2017–18 Perth Lynx season

2017–18 Perth Lynx season
Head Coach Andy Stewart
Captain Antonia Farnworth
Sami Whitcomb
Venue Bendat Basketball Centre
Results
Record 15–6
Ladder 1st
Finals Semi Finals
(defeated by Melbourne, 0–2)
Leaders
Points Williams (21.2)
Rebounds Williams (6.8)
Assists Whitcomb (4.3)

The 2017–18 Perth Lynx season is the 30th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

Roster

2017–18 Perth Lynx roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
G 1 United States Williams, Courtney 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
C 3 United States Dowe, Amanda 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 6 Australia Pirini, Mikayla 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
G 7 New Zealand Farnworth, Antonia (C) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
G/F 8 Australia Ciabattoni, Alex 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
F/C 9 Australia Burton, Natalie 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 10 Australia Kunek, Alice 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
F 11 Australia Thompson, Olivia 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F/C 12 United States Standish, Kayla 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 20 Australia Denehey, Georgia 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
G 24 Australia Fejo, Tahlia 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
G/F 30 Australia Miotti, Isabelle 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
G 32 United States Whitcomb, Sami (C) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
G/F 33 United States Schwagmeyer, Alison 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Australia Ryan Petrik
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 27 October 2017

Standings

# WNBL Championship ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1 Perth Lynx15671.421
2 Sydney Uni Flames14766.621
3 Townsville Fire14766.621
4 Melbourne Boomers12957.121
5 Adelaide Lightning111052.321
6 Canberra Capitals71433.321
7 Dandenong Rangers71433.321
8 Bendigo Spirit41719.121

Results

Pre-season

Regular season

Finals

Semi Finals

Signings

Returning

Player Signed Contract
Sami Whitcomb April 6, 2017 2-year contract[1]
Antonia Farnworth April 11, 2017 1-year contract[2]
Tahlia Fejo April 2017 1-year development player contract
Natalie Burton August 31, 2017 1-year contract[3]

Incoming

Player Signed Contract
Alice Kunek May 16, 2017 1-year contract[4]
Olivia Thompson June 1, 2017 1-year contract[5]
Kayla Standish June 7, 2017 1-year contract[6]
Alex Ciabattoni August 1, 2017 1-year contract[7]
Courtney Williams August 10, 2017 1-year contract[8]
Amanda Dowe August 17, 2017 1-year contract[9]

Awards

In-season

Award Recipient Round(s) / Date Ref.
Team of the Week Sami Whitcomb Rounds: 4, 8, 9, 10, 11
Alice Kunek Round 5
Courtney Williams Rounds: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Player of the Week Courtney Williams Rounds: 7, 11 [10]
Sami Whitcomb Round 10 [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Sami Whitcomb Recommits to Perth Lynx". perthlynx.com.
  2. ↑ "Toni Edmondson Re-signs with Perth Lynx". perthlynx.com.
  3. ↑ "Natalie Burton Returns to Hometown Lynx". perthlynx.com.
  4. ↑ "Alice Kunek Signs with Perth Lynx". perthlynx.com.
  5. ↑ "Perth Lynx Sign Olivia Thompson". perthlynx.com.
  6. ↑ "Kayla Standish Joins Perth Lynx". perthlynx.com.
  7. ↑ "Alex Ciabattoni Signs with Perth Lynx". perthlynx.com.
  8. ↑ "Perth Lynx Land Wnba Star Courtney Williams". perthlynx.com.
  9. ↑ "Perth Lynx Sign Defensive Anchor Amanda Dowe". perthlynx.com.
  10. ↑ "ROUND 7 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- COURTNEY WILLIAMS". wnbl.com.au.
  11. ↑ "ROUND 10 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- SAMI WHITCOMB". wnbl.com.au.
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