List of 2020 WNBL season transactions
Appearance
This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the off-season and the 2020 WNBL season.[1]
Front office movements
[edit]Head coach changes
[edit]- Off-season
Departure date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 12 | Perth Lynx | Andy Stewart | Did not seek contract renewal | June 5 | Ryan Petrik | Perth Lynx assistant coach (2015–2020) | [2] |
Player movement
[edit]Free agency
[edit]Released
[edit]Player | Date signed | Team | Reason | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chelsea D'Angelo | July 15 | Melbourne Boomers | Achilles injury | [92] |
Maddison Allen | October 21 | Perth Lynx | Mental health concerns | [93] |
Alanna Smith | October 22 | Adelaide Lightning | Ankle injury | [94] |
Jasmin Fejo | October 24 | Adelaide Lightning | Pregnancy | [95] |
Sami Whitcomb | November 4 | Perth Lynx | Family reasons | [96] |
Going overseas
[edit]Player | Date signed | New team | Former team | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gemma Potter | November 14 | UCLA Bruins (USA) | Canberra Capitals | [97] |
Bridget Carleton | May 21 | Landerneau Bretagne Basket (FRA) | Townsville Fire | [98] |
Ariel Atkins | May 31 | İzmit Belediyespor (TUR) | Perth Lynx | [99] |
Julie Vanloo | June 27 | Casademont Zaragoza (ESP) | Townsville Fire | [100] |
Alice Kunek | June 30 | Arka Gdynia (POL) | Sydney Uni Flames | [101] |
Rebecca Tobin | July 5 | ACS Sepsi SIC (ROU) | Bendigo Spirit | [102] |
Mercedes Russell | July 10 | Galatasaray S.K. (TUR) | Southside Flyers | [103] |
Abby Bishop | July 23 | Virtus Bologna (ITA) | Townsville Fire | [104] |
Retirement
[edit]Name | Date | Team(s) played (years) | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sarah Graham | December 27 | Dandenong Rangers (2007–08) Logan Thunder (2008–2012, 2013–14) Sydney Uni Flames (2012–13, 2016–2020) West Coast Waves (2014–15) |
WNBL Champion (2017) WNBL Rookie of the Year (2009) |
[105][106] |
Gabrielle Richards | January 24 | Australian Institute of Sport (2002–2004) Bendigo Spirit (2007–2009, 2010–2018, 2019–20) |
2x WNBL Champion (2013, 2014) 2x All-WNBL Team (2013, 2014) Also played college basketball. |
[105][107] |
Natalie Hurst | January 31 | Canberra Capitals (1999–2003, 2005–2010, 2013–14, 2017–18) Bendigo Spirit (2018–19) Adelaide Lightning (2019–20) |
7x WNBL Champion (2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010) WNBL Grand Final Most Valuable Player (2009) Also played overseas in France, Hungary, Turkey & Poland. |
[105] |
Jessica Kuster | July 10 | Sydney Uni Flames (2019–20) | Also played college basketball and overseas in Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary & Italy. | [108] |
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "RYAN PETRIK – NEW HEAD COACH TO PERTH LYNX". Perth Lynx. 4 June 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
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- ^ "Capital on the Rise Abby Cubillo re-signs with the UC Capitals - UC Capitals". Uc Capitals. 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Alex Delaney commits to the UC Capitals for the 2020-21 season - UC Capitals". Uc Capitals. 4 June 2020.
- ^ "CAPTAIN JENNA O'HEA COMMITS TO THE FLYERS - Southside Flyers". Southside Flyers. 3 June 2020.
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- ^ "CASSIDY McLEAN RETURNS TO SPIRIT - Bendigo Spirit". Bendigo Spirit. 11 June 2020.
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- ^ "Maddie Garrick returns for a sixth season - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 11 June 2020.
- ^ "SEATTLE STAR SAMI WHITCOMB BACK TO LIGHT UP THE WNBL - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx. 17 June 2020.
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- ^ "Flames hit the ground running with two new signings for 2020-21 - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Uni Flames. 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to the WNBL - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire. 24 June 2020.
- ^ "VERSATILE GUARD ALEX CIABATTONI RETURNS TO THE PERTH LYNX - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx. 26 June 2020.
- ^ "LIGHTNING STRIKES GOLD WITH JASMIN FEJO - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Taylor swiftly signed by Lightning - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Kalani Purcell returns hungry to win championship with Deakin Melbourne Boomers - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. July 2020.
- ^ "Flames bolster 2020-21 roster with Schwagmeyer signing - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Uni Flames. July 2020.
- ^ "BRAVE JUNIOR ELEVATES TO SPIRIT - Bendigo Spirit". Bendigo Spirit. 2 July 2020.
- ^ "ELITE DEFENSIVE PRESENCE MADDIE ALLEN COMMITS TO PERTH - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx. July 2020.
- ^ "College star inks 2 year deal with Fire - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire. July 2020.
- ^ "A second season for Deakin Melbourne Boomers Toni Farnworth - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 4 July 2020.
- ^ "BEC COLE READY FOR THE CHALLENGE WITH THE FLYERS - Southside Flyers". Southside Flyers. 6 July 2020.
- ^ "THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT MARY - SPIRIT SIGN SHARPSHOOTER GOULDING - Bendigo Spirit". Bendigo Spirit. 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Flames sign young-gun Funda Nakkasoglu - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Uni Flames. 8 July 2020.
- ^ "PERTH LYNX YOUNG GUN NESEYA PARKER-WILLIAMS READY TO FIRE - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx. 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Reid ready to Fire - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire. 8 July 2020.
