2023–24 Perth Wildcats season
Head coachAustralia John Rillie
CaptainAustralia Jesse Wagstaff
ArenaPerth Arena
NBL results
Record13–7 (65%)
Ladder2nd
Stats at NBL.com.au
All statistics correct as of 13 January 2024.

The 2023–24 Perth Wildcats season is the 43rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).

On 16 May 2023, the Wildcats have picked up John Rillie’s third year team option.[1]

Roster

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2023–24 Perth Wildcats roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 0 New Zealand Webster, Tai 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 28 – (1995-05-29)29 May 1995
G 1 New Zealand Russo-Nance, Dontae (DP) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 18 – (2005-01-20)20 January 2005
F 5 United States Doolittle, Kristian Injured (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 26 – (1997-10-19)19 October 1997
F 8 United States Usher, Jordan (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 25 – (1998-02-21)21 February 1998
G 9 New Zealand Webster, Corey 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 35 – (1988-11-29)29 November 1988
G 10 Australia Henshall, Ben 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 19 – (2004-06-22)22 June 2004
G 11 United States Cotton, Bryce (I) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 31 – (1992-08-11)11 August 1992
C 12 New Zealand Andrew, Jack (DP) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 115 kg (254 lb) 22 – (2001-08-10)10 August 2001
F 13 New Zealand Harris, Hyrum 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 110 kg (243 lb) 27 – (1996-03-06)6 March 1996
G 17 Australia Harris, Michael (DP) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 24 – (1999-10-05)5 October 1999
C 20 France Sarr, Alexandre Injured (NS) 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 18 – (2005-04-26)26 April 2005
G 22 Australia Zunic, Kyle 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 24 – (1999-05-04)4 May 1999
F 24 Australia Wagstaff, Jesse (C) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 37 – (1986-04-30)30 April 1986
F 25 Australia Pinder, Keanu 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 28 – (1995-05-28)28 May 1995
F 35 Australia Okwera, David 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 21 – (2002-07-31)31 July 2002
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Australia Keegan Crawford
  • Australia Gerard Martin
  • Australia Aaron Young
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Australia Josh Cavanagh
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (TP) Training player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 16 January 2024

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
PG Tai Webster Kyle Zunic Dontae Russo-Nance
SG Bryce Cotton Corey Webster Ben Henshall
SF Jordan Usher Michael Harris David Okwera
PF Kristian Doolittle Hyrum Harris Jesse Wagstaff
C Keanu Pinder Alexandre Sarr Jack Andrew

Standings

Ladder

Pos 2023–24 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Melbourne United 21 16 5 76.19% 3–2 W1 8–3 8–2 1977 1824 108.39%
2 Perth Wildcats 20 13 7 65.00% 4–1 W4 8–2 5–5 1869 1822 102.58%
3 Tasmania JackJumpers 21 11 11 50.00% 1–4 L2 5–6 6–5 1986 1887 105.25%
4 Sydney Kings 22 11 11 50.00% 2–3 W1 6–5 5–6 2083 2050 101.61%
5 Brisbane Bullets 22 11 11 50.00% 4–1 W4 7–5 4–6 1928 1963 98.22%
6 Illawarra Hawks 19 9 10 47.37% 4–1 L1 5–4 4–6 1707 1724 99.01%
7 Cairns Taipans 22 10 12 45.45% 2–3 W1 6–5 4–7 1987 2008 98.95%
8 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 22 9 13 40.91% 1–4 L4 6–4 3–9 1938 2069 93.67%
9 New Zealand Breakers 20 8 12 40.00% 2–3 L3 4–6 4–6 1782 1808 98.56%
10 Adelaide 36ers 22 8 14 36.36% 3–2 W1 6–5 2–9 1942 2044 95.01%

Updated to match(es) played on 17 January 2024. Source: NBL.com.au

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.

