Perth Lynx
| Perth Lynx | |
|---|---|
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| Leagues | WNBL |
| Founded | 1988 |
| History | Perth Breakers 1988; 1990–2001 Perth Lynx 2001–2010; 2015–present West Coast Waves 2010–2015 |
| Arena | Bendat Basketball Centre |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia |
| Team colors | Red and black |
| CEO | Troy Georgiu |
| Head coach | Andy Stewart |
| Team captain | Toni Farnworth Katie-Rae Ebzery |
| Ownership | Jack Bendat |
| Championships | 1 (1992) |
| Website | PerthLynx.com |
The Perth Lynx are an Australian women's professional basketball team in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). Based in Perth, Western Australia, the Lynx are the only team representing Western Australia in the WNBL.[1] The club was owned by Basketball Western Australia from 2001 to 2015 until Perth Wildcats chairman and owner Dr. Jack Bendat purchased the licence of the team in April 2015.[2][3]
Contents
1 History
1.1 Perth Breakers (1988–2001)
1.2 Perth Lynx (2001–2010)
1.3 West Coast Waves (2010–2015)
1.4 Return of the Lynx (2015–present)
2 Season-by-season records
3 Honour roll
4 Current roster
5 References
6 External links
History
Perth Breakers (1988–2001)
Originally formed as the Perth Breakers in 1988, the club was successful for many years under that moniker. The Breakers appeared in the WNBL finals every year between 1991 and 2000 (barring 1997), winning a championship in 1992 under coach Tom Maher. Australian basketball legends such as Robyn Maher, Tully Bevilaqua and Michele Timms played for the Breakers during this period.
Perth Lynx (2001–2010)
After a change of ownership in 2001 saw Basketball Western Australia take over operations of the franchise, the Breakers were re-branded as the Perth Lynx. However, the team failed to qualify for the postseason during the Perth Lynx moniker, as they finished no higher than seventh between 2001/02 and 2009/10. Regardless of the team's lack of on-court success, the Lynx were able to lure some star players to the program including Carly Wilson, Shelley Hammonds, Samantha Richards, Rohanee Cox and Deanna Smith.
West Coast Waves (2010–2015)
In 2010, the Lynx were re-branded as the West Coast Waves. In their first season as the Waves, the team finished with a record of 8 wins and 14 losses, its most successful season in over a decade. However, the following four seasons were not as successful, as the Waves won a total of 11 games between 2011/12 and 2014/15. In three seasons under coach Kennedy Kereama between 2012 and 2015, the Waves finished bottom of the ladder each season.
Return of the Lynx (2015–present)
On 16 April 2015, Perth Wildcats chairman and owner Dr. Jack Bendat and his family purchased the licence of Western Australia's Women's National Basketball League franchise. The team was subsequently renamed the Perth Lynx in order to operate under Perth Wildcats management.[2] Three days later, former Perth Wildcats assistant coach Andy Stewart was named head coach of the Lynx.[4] Headline signings for the Lynx included Natalie Burton, Louella Tomlinson, Carley Mijović, Tessa Lavey, and Americans Sami Whitcomb and Betnijah Laney. Throughout the 2015/16 season, Stewart was named WNBL Coach of the Month for November,[5] Laney was named WNBL Player of the Month for January,[6] and Whitcomb earned an equal league-high eight Team of the Week honours.[7] The Lynx finished the regular season in second place with a 16–8 record, qualifying for the finals for the first time since 2000.[8] They went on to make their way through to their first WNBL Grand Final since 1999,[9] where they were defeated in straight sets by the Townsville Fire.
In 2017/18, the Lynx started the season 0–3 before dropping to 1–4. Behind backcourt duo Courtney Williams and Sami Whitcomb, the Lynx went on a 14-game win streak to clinch the minor premiership with two games to go.[10] However, they went on to lose their final four games of the season, including enduring a semi-final sweep at the hands of the Melbourne Boomers. Their schedule to finish the season included seven flights in eight days, with games in Canberra and Townsville in the final round, before playing in Melbourne for game one of the semi-finals series. They bowed out of the finals with a 78–69 loss to the Boomers in game two in Perth.[11]
In March 2018, Jack Bendat extended the club's licence agreement.[12]
Season-by-season records
| Season | Standings | Regular season | Finals | Head coach | ||
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| W | L | PCT | ||||
| Perth Breakers | ||||||
1988 | 9th | 6 | 16 | 27 | Did not qualify | Dave Hancock |
1989 | ||||||
1990 | 8th | 10 | 14 | 42 | Did not qualify | Don Sheppard |
1991 | 3rd | 15 | 7 | 68 | Won Semi-final (North Adelaide, 82–72) Lost Preliminary Final (Hobart, 74–61) | Don Sheppard |
