Ben Purser

Ben Purser
Purser in September 2018
No. 33 – Perry Lakes Hawks
Position Forward
League State Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1990-02-24) 24 February 1990
Perth, Western Australia
Nationality Australian
Listed height 200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Career information
High school Christ Church Grammar School
(Perth, Western Australia)
College Augusta (2010–2011)
Playing career 2008–present
Career history
2008–present Perry Lakes Hawks
2011–2013 Perth Wildcats
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Australia Australia
FIBA Oceania Tournament
2009 Northern Mariana Islands 

Ben Purser (born 24 February 1990) is an Australian basketball player for the Perry Lakes Hawks of the State Basketball League (SBL). A former Perth Wildcats development player, Purser is known for his defensive qualities and all-round game style. He has played in three SBL grand finals (2009, 2011, 2018), with his first championship coming in 2018 behind a Grand Final MVP performance. He also took out the SBL Most Improved Player Award in 2009.[1] In 2010, Purser moved to the United States to play college basketball for Augusta State University. In his lone season at Augusta State, he helped the Jaguars win the Peach Belt Conference men's tournament championship. In 2011, he returned home and joined the Wildcats as a development player. He spent two seasons with Perth and appeared in 24 NBL games in that time.

Early life and junior career

Purser attended Christ Church Grammar School in Perth, Western Australia from Year 8 to Year 12, graduating in 2007.[2] He played school basketball and football at Christ Church.[2] He is now a member of the school's Old Boys' Association.[3][4]

As a junior, Purser played for Subiaco Basketball Club and represented the Perry Lakes Hawks in the Western Australian Basketball League (WABL).[5] In July 2007, he helped WA Metro win silver at the Under 18 National Championships in Launceston,[6] and in February 2008, he helped Western Australia win bronze at the Under 20 National Championships in Albury.[2] In February 2009, Western Australia's scoring trio of Purser, Cody Ellis and Reece Maxwell[7] helped the state finish fourth at the Under 20 National Championships in Townsville.[2]

SBL, NBL and college

Perry Lakes Hawks (2008–present)

2008 season

In 2008, Purser made his debut for the Perry Lakes Hawks in the State Basketball League (SBL). The Hawks were crowned minor premiers in 2008 with a first-place finish and a 21–5 record, and faced the eighth-seeded Willetton Tigers in the quarter-finals.[8] Despite Purser's 14 points, the Hawks were defeated by the Tigers in Game 1 of the series.[8] The Hawks levelled the series at 1–1 with a 94–89 win in Game 2,[9] before losing the series 2–1 with a defeat in Game 3.[10][11] Purser appeared in 28 of the Hawks' 29 games in 2008, averaging 8.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Purser also played WABL during the 2008 season, earning Mens Division 1 All Star honours[12] and leading the Hawks to victory in the Division 1 Grand Final.[13]

2009 season: First grand final appearance

The 2009 SBL season saw Purser become a figurehead for the Hawks in just his second year. On April 4, in just the sixth game of the season, he recorded his first career triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists against the Perth Redbacks. He later had another double-digit rebounding game on April 17, recording 14 points and 13 rebounds against the South West Slammers. On May 16, he scored a season-high 28 points against the Mandurah Magic.[14] The Hawks finished the regular season in sixth place with a 17–9 record and advanced through the first two rounds of the finals undefeated to reach the SBL Grand Final.[15] In the championship decider on 22 August, the Hawks were defeated 85–77 by the Lakeside Lightning.[16][17] Purser averaged 19.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in the four games the Hawks played over the first two rounds of the finals,[14] but recorded just eight points, two assists, one rebound and one steal in the grand final, while fouling out late in the match with his sixth personal foul.[18] At Basketball WA's end-of-season awards night, Purser was named Most Improved Male Player.[19] He appeared in 28 of the team's 31 games in 2009, averaging 13.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.[14]

2010 season

In 2010, Purser continued to show improvement with the Hawks, scoring in double figures in all but one game and recording seven double-doubles.[20] On March 20, in just the third game of the season, Purser tied his career high of 28 points against the Cockburn Cougars.[20] The Hawks finished the regular season in sixth place with a 15–11 record and faced the third-seeded Geraldton Buccaneers in the quarter-finals. The Hawks dropped Game 1 of the series, with Purser scoring a season-low seven points.[20] The Hawks went on to lose Game 2 as well despite Purser's team-high 22 points.[21] He appeared in 26 of the team's 28 games in 2010, averaging 17.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. He also recorded a career-high 42 steals during the season, good for 1.6 per game.[20]

