Bryce Cotton Explained

Bryce Cotton
Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Height Cm:182
Weight Kg:76
League:NBL
Team:Perth Wildcats
Number:11
Birth Date:11 August 1992
Birth Place:Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
High School:Palo Verde (Tucson, Arizona)
College:Providence (2010–2014)
Draft Year:2014
Career Start:2014
Years1:2014–2015
Team1:Austin Spurs
Team2:Utah Jazz
Years3:2015
Team3:Austin Spurs
Team4:Phoenix Suns
Years5:2016
Team5:Austin Spurs
Years6:2016
Team6:Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Team7:Memphis Grizzlies
Years8:2016
Team8:Anadolu Efes
Years9:2017–present
Team9:Perth Wildcats
Years10:2018
Team10:Brescia Leonessa
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Bryce Jiron Cotton (born August 11, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). In the NBL, he is a four-time winner of the Most Valuable Player Award and has won three championships. He is also a two-time grand final MVP, seven-time All-NBL First Team recipient, and has seven scoring titles.

Cotton played college basketball for four seasons with the Providence Friars, where he was a two-time first-team All-Big East honoree in 2013 and 2014. After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Cotton had a number of short stints in the NBA over his first two professional seasons, playing for the Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies. He also played in the NBA Development League, China, and Turkey.

In January 2017, Cotton arrived in Australia to play for the Wildcats. Two months later, he guided Perth to the NBL championship behind a grand final MVP performance. After winning his first league MVP in 2018, he won his second and third NBL championships in 2019 and 2020 while also garnering his second NBL MVP and second grand final MVP in 2020. He won his third and fourth NBL MVPs in 2021 and 2024 respectively.

Early life

Cotton was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona.[1] [2] His parents separated when he was a toddler and his father worked as a police officer on the other side of the country. His uncle, former NFL player David Adams, often provided the family with financial assistance during tough times. Cotton's grandmother, Mary, helped raise him and his brother Justin while their mother worked in real estate.

Cotton loved sports as a child, playing basketball, football and baseball. His brother, who was eight years older than him, played all three sports, with baseball being his favorite.[3] Cotton's initial favorite was football but he was advised during fifth grade to no longer play football due to the high risk of head injuries which could lead to seizures. He was diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy[4] and his mother was told that he "wasn't going to make it past sixth grade, and that she should start planning for the funeral".[5] The last seizure Cotton experienced was on his final day of sixth grade. He remained on medication for several years, but eventually no longer required treatment.

Focusing on basketball, one of Cotton's biggest deficiencies was his lack of height. He worked with his uncle for an edge to combat taller opponents. He spent much of his youth on outdoor basketball courts playing pick-up games.[6]

High school career

After spending his junior year in Las Vegas, Cotton completed secondary school at Palo Verde High School in Tucson. Cotton helped lead Palo Verde to a 24–7 record and a berth in the state 4A semifinals in the 2009–10 season. He averaged 23.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.7 steals per game as a senior,[7] and scored 30 or more points nine times, including a career-high 40 points in an 85–82 win over Buckeye on February 16, 2010. He also set a school record for the highest triple-double with 37 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against Rio Rico on December 11, 2009. He earned First Team All-City and First Team All-State honors in 2010.[8] He also had perfect grades and a high GPA.

Cotton was not highly recruited out of high school.[9] He was turned down by Montana State and Northern Arizona, and was later also turned away by Division II school Chico State. He also reportedly tried to obtain a scholarship from Houston Baptist.[10]

College career

Freshman season

Cotton's family could not afford to pay for college tuition and his scholarship dream looked over until Providence College made an offer just three days before freshman orientation. After reportedly signing with Miami Dade College on August 18, 2010,[11] Cotton instead committed to the Providence Friars on August 30. He scored 15 points in the Friars' season opener against Dartmouth on November 13, 2010. In 31 games as a freshman, Cotton averaged 4.0 points and 1.5 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per game.[12]

Sophomore season

As a sophomore in 2011–12, Cotton became a starter and was the team's second leading scorer, averaging 14.3 points per game while shooting 37.9 percent from 3-point range.[13] On December 10, 2011, Cotton scored 20 of his career-high 34 points in the first half of the Friars' 72–61 win over Bryant.[14] He went 11-of-16 from the field with a perfect 10-of-10 from the free throw line against Bryant. He later scored 27 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field, with a perfect 5-of-5 from 3-point range and 10-of-12 from the free throw line against Louisville on January 10, 2012.

Junior season

Despite reports of Cotton leaving Providence following his sophomore season,[15] he continued on with the Friars in 2012–13.

Following a breakout sophomore year, Cotton came into his junior season still in the shadows of senior point guard Vincent Council. Cotton was forced to step into the forefront for Providence to make up for injuries in the backcourt to Council and highly touted freshman guard Kris Dunn.[16] Cotton also had to take on a leadership role with a young team. He registered his first career double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds against Bryant on November 12, 2012. On December 1, he injured his knee and missed the second half against Mississippi State. It turned out he had torn his meniscus, but decided to play through the pain for the rest of the season. He scored a season-high 33 points and was 7-of-14 from 3-point territory against Boston College on December 22. He led the Big East Conference in scoring with 18.3 points per game, becoming the fifth Friar all-time to lead the league in scoring.[17] He subsequently earned first-team All-Big East honors. In total, Cotton averaged 19.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 37.8 minutes per game over 32 games.

During the off-season, Cotton had surgery to repair his meniscus.

Senior season

To conclude the 2013–14 regular season, Cotton was the only player in the nation to average more than 40 minutes per game (40.1), having averaged 41.9 minutes in Big East competition. His high minutes per game were as a result of Providence's six overtime games, four of which went to a second overtime. In those four double-overtime outings, Cotton played 200 minutes of a possible 200 minutes.[18] His tireless play carried the Friars to their best season in a decade, as they headed into the Big East tournament with a 20–11 record. After going 3–0 in the Big East tournament, the Friars reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. It marked Providence's first Big East tournament title since 1994, and Cotton was selected as the tournament MVP.[19] [20] In Providence's 79–77 loss to North Carolina in the NCAA tournament, Cotton scored a career-high 36 points.[21]

In 35 games as a senior, Cotton averaged 21.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game. He led the Big East in assists and was second in scoring. He subsequently earned first-team All-Big East honors for the second straight season,[22] as well as being named to the AP Honorable Mention All-America Team. He finished his career ranked fourth all-time in scoring at Providence (1,975 points),[23] and became the fifth player from a major conference to average 20-plus points and five-or-more assists in a season since 2002.[24]

Cotton graduated from Providence with a 3.1 GPA in sociology.[25]

College statistics

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11| style="text-align:left;"| Providence | 31 || 1 || 15.3 || .387 || .259 || .784 || 1.5 || .5 || .7 || .0 || 4.0|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12| style="text-align:left;"| Providence| 32 || 32 || 38.6 || .413 || .379 || .891 || 2.5 || 2.3 || 1.0 || .2 || 14.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13| style="text-align:left;"| Providence| 32 || 31 || 37.8 || .437 || .364 || .798 || 3.6 || 2.9 || .9 || .1 || 19.7|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14| style="text-align:left;"| Providence| 35 || 35 || 39.9 || .419 || .367 || .853 || 3.5 || 5.9 || 1.0 || .1 || 21.8|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 130 || 99 || 33.2 || .421 || .361 || .838 || 2.8 || 3.0 || .9 || .1 || 15.2

Professional career

NBA, D-League, China, and Turkey (2014–2016)

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Cotton signed with the San Antonio Spurs on July 7, 2014. He played in six Summer League games and five preseason games for San Antonio, before being waived on October 23, 2014.[26] He subsequently joined San Antonio's NBA Development League affiliate team, the Austin Spurs.[27] He appeared in 34 games (all starts) for Austin in the 2014–15 season, averaging 22.4 points (third in the D-League), 4.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.3 steals in 40.5 minutes (first in the D-League) per contest. He scored in double figures on 31 occasions and recorded 20-plus points in 20 games. He also registered 40-or-more points twice, including a season-high 43 points, eight rebounds, nine assists and two steals against the Reno Bighorns on February 19, 2015. He was named D-League Performer of the Week on February 23 after averaging 30.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.3 steals for the week. For the season, he was named to the Western Conference All-Star team for the NBA D-League All-Star Game[28] and earned All-NBA D-League Second Team and NBA D-League All-Rookie First Team honors.[29]

On February 24, 2015, Cotton signed a 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz. He made his NBA debut three days later, recording three points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal in just under seven minutes off the bench in a 104–82 win over the Denver Nuggets.[30] He signed a second 10-day contract with the Jazz on March 6,[31] and a multi-year deal on March 16.[32] Over the final four games of the season, he averaged 14.3 points per game, scoring in double figures all four times, including a season-high 21 points against the Dallas Mavericks on April 13.[33] In 15 games for the Jazz to finish the 2014–15 season, he averaged 5.3 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 10.6 minutes per game.

