Jared Novelly
Jared Novelly is a billionaire businessman and owner of the Illawarra Hawks, a professional basketball team in Australia’s NBL. Under his ownership, Novelly has revitalized the franchise, ensuring its sustainability and competitive success. His friendship with Justin Tatum led to Tatum’s recruitment as head coach, significantly impacting the team's performance.
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Jared Novelly is the new ambassador from the United States to New Zealand.
Donald Trump entrances me. But compartmentalising our US loyalties with China trade is tricky – Simon Bridges
New Zealand· 2026-07-10
Jared Novelly is the new US ambassador to New Zealand and several Pacific island nations, emphasizing the importance of securing Cook Islands seabed minerals.
Minerals in Cook Islands a top priority: US envoy
Taiwan· 2026-07-03Jared Novelly is the new US Ambassador to New Zealand who wants to see US aircraft carriers in Auckland waters.
New US Ambassador to New Zealand Jared Novelly wants to see his country’s aircraft carriers in Auckland watersNew Zealand· 2026-07-03
Hawks owner Jared Novelly has publicly raised concerns about the running of the NBL.
South East Melbourne Phoenix to join Illawarra Hawks’ court action, NBL warns entire league could collapse
Australia· 2025-05-13
Jared Novelly is the owner of the Illawarra Hawks involved in a dispute with the NBL.
Court documents reveal dispute between Illawarra Hawks owner Jared Novelly and Larry Kestelman-owned NBLAustralia· 2025-04-08
Novelly is fronting a campaign for drastic reform in the NBL and has raised issues with the competition’s governance.
Australian basketball caught in civil warAustralia· 2025-03-28
Jared Novelly is the owner of the Illawarra Hawks and is making a bid for a hostile takeover of the NBL from Larry Kestelman.
Illawarra Hawks owner Jared Novelly makes bid for hostile takeover of NBL from Larry KestelmanAustralia· 2025-03-21
Jared Novelly is the billionaire owner of the Illawarra Hawks who invited Justin Tatum to join the team.
How Jayson Tatum’s father Justin Tatum forging success for the Illawarra HawksAustralia· 2025-02-27