2011 season: Second grand final appearance

Purser re-joined the Hawks midway through the 2011 SBL season, making his season debut on May 6 after missing the team's first nine games.[22] Purser scored in double figures in all but one game for the second straight year and recorded five double-doubles. On June 6, he had a season-best game with 16 points, a career-high 21 rebounds, and seven assists in a 94–85 win over the Goldfields Giants.[23] He was subsequently named Player of the Week for Round 12.[23] He later had back-to-back games of 28 points on July 10 and July 16.[22] The Hawks finished the regular season in fourth place with a 17–9 record and took down the fifth-seeded Stirling Senators 2–0 in the quarter-finals, before defeating the first-seeded Lakeside Lightning 2–1 in the semi-finals. Their triumphant finals run earned them a place in the SBL Grand Final for the second time in three years.[24] In the championship decider on 27 August, the Hawks were defeated 88–83 by the Wanneroo Wolves despite an 18-point performance from Purser.[25] In 22 games for the Hawks in 2011, he averaged 18.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game.[22]

2012 season

Purser with the Hawks in May 2012

Prior to the start of the 2012 SBL season, Purser was named captain of the Perry Lakes Hawks, becoming one of the youngest captains in the league.[26] In his first season as captain, the Hawks finished in 10th place with an 11–15 record, missing the finals for the first time since 1992.[27] He missed seven games during the season, managing to appear in 19 of the team's 26 contests. He set a career high for double-doubles in a season with nine, and on May 26, he scored a then career-high 32 points in a 95–90 win over the Willetton Tigers[28][29] after playing out the entire 48 minutes of the game. He finished with averages of 17.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game.[30]

2013 season

In 2013, Purser helped the Hawks return to championship contenders.[31] The Hawks finished the regular season with an 18–8 record to earn second position in the standings, before enduring a tough series against the Mandurah Magic in the quarter-finals. The Magic won Game 1 in Mandurah 107–96, with the Hawks responding to win Game 2 106–90 and then the deciding third game 84–74 both at home to advance to the semi-finals.[31] They went on to lose in straight sets to the Wanneroo Wolves in the semi-finals; the Wolves prevailed 107–91 in Game 1 in Joondalup before winning the series with a 104–98 victory in Game 2, with the Hawks bowing out of the finals at home.[32] Purser was again a dominant force during the 2013 season, recording six double-doubles and scoring three 30+ point games. On July 26, he scored a career-high 34 points in a 104–97 win over the Perth Redbacks.[33] Purser appeared in 29 of the Hawks' 31 games, averaging 17.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.0 steals per game.[34]

2014 season

In 2014, Purser continued to be one of the best all-round players in the SBL.[35] Without a genuine point guard, Purser shared much of those duties with teammates Rob Cassir and Ben Dixon.[35] Purser scored in double figures in all but one game and recorded seven double-doubles.[36] On May 23, he recorded his second career triple-double with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in a 138–134 double overtime win over the Stirling Senators.[37] On June 21, he scored a season-high 31 points against the Joondalup Wolves.[36] For the second time in three years, the Hawks finished the regular season in 10th place with an 11–15 record, missing the finals for only the second time since 1992.[38] Purser appeared in all 26 games for the Hawks in 2014, averaging a career-high 20.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.[36] Following the conclusion of the 2014 season, Purser played for the North All-Stars in the first North v South SBL All-Star game in over a decade.[39] The game was played on September 7 at Eaton Recreation Centre,[40] with the South All-Stars winning 107–101.[41]

2015 season

In 2015, Purser helped the Hawks return to the finals following a successful second half of the season where they won nine of their final 13 games.[42] After missing out on the finals in 2014, the Hawks got back to the post-season only just with a 12–14 record to finish in eighth position.[43] That set up a clash with the Joondalup Wolves in the quarter-finals, where the Hawks almost pulled off what would have been a remarkable upset. Perry Lakes won Game 2 in a two-point thriller after losing Game 1 by a solitary point,[43] before going on to lose the series with a 109–100 defeat in Game 3.[44] On 4 July 2015, in his 200th SBL game,[45] Purser had a season-best outing with 29 points, 14 boards, four assists and four steals in a 104–102 overtime win over the Goldfields Giants in Kalgoorlie.[46][47] Purser appeared in all 29 games for the Hawks in 2015, averaging 18.1 points, a career-high 9.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. Throughout the season, he recorded a career-high 12 double-doubles.[48]