After playing for the Jazz during the Summer League and preseason, Cotton was waived by Utah on October 20, 2015.[34] He subsequently re-joined the Austin Spurs for the 2015–16 NBA Development League season.[35] On November 25, 2015, after four games with Austin, Cotton signed with the Phoenix Suns. Cotton's long-awaited debut for the Suns came over a month later on December 30, following injuries to Eric Bledsoe and Ronnie Price. He scored two points on 1-of-6 shooting in a 112–79 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.[36] He also had three steals and two assists in just over 21 minutes off the bench.[37] Cotton appeared in the Suns' next two games before being waived on January 7, 2016.[38] He subsequently returned to the Austin Spurs[39] where he played two more games[40] before joining the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association in late January.[41] In nine games for Xinjiang between February 3 and March 2, he averaged 21.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.

On April 1, 2016, Cotton signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[42] On April 11, he signed with the Grizzlies for the remainder of the 2015–16 regular season.[43] He appeared in five games for the Grizzlies before parting ways with the team prior to the start of the playoffs.[44]

After playing for the Atlanta Hawks during the 2016 NBA Summer League,[45] Cotton signed with Turkish club Anadolu Efes on August 27, 2016.[46] [47] A mutual termination of his contract took place on December 12, 2016,[48] [49] with Cotton citing that the country's safety concerns were a major factor in him leaving.[50] He averaged 8.0 points in 10 EuroLeague games and 10.4 points in seven Turkish League games.[51] [52]

Perth Wildcats (2017–present)

2016–17 season: Championship and grand final MVP

By late December 2016, reports surfaced of Cotton's move to Australia to join the Perth Wildcats for the rest of the 2016–17 NBL season.[53] [54] On January 3, 2017, the Wildcats made the signing official.[55] Cotton set a Wildcats scoring record on NBL debut four days later with 26 points against the Sydney Kings, eclipsing James Ennis' 25-point NBL debut with the Wildcats in 2013.[56] [57] In his fifth game for the Wildcats on January 20, Cotton scored a season-high 27 points in an 84–78 overtime win over the Cairns Taipans.[58] In late January, Cotton committed to remaining with the Wildcats for the rest of the season after rejecting a 10-day contract from the Atlanta Hawks.[59] On February 3, he scored a game-high 25 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including five 3-pointers, in a 94–63 win over the Brisbane Bullets.[60] In the Wildcats' regular-season finale on February 12, Cotton scored 19 points in a 96–94 win over Melbourne United.[61] The win propelled the Wildcats into the finals as they finished the regular season in third place with a 15–13 record. At 22.09 points per game, Cotton ousted Casper Ware (22.06) for the NBL's regular season scoring champion.[62]

In game one of the Wildcats' best-of-three semi-final series against the second-seeded Taipans in Cairns on February 17, Cotton had a 34-point effort to lead his team to a 91–69 win. His 34 points were the most scored by a Wildcat in a post-season game since Shawn Redhage had 35 in 2008.[63] He also had a team-high five assists and three steals.[64] Cotton scored nine points in game two in Perth three days later, as the Wildcats defeated the Taipans 74–66 to sweep the series and move on to the NBL Grand Final.[65] The Wildcats went on to sweep the best-of-five grand final series, defeating the Illawarra Hawks 3–0 behind a grand final MVP performance from Cotton. Over the three games, Cotton averaged 27.7 points, which included a 45-point effort in a 95–86 title-clinching win in game three. He shot 12-of-17 from the field, 7-of-12 from 3-point range, and 14-of-15 from the free throw line in game three, with his 45 points setting the new all-time NBL Grand Final scoring record.[66] [67] [68] In 16 games for the Wildcats, he averaged 23.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

2017–18 season: NBL MVP

After attempting to re-enter the NBA via minicamps and the Summer League,[69] Cotton made the decision to return to Perth, re-signing with the Wildcats for 2017–18 NBL season on July 14, 2017.[70] Cotton was considered a long-shot to re-join the Wildcats and reportedly turned down an offer from Spanish club Unicaja Málaga.[71] Cotton was the NBL's highest earner in 2017–18 with a $600,000 contract.[72]

In the Wildcats' season opener on October 7, Cotton scored a game-high 24 points in a 96–86 win over the Brisbane Bullets.[73] On December 10, he scored a season-high 36 points in a 99–91 win over the Illawarra Hawks.[74] In the Wildcats' regular-season finale on February 18, Cotton scored a game-high 24 points with six 3-pointers and six assists in an 89–61 win over the Cairns Taipans.[75] The Wildcats finished the regular season in third place with a 16–12 record, while Cotton finished as the NBL's leader in 3-pointers made with 84. The mark came from 187 attempts, giving him a 3-point shooting percentage of 44.9 – the best in the league for any player taking an average of at least one attempt per game. His 84 3-pointers was also third-most in Wildcats history for a regular season, behind Jermaine Beal (87, 2014) and James Harvey (85, 2006). Cotton also led the league in total points scored with 544, averaging 19.4 points per game.[76] He was subsequently named the NBL Most Valuable Player for the 2017–18 season.[77] He became just the third Wildcat to win the award, joining Paul Rogers (2000) and Kevin Lisch (2012).[78] [79] He was also named to the All-NBL First Team.[80]

In game one of their semi-final series against the second-seeded Adelaide 36ers, the Wildcats were defeated 109–74 despite Cotton's 22-point effort.[81] The Wildcats went on to lose game two 89–88, with Cotton scoring 19 of his game-high 31 points in the first quarter, to bow out of the finals at the hands of a 2–0 sweep.[82] His 19 first-quarter points set a record for any Wildcat in one quarter during a final.[83] Cotton appeared in all 30 games for the Wildcats in 2017–18, averaging 19.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He was named the Wildcats' Club MVP for the 2017–18 season.[84]

On April 3, 2018, Cotton signed with Brescia Leonessa of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[85] [86] In 11 games, he averaged 12.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.

