Ryan Petrik

Ryan Petrik (born 4 March 1981) is an Australian basketball coach who currently serves as head coach of the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). He started his coaching career as an assistant coach with the Rockingham Flames Men's SBL team before being elevated to the head coaching role of the Flames Women's SBL team, where over 10 seasons he guided them to three grand finals and two championships while earning WSBL Coach of the Year honours. Between 2015 and 2020, he served as an assistant coach with the Lynx, and in 2019, he served as head coach of the Flames men's team.

Ryan Petrik
Perth Lynx
PositionHead coach
LeagueWNBL
Personal information
Born (1981-03-04) 4 March 1981
NationalityAustralian
Coaching career2005–present
Career history
As coach:
2005–2008Rockingham Flames MSBL (asst.)
2009–2018Rockingham Flames WSBL
2015–2020Perth Lynx (asst.)
2019Rockingham Flames MSBL
2020–presentPerth Lynx
Career highlights and awards

Coaching career

Rockingham Flames

In December 2008, Petrik was appointed head coach of the Rockingham Flames Women's SBL team for the 2009 season after spending the previous four years as an assistant coach with the Men's SBL team.[1][2] As a rookie, he led the team to one of their best ever performances with a third-place finish and a 15–7 record with no imports and just one national league player.[3] He subsequently re-signed with the Flames,[3] and in 2010, the team had their best ever regular season as they finished in second place with a 16–6 record. After back-to-back quarter-final losses as the higher seed, the Flames went on to have their worst ever season in 2011 as they finished last with a 2–20 record.[4][5]

In 2012, Petrik guided the Flames back into the finals with a fourth-place finish and a 15–7 record. They went on to win through to the WSBL Grand Final to become the first Rockingham team (men or women) to reach a grand final.[6][7] In the championship decider, the Flames were outclassed by the South West Slammers, losing 85–48.[8] For the season, Petrik was named the WSBL Coach of the Year.[9] In 2013, he guided the Flames to a semi-final appearance behind a second-place 16–6 regular season.

In 2014, the Flames collected the club's first ever minor premiership with a first-place finish and a 20–2 record. They went on to reach the WSBL Grand Final after going undefeated over the first two rounds of the finals.[10][11] In the championship decider, Petrik's one-two punch of Sami Whitcomb and Darcee Garbin saw them beat the Lakeside Lightning 80–75 to claim their maiden WSBL championship.[12] In 2015, the Flames finished as minor premiers for the second straight year, once again with a 20–2 record. They made their way through to their third WSBL Grand Final in four years after going undefeated over the first two rounds of the finals.[13] Behind a 41-point effort from Whitcomb, the Flames claimed back-to-back titles with a 68–63 win over the Willetton Tigers.[14]

In 2016, Petrik guided the Flames to a semi-final appearance behind a second-place 18–4 regular season. This was followed by a 2017 season that saw the Flames miss the finals with an 11th-place finish and a 6–16 record. Petrik's final season in charge of the Flames' women's team came in 2018, as they finished third with a 16–6 record before losing in the quarter-finals.

In October 2018, Petrik was appointed head coach of the Flames Men's SBL team for the 2019 season.[15] In his lone season with the men's team, he led them to a fourth-place 18–8 regular season and a quarter-final appearance.

Perth Lynx

In June 2015, Petrik was appointed an assistant coach to the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) under Andy Stewart.[16][17]

In June 2020, after five seasons as an assistant, Petrik was appointed head coach of the Lynx on a two-year deal.[18][19]

Personal life

Petrik's father was president of Rockingham Basketball during the 1990s.[1]

References
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  2. "Flames MSBL Playing Roster". Rockingham Flames. 2007. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020.
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  4. "2015 SBL Media Guide". SBL.asn.au. p. 49. Archived from the original on 2 January 2017.
  5. Coleman, Hannah (7 March 2012). "Season Preview – Rockingham Flames". SBL.asn.au. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018.
  6. Coleman, Hannah (26 August 2012). "Flames, Cougars join Slammers and Eagles (Saturday night wrap)". SBL.asn.au. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018.
  7. Coleman, Hannah (27 August 2012). "Slammers, Flames complete miracle turnaround (Women's semi-final wrap)". SBL.asn.au. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018.
  8. Coleman, Hannah (1 September 2012). "Slammers claim first championship". SBL.asn.au. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018.
  9. "BWA Annual Dinner - SBL Award Winners". SBL.asn.au. 17 September 2012. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017.
  10. Pike, Chris (28 August 2014). "Petrik looking forward to battle of best teams, players". SBL.asn.au. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018.
  11. Pike, Chris (29 August 2014). "Women's SBL Grand Final Preview". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018.
  12. Pike, Chris (29 August 2014). "Flames claim first women's SBL championship". SBL.asn.au. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018.
  13. Pike, Chris (27 August 2015). "Petrik keeps tricks up sleeve from Flames for Tigers in grand final". SBL.asn.au. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018.
  14. Pike, Chris (28 August 2015). "Inspired Whitcomb leads Flames to back-to-back women's SBL titles". SBL.asn.au. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018.
  15. "MSBL HEAD COACH | RYAN PETRIK". facebook.com/RockinghamFlames. 4 October 2018. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020.
  16. Horton, Stuart (19 June 2015). "Rockingham woman new assistant coach for Perth Lynx". PerthNow.com.au. Weekend Kwinana Courier. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020.
  17. "Coaches". wnbl.basketball/perth. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019.
  18. "RYAN PETRIK – NEW HEAD COACH TO PERTH LYNX". wnbl.basketball/perth. 5 June 2020. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020.
  19. Garlepp, Josh (5 June 2020). "Perth Lynx announce Ryan Petrik as new head coach for upcoming WNBL season". TheWest.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020.
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