2016 season

In 2016, Purser participated in the SBL All-Star Game[49][50] and was named in the inaugural SBL All-Defensive Five team.[51] On May 7, he scored a season-high 31 points on 12-of-22 shooting, including 4-of-4 from three-point range, in a 92–91 loss to the Willetton Tigers.[52] In the Hawks' regular-season finale on July 29, Purser scored 24 points and grabbed a career high-tying 21 rebounds in a 102–96 win over the Kalamunda Eastern Suns.[53] The Hawks finished in eighth place with an 11–15 record and faced the first-seeded Cockburn Cougars in the quarter-finals, where they were defeated 2–1. Purser appeared in all 29 games for the Hawks in 2016, averaging 15.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game. Throughout the season, he recorded 10 double-doubles.[54]

2017 season

In 2017, for the second year in a row, Purser participated in the SBL All-Star Game and earned SBL All-Defensive Five honours.[55] A leader of his quality, character, production and work ethic impressed what was a new-look Hawks coaching staff.[56] On June 10, in his 250th SBL game, Purser scored a team-high 22 points in a 74–69 loss to the Goldfields Giants in Kalgoorlie.[57][58][59] On July 8, Purser participated in the first ever SBL match played in Northam,[60] recording 17 points and eight rebounds in the Hawks' 97–76 win over the Kalamunda Eastern Suns.[61] The Hawks finished the regular season in eighth position with a 12–14 record, and faced the first-seeded Willetton Tigers in the quarter-finals. In Game 1 of the series, Purser had 17 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in helping the Hawks claim an unexpected 90–80 win.[62] However, the Hawks went on to lose the series 2–1 to bow out of the quarter-finals for the third straight season. In 27 games for the Hawks in 2017, Purser averaged 14.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.[63]

2018 season: First championship and Grand Final MVP

In 2018, Purser was again at his best defensively and was able to play the majority of the time at small forward.[64] The Hawks started the season with a 6–8 record, before going on a 12-game winning streak to finish in fourth place with an 18–8 record.[64] He helped the Hawks reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2013 after defeating the Lakeside Lightning 2–1 in the quarter-finals. After losing Game 1 of their semi-finals series to the Rockingham Flames at home, Purser helped the Hawks avoid eliminated with a season-high 29 points in Game 2 in Rockingham.[65] With a 102–96 win in Game 3 at home, the Hawks advanced to their first SBL Grand Final since 2011.[66][67] In the championship decider, Purser led the Hawks to a 94–87 victory over the Joondalup Wolves to win his first championship, with the Hawks winning the title for the first time since 2004. In a Grand Final MVP performance, he recorded 12 points, 10 rebounds and a game-high eight assists.[68][69][70] To conclude the season, Purser was named in the All-Defensive Team for the third straight year and earned All-Star Five honours for the first time.[71] He appeared in all 33 games for the Hawks in 2018, averaging 16.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.[72]

National team, Augusta State and Wildcats (2009–2013)

In June 2009, Purser travelled with an Australian Under 20 national side to Saipan to compete in the FIBA Oceania Tournament, sacrificing three SBL games in order to make his debut on the international basketball stage.[73] In the squad was future NBA player Cameron Bairstow.[74] They played against national teams from New Caledonia, New Zealand, Guam, and Northern Marianas,[75] going undefeated in the tournament to win the gold medal.[74] A highlight for Purser was a 13-point performance against the Northern Mariana Islands, a game Australia won 107–41.[74]

In August 2010, Purser left for a basketball scholarship at Augusta State University (ASU) in the United States. He transferred his two and a half years of Law/Commerce Studies at UWA to ASU, where he hoped to complete his studies while playing for the Jaguars men's basketball team.[76] He entered the 2010/11 season classed as a sophomore transfer, and quickly impressed Jaguars' head coach Dip Metress.[77] Purser eased his way further and further into the line up as the season progressed, and topped off the season with a career-high 21 points on 3 January 2011 against North Georgia.[77][78] He shot 5 for 6 from the field and 9 for 10 from the line against North Georgia.[79] ASU matched a school record with 30 wins in 2010/11 and made its fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, hosting the Southeast Regional for the fifth straight season.[80] The Jags claimed their fourth Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Championship in five years and won their second PBC Tournament title in three years.[80][81] Purser appeared in 34 games for the Jaguars in 2010/11, making 11 starts and averaging 7.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20.9 minutes per game.[82]