2018–19 season: Second championship

On June 5, 2018, Cotton signed a three-year deal to return to the Wildcats,[87] with the contract including an NBA out-clause.[88] [89] At the NBL Pre-Season Blitz, Cotton won the Ray Borner Medal as tournament's most valuable player.[90] [91] In the Wildcats' season opener on October 11, Cotton scored 22 points in a 99–91 win over the Adelaide 36ers.[92] On October 27, he scored a game-high 31 points in a 101–96 double-overtime win over Melbourne United.[93] On November 9, he scored a season-high 37 points and hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left on the clock to lift the Wildcats to a 90–87 win over the Brisbane Bullets.[94] [95] On November 23, he scored a game-high 24 points in a 98–93 overtime win over the New Zealand Breakers. However, he checked out with two minutes remaining in overtime clutching his right thumb after his hand was pinned on the backboard on a fast break layup.[96] He subsequently missed the Wildcats' following game two days later, a game the Wildcats won to move to 10–1 on the season.[97] He missed a second game on December 6 against the Sydney Kings,[98] before returning to action on December 9, scoring a game-high 21 points in a 94–72 win over the Cairns Taipans.[99] Cotton later missed the Wildcats' New Year's Eve game against the Taipans in Cairns due to hamstring tightness.[100] The Wildcats fell to 12–9 by early January, leading to increasing external pressure for roster changes.[101] Instead, the playing group was backed by the club to return to form and enjoy success in the latter part of the season. On February 10, after going scoreless in the first half, Cotton had 24 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and overtime of the Wildcats' 95–86 win over Kings.[102] On February 15, he scored 24 of his 29 points in the second half of the Wildcats' 93–85 win over the 36ers, helping the Wildcats secure the minor premiership with a sixth straight win.[103] A loss to Melbourne in overtime in the regular-season finale two days later saw the Wildcats finish with an 18–10 record.[104] [105] Overlooked for NBL MVP,[106] Cotton was named All-NBL First Team and Fans MVP,[107] and was crowned the league's scoring champion for the second time in three years.

In the Wildcats' semi-final series against the Bullets, Cotton scored a game-high 22 points in an 89–59 win in game one and 19 points in an 84–79 win in game two, helping to sweep the series and move onto the NBL Grand Final.[108] [109] With a career-high 10 assists in game two, Cotton recorded his first career double-double.[110] In game one of the grand final series against Melbourne United, despite going 4-of-16 from the field and 0-of-9 from three, Cotton had eight assists and seven rebounds to go with his 10 points in an 81–71 win.[111] The Wildcats went on to lose game two 92–74 despite Cotton's 19 points and five 3-pointers.[112] [113] In game three, Cotton recorded 16 points and nine assists to help the Wildcats take a 2–1 lead in the series with a 96–67 win.[114] In game four in Melbourne, Cotton scored a game-high 28 points in a 97–84 win, as Cotton claimed his second NBL championship in three years.[115] In 31 games, he averaged 21.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game. At the Wildcats MVP Ball, Cotton was crowned the Gordon Ellis Medalist as the club's Most Valuable Player for the 2018–19 season, becoming the ninth Wildcat to win back-to-back club MVP honors.[116]

2019–20 season: NBL MVP, grand final MVP and championship

Cotton returned to the Wildcats for the 2019–20 season having had a quiet off-season rehabbing a nagging thumb injury that he withstood throughout the 2018–19 season.[117] In the Wildcats' season opener on October 5, Cotton scored 21 points in a 94–93 win over Melbourne United.[118] On October 20, he scored 27 points and made the game-winning two-pointer to lift the Wildcats to a 95–93 win over United.[119] On November 10, he scored a then season-high 36 points with six 3-pointers in a 104–85 loss to the Sydney Kings.[120] [121] On November 17, he scored 34 points with six 3-pointers in an 88–77 win over the New Zealand Breakers.[122] [123] The Wildcats fell to an 8–5 record after losses to Cairns and Adelaide. Cotton responded with 100 points over the next four games to help the Wildcats win four straight.[124] [125] By the end of that four-game stretch, Cotton had reached 2,000 career points, becoming the 15th Wildcat to do so and the fastest Wildcat to reach the milestone. He did so in 94 games and 3,165 minutes, beating former teammate Shawn Redhage's previous record of 95 games and 3,400 minutes. On December 28, he scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter and had a then career-high eight 3-pointers in a 98–85 win over the Kings.[126] [127] On February 1, he recorded 30 points and five steals in a 110–100 win over the Kings,[128] becoming the first Wildcat to have 30 points and five steals in a game since Scott Fisher in 1993.[129] Cotton sat out the final regular season game,[130] as the Wildcats earned the second seed for the finals with a 19–9 record.[131] He ended the regular season as the first player in NBL history to lead the league in scoring (22.6) and steals (1.7) in the same season.[132] At the NBL's end-of-season awards night, Cotton was named in the All-NBL First Team for the third straight year and claimed the NBL Most Valuable Player Award for the second time in three years. In doing so, he became the seventh player in NBL history to win the league's MVP award more than once.[133] [134] [135]

In game one of their semi-final series against the Cairns Taipans, Cotton scored 42 points with a career-high 10 3-pointers in a 108–107 overtime win.[136] [137] The Wildcats went on to lose game two with Cotton scoring 11 points,[138] before going on to win game three despite Cotton only scoring five points.[139] In game one of the NBL Grand Final series against the Kings in Sydney, Cotton scored 32 points in an 88–86 win.[140] [141] After scoring a game-high 27 points in a game two loss at home,[142] Cotton had 31 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a 111–96 win in Sydney in game three.[143] [144] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kings refused to complete the five-game series. As a result, the NBL announced the Wildcats as the 2020 champions with Cotton named the grand final MVP.[145] [146] He became the first player in Wildcats history to be named league MVP, grand final MVP and win a championship all in the same season. In 33 games, he averaged 22.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

For the season, Cotton was crowned the Gordon Ellis Medalist as the club's Most Valuable Player for the third straight year, joining Kevin Lisch, Shawn Redhage and Ricky Grace as three-time winners of the club MVP award.[147]

2020–21 season: Third NBL MVP

On April 30, 2020, Cotton opted out of the final year of his contract due to the salary cuts that were implemented by the NBL to protect the league during the COVID-19 pandemic.[148] [149] After exploring playing opportunities overseas, Cotton re-signed with the Wildcats on a three-year deal reportedly worth $2 million on May 26, 2020.[150] [151] [152] The 2020–21 NBL season began in January 2021.[153] In the Wildcats' season opener on January 24, Cotton recorded 27 points, seven assists and five steals in an 88–76 win over the South East Melbourne Phoenix.[154] He recorded 32 points and six assists five days later in a 90–89 loss to the Phoenix.[155] On February 23, he recorded 30 points and nine assists in a 113–106 win over the Sydney Kings.[156] On March 14, he recorded a season-high 34 points, seven assists and three steals in a 97–88 win over the Adelaide 36ers. He scored 20 second-half points in leading a 26-point comeback.[157] With seven wins in eight NBL Cup games, the Wildcats were crowned winners of the inaugural NBL Cup.[158] On March 22, he set a new season high with 36 points in a 92–82 win over the 36ers.[159] On April 13, he scored 34 points in an 85–79 overtime win over the New Zealand Breakers. He hit the game-tying buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime.[160] On May 9, he recorded 32 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in a 98–84 win over the Breakers, becoming the first Wildcat since Shawn Redhage in 2006 to have 30 points and 10 assists in a game.[161] On May 24, he was ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a hematoma to his left quadriceps.[162] [163] He averaged career highs in points (23.5) and assists (5.7), earning his fourth NBL scoring title.[164] He was subsequently named NBL MVP for the third time, becoming the first player to win back-to-back MVPs since Andrew Gaze in 1998 and joined Gaze and Leroy Loggins as the only three-time winners. He was also voted Fans MVP and named to the All-NBL First Team for the fourth consecutive season.[165] [166] Without Cotton, the Wildcats reached the grand final series but lost in a 3–0 sweep to Melbourne United.[167] [168]