Ladder progression

Leader and qualification to semifinals
Qualification to semifinals
Qualification to play-in games
Last place
2023–24 NBL season
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920
Adelaide 36ers91010978889101010101010
Brisbane Bullets126765766679965
Cairns Taipans863437677766797
Illawarra Hawks108910910101010888856
Melbourne United311111111111111
New Zealand Breakers4756109998997689
Perth Wildcats658886543532222
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix597523455355578
Sydney Kings232342224424344
Tasmania JackJumpers744254332243433
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2024. Source: NBL.com.au

Game log

Pre-season

2023 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 3–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–0)
September: 3–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 17 September @ Cairns W 95–102 Bryce Cotton (31) Pinder, Sarr (8) Cotton, H.Harris, Sarr (4) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a		 1–0
2 19 September Adelaide W 112–80 Michael Harris (18) Alexandre Sarr (8) 5 players (3) Gold Coast Convention
n/a		 2–0
3 21 September New Zealand W 93–89 Jordan Usher (26) Keanu Pinder (13) Ben Henshall (4) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a		 3–0

Regular season

2023–24 game log
Total: 13–7 (Home: 8–2; Road: 5–5)
September: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 29 September Tasmania W 101–95 Jordan Usher (35) Pinder, Sarr (5) Bryce Cotton (6) Perth Arena
12,361		 1–0
October: 1–5 (Home: 1–2; Road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2 1 October @ S.E. Melbourne L 110–99 Ben Henshall (24) three players (5) Bryce Cotton (10) John Cain Arena
6,641		 1–1
3 6 October Adelaide W 82–75 Bryce Cotton (19) Keanu Pinder (7) Bryce Cotton (5) Perth Arena
11,306		 2–1
4 13 October Melbourne L 81–88 Keanu Pinder (25) Alexandre Sarr (9) Corey Webster (5) Perth Arena
10,982		 2–2
5 15 October @ Sydney L 99–86 Bryce Cotton (22) Keanu Pinder (7) Tai Webster (5) Sydney SuperDome
10,546		 2–3
6 21 October @ Adelaide L 89–78 Keanu Pinder (17) Keanu Pinder (13) Keanu Pinder (5) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
8,140		 2–4
7 27 October Brisbane L 79–84 Keanu Pinder (22) Kristian Doolittle (11) Bryce Cotton (5) Perth Arena
10,481		 2–5
November: 5–0 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
8 4 November Adelaide W 99–88 Bryce Cotton (29) Kristian Doolittle (8) Bryce Cotton (5) Perth Arena
11,326		 3–5
9 6 November @ Melbourne W 95–102 (OT) Bryce Cotton (24) Jesse Wagstaff (8) Kristian Doolittle (5) John Cain Arena
10,175		 4–5
10 10 November New Zealand W 94–76 Bryce Cotton (37) Kristian Doolittle (11) Doolittle, H.Harris (4) Perth Arena
10,685		 5–5
11 16 November Cairns W 88–80 Bryce Cotton (25) Kristian Doolittle (8) Bryce Cotton (4) Perth Arena
9,976		 6–5
12 18 November @ Brisbane W 76–79 Bryce Cotton (25) Keanu Pinder (10) three players (3) Nissan Arena
4,869		 7–5
December: 4–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
13 1 December Sydney W 114–105 Bryce Cotton (41) Keanu Pinder (9) Bryce Cotton (7) Perth Arena
11,897		 8–5
14 8 December @ Illawarra L 100–82 Jordan Usher (17) Keanu Pinder (10) Bryce Cotton (7) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
2,921		 8–6
15 15 December Tasmania W 89–88 Bryce Cotton (28) Bryce Cotton (8) Cotton, Pinder (4) Perth Arena
12,600		 9–6
16 23 December @ Melbourne L 109–103 (OT) Bryce Cotton (36) Keanu Pinder (9) Doolittle, Pinder (4) John Cain Arena
10,175		 9–7
17 26 December @ Cairns W 102–105 Bryce Cotton (33) Kristian Doolittle (16) Pinder, T.Webster (4) Cairns Convention Centre
4,050		 10–7
19 28 December @ Adelaide W 82–100 Bryce Cotton (24) Doolittle, Pinder (5) Bryce Cotton (6) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,468		 11–7
January: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
19 7 January @ New Zealand W 102–108 Bryce Cotton (31) Hyrum Harris (8) Tai Webster (6) Spark Arena
6,280		 12–7
20 13 January S.E. Melbourne W 100–79 Bryce Cotton (34) four players (6) Tai Webster (4) Perth Arena
12,859		 13–7
21 19 January Brisbane Perth Arena
22 21 January @ Sydney Sydney SuperDome
23 25 January Illawarra Perth Arena
24 27 January @ S.E. Melbourne State Basketball Centre
February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
25 4 February New Zealand Perth Arena
26 10 February Cairns Perth Arena
28 15 February @ Illawarra Wollongong Entertainment Centre
28 17 February @ Tasmania Derwent Entertainment Centre
2023–24 season schedule