1992 | 1st | 17 | 3 | 85 | Won Semi-final (Melbourne, 54–52) Won Grand Final (Dandenong, 58–54) | Tom Maher |
1993 | 3rd | 12 | 6 | 67 | Won Semi-final (Dandenong, 83–68) Won Preliminary Final (Adelaide, 68–66) Lost Grand Final (Sydney, 65–64) | Guy Molloy |
1994 | 4th | 12 | 6 | 67 | Won Semi-final (Sydney, 62–58) Lost Preliminary Final (Melbourne, 74–64) | Guy Molloy |
1995 | 4th | 12 | 6 | 67 | Lost Semi-final (Melbourne, 60–39) | Guy Molloy |
1996 | 4th | 11 | 7 | 61 | Won Qualifying Final (Brisbane, 95–62) Won Semi-final (Bulleen, 75–58) Lost Preliminary Final (Adelaide, 87–55) | Guy Molloy |
1997 | 8th | 5 | 13 | 28 | Did not qualify | Murray Treseder |
1998 | 3rd | 8 | 4 | 67 | Lost Semi-final (AIS, 84–70) | Murray Treseder |
1998–99 | 2nd | 14 | 7 | 67 | Lost Semi-final (AIS, 81–62) Won Preliminary Final (Adelaide, 67–46) Lost Grand Final (AIS, 88–79) | Murray Treseder |
1999–00 | 4th | 11 | 10 | 52 | Lost Semi-final (Bulleen, 61–60) | Murray Treseder |
2000–01 | 7th | 4 | 17 | 19 | Did not qualify | James Crawford |
| Perth Lynx | ||||||
2001–02 | 7th | 4 | 17 | 19 | Did not qualify | Rick Morcom |
2002–03 | 7th | 6 | 15 | 29 | Did not qualify | Rick Morcom |
2003–04 | 8th | 0 | 21 | 0 | Did not qualify | Murray Treseder |
2004–05 | 8th | 1 | 20 | 5 | Did not qualify | Craig Friday |
2005–06 | 7th | 4 | 17 | 20 | Did not qualify | Paul O'Brien |
2006–07 | 7th | 3 | 18 | 14 | Did not qualify | Paul O'Brien |
2007–08 | 10th | 5 | 19 | 21 | Did not qualify | Joe McKay |
2008–09 | 9th | 4 | 18 | 18 | Did not qualify | Joe McKay |
2009–10 | 9th | 2 | 20 | 9 | Did not qualify | Joe McKay / Vlad Alava |
| West Coast Waves | ||||||
2010–11 | 8th | 8 | 14 | 36 | Did not qualify | David Herbert |
2011–12 | 9th | 2 | 20 | 9 | Did not qualify | David Herbert |
2012–13 | 9th | 4 | 20 | 17 | Did not qualify | Kennedy Kereama |
2013–14 | 9th | 1 | 23 | 4 | Did not qualify | Kennedy Kereama |
2014–15 | 8th | 4 | 18 | 18 | Did not qualify | Kennedy Kereama |
| Perth Lynx | ||||||
2015–16 | 2nd | 16 | 8 | 67 | Won Semi-final (Townsville, 91–72) Lost Grand Final (Townsville, 0–2) | Andy Stewart |
2016–17 | 3rd | 15 | 9 | 62 | Lost Semi-final (Dandenong, 1–2) | Andy Stewart |
2017–18 | 1st | 15 | 6 | 71 | Lost Semi-final (Melbourne, 0–2) | Andy Stewart |
| Regular season | 231 | 397 | 36 | 2 Minor Premierships | ||
| Finals | 11 | 15 | 42 | 1 WNBL Championship | ||
Source: Year By Year
Honour roll
| WNBL Championships: | 1 (1992) |
| WNBL Finals appearances: | 12 (1991–96, 1998–2000, 2016–present) |
| WNBL Grand Final appearances: | 4 (1992, 1993, 1999, 2016) |
| WNBL Grand Final MVPs: | Tanya Fisher (1992) |
| WNBL All-Star Five: | Michele Timms (1991, 1992, 1994), Gina Stevens (1996, 1999), Deanna Smith (2006, 2009), Carly Wilson (2007), Sami Whitcomb (2016, 2017, 2018), Courtney Williams (2018) |
| WNBL Coach of the Year: | Tom Maher (1992), Guy Molloy (1995), Andy Stewart (2016, 2018) |
| WNBL Defensive Player of the Year: | Robyn Maher (1992), Tully Bevilaqua (1995, 1996, 1997, 2000) |
| WNBL Top Shooter: | Gina Stevens (1996), Deanna Smith (2006), Sami Whitcomb (2017) |
| Retired numbers: | 4 – Tina Christie, 13 – Melissa McClure, 14 – Melissa Marsh, 41 – Tully Bevilaqua |
Source: Perth Lynx Achievements
Current roster
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References
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^ ab "Perth Wildcats purchase WNBL license". NBL.com.au. 16 April 2015. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
^ Rynne, Nick (16 April 2015). "Wildcats creating waves with Lynx". Yahoo.com. The West Australian. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
^ "Andy Stewart named Perth Lynx Head Coach". Wildcats.com.au. NBL.com.au. 19 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
^ "ANDY STEWART NAMED WNBL COACH OF THE MONTH". PerthLynx.com. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
^ "BETNIJAH LANEY NAMED WNBL PLAYER OF THE MONTH". PerthLynx.com. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
^ "Round 18 Team of the Week". WNBL.com.au. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
^ Robinson, Chris (27 February 2016). "Perth Lynx coach Andy Stewart confident his side can match it with ladder-leading Townsville Fire". PerthNow.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
^ "LYNX SMASH FIRE, QUALIFY FOR GRAND FINAL". PerthLynx.com. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
^ "CLINICAL LYNX CLINCH FIRST PLACE". PerthLynx.com. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
^ O'Donoghue, Craig (6 January 2018). "Perth Lynx call for WNBL change after semifinal heartbreak against the Melbourne Boomers". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
^ O'Donoghue, Craig (7 March 2018). "Jack Bendat keen on helping Perth Lynx break WNBL title drought after extending the club's licence". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
External links
- Official website