2021–22 season: Fifth scoring title and All-NBL First Team

Cotton entered the 2021–22 season fully recovered from the hematoma and surgery.[169] In the second game of the season on December 5, he scored 31 points in a 90–67 win over the Cairns Taipans.[170] [171] On December 31, he scored 19 of his 29 points in the second quarter of the Wildcats' 84–78 win over the Taipans.[172] [173] He hit five 3-pointers in the game to move to second place (430) on the Wildcats' all-time 3-pointers list.[174] On January 22, 2022, against the Illawarra Hawks, Cotton played his 150th game for the Wildcats.[175] Five days later, also against the Hawks, he helped the Wildcats move to a 7–2 record with a 94–80 win. He scored 20 of his game-high 28 points in the first half.[176] [177] On February 12, he scored 31 points in a 93–87 loss to Melbourne United.[178] [179] On February 19, he scored a game-high 33 points with eight 3-pointers in a 98–95 loss to the Sydney Kings.[180] On March 14, he recorded 32 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in a 104–102 overtime win over the New Zealand Breakers. He made a 3-pointer and was fouled with 1.4 seconds to play, missing the free throw and seeing Perth to the win.[181] [182] Over the next nine games, the Wildcats went 3–6[183] to finish fifth with a 16–12 record, thus ending the club's 35-year finals appearance streak.[184] In the season finale on April 24, Cotton scored a game-high 28 points in a 102–100 overtime loss to the South East Melbourne Phoenix. For the fourth straight season and the fifth time in six years, Cotton was named NBL scoring champion with 22.7 points per game.[185] He played all 28 games and totalled 635 points, the most points scored by Cotton in a 28-game regular season. He also hit 88 3-pointers, the most ever by a Wildcat in a regular season.[186] He was subsequently named to the All-NBL First Team for the fifth straight year[187] and was named Wildcats Club MVP for the fourth time.[188]

2022–23 season: Sixth scoring title and All-NBL First Team

On May 4, 2022, Cotton re-signed with the Wildcats on a new three-year deal.[189] In the 2022–23 season opener on October 2, he recorded 23 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and six steals in an 87–73 win over the Brisbane Bullets.[190] [191] [192] He became the first NBL player in the league's 40-minute era to record 20+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 5+ steals.[193] With two 3-pointers against the Bullets, he reached 500 career 3-pointers. On January 14, 2023, against the Adelaide 36ers,[194] he moved into fifth on the Wildcats' all-time scoring list.[195] On January 20, he had 21 points and a career-high 11 assists in a 111–104 win over the Sydney Kings.[196] [197] On January 27, he scored 40 points with seven 3-pointers in a 106–86 win over the Illawarra Hawks.[198] [199] It was his first NBL regular-season game with 40 points[200] and the third 40-point game of his NBL career. On February 3, he scored a game-high 28 points to go with 13 rebounds and seven assists in an 84–71 loss to the Cairns Taipans.[201] Two days later, despite Cotton's 1-of-19 from the field,[202] the Wildcats defeated the Kings 96–84 in the final regular season game to qualify for the post-season.[203] For the fifth straight season and the sixth time in seven years, Cotton was named NBL scoring champion with 23.5 points per game.[204] [205] He was also named to the All-NBL First Team for the sixth straight year.[206] In the play-in qualifier, Cotton scored 20 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter of the Wildcats' 106–99 win over the South East Melbourne Phoenix.[207] [208] In the play-in game three days later, the Wildcats bowed out of the finals with a 91–78 loss to the Taipans, with Cotton recording 19 points and 10 assists.[209] He was named Wildcats Club MVP for the fifth time.[210]

2023–24 season: Fourth NBL MVP

After scoring 21 points in a season-opening win over the Tasmania JackJumpers,[211] a form slump from Cotton saw the Wildcats win just two of their first six games. He averaged 15.2 points on 32 per cent from the field over the first four rounds, where he had two matches scoring 11 points and one where he was restricted to seven points.[212] The Wildcats fell to 2–5 after a loss to the Brisbane Bullets, where Cotton scored 10 points at 16 per cent from the field.[213] [214] On November 4, he scored 29 points in a 99–88 win over the Adelaide 36ers, helping the Wildcats snap a four-game losing streak.[215] [216] Two days later, he scored 24 points in a 102–95 overtime win over Melbourne United.[217] [218] On November 10, he scored 37 points in a 94–76 win over the New Zealand Breakers.[219] [220] On December 1, he scored a season-high 41 points in a 114–105 win over the Sydney Kings, marking a sixth straight victory.[221] [222] The Wildcats' six-game win streak was ended on December 8 with a loss to the Illawarra Hawks, where Cotton scored seven points.[223] On December 23, he scored 36 points with six 3-pointers in a 109–103 overtime loss to Melbourne.[224] The Wildcats went on to win six straight games, with Cotton reaching 5000 NBL career points on January 21 against the Kings.[225] He became the third player in the NBL's 40-minute era to score 5000 points,[226] joining Chris Goulding and Daniel Johnson.[227] Cotton averaged 26.6 points on 43 per cent shooting during a 13–2 run between rounds six and sixteen that set up the Wildcats for a top-two finish on the ladder.[228] [229] He missed the regular-season finale with a knee injury as the Wildcats finished in second place with a 17–11 record.[230] He led the league in minutes played with a career-high 37:31 per game.[231] For the sixth straight season and the seventh time in eight years, Cotton was named NBL scoring champion with 23.1 points per game.[232] [233] He was named NBL MVP for the fourth time, becoming the second player after Andrew Gaze to win four MVPs. He was also voted Fans MVP and named to the All-NBL First Team for the seventh consecutive season.[234] [235] He was subsequently touted as Australian sport's most dominant athlete of the last decade.[236] He went on to set a record-equalling sixth Wildcats Club MVP, joining Ricky Grace and Shawn Redhage as six-time winners.[237]

In the semi-finals series against the JackJumpers, the Wildcats won game one 89–81 with Cotton scoring 15 points[238] [239] before going on to lose game two 102–94 despite Cotton's game-high 26 points.[240] In game three, the Wildcats bowed out of the finals with a 100–84 loss at home, with Cotton scoring a team-high 21 points.[241] He was limited to nine shots and seven free throws in game three, with Tasmania consistently denying him the ball.[242]

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Utah| 15 || 0 || 10.6 || .420 || .350 || .833 || 1.2 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || 5.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix| 3 || 0 || 11.0 || .250 || .000 || .000 || .0 || 1.0 || 1.0 || .0 || 1.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Memphis| 5 || 0 || 1.2 || 1.000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .8|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 23 || 0 || 8.6 || .418 || .304 || .833 || .8 || .8 || .3 || .0 || 3.8

NBL

Regular season and playoffs

|-| align="left" | 2016–17| align="left" | Perth| 16 || 16 || 33.2 || .474 || .352 || .889 || 3.2 || 3.1 || 1.3 || .0 || 23.1|-| align="left" | 2017–18| align="left" | Perth| 30 || 30 || 32.7 || .441 || .448 || .869 || 3.0 || 3.1 || 1.3 || .0 || 19.8|-| align="left" | 2018–19| align="left" | Perth| 31 || 31 || 35.2 || .404 || .352 || .860 || 4.0 || 3.8 || 1.4 || .1 || 21.8|-| align="left" | 2019–20| align="left" | Perth| 33 || 33 || 34.6 || .427 || .387 || .848 || 4.1 || 4.1 || 1.5 || .0 || 22.9|- | align="left" | 2020–21| align="left" | Perth| 32 || 32 || 35.5 || .407 || .319 || .900 || 2.8 || 5.7 || 1.4 || .1 || 23.5|-| align="left" | 2021–22| align="left" | Perth| 28 || 28 || 35.2 || .412 || .359 || .913 || 3.8 || 4.9 || 1.4 || .0 || 22.7|-| align="left" | 2022–23| align="left" | Perth| 30 || 30 || 36.4 || .404 || .362 || .913 || 4.6 || 4.9 || 1.6 || .0 || 23.4|-| align="left" | 2023–24| align="left" | Perth| 30 || 30 || 37.7 || .404 || .349 || .890 || 3.9 || 4.1 || 1.5 || .1 || 22.9Source:[243]

Personal life

Cotton is the son of Yvonne and Charles Cotton. He has one brother, Justin Tarpley, and two half-brothers, Chaz Cotton and Elijah Cotton. College life allowed Cotton to reconnect with his father in New York and meet his half-brothers. One of his brothers died by suicide in 2021.[244] [245] His uncle, David Adams, played football at the University of Arizona and had a short stint with the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL.

