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Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie.

BasketballPremiumWe have to be ready, no matter what: JR won’t cop excuses

Perth Wildcats have multiple injuries to key players and haven’t signed a third import, but coach John Rillie won’t let anything get in the way of being ready for round one, and he isn’t interested in excuses.

Craig O'Donoghue

Samantha Ashby

AFLPremiumHow being a dual citizen turned WA star into Lynx recruit

Samantha Ashby has represented Great Britian during her basketball career but is still considered an Australian and her unique sporting journey has now led to a WNBL contract for Perth Lynx.

Craig O'Donoghue

Chloe Forster, Jewel Williams and Mac Clinch Hoycard

BasketballPremiumEpic rivals: Grand final re-match has everything on the line

Cockburn Cougars beat Warwick Senators last season to win the NBL1 West women’s championship and now both teams will face off again at RAC Arena in a re-match for ultimate glory.

Craig O'Donoghue

Devondrick Walker and Ryan Petrik will face off for the NBL1West title

BasketballPremiumMate against mate: Petrik and Walker face off in grand final

Devondrick Walker has been a star for Ryan Petrik and an assistant coach underneath him, but on Saturday he will be one of the men standing in his way as Rockingham and Geraldton play for the NBL1 West title

Craig O'Donoghue

Marley Sam

AFLPremiumWhy teen sensation said no to college and yes to Wildcats

One of the most exciting teenage basketballers in Australia has rejected the chance to play for a US college so he can sign for the Perth Wildcats. Here’s why.

Craig O'Donoghue

Ben Henshall is departing Perth.

AFL PremiumFinancial potential a big pull for Henshall in Wildcats exit

Perth Wildcats star Ben Henshall says his decision to leave the club to play college basketball in America will set himself up for life financially amid an explosion of money in recent years.

Craig O’Donoghue

The King to WA?

BasketballLeBron the Wildcat? WA clubs put hand up for NBA legend

The biggest name in world basketball is looking for a new home and there is no shortage of suitors in the west.

Mitchell Woodcock

Anneli Maley

BasketballLynx rejoice! Huge WNBL fixture move will change Lynx travel

Perth Lynx will be huge beneficiaries of a massive change to the WNBL fixture which will make an enormous difference to the challenges they face when playing games interstate.

Craig O'Donoghue

Sydney Kings assistant coach Andrew Bogut has been fined over online comments.

BasketballNBL fines Bogut over body-shaming comments

The NBL has fined Andrew Bogut over a series of social media posts about Adelaide owner Grant Kelley, whom he also confronted during the championship series.

Jasper Bruce

Noa Kouakou-Heugue will not return to the Perth Wildcats after being granted a release from his NBL Next Stars contract.

BasketballPremiumYoung Wildcats centre released from contract by NBL

Teenage French centre Noa Kouakou-Heugue will not return for a second season with the Perth Wildcats after being granted a release from the NBL Next Stars program.

Josh Kempton

Trevor Gleeson and Bryce Cotton.

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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.

BasketballTrev’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.

BasketballPremiumBryce 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.

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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.

BasketballPremium'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

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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.

BasketballBryce 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.

BasketballVideoPremiumCollege 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

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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

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

NBLCotton 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.

BasketballWildcats 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