While initially touted to return to Augusta State University for the 2011/12 season as late as 11 July 2011,[80] Purser announced just three days later that he was unlikely to play another NCAA season. While Purser said he enjoyed his time with the Jaguars, he said it may be better for him to stay in Perth, citing "At this stage it looks like I might be staying, just because academically my units that I've started back here [in Perth, at UWA] don't match up. I think, just looking at a number of factors, that I may be staying."[83] Soon after, Purser informed coach Dip Metress of his departure,[84] after joining a shortlist of players fighting for the final spot on the Perth Wildcats roster[85] – the most successful team in the National Basketball League (NBL). Joining Purser on the shortlist included three members of the Wildcats' 2010/11 extended squad – Greg Hire, Tom Jervis and Everard Bartlett.[85] No matter the outcome, Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge guaranteed Purser involvement with the team in 2011/12, with the worst-case scenario being a development player role.[85] Not to Purser's displeasure, on 11 August, Hire was awarded with the final roster spot. Purser was undeterred by the Wildcats' decision not to award the final spot to him, instead relishing the prospect of becoming an NBL development player.[86] Purser appeared in 10 games for the Wildcats during the 2011/12 season, scoring a total of 20 points.[87] Highlights for Purser included scoring 6 points in 5½ minutes against the New Zealand Breakers at home on 23 December 2011 in just his third NBL game;[87] being nominated for the NBL's Round 23 Play of the Week for his athletic three-point play in the final period against the Cairns Taipans on 11 March 2012;[88][89] and being nominated for the NBL Rookie of the Year Award.[90] The Wildcats finished the regular season in second place with a 19–9 record and took down the third-seeded Gold Coast Blaze 2–1 in the semi-finals, with Purser seeing game time in Game 3 on 7 April 2012.[87] The Wildcats went on to face the New Zealand Breakers in the NBL Grand Final series, where they were defeated 2–1.

Purser re-joined the Wildcats as a development player for the 2012/13 season. With co-captain Brad Robbins ruled out of Perth's season opener against the New Zealand Breakers in Auckland on 5 October 2012, Purser was added to the squad for the New Zealand trip.[91][92][93] On 22 November 2012, also against the Breakers, Purser played in the Wildcats' first ever win at Perth Arena.[94] Purser received more significant opportunities in 2012/13 due to a number of injuries to teammates,[95] travelling to Auckland again later in the season to play against the Breakers on 1 February 2013.[96] For the second year in a row, the Wildcats finished the regular season in second place behind the Breakers, this time with a 22–6 record. The Wildcats swept the Wollongong Hawks 2–0 in their semi-final series, with Purser seeing 26 seconds in Game 1 on 28 March 2013 in Perth.[97] The Wildcats went on to face the Breakers in the NBL Grand Final series, where they were defeated 2–0. Over 14 contests in 2012/13, Purser totalled 11 points.[97]

On 8 September 2013, Purser represented the Wildcats for the final time, in the team's 2013/14 preseason exhibition game against the SBL All-Stars.[98][99][100]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Correct as of the end of the 2017 SBL season

Australia Junior Championships

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007 WA Metro U18 8––.353.273.6555.81.91.3–8.8
2008 WA U20 7––.460.200.7504.61.3.6–7.6
2009 WA U20 6––.473.200.7504.81.0––13.5

Source: SportsTG, SportsTG

SBL

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008 Perry Lakes 28.457.167.6974.81.3.5.18.0
2009 Perry Lakes 28.436.333.7076.23.5.8.413.4
2010 Perry Lakes 26.462.309.7317.35.11.6.217.8
2011 Perry Lakes 22.433.234.7267.44.21.0.418.2
2012 Perry Lakes 19.378.328.7089.04.81.6.317.2
2013 Perry Lakes 29.492.258.6477.63.41.0.117.6
2014 Perry Lakes 26.478.273.7257.95.0.7.420.8
2015 Perry Lakes 29.450.265.6559.44.3.9.718.1
2016 Perry Lakes 29.405.297.7489.04.61.0.315.8
2017 Perry Lakes 27.432.242.6848.04.01.2.314.3
Career 263.443.282.7047.64.01.0.316.0