- ^ "BLICAVS READY TO BLITZ WITH THE FLYERS - Southside Flyers". Southside Flyers. 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Penina Davidson back to boom for WNBL Season 2020/21 - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Lightning solve roster spot with Marena - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Shelby Right Mate - Bendigo Spirit". Bendigo Spirit. 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Kiera Rowe joins the Flames - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Uni Flames. 15 July 2020.
- ^ "McSpadden the final piece in Fire puzzle - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire. 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Deakin Melbourne Boomers continue building stability with Stella Beck - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 16 July 2020.
- ^ "JESSIE EDWARDS JOINS WAVE OF RETURNING PLAYERS TO PERTH LYNX - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx. 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Tiger of old Tomlinson snared by Lightning - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Veteran Guard Todhunter Brings Experience to the Spirit - Bendigo Spirit". Bendigo Spirit. 22 July 2020.
- ^ "AIMIE STAYING HOME WITH THE FLYERS - Southside Flyers". Southside Flyers. 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Deakin Melbourne Boomers boost roster signing Izzy Wright - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 23 July 2020.
- ^ a b "PERTH LYNX CONFIRM SHARP PIECE OF WORK - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx. 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Shanae Greaves recommits to Sydney - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Uni Flames. 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Boomers roster almost complete with Rachel Brewster returning - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 30 July 2020.
- ^ "UNIFINISHED BUSINESS FOR PERTH LYNX GUARD TAYAH BURROWS - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx. 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Mikaela Ruef re-signs with the UC Capitals on a two-year deal as a permanent resident - UC Capitals". Uc Capitals. 3 August 2020.
- ^ "FROLING IN THE DEEP - Bendigo Spirit". Bendigo Spirit. 5 August 2020.
- ^ "Hope Terdich to pull on the purple for the Boomers - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 5 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Boag is back - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Uni Flames. 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Maddie O'Hehir re-signs with Sydney - Sydney Uni Flames". Sydney Uni Flames. 13 August 2020.
- ^ "LEILANI MITCHELL BACK AND READY TO GO ONE BETTER - Southside Flyers". Southside Flyers. 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Aussie Spirit for Rintala - Bendigo Spirit". Bendigo Spirit. 8 September 2020.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/southsideflyers/videos/594299074571105/?extid=xFdLsYL9FNadlREA [user-generated source]
- ^ "Bendigo is Sweet for Georgia - Bendigo Spirit". Bendigo Spirit. 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Another Blicavs Set to Join the Flyers Family in WNBL21 - Southside Flyers". Southside Flyers. 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Time to Strike: Fourth 3X3 FIBA Star Smith signed by Lightning - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 22 September 2020.
- ^ "ASHLEIGH ISENBARGER COMPLETES ATHLETIC AND VERSATILE PERTH LYNX ROSTER - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx. 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Sharna Thompson joins Fire - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire. October 2020.
- ^ "Rachel Antoniadou to pull on the purple for the Boomers - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Rachel Jarry Back in the Big Time with Flyers - Southside Flyers". Southside Flyers. 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Time to Strike: Maverick Wilson answers Lightning call - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Time to Strike: Abbey is ready and Wehrung to go - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Elite Dual-Sport Athlete Monique Conti Returns to Basketball with the Flyers - Southside Flyers". Southside Flyers. 19 October 2020.
- ^ "DEAKIN MELBOURNE BOOMERS ROUND OUT ROSTER SIGNING ASHLEIGH KARAITIANA - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 22 October 2020.
- ^ "UC Capitals add Hannah Kaser - UC Capitals". Uc Capitals. 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Ella Batish set to make her mark in the WNBL - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 28 October 2020.
- ^ "KAYLA STEINDL ANSWERS THE PERTH LYNX CALL - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx. 29 October 2020.
- ^ "UC Capitals complete roster with addition of Taia and Melbourne - UC Capitals". Uc Capitals. 2 November 2020.
- ^ "YOUNG GUN JEWEL WILLIAMS READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP UP - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx. 4 November 2020.
- ^ "DYNAMIC FORWARD, MACKENZIE CLINCH HOYCARD READY FOR THE PERTH LYNX OPPORTUNITY - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx. 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Kelsey McDermott Firing in the Development Program - Townsville Fire". Townsville Fire. 6 November 2020.
- ^ "EMMA CLARKE JOINS PERTH LYNX ON THE HUNT FOR WNBL DEBUT - Perth Lynx". Perth Lynx. 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Basham ready to develop her game - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Brett the final piece of the puzzle - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Duck Yaeger flies in for Lightning as late signing - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 10 November 2020.
- ^ "DAngelo to miss the 2020/21 WNBL Season, and Garrick recovering well - Melbourne Boomers". Melbourne Boomers. 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Lynx star puts mental health ahead of WNBL hub". 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Adelaide Lightning will enter the 2020 season without Alanna Smith - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 22 October 2020.
- ^ "LATEST ON LIGHTNING: FEJO FAMILY FIRST FOR LIGHTNING YOUNG GUN - Adelaide Lightning". Adelaide Lightning. 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Why Whitcomb won't suit up for Lynx this season". 4 November 2020.
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- ^ "Former Iowa State women's basketball star Bridget Carleton signs contract with professional French team".
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- ^ "CAPTAIN SARAH GRAHAM ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT". Sydney Uni Flames. wnbl.basketball. 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Spirit thumped by Lynx on emotional night for Richards, Wilson". bendigoadvertiser.com.au. 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Jessica Kuster lascia la pallacanestro per dedicarsi allo studio della Bibbia" (in Italian). siciliabasket.it. 10 July 2020.