List of 2020 WNBL season transactions explained

This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the off-season and the 2020 WNBL season.[1]

Front office movements

Head coach changes

Off-season
Departure date Team Outgoing head coach Reason for departure Hire date Incoming head coach Last coaching position Ref.
Perth Lynx Andy StewartDid not seek contract renewal Ryan PetrikPerth Lynx assistant coach (2015–2020)[2]

Player movement

Free agency

PlayerDate signedNew teamFormer teamRef
March 11