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 Augusta State 341120.9.478.431.7163.51.5.6.17.7

NBL

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011–12 Perth 1004.3.467.000.857.6.5.0.02.0
2012–13 Perth 1404.7.235.000.500.8.1.2.0.8
Career 2404.5.344.000.692.7.3.1.01.3

SBL career highs

Stat High Opponent Date
Points 34 vs Perth Redbacks 26 July 2013
Rebounds 21 vs Goldfields Giants
vs Kalamunda Eastern Suns		 6 June 2011
29 July 2016
Assists 12 vs Perth Redbacks
vs Stirling Senators		 4 April 2009
23 May 2014
Steals 5 vs East Perth Eagles 23 March 2018
Blocks 3 Multiple times

Personal

Purser's father, Andrew, is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for the Footscray Football Club from 1983 to 1987.[85]

References

  1. ↑ "Hawks Captain Ben Purser reaches 200". SportsTG.com. 20 July 2015. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "BEN PURSUES BASKETBALL DREAM". oldboys.ccgs.wa.edu.au. Archived from the original on 23 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Old Boys' Newsletter – Jun/Jul 2016". ccgs.wa.edu.au. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. ...with Ben Purser (2007) dominant in the paint.
  4. ↑ "Experience prevails on the court". ccgs.wa.edu.au. 9 February 2017. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "200 SBL games up for Hawks Captain Ben Purser". SportsTG.com. 4 July 2015. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "ANOTHER CLEAN SWEEP FOR VIC METRO". SportsTG.com. 17 July 2007. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "20 AND IB WINNERS DECIDED". Basketball.net.au. 20 February 2009. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. The ACT will need to find a way to stop the Sandgropers' scoring trio- Ben Purser, Cody Ellis and Reece Maxwell combine for an average of 41 points per game in this tournament
  8. 1 2 "Quarter Finals Review - Week One". BasketballWA.asn.au. 10 August 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009. The Hawks had import Sean Sonderleiter step up with 29 points, 15 rebounds and 4 blocks, however only Ben Purser (14) and Joe-Allan Tupaea (11) could manage double points to back him up.
  9. ↑ "SBL Finals Update". BasketballWA.asn.au. 16 August 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
  10. ↑ "Semi Finals Dates". BasketballWA.asn.au. 18 August 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
  11. ↑ "SBL Semi Finals Preview". BasketballWA.asn.au. 22 August 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
  12. ↑ "WABL All Star Winners". BasketballWA.asn.au. 21 September 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
  13. ↑ "WABL Grand Finals". BasketballWA.asn.au. 21 September 2008. Archived from the original on 14 September 2009.
  14. 1 2 3 "Player statistics for Ben Purser – SBL 2009". FoxSportsPulse.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016.
  15. ↑ Rice, Christian (21 August 2009). "Confident Lightning looks to strike Hawks in MSBL grand final". PerthNow.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  16. ↑ Hope, Shayne (24 August 2009). "Lightning strike for third time in SBL". TheWest.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  17. ↑ "Lightning strike down Hawks and swoop on third SBL Championship". BasketballWA.asn.au. 25 August 2009. Archived from the original on 3 October 2009.
  18. ↑ "Lightning vs Hawks". SportsTG.com. 22 August 2009. Archived from the original on 23 January 2017.
  19. ↑ "2009 SBL Award Winners". SportsTG.com. 11 September 2009. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  20. 1 2 3 4 "Player statistics for Ben Purser – SBL 2010". FoxSportsPulse.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016.
  21. ↑ Kagi, Jacob (1 August 2010). "Buccs, Tigers move to Semis (Saturday Wrap)". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  22. 1 2 3 "Player statistics for Ben Purser – SBL 2011". FoxSportsPulse.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016.
  23. 1 2 Gliddon, Michael (7 June 2011). "Week Twelve PowerPlayers of the Week". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017.
  24. ↑ Kagi, Jacob (22 August 2011). "Hawks soar into SBL final showdown with Wolves". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  25. ↑ "Wanneroo take out SBL title". TheWest.com.au. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  26. ↑ "Men Name Leadership Group". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  27. ↑ Coleman, Hannah (26 July 2012). "Five into two won't go - SBL previews". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  28. ↑ Coleman, Hannah (27 May 2012). "Wolves join Lakeside on top (Saturday night wrap)". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  29. ↑ Kagi, Jacob (28 May 2012). "SBL: Wildcat weighs in to lift Wanneroo". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  30. ↑ "Player statistics for Ben Purser – SBL 2012". FoxSportsPulse.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016.
