2023–24 Illawarra Hawks season
2023–24 Illawarra Hawks season | |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Co-captains | ![]() ![]() |
Arena | Wollongong Entertainment Centre |
NBL results | |
Record | 14–14 (50%) |
Ladder | 4th |
Finals finish | Semifinalist (lost to United 1–2) |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
Player records | |
Points | ![]() 16.7 |
Rebounds | ![]() 7.9 |
Assists | ![]() 4.4 |
All statistics correct as of 13 March 2024. | |
The 2023–24 Illawarra Hawks season was the 46th season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).
On 13 May 2023, the Hawks have picked up Jacob Jackomas’s second year team option.[1] On 14 November 2023, Jacob Jackomas was released as Hawks' head coach after the team started the season with a 2–7 record and was replaced by Justin Tatum on an interim basis.[2] On 22 February 2024, prior to the Hawks' playoff campaign, Tatum signed a three-year deal with Illawarra to continue as permanent head coach.[3][4]
Roster
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Updated: 22 January 2024 |
Depth chart
[edit]Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Development |
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PG | Justin Robinson | William Hickey | AJ Johnson | Biwali Bayles |
SG | Tyler Harvey | Lee Hyun-jung | Wani Swaka Lo Buluk | Kyle Adnam |
SF | Todd Blanchfield | Daniel Grida | Harry Morris | |
PF | Gary Clark | Mason Peatling | ||
C | Sam Froling | Lachlan Olbrich | Luca Yates |
Standings
[edit]Ladder
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Melbourne United | 28 | 20 | 8 | 71.43% | 3–2 | W1 | 11–3 | 9–5 | 2615 | 2454 | 106.56% |
2 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 2–3 | L2 | 10–4 | 7–7 | 2630 | 2563 | 102.61% |
3 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 4–1 | W4 | 8–6 | 8–6 | 2564 | 2378 | 107.82% |
4 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 14 | 14 | 50.00% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–6 | 6–8 | 2547 | 2518 | 101.15% |
5 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | W1 | 7–7 | 6–8 | 2672 | 2602 | 102.69% |
6 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2498 | 2480 | 100.73% |
7 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2458 | 2534 | 97.00% |
8 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 1–4 | W1 | 7–7 | 5–9 | 2506 | 2589 | 96.79% |
9 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 3–2 | W1 | 9–5 | 3–11 | 2457 | 2563 | 95.86% |
10 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 1–4 | L4 | 7–7 | 3–11 | 2425 | 2691 | 90.12% |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2024. 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
[edit]Leader and qualification to semifinals | |
Qualification to semifinals | |
Qualification to play-in games | |
Last place |
Game log
[edit]Pre-season
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September: 2–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–1)
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Regular season
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September: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
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October: 2–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–3)
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November: 1–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–1)
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December: 4–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–1)
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January: 4–3 (Home: 2–2; Road: 2–1)
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February: 3–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–2)
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2023–24 season schedule |
Postseason
[edit]2024 finals game log Total: 2–3 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seeding qualifier: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
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Play-in game: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
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Semifinals: 1–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–2)
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2024 finals schedule |
Transactions
[edit]Re-signed
[edit]Player | Date Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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Justin Robinson | 31 January 2023 | 1-year deal | [5] |
William Hickey | 21 February 2023 | 1-year deal | [6] |
Daniel Grida | 18 March 2023 | 2-year deal | [7] |
Harry Morris | 29 March 2023 | 1-year deal | [8] |
Additions
[edit]Player | Date Signed | Contract | Former team | Ref. |
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Lachlan Olbrich | 4 April 2023 | 3-year deal | UC Riverside Highlanders | [9] |
Mason Peatling | 5 April 2023 | 2-year deal | Melbourne United | [10] |
AJ Johnson | 14 April 2023 | 1-year deal (next star) | Texas Longhorns | [11] |
Biwali Bayles | 14 April 2023 | 2-year deal | Sydney Kings | [12] |
Gary Clark | 24 June 2024 | 1-year deal | Capitanes de Ciudad de México | [13] |
Todd Blanchfield | 28 June 2023 | 2-year deal | Perth Wildcats | [14] |
Luca Yates | 8 July 2023 | 3-year deal (club option) | Townsville Heat | [15] |
Lee Hyun-jung | 11 July 2023 | 3-year deal (club option) | Santa Cruz Warriors | [16] |
Kyle Adnam | 16 January 2024 | 1-year deal (NRP) | CSU Sibiu | [17] |
Subtractions
[edit]Player | Reason left | Date Left | New team | Ref. |
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Kevin White | Retired | 2 February 2023 | n/a | [18] |
Tim Coenraad | Retired | 3 February 2023 | n/a | [19] |
Akoldah Gak | Free agent | 10 April 2023 | Cairns Taipans | [20] |
Mangok Mathiang | Free agent | 13 June 2023 | New Zealand Breakers | [21] |
Alex Mudronja | Free agent | 8 August 2023 | Cairns Taipans | [22] |
Awards
[edit]Club awards
[edit]- Club MVP: Gary Clark[23]
- Community Award: Daniel Grida
- Defensive Player: Wani Swaka Lo Buluk
- Members Award: Gary Clark
- Club Person of the Year: Scott Muttdon
- Volunteer of the Year: Stephen Craig
- Player's Player Award: Daniel Grida
- 20 Years in the NBL: Joe Tertzakian
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hawks Confirm NBL24 Coaching Roster". Hawks.com.au. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Hawks sack coach Jackomas amid NBL struggles". ESPN.com.au. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Jennings, Mitch (22 February 2024). "Illawarra Hawks sign coach Justin Tatum to long-term deal in Wollongong". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024.
- ^ Uluc, Olgun (22 February 2024). "Justin Tatum signs on as Hawks head coach". ESPN.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Robinson Returns to Lead the Hawks NBL24 Campaign". Hawks.com.au. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Hickey Rewarded with New Hawks Deal". Hawks.com.au. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Hawk Grida Signs New Deal". NBL.com.au. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Hawks Local Extends Illawarra Stay". NBL.com.au. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Lachlan Olbrich to Launch NBL Career with the Hawks". Hawks.com.au. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Mason Peatling Joins the Illawarra Hawks on Two-Year Deal". Hawks.com.au. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "A.J. Johnson decommits from Texas, to join Australia's NBL". ESPN.com. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Illawarra Hawks sign Biwali Bayles on NBL24 development contract". IllawarraMercury.com.au. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Hawks sign NBA journeyman Gary Clark as final import". ESPN.com.au. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Todd Blanchfield Returns to the Illawarra Hawks". Hawks.com.au. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Hawks Ink DP to Three-Year Deal". NBL.com.au. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Hawks Welcome Korean Sharpshooter Hyunjung Lee". Hawks.com.au. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Adnam joins the Hawks". Hawks.com.au. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Thanks, Whitey". Hawks.com.au. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Tim Coenraad Calls Time". Hawks.com.au. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Taipans get Gak". Taipans.com. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "NZ Breakers hail signing of 'under-rated' Mangok Mathiang for '23-24 NBL season". Stuff.co.nz. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Taipans announce development players". Taipans.com. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Gary Clark has been announced as the Illawarra Hawks NBL24 MVP". Hawks.com.au. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.