Transactions

Re-signed

Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
Michael Harris7 April 20232-year deal[2]
Tai Webster21 April 20232-year deal (club option)[3]
Corey Webster3 May 20232-year deal (club option)[4]
Jesse Wagstaff2 June 20231-year deal[5]

Additions

Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref.
Keanu Pinder1 April 20232-year dealCairns Taipans[6]
David Okwera5 April 20233-year dealMelbourne United[7]
Ben Henshall17 April 20232-year dealCentre of Excellence[8]
Hyrum Harris26 April 20232-year dealAdelaide 36ers[9]
Alexandre Sarr9 May 20231-year deal (next star)Overtime Elite[10]
Dontae Russo-Nance27 May 20233-year dealAuckland Tuatara[11]
Jordan Usher9 August 20231-year dealBeşiktaş[12]
Kristian Doolittle26 September 20231-year dealLimoges CSP[13]

Subtractions

Player Reason left Date Left New Team Ref.
Luke TraversDeclined player option30 March 2023Melbourne United[14]
Mitch NortonMutual release19 April 2023Brisbane Bullets[15]
Todd BlanchfieldMutual release28 June 2023Illawarra Hawks[16]
Majok MajokFree agent7 August 2023Tasmania JackJumpers[17]
Oliver Hayes-BrownReleased6 September 2023Richmond[18]


See also

References

  1. ↑ "John Rillie is Staying Put in Perth". Wildcats.com.au. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Perth Wildcats sign shooter Michael Harris for another two years after impressive first season in the NBL". TheWest.com.au. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Webster brothers Tai and Corey both re-sign with Wildcats". ESPN.com.au. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Perth Wildcats announce re-signing of guard Corey Webster for two more years". TheWest.com.au. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Wagstaff Re-Signs with the Wildcats for 15th Season". Wildcats.com.au. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Wildcats welcome Keanu Pinder home to Perth". Wildcats.com.au. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "David Okwera Returns to Perth to Join the Cats". Wildcats.com.au. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  8. ↑ O'Donoghue, Craig (17 April 2023). "Perth Wildcats sign exciting West Australian talent Ben Henshall to join locals Keanu Pinder and David Okwera". TheWest.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023.
  9. ↑ O'Donoghue, Craig (26 April 2023). "Perth Wildcats sign New Zealand's Hyrum Harris and he is promising to be a physical force". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  10. ↑ Wells, Jed (9 May 2023). "Perth Wildcats sign OTE prospect Alex Sarr as first ever Next Star". SportingNews.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Perth Wildcats Welcome Dontae Russo-Nance". Wildcats.com.au. 27 May 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023.
  12. ↑ O'Donoghue, Craig (9 August 2023). "Perth Wildcats sign American forward Jordan Usher as import for NBL season". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023.
  13. ↑ O'Donoghue, Craig (26 September 2023). "Perth Wildcats sign Kristian Doolittle for NBL season after being released by French club for clash with coach". TheWest.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "Josh Giddey breaks major NBL move". SportingNews.com. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  15. ↑ "Bullets add experienced guard Mitch Norton". BrisbaneBullets.com.au. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  16. ↑ "Todd Blanchfield Returns to the Illawarra Hawks". Hawks.com.au. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  17. ↑ "JackJumpers roster puzzle complete with NRP signing". JackJumpers.com.au. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  18. ↑ Sutton, Ben (31 August 2023). "Richmond sign 208cm, 114kg basketballer Oliver Hayes-Brown as a Category B rookie". 7news.com.au. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023.
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