  31. 1 2 "SBL: Everyone a worthy contender". TheWest.com.au. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  32. ↑ "Lakeside, Wanneroo storm into men's SBL final". TheWest.com.au. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  33. ↑ Pike, Chris (27 July 2013). "Hawks second, Redbacks eighth (Friday Night Wrap)". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  34. ↑ "Player statistics for Ben Purser – SBL 2013". FoxSportsPulse.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016.
  35. 1 2 Pike, Chris (29 April 2014). "Skipper Purser backs Hawks to only keep improving". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017.
  36. 1 2 3 "Player statistics for Ben Purser – SBL 2014". FoxSportsPulse.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016.
  37. ↑ Pike, Chris (24 May 2014). "Night of men's upsets; double overtime thriller (Week 11 Friday night SBL wrap)". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017.
  38. ↑ Pike, Chris (31 July 2014). "A look at the men's SBL teams not in playoffs". FoxSportsPulse.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017.
  39. ↑ "NORTH ALL-STARS". SportsTG.com. 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017.
  40. ↑ "SBL All-Star Game - North v South". SportsTG.com. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017.
  41. ↑ "South West Slammers all-stars shine". BunburyMail.com.au. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  42. ↑ "Men's SBL Player Column – Ben Purser". SportsTG.com. 4 September 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017.
  43. 1 2 Pike, Chris (18 March 2016). "Men's SBL Season Preview – Perry Lakes Hawks". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017.
  44. ↑ "Wolves given finals scare". CommunityNews.com.au. Joondalup Times. 13 August 2015. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017.
  45. ↑ Exell, Mike (4 July 2015). "Hungry Hawks on the hunt". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  46. ↑ "Giants vs Hawks". FIBALiveStats.com. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  47. ↑ Pike, Chris (6 July 2015). "Wolves beat Buccs to lock away top spot but 7th and 8th spot up for grabs (Week 17 Men's SBL Wrap)". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017.
  48. ↑ "Player statistics for Ben Purser – SBL 2015". FoxSportsPulse.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016.
  49. ↑ "MSBL All-Star Starters". FoxSportsPulse.com. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on 19 May 2016.
  50. ↑ "North vs South". FIBALiveStats.com. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  51. ↑ "MSBL Allstar 5 & Defensive 5 2016". Facebook.com. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  52. ↑ "Tigers vs Hawks". FIBALiveStats.com. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  53. ↑ "Hawks vs Suns". FIBALiveStats.com. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  54. ↑ "Player statistics for Ben Purser – SBL 2016". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016.
  55. ↑ "2017 SBL AWARD WINNERS". SBL.asn.au. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  56. ↑ "Adekponya, Waters add bite as Parsons looks to lead Hawks back to top". SportsTG.com. 1 March 2017. Archived from the original on 1 March 2017.
  57. ↑ "Giants vs Hawks". FIBALiveStats.com. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  58. ↑ "WEEK 13 SATURDAY NIGHT MEN'S SBL RESULTS". SBL.asn.au. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  59. ↑ "CASSIR DEFIES ODDS IN INSPIRATIONAL HAWKS SBL RETURN". SBL.asn.au. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  60. ↑ "State basketball a first for Northam". AvonAdvocate.com.au. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017. Former Wildcats development players Ben Purser and Rob Cassir will be participating in the clinics, along with Natalie Burton and Perth Lynx player Toni Farnworth.
  61. ↑ "WEEK 17 SATURDAY NIGHT MEN'S SBL RESULTS". SBL.asn.au. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  62. ↑ "Tigers vs Hawks". FIBALiveStats.com. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  63. ↑ "Player statistics for Ben Purser – SBL 2017". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  64. 1 2 "PURSER AT PEAK OF POWERS BUT HAWKS SUCCESS HIS FOCUS". SBL.asn.au. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  65. ↑ "FRIDAY MEN'S SBL RECAP – SEMI FINALS WEEK 2". SBL.asn.au. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  66. ↑ "SATURDAY MEN'S SBL RECAP – SEMI FINALS WEEK 2". SBL.asn.au. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  67. ↑ Warriner, Jessica (27 August 2018). "SBL: Perry Lakes Hawks clinch grand final spot". CommunityNews.com.au. Western Suburbs Weekly. