Home
Search
thewest.com.au‌‌
SportChevron Right Icon

NBL

Trevor Gleeson and Bryce Cotton.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
BasketballCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Wildcats won’t roll out welcome mat against Trev and Bryce

The rivalry between Perth Wildcats and Adelaide 36ers will rise to another level after Trevor Gleeson joined Bryce Cotton at the 36ers, so how will the club handle the first game at RAC Arena between the clubs?

Craig O'Donoghue

Trevor Gleeson won five championships with Perth.

BasketballCommentsTrev’s return to RAC Arena locked in: NBL fixture released

Former Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson won’t have to wait long to be back in front of the Red Army with his Adelaide 36ers, after the NBL confirmed the date for that big clash during their fixture release.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff and NBL MVP Bryce Cotton.

BasketballCommentsPremiumBryce compares Gleeson to NBA icon after re-uniting at 36ers

Bryce Cotton and Trevor Gleeson are back together after the former Perth Wildcats coach signed with Adelaide, and Cotton can already see reasons for them to win a championship together

Craig O'Donoghue

Kristian Doolittle celebrates.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
BasketballCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Massive deal: HoopsFest locked in for two years in Perth

Basketball fans in Western Australia can rejoice because they are going to get the basketball extravaganza of HoopsFest being played at RAC Arena for another two years after a new deal was signed.

Craig O'Donoghue

Trevor Gleeson, a five-time NBL title winner, will take over as coach of the Adelaide 36ers.

BasketballCommentsPremium'It's exciting': Wildcats master coach joins Adelaide 36ers

The Adelaider 36ers have appointed five-time NBL championship winner Trevor Gleeson as coach for the next three seasons.

Steve Larkin

Sami Whitcomb with her son Nash

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
BasketballCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Chance to build family memories inspires Sami’s move home

Sami Whitcomb has built an extraordinary basketball career all around the world but she knows some of her best memories will come in the next two years while playing in front of her kids in Perth.

Craig O'Donoghue

Bryce Cotton will make his Boomers debut in Perth.

BasketballCommentsBryce the Boomer! Cotton to earn Aus stripes in Perth

Bryce Cotton will once again grace RAC Arena as part of the home side with the NBL superstar to make his Australian Boomers debut in Perth.

Jake Santa Maria

Ben Henshall in action.

BasketballVideoCommentsPremiumCollege bound? Wildcats bracing for Henshall to leave for US

Perth Wildcats could lose star Ben Henshall to the US college system despite being ruled ineligible last year, and the Red Army should prepare for multiple players to chase the cash on offer in America.

Craig O'Donoghue

Patty Mills

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
BasketballVideoCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Will Aussie icon play for Wildcats? Mills provides answer

The thought of Australian basketball icon Patty Mills returning to Australia to play for the Perth Wildcats has fans feeling extremely excited. So what are the chances of it happening?

Craig O'Donoghue

Elijah Pepper

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
BasketballCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Pepper eyes off change in role after returning to Wildcats

Perth Wildcats star Elijah Pepper has committed to another two years with the club and he’s got his eyes on a new role which would see him become even more valuable into the future.

Craig O'Donoghue

Jesse Wagstaff will play again next season.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
BasketballCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Why I’m playing into my 40s: Wagstaff explains contract call

Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff just keeps defying his age and will play again next season despite turning 40 later this month. Wagstaff has now explained just how he keeps playing well.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats were knocked out in the semifinals.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
BasketballCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
‘Clearly we have to address that’: Wildcats make roster vow

Perth Wildcats were knocked out in the NBL semifinals and they will now spend the off-season trying to fix one of the most glaring weaknesses in their roster.

Craig O'Donoghue

Bryce Cotton of the 36ers and Wes Iwundu of the Phoenix during game three.

NBLCommentsCotton clinic sends 36ers into NBL grand final

To chants of 'MVP', Bryce Cotton scored 38 points to steer the Adelaide 36ers past South East Melbourne and into their first grand final since 2018.

Steve Barrett

Perth Wildcats have been knocked out of the NBL finals.

BasketballCommentsWildcats eliminated as Kings sweep semifinal series

Another Perth Wildcats season has come to an end in the semifinals, with Sydney Kings notching a 14-point victory at RAC Arena to secure a clean sweep of their series.

Josh Kempton

Dylan Windler

BasketballCommentsPremiumWindler injury a savage blow as Cats lose semifinal thriller

Perth Wildcats suffered a heartbreaking loss to Sydney Kings on Wednesday night and they may have lost import Dylan Windler for the next game too after he suffered an injury during the final play.

Craig O'Donoghue

David Duke in action.

BasketballCommentsPremiumDavid Duke targets the “head of the snake” in Kings battle

Perth Wildcats star David Duke understand what his defensive assignment will be against Sydney Kings and he’s determined to cut off the head of the snake in the semifinal battle.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats are the only semfinalist without a dominant scorer this season.

BasketballCommentsPremiumWildcats’ roster tactics get ultimate test during play-offs

Perth Wildcats are the only semfinalist without a dominant scorer this season, but that’s exactly how they wanted it to be when they signed their squad. Now they’ll find out if that gives them a finals edge.

Craig O'Donoghue

Jo Lual-Acuil

BasketballCommentsPremiumCandid JLA reveals inspiration behind match-winning effort

Perth Wildcats have won through to the semifinals after Jo Lual-Acuil produced a massive game against Melbourne United and he was extremely open about what led to his brilliance.

Craig O'Donoghue

David Duke.

BasketballCommentsPremiumTime for Duke to return to starting five? JR makes the call

Perth Wildcats struggled to handle the pressure South East Melbourne applied to ball handlers on Wednesday, so is it time to put David Duke back into the starting five? Coach John Rillie provides his answer.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats got thrashed.

BasketballCommentsPremiumGood old fashioned butt kicking: Cats coach pulls no punches

Perth Wildcats got blown off the court by South East Melbourne Phoenix on Wednesday night and coach John Rillie wasn’t about to give his players excuses for the way they performed on the finals stage.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats will face South East Melbourne Phoenix on Wednesday night.

BasketballCommentsPremiumGive him the ball! Wildcats urged to make star a priority

Perth Wildcats will play South East Melbourne Phoenix on Wednesday for the right to advance to the NBL semifinals and one expert has made it clear that their road to victory rests in one man’s hands.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Lynx lost the grand final again.

BasketballCommentsPremiumPain is worse than 2024 but Lynx urged to keep chasing glory

Perth Lynx lost their third grand final in five years on Sunday and the players were left devastated as the came to terms with the defeat, but their coach had one clear message amid the heartache.

Craig O'Donoghue

Dylan Windler.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
BasketballCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Fears for Wildcats new training venue as progress stalls

It's been more than a year since the WA government pledged $16million for the Perth Wildcats to build a new training facility at Warwick Stadium, but nothing has progressed and the club is considering a move.

Craig O'Donoghue

Perth Wildcats will hold their MVP Ball on Saturday night.

BasketballCommentsPremiumHall of Famer tips first Wildcats’ MVP winner since Bryce

Perth Wildcats will crown a new MVP winner on Saturday night and it will be the first time since 2021 that it isn’t Bryce Cotton. The club’s newest Hall of Famer believes one star deserves the honour.

Craig O'Donoghue