2022–23_Perth_Wildcats_season
The 2022–23 Perth Wildcats season was the 42nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their first under the leadership of their new head coach John Rillie.[1]
Quick Facts Perth Wildcats season, Head coach ...
| 2022–23 Perth Wildcats season | |
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| Head coach |  John Rillie |
| Captain | Jesse Wagstaff |
| Arena | Perth Arena |
| NBL results | |
| Record | 15–13 (53.6%) |
| Ladder | 6th |
| Finals finish | Play-in finalist (lost to Taipans 78–91) |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
| Player records | |
| Points |  Cotton 23.5 |
| Rebounds | Thomas 6.1 |
| Assists | Cotton 4.8 |
| All statistics correct as of 12 February 2023. | |
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After having qualified for the NBL finals for the 35 consecutive years preceding 2022, the Wildcats' play-in tournament loss to the Cairns Taipans on 12 February 2023 meant that the Wildcats failed to qualify for the NBL finals for a second consecutive season.
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More information Players, Coaches ...
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Ladder
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | 2022–23 NBL season | |||||||||||
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| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 19 | 9 | 67.86% | 2–3 | L2 | 10–4 | 9–5 | 2679 | 2468 | 108.55% |
| 2 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 18 | 10 | 64.29% | 5–0 | W5 | 7–7 | 11–3 | 2423 | 2246 | 107.88% |
| 3 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 18 | 10 | 64.29% | 2–3 | W1 | 8–6 | 10–4 | 2455 | 2376 | 103.32% |
| 4 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 3–2 | W2 | 7–7 | 9–5 | 2385 | 2305 | 103.47% |
| 5 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 3–2 | L1 | 11–3 | 4–10 | 2553 | 2512 | 101.63% |
| 6 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 2–3 | W1 | 9–5 | 6–8 | 2580 | 2568 | 100.47% |
| 7 | Melbourne United | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 4–1 | W1 | 8–6 | 7–7 | 2434 | 2424 | 100.41% |
| 8 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2546 | 2597 | 98.04% |
| 9 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 8 | 20 | 28.57% | 2–3 | L3 | 4–10 | 4–10 | 2365 | 2600 | 90.96% |
| 10 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 3 | 25 | 10.71% | 1–4 | L4 | 2–12 | 1–13 | 2261 | 2585 | 87.47% |
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Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2023. 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 |
More information Team ╲ Round, Adelaide 36ers ...
| Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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| Adelaide 36ers | — | — | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Brisbane Bullets | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Cairns Taipans | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Illawarra Hawks | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Melbourne United | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| New Zealand Breakers | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Perth Wildcats | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Sydney Kings | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tasmania JackJumpers | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2023. Source: NBL.com.au
Pre-season
Main article: 2022 NBL pre-season
More information 2022 pre-season game log Total: 2–0 (home: 2–0; road: 0–0), Game ...
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September: 2–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–0)
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NBL Blitz
More information 2022 NBL Blitz game log Total: 2–1 (home: 2–0; road: 0–1), Game ...
| 2022 NBL Blitz game log Total: 2–1 (home: 2–0; road: 0–1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September: 2–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–1)
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Regular season
More information 2022–23 game log Total: 15–13 (home: 9–5; road: 6–8), Game ...
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Postseason
Main article: 2023 NBL Finals
More information 2023 finals game log Total: 1–1 (home: 0–0; road: 1–1), Game ...
| 2023 finals game log Total: 1–1 (home: 0–0; road: 1–1) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Play-in qualifier: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–0)
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Play-in game: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
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| 2022–23 season schedule |
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Re-signed
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| Player | Signed |
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| Bryce Cotton[4] | 4 May |
| Ollie Hayes-Brown[5] | 17 May |
| Majok Majok[5][6] | |
| Kyle Zunic[7] | 24 May |
| Todd Blanchfield[8] | 27 May |
| Jesse Wagstaff[9] | 11 June |
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Additions
More information Player, Signed ...
| Player | Signed | Former team |
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| Corey Webster[10] | 15 June | Franklin Bulls |
| TaShawn Thomas[11] | 26 July | Le Mans |
| Brady Manek[12] | 1 August | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Michael Harris[13] | 12 August | Mount Gambier Pioneers |
| Jack Andrew[14] | 1 September | Otago Nuggets |
| Tai Webster[15] | 2 January | Petkim Spor |
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Subtractions
More information Player, Reason left ...
| Player | Reason left | New team |
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| Jack Purchase[5] | Released | Forestville Eagles |
| Kevin White[16] | Free agent | Illawarra Hawks |
| Matt Hodgson[17] | Free agent | TaiwanBeer HeroBears |
| Corey Shervill[18] | Released | N/A |
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Club awards
- Coaches’ Award: Kyle Zunic
- Most Improved Player: Michael Harris
- Best Defensive Player: Luke Travers
- Players’ Player: Bryce Cotton
- Members MVP: Bryce Cotton
- Club MVP: Bryce Cotton[19]
- "John Rillie Named Wildcats Coach". NBL.com.au | NBL. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- "Wildcats vs Breakers Game Postponed". NBL.com.au | NBL. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- "NBL Announces Schedule Changes". NBL.com.au | NBL. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- "Cotton Re-Signs with Cats on a 3-Year Deal". NBL.com.au | NBL. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- "Wildcats take options on big man duo". Wildcats.com.au | Wildcats. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- @nbl (17 May 2022). "The @PerthWildcats have taken Club Options on the contracts of Majok Majok and Ollie Hayes-Brown for #NBL23". Retrieved 17 May 2022 – via Instagram.
- "Wildcats Elevate Zunic". NBL.com.au | NBL. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- "Todd Blanchfield Staying in Perth". NBL.com.au | NBL. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- "Jesse Wagstaff returns for 14th season". Wildcats.com.au | Wildcats. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- "Perth Wildcats sign sharp-shooter Corey Webster". Wildcats.com.au. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- "Wildcats sign American forward TaShawn Thomas". Wildcats.com.au. July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- "Perth Wildcats sign Brady Manek as third import". Wildcats.com.au. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- "Perth Wildcats Sign NBL1 Sharp-Shooter Michael Harris". Wildcats.com.au. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- "Perth Add Third Development Player". NBL.com.au | NBL. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- "Wildcats sign sharp-shooting Tai Webster". wildcats.com.au. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- "Hawks Gain Valuable Experience". NBL.com.au. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- "台啤英熊找來澳洲國家隊中鋒 取名哈吉勝有原因". Liberty Times Net. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- @perthwildcats (2 January 2023). "Thank you, Sherv. ❤️". Retrieved 2 January 2023 – via Instagram.
- "Cotton takes out fifth Wildcats MVP". Wildcats.com.au. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.