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  68. ↑ "GUTSY HAWKS CLAIM FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP SINCE 2004". SBL.asn.au. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  69. ↑ Donaldson, Mark (1 September 2018). "SBL grand final: Perry Lakes Hawks upset Joondalup Wolves". CommunityNews.com.au. Western Suburbs Weekly. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  70. ↑ "Perry Lakes crowned SBL Champions". Wildcats.com.au. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  71. ↑ "2018 SBL AWARD WINNERS". SBL.asn.au. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  72. ↑ "Player statistics for Ben Purser – SBL 2018". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  73. ↑ Pekin, Lyndsay (18 June 2009). "Purser to make International debut at 2009 FIBA Oceania Championships". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  74. 1 2 3 "AUSTRALIA REIGNS AT FIBA OCEANIA TOURNAMENT". Basketball.net.au. 27 June 2009. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. AUSTRALIA 107 (J Hill 22, H Warbout 16, B Purser 13) bt...
  75. ↑ "FIBA Oceania Tournament still a go". SaipanTribune.com. 14 May 2009. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  76. ↑ "Purser heads to Augusta State University". SportsTG.com. 13 August 2010. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  77. 1 2 Young, Jake (4 January 2011). "Purser latest Aussie in long line at ASU". WRDW.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  78. ↑ "Ben Purser Game Log". peachbelt.com. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  79. ↑ Gay, Chris (4 January 2011). "Keels helps Jags extend home streak". chronicle.augusta.com. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  80. 1 2 3 "Jags basketball adds another recruit". WRDW.com. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  81. ↑ "Augusta State Claims PBC Men's Tournament Title 76-59". PeachBeltConference.org. 6 March 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  82. ↑ "Augusta State 2010–11 Season Statistics". AugustaJags.com. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  83. ↑ Kagi, Jacob (14 July 2011). "Perry Lakes star Purser may quit NCAA". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  84. ↑ Gay, Chris (2 August 2011). "Augusta State basketball team loses 2 Australians: assistant Robbie McKinlay, guard Ben Purser". chronicle.augusta.com. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  85. 1 2 3 4 Hope, Shayne (3 August 2011). "Wildcats bring in ex-AFL star's son". Yahoo.com. The West Australian. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014.
  86. ↑ Kagi, Jacob (12 August 2011). "Perry Lakes' Purser happy with development player role". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  87. 1 2 3 "Player statistics for Ben Purser – NBL 2011/12". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  88. ↑ "Wildcats second after beating Cairns". TheAge.com.au. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2017. Wildcats development player Ben Purser thrilled the home crowd in the final period with an athletic three-point play on the tough Aaron Grabau
  89. ↑ "Fido NBL Plays of the Week – Round 23". YouTube.com. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  90. ↑ "Awards nominees announced". NBL.com.au. 20 March 2012. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012.
  91. ↑ Hope, Shayne (2 October 2012). "Wildcat Robbins to miss start of NBL season". Yahoo.com. The West Australian. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016.
  92. ↑ Robinson, Chris (2 October 2012). "Perth Wildcats guard Brad Robbins will miss NBL season opener against New Zealand". PerthNow.com.au. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  93. ↑ Hope, Shayne (5 October 2012). "Wildcats draw on finals pain". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  94. ↑ "Wildcats Smash Breakers In First Perth Arena Win". SportsAustralia.com. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2017. With a minute left, Rob Beveridge brought on young guns Ben Purser and Michael Vigor.
  95. ↑ Robinson, Chris (29 November 2012). "Wildcats pair Kevin Lisch and Jeremiah Trueman under injury cloud". HeraldSun.com.au. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  96. ↑ "Breakers vs Wildcats". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  97. 1 2 "Player statistics for Ben Purser – NBL 2012/13". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017.
  98. ↑ "Wildcats V SBL All-Stars: Line-ups announced". Wildcats.com.au. 5 September 2013. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013.
  99. ↑ "SBL picks All Stars to take on Wildcats". TheWest.com.au. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  100. ↑ "Perth Wildcats defeat SBL All-Stars in exhibition match". Wildcats.com.au. 8 September 2013. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.