Cotton married for the first time in 2014 to fellow Providence graduate, Simone Tubman.[246] [247] He later married for a second time.[248] He and his wife Rachel, who is from Perth, met each other on an Australian beach.[249] The couple's first child, a daughter, was born in Australia in November 2019.[250]

Citizenship turmoil

In July 2019, Cotton applied for Australian citizenship.[251] [252] Delays as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic led to Cotton applying for an Australian Distinguished Talent visa in order to gain permanent residency with the idea this would fast-track his citizenship process. He received his Distinguished Talent visa in February 2021 after a meeting in Melbourne with the Federal government.[253] [254] [255] Over the next two years, Cotton continued to wait for citizenship approval amid public outcry and minimal status updates.[256] During this time, Basketball Australia retracted its request to the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) to push the Federal government to fast-track the citizenship application[257] after the AOC demanded they guarantee Cotton's position in the final 2024 Olympic team.[258] [259]

It was revealed in April 2023 that in the meeting to obtain a Distinguished Talent visa, Cotton's normal visa had to be cancelled and he was legally detained for roughly 30 minutes while the new paperwork was completed. That small period without a visa was classified as Cotton being in Australia unlawfully and as a result of this technicality, the Federal government deemed him ineligible to become a citizen and he was banned from being eligible to apply again until 2025.[260] Cotton and the Perth Wildcats subsequently engaged lawyers to fight the decision.[261]

In January 2024, Cotton stated that he was no longer interested in representing Australia, citing his frustration at the numerous delays and setbacks he experienced in his bid to gain Australian citizenship.[262]

