teams.

"Quite simply, our percentages need to improve, not just shooting, but shooting under pressure," said Brendan Joyce, head coach of the Australian Opals, the women's national team.

"Having Brad gives us a resource that can pay closer attention to how our players shoot and where there is opportunity to improve.

"Even if there is only a small improvement in shooting percentage, that can be the difference between winning and losing games, and winning medals."

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