External links

Notes and References

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  32. Web site: Jazz Sign Bryce Cotton to a Multi-Year Deal. NBA.com. March 16, 2015. March 16, 2015.
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  34. Web site: Jazz Waive Bryce Cotton and Treveon Graham. NBA.com. October 20, 2015. October 20, 2015.
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  38. Web site: Suns Waive Cory Jefferson and Bryce Cotton. NBA.com. January 7, 2016. January 7, 2016.
  39. Web site: Bryce Cotton Returns to Austin Spurs. OurSportsCentral.com. January 12, 2016. January 12, 2016.
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  42. Web site: Grizzlies sign Bryce Cotton to 10-Day Contract. NBA.com. April 1, 2016. April 1, 2016.
  43. Web site: Grizzlies sign Bryce Cotton for the remainder of the 2015-16 Regular Season. NBA.com. April 11, 2016. April 11, 2016.
  44. Web site: Bryce Cotton 2015-16 Game Log. Basketball-Reference.com. June 7, 2018.
  45. Web site: Ammon. Doug. Bryce Cotton Making The Most Of His Opportunity With Atlanta. NBA.com. July 10, 2016. June 7, 2018.
  46. Web site: Bryce Cotton joins Anadolu Efes. Eurohoops.net. August 27, 2016. August 27, 2016.
  47. Web site: Bryce Cotton heads to Istanbul; signs for Anadolu Efes. talkbasket.net. August 27, 2016. August 27, 2016.
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  54. Web site: Uluc. Olgun. New Perth Wildcats import Bryce Cotton receives praise from former teammate Joe Ingles. FoxSports.com.au. December 30, 2016. June 7, 2018.
  55. Web site: Perth Wildcats sign American Bryce Cotton. Wildcats.com.au. January 3, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170103170800/http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-sign-american-bryce-cotton/. January 3, 2017.
  56. Web site: Butler. Steve. Wildcats star Bryce Cotton has the Ricky Grace factor. The West Australian. February 17, 2017. June 7, 2018.
  57. Web site: COTTON DELIVERS AS WILDCATS DEFEAT KINGS. Wildcats.com.au. January 7, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170108093422/http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/cotton-delivers-wildcats-defeat-kings/. January 8, 2017.
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  59. Web site: Bryce Cotton rejects NBA offer from Atlanta Hawks to stay with the Perth Wildcats. The West Australian. January 27, 2017. June 7, 2018.
  60. Web site: Knight injured as 'Cats smash Bullets. NBL.com.au. February 3, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170203135115/http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/knight-injured-cats-smash-bullets/. February 3, 2017.
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  65. Web site: Wildcats send off Worthington, advance to GF. NBL.com.au. February 20, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170221010504/http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/wildcats-send-off-worthington-advance-gf/. February 21, 2017.
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  67. Web site: Bryce Cotton stars as Perth Wildcats beat Illawarra Hawks to retain ANBL crown. Stuff.co.nz. March 5, 2017. March 5, 2017.
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  72. Web site: Logue. Matt. Sydney Kings sign Jerome Randle, Jeremy Tyler in bid to save season. DailyTelegraph.com.au. November 9, 2017. November 10, 2018. ...making him the NBL's second-highest earner behind star Perth point guard Bryce Cotton ($600,000)..
  73. Web site: Davis. Greg. NBL: Perth Wildcats beat Brisbane Bullets 96-86. FoxSports.com.au. October 7, 2017. October 7, 2017.
  74. Web site: Cotton stars to continue Hawks torture. NBL.com.au. December 10, 2017. December 10, 2017.
  75. Web site: Confidence-booster for 'Cats Heading to Finals. NBL.com.au. February 18, 2018. February 18, 2018.
  76. Web site: Bryce Cotton leads NBL from deep. Wildcats.com.au. February 21, 2018. February 21, 2018.
  77. Web site: Bryce Cotton crowned NBL MVP for 2017/18. NBL.com.au. February 27, 2018. February 27, 2018.
  78. Web site: Bryce Cotton named 2018 NBL MVP. Wildcats.com.au. February 27, 2018. February 27, 2018.
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  80. Web site: Cotton, Tokoto in All-NBL Team. Wildcats.com.au. February 27, 2018. February 27, 2018.
  81. Web site: Sixers Fire to Blow Wildcats Away in Game 1. NBL.com.au. March 3, 2018. March 3, 2018.
  82. Web site: Sixers Dig Deep to Eliminate Champs, Reach GF. NBL.com.au. March 9, 2018. March 9, 2018.
  83. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. NBL playoffs: Perth Wildcats' season ends after heartbreaking 89-88 loss to Adelaide. The West Australian. March 9, 2018. March 9, 2018.
  84. Web site: Bryce Cotton named 2018 Gordon Ellis Medallist. Wildcats.com.au. April 8, 2018. April 8, 2018.
  85. Web site: Leonessa Brescia agreed to a deal with Bryce Cotton. sportando.basketball. April 3, 2018. March 2, 2019.
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  87. Web site: Wildcats Re-Sign Bryce Cotton to a 3 Year Deal. NBL.com.au. June 5, 2018. June 5, 2018.
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  90. Web site: Ward. Roy. Melbourne United on the up as NBA trip arrives. SMH.com.au. September 23, 2018. September 24, 2018.
  91. Web site: Adelaide 36ers Win NBL Blitz. NBL.com.au. September 23, 2018. September 24, 2018.
  92. Web site: MVP Inspires 'Cats Over Sixers to Open Season. NBL.com.au. October 11, 2018. October 11, 2018.
  93. Web site: Wildcats Knock Off Champs In Double OT. NBL.com.au. October 27, 2018. October 27, 2018. October 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181027143319/http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/wildcats-knock-off-champs-in-double-ot. dead.
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  95. Web site: Bryce Cotton wins it at the buzzer. Wildcats.com.au. November 9, 2018. November 9, 2018.
  96. Web site: Wildcats Prevail in OT Again over Breakers. NBL.com.au. November 23, 2018. November 25, 2018.
  97. Web site: Wildcats Stun Breakers with Miraculous Fightback. NBL.com.au. November 25, 2018. November 25, 2018.
  98. Web site: Bryce Cotton ruled out of Kings game. Wildcats.com.au. December 6, 2018. December 9, 2018.
  99. Web site: Wildcats Win Big as Snakes Slide Continues. NBL.com.au. December 9, 2018. December 9, 2018.
  100. Web site: Bryce Cotton out for NYE clash. Wildcats.com.au. December 30, 2018. December 30, 2018.
  101. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Robinson. Chris. Perth Wildcats rule out prospect of bringing in third import for 2018-19. PerthNow.com.au. 10 January 2019. 2 March 2019.
  102. Web site: Cotton Explodes in OT as 'Cats Beat Kings. NBL.com.au. February 10, 2019. February 10, 2019. February 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011744/http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/cotton-fires-in-ot-as-cats-beat-kings. dead.
  103. Web site: Cotton Delivers Again as Sixers Lose Grip. NBL.com.au. February 15, 2019. February 15, 2019.
  104. Web site: Wildcats fall in OT to Melbourne. Wildcats.com.au. February 17, 2019. February 17, 2019.
  105. Web site: Semi-Finals Information. Wildcats.com.au. February 17, 2019. February 17, 2019.
  106. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Wildcats' Bryce Cotton misses out on NBL MVP award. The West Australian. February 17, 2019. March 2, 2019. Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton has been overlooked for the NBL MVP award....
  107. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton stunned over Trevor Gleeson's Coach of the Year award snub. The West Australian. February 18, 2019. March 2, 2019.
  108. Web site: Savage Wildcats Thump Bullets in Game 1. NBL.com.au. February 28, 2019. March 2, 2019.
  109. Web site: White, Cotton, Kay Fire Wildcats into Grand Final. NBL.com.au. March 2, 2019. March 2, 2019. Cotton was battling knee soreness but still rattled up 19 points, two rebounds and a career-high 10 assists....
  110. Web site: Perth Wildcats. Bryce Cotton racked up his first career.... Twitter. March 2, 2019. March 2, 2019.
  111. Web site: Huge Second Half Fires 'Cats to Game 1 Win. NBL.com.au. March 8, 2019. March 8, 2019.
  112. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Melbourne United hands Perth Wildcats drubbing to level grand final series at 1-1. The West Australian. March 10, 2019. March 18, 2019.
  113. Web site: United vs Wildcats. FIBALiveStats.com. March 10, 2019. March 18, 2019.
  114. Web site: White Dominates in Wildcats' Game 3 Statement. NBL.com.au. March 15, 2019. March 18, 2019.
  115. Web site: Wildcats Clinch Ninth Championship on the Road. NBL.com.au. 17 March 2019. 11 March 2023. 11 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230311135335/https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-clinch-ninth-championship-on-the-road. live.
  116. Web site: Bryce Cotton wins back-to-back Gordon Ellis Medals. Wildcats.com.au. April 6, 2019. April 7, 2019.
  117. Web site: Bryce Back – Cotton Speaks Boomers, Hunt, Yoga. NBL.com.au. August 16, 2019. August 17, 2019.
  118. Web site: Wildcats win season-opener thriller. Wildcats.com.au. October 5, 2019. October 6, 2019.
  119. Web site: Cotton heroics see Wildcats past Melbourne. Wildcats.com.au. October 20, 2019. October 20, 2019.
  120. Web site: Wildcats fall in Sydney. Wildcats.com.au. November 10, 2019. November 10, 2019.
  121. Web site: Louzada Drives Kings to Hammer Wildcats. NBL.com.au. November 10, 2019. November 10, 2019.
  122. Web site: Cotton lights up Jungle in win over Breakers. Wildcats.com.au. November 17, 2019. November 17, 2019.
  123. Web site: Cotton Too Much for Shorthanded Breakers. NBL.com.au. November 17, 2019. November 17, 2019.
  124. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats show off title credentials with fourth straight win after 86-78 victory over Brisbane. The West Australian. December 14, 2019. December 17, 2019.
  125. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Cotton's 2000 the fastest at Wildcats. The West Australian. December 17, 2019. December 17, 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20191217032651/https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-west-australian/20191217/282033329088536. December 17, 2019.
  126. Web site: Wildcats stun Kings as Cotton catches fire. Wildcats.com.au. December 28, 2019. December 28, 2019.
  127. Web site: Cotton, Wildcats Dethrone Kings in Sydney. NBL.com.au. December 28, 2019. December 28, 2019.
  128. Web site: Wildcats Hold off Kings to Consolidate Second. NBL.com.au. February 1, 2020. February 1, 2020.
  129. Web site: Another incredible performance from Bryce Cotton!. twitter.com/PerthWildcats. February 2, 2020. February 3, 2020.
  130. Web site: Bryce Cotton ruled out. Wildcats.com.au. February 15, 2020. February 15, 2020.
  131. Web site: Undermanned Wildcats thump Sixers. Wildcats.com.au. February 15, 2020. February 15, 2020.
  132. Web site: Bryce Cotton ends the regular season as the first player.... twitter.com/nblfacts. February 15, 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215143215/https://twitter.com/nblfacts/status/1228637876780331008. February 15, 2020.
  133. Web site: Bryce Cotton crowned 2020 NBL MVP. Wildcats.com.au. February 16, 2020. February 16, 2020.
  134. Web site: Bryce Cotton Wins Second Andrew Gaze MVP Trophy. NBL.com.au. February 16, 2020. February 16, 2020.
  135. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton named NBL MVP for season 2019-20. The West Australian. February 16, 2020. February 16, 2020.
  136. Web site: Wildcats take Game One in OT thriller. Wildcats.com.au. February 28, 2020. February 28, 2020.
  137. Web site: MVP Battle for the Ages as Wildcats Win by One. NBL.com.au. February 28, 2020. February 28, 2020.
  138. Web site: First quarter costs Wildcats in Cairns. Wildcats.com.au. March 1, 2020. March 5, 2020.
  139. Web site: White, Kay Step Up to Lead Wildcats to Grand Final. NBL.com.au. March 5, 2020. March 5, 2020.
  140. Web site: Wildcats take Game One on the road. Wildcats.com.au. March 8, 2020. March 8, 2020.
  141. Web site: Cotton, 'Cats Too Much for Bogut's Kings in Game 1. NBL.com.au. March 8, 2020. March 8, 2020.
  142. Web site: Kings Stand Tall to Level Grand Final Series 1-1. NBL.com.au. March 13, 2020. March 15, 2020.
  143. Web site: Perth Wildcats one win away from championship. Wildcats.com.au. March 15, 2020. March 15, 2020. March 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200319104216/http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/perth-wildcats-one-win-away-from-championship. dead.
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  146. Web site: Perth Wildcats Crowned NBL20 Champions. NBL.com.au. March 19, 2020. March 19, 2020. March 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200319042337/https://nbl.com.au/news/perth-wildcats-crowned-nbl20-champions. dead.
  147. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton takes home third Gordon Ellis Medal. The West Australian. March 27, 2020. August 6, 2020.
  148. Web site: Bryce Cotton opts out of contract. Wildcats.com.au. April 30, 2020. April 30, 2020.
  149. Web site: Uluc. Olgun. Perth Wildcats' Bryce Cotton opts out of contract. ESPN.com.au. April 30, 2020. April 30, 2020.
  150. Web site: Bryce Cotton is Back. Wildcats.com.au. May 26, 2020. May 26, 2020.
  151. Web site: Bryce Cotton Returns to Wildcats. NBL.com.au. May 26, 2020. May 26, 2020.
  152. Web site: Hope. Shayne. Bryce Cotton signs mega-contract with Wildcats to keep him in Perth for next three seasons. The West Australian. May 26, 2020. May 27, 2020. Cotton's three-year deal is understood to be worth about $2 million, but no other player has been forced to take a pay cut to fit him back in..
  153. Web site: Wildcats keep opening round lineup under wraps. Wildcats.com.au. January 22, 2021. January 24, 2021.
  154. Web site: Cotton and Wildcats show they can't be ignored. NBL.com.au. January 24, 2021. January 24, 2021.
  155. Web site: Sykes steals Cotton show as Phoenix breakthrough. NBL.com.au. January 29, 2021. January 29, 2021.
  156. Web site: Match-winning Mooney tops Bryce-Casper show. NBL.com.au. February 23, 2021. February 23, 2021.
  157. Web site: Wildcats complete NBL Cup with dazzling comeback. NBL.com.au. March 14, 2021. March 14, 2021.
  158. Web site: Wildcats come from 26 down to defeat 36ers. Wildcats.com.au. March 14, 2021. March 14, 2021.
  159. Web site: Cotton too much as Wildcats overcome Sixers. NBL.com.au. March 22, 2021. March 22, 2021.
  160. Web site: Cotton shakes off woes to deliver 'Cats OT win. NBL.com.au. April 13, 2021. April 13, 2021.
  161. Web site: Mentally strong Cotton piles on more history-making numbers. Wildcats.com.au. May 9, 2021. May 9, 2021.
  162. Web site: Bryce Cotton out for remainder of regular season. Wildcats.com.au. May 24, 2021. May 24, 2021.
  163. Web site: Cotton keeping positive. Wildcats.com.au. June 3, 2021. June 3, 2021.
  164. Web site: STAT'S. A. WRAP.. twitter.com/NBL. June 9, 2021. June 9, 2021.
  165. Web site: Bryce Cotton wins third NBL MVP. Wildcats.com.au. June 16, 2021. June 16, 2021.
  166. Web site: Bryce Cotton Claims Third Andrew Gaze MVP Trophy. NBL.com.au. June 16, 2021. June 16, 2021.
  167. Web site: United secure NBL21 championship on home court. NBL.com.au. 25 June 2021. 25 June 2021.
  168. Web site: So proud of the boys: Gleeson. Wildcats.com.au. 25 June 2021. 25 June 2021.
  169. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton ready to unleash on upcoming NBL season. PerthNow.com.au. October 14, 2021. October 14, 2021.
  170. Web site: Cotton Fires as Wildcats Overpower Snakes. NBL.com.au. December 5, 2021. December 6, 2021.
  171. Web site: Cotton explodes for 31 as Wildcats crush Taipans. Wildcats.com.au. December 5, 2021. December 6, 2021.
  172. Web site: Vice Too Much as Wildcats Overrun Brave Taipans. NBL.com.au. December 31, 2021. December 31, 2021.
  173. Web site: Cotton sparks comeback win in Cairns. Wildcats.com.au. December 31, 2021. December 31, 2021.
  174. Web site: Bryce Cotton scored 5 threes tonight, elevating him to.... twitter.com/PerthWildcats. December 31, 2021. January 1, 2022.
  175. Web site: Bryce Cotton clocks up 150 games. Wildcats.com.au. January 21, 2022. January 25, 2022.
  176. Web site: Wildcats Win Big with Big Three Locked In. NBL.com.au. January 27, 2022. January 27, 2022.
  177. Web site: Wildcats go back-to-back over the Hawks. Wildcats.com.au. January 27, 2022. January 27, 2022.
  178. Web site: United Hold out Wildcats in Rollercoaster Battle. NBL.com.au. February 12, 2022. February 12, 2022.
  179. Web site: Comeback falls short on Melbourne. Wildcats.com.au. February 12, 2022. February 12, 2022.
  180. Web site: Kings Prevail as Adams, Cotton Put on a Show. NBL.com.au. February 19, 2022. February 19, 2022.
  181. Web site: Cotton the Hero in Remarkable Perth OT Win Over NZ. NBL.com.au. March 14, 2022. March 14, 2022.
  182. Web site: Cotton beats Breakers at the buzzer in OT. Wildcats.com.au. March 14, 2022. March 14, 2022.
  183. Web site: Perth Games/Schedule (2021-2022). australiabasket.com. February 28, 2022.
  184. Web site: The Streak is Over, Phoenix Knock Out Wildcats. NBL.com.au. April 24, 2022. April 24, 2022.
  185. Web site: For an incredible fourth-straight season, Bryce Cotton is the NBL22 Scoring Champion!. twitter.com/PerthWildcats. April 25, 2022. April 25, 2022.
  186. Web site: Bryce Cotton claims fourth-straight scoring title. Wildcats.com.au. April 26, 2022. April 27, 2022.
  187. Web site: Cotton, Law named in All-NBL First Team. Wildcats.com.au. April 27, 2022. April 27, 2022.
  188. Web site: Bryce Cotton takes out fourth Gordon Ellis Medal. Wildcats.com.au. June 11, 2022. June 12, 2022.
  189. Web site: Three-year deal for three-time MVP. Wildcats.com.au. May 4, 2022. May 4, 2022.
  190. Web site: Wildcats Open Season with a Bang. Wildcats.com.au. October 2, 2022. October 2, 2022.
  191. Web site: Cotton Fires Redemption Wildcats. NBL.com.au. October 2, 2022. October 2, 2022.
  192. Web site: Wildcats vs Bullets. fibalivestats.com. October 2, 2022. October 2, 2022.
  193. Web site: Unreal fact. twitter.com/PerthWildcats. October 3, 2022. October 3, 2022.
  194. Web site: Wildcats Light Up 36ers with Perth Roof Open. NBL.com.au. January 14, 2023. January 15, 2023.
  195. Web site: With Bryce's 23 points tonight, he has overtaken.... twitter.com/PerthWildcats. January 14, 2023. January 15, 2023.
  196. Web site: Wildcats snap Sydney's streak. Wildcats.com.au. January 20, 2023. January 20, 2023.
  197. Web site: High Octane Wildcats Knock off Kings Out West. NBL.com.au. January 20, 2023. January 20, 2023.
  198. Web site: Bryce Special Sees Wildcats Over Harvey, Hawks. NBL.com.au. January 27, 2023. January 27, 2023.
  199. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Bryce Cotton and Brady Manek send Perth Wildcats fans crazy in big NBL win over Illawarra Hawks. The West Australian. January 27, 2023. January 27, 2023.
  200. Web site: Bryce Cotton stars in big win over Illawarra. Wildcats.com.au. January 27, 2023. January 27, 2023.
  201. Web site: Wounded Taipans Put a Dagger Through Wildcats. NBL.com.au. February 3, 2023. February 3, 2023.
  202. Web site: Wildcats vs Kings. fibalivestats.com. February 5, 2023. February 5, 2023.
  203. Web site: Wildcats win a thriller to clinch spot in play-in tournament. Wildcats.com.au. February 5, 2023. February 5, 2023.
  204. Web site: Pike. Chris. NBL's 'great disappointments' after shocking world; side that defied all odds — every team rated. foxsports.com.au. February 6, 2023. February 6, 2023. Bryce Cotton is every chance to win a fourth MVP award after being the league's leading scorer with 23.5 points a game....
  205. Web site: Woods. Dan. Stat Chat: Season Leaders. NBL.com.au. February 8, 2023. February 8, 2023.
  206. Web site: Xavier Cooks Wins MVP Honours. NBL.com.au. February 7, 2023. February 7, 2023.
  207. Web site: Wildcats Sink Phoenix with Scorching Fourth Quarter. NBL.com.au. February 9, 2023. February 9, 2023.
  208. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats storm home to beat South East Melbourne Phoenix as Bryce Cotton dominated NBL play-in game. The West Australian. February 9, 2023. February 9, 2023.
  209. Web site: Hogg Lifts Taipans Over Wildcats into Playoffs. NBL.com.au. February 12, 2023. February 12, 2023.
  210. Web site: Cotton takes out fifth Wildcats MVP. Wildcats.com.au. April 1, 2023. April 1, 2023.
  211. Web site: Wildcats debutant Usher shines in win over JackJumpers. NBL.com.au. September 29, 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230929232116/https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-debutant-usher-shines-in-win-over-jackjumpers. September 29, 2023.
  212. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton admits his own form is a concern after quiet start to NBL season. The West Australian. October 25, 2023. dead. https://archive.today/20231025104322/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cotton-admits-his-own-form-is-a-concern-after-quiet-start-to-nbl-season-c-12320869. October 25, 2023.
  213. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats' NBL loss to Brisbane Bullets leads to fans booing but coach John Rillie keeps faith in team. The West Australian. October 27, 2023. dead. https://archive.today/20231028011218/https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/perth-wildcats-nbl-loss-to-brisbane-bullets-leads-to-fans-booing-but-coach-john-rillie-keeps-faith-in-team-c-12351738. October 28, 2023.
  214. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats under mounting pressure as Bryce Cotton's wife Rachel makes critical social media comment. The West Australian. October 28, 2023. dead. https://archive.today/20231028025220/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-under-mounting-pressure-as-bryce-cottons-wife-rachel-makes-critical-social-media-comment-c-12356097. October 28, 2023.
  215. Web site: Cotton, Usher lift Wildcats to bounce back win. NBL.com.au. November 4, 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231104124205/https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-usher-lift-wildcats-to-bounce-back-win. November 4, 2023.
  216. Web site: Cotton leads Wildcats to thrilling win over 36ers. Wildcats.com.au. November 4, 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231104124422/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/cotton-leads-wildcats-to-thrilling-win-over-36ers. November 4, 2023.
  217. Web site: Wildcats upset United in dramatic overtime win. NBL.com.au. November 6, 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231106123220/https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-upset-united-in-dramatic-overtime-win. November 6, 2023.
  218. Web site: Wildcats upset United in overtime thriller. Wildcats.com.au. November 6, 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231106123330/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-upset-united-in-overtime-thriller. November 6, 2023.
  219. Web site: Cotton fires Perth Wildcats to third straight win. NBL.com.au. November 10, 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231110133229/https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-fires-perth-wildcats-to-third-straight-win. November 10, 2023.
  220. Web site: Wildcats' winning ways continue against Breakers. Wildcats.com.au. November 10, 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231110133337/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-winning-ways-continue-against-breakers. November 10, 2023.
  221. Web site: Cotton stars again as Wildcats down defending champs. Wildcats.com.au. December 1, 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231201182120/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/cotton-stars-again-as-wildcats-down-defending-champs. December 1, 2023.
  222. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton scores 41 points against Sydney Kings to make it six wins in a row. The West Australian. December 1, 2023. dead. https://archive.today/20231201135635/https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cotton-scores-41-points-against-sydney-kings-to-make-it-six-wins-in-a-row-c-12756761. December 1, 2023.
  223. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats lose to Illawarra Hawks as Bryce Cotton is shut down and Tai Webster misses with illness. The West Australian. December 8, 2023. dead. https://archive.today/20231208142800/https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/perth-wildcats-lose-to-illawarra-hawks-as-bryce-cotton-is-shut-down-and-tai-webster-misses-with-illness-c-12837307. December 8, 2023.
  224. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats lose to Melbourne United in overtime as Bryce Cotton has another epic performance. The West Australian. December 23, 2023. dead. https://archive.today/20231223145018/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-lose-to-melbourne-united-in-overtime-as-bryce-cotton-has-another-epic-performance-c-13003903. December 23, 2023.
  225. Web site: Wildcats edge out Kings for sixth win in a row. Wildcats.com.au. January 21, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240121063153/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-edge-out-kings-for-sixth-win-in-a-row. January 21, 2024.
  226. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats win again and victory over Sydney Kings has NBL top spot within reach. The West Australian. January 21, 2024. live. https://archive.today/20240121065623/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-win-again-and-victory-over-sydney-kings-has-nbl-top-spot-within-reach-c-13303306. January 21, 2024.
  227. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton creates more NBL history by scoring his 5000th point. The West Australian. January 21, 2024. dead. https://archive.today/20240121112913/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cotton-creates-more-nbl-history-by-scoring-his-5000th-point-c-13303553. January 21, 2024.
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  229. Web site: Woods. Dan. The tale of the tape: Bryce Cotton's MVP season. NBL.com.au. February 20, 2024. February 20, 2024.
  230. Web site: Wildcats fall to JackJumpers in Hobart. Wildcats.com.au. February 17, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240217130742/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-fall-to-jackjumpers-in-hobart. February 17, 2024.
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  232. Web site: Your NBL24 Scoring Champion, BRYCE COTTON.. facebook.com/wildcats. February 18, 2024. February 18, 2024.
  233. Web site: Cotton wins fourth Andrew Gaze Trophy as NBL's best. Wildcats.com.au. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024.
  234. Web site: MVP: Award winners. NBL.com.au. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024.
  235. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton wins his fourth Andrew Gaze Trophy as the NBL's Most Valuable Player. The West Australian. February 19, 2024. dead. https://archive.today/20240219111305/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cotton-wins-his-fourth-andrew-gaze-trophy-as-the-nbls-most-valuable-player-c-13651940. February 19, 2024.
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  237. Web site: Cotton joins Wildcats greats with sixth Gordon Ellis Medal. Wildcats.com.au. February 24, 2024. February 24, 2024.
  238. Web site: Pinder shines as Wildcats go one up. NBL.com.au. March 8, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308132831/https://nbl.com.au/news/pinder-shines-as-wildcats-go-one-up. March 8, 2024.
  239. Web site: Wildcats take 1-0 lead in play-off series against Tasmania. Wildcats.com.au. March 8, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308135840/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-take-1-0-lead-in-play-off-series-against-tasmania. March 8, 2024.
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  242. Web site: JackJumpers dominant in Playoff decider. NBL.com.au. March 13, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313134844/https://nbl.com.au/news/jackjumpers-dominant-in-playoff-decider. March 13, 2024.
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  244. Web site: Bryce Cotton Press Conference - 3 June 2021. YouTube. Perth Wildcats. 3 June 2021. 3 June 2021.
  245. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton rules self out of 2021 season but prevents career altering injury. The West Australian. 3 June 2021. 3 June 2021. subscription. Cotton released a social media post after the surgery paying tribute to his brother following his death in America..
  246. Web site: Downing. Vicki-Ann. Bryce Cotton '14, the student, drives to the finish of his academic career. providence.edu. May 14, 2014. November 29, 2023.
  247. Web site: Hansen. Greg. Palo Verde grad Cotton signs as free agent with Spurs. tucson.com. August 16, 2014. November 29, 2023.
  248. Web site: Wildcats star Cotton opens up on life changing moment which led him to the NBL. sbs.com.au. April 19, 2022. January 27, 2023.
  249. Web site: McGair. Brendan. Bryce Cotton '14 is at home down under. providence.edu. November 11, 2021. January 27, 2023.
  250. Web site: Bryce Bryce baby: Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton welcomes child with partner Rachel. perthnow.com.au. December 1, 2019. January 27, 2023.
  251. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Fatherhood and citizenship beckon Wildcats star Bryce Cotton. The West Australian. August 7, 2019. August 7, 2019.
  252. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton's citizenship application to drag out beyond NBL deadline for roster changes. The West Australian. December 23, 2022. January 27, 2023. Cotton initially applied for a Distinguished Talent Visa in July 2019....
  253. Web site: O'Donoghue. Craig. Next steps: Perth Wildcats superstar Bryce Cotton moves to lodge citizenship papers within 48 hours. The West Australian. February 23, 2021. February 24, 2021. dead. https://archive.today/20230127152327/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/next-steps-perth-wildcats-superstar-bryce-cotton-moves-to-lodge-citizenship-papers-within-48-hours-ng-b881804562z. January 27, 2023.
  254. Web site: Cotton grateful to be in Boomers conversation. Wildcats.com.au. February 25, 2021. February 25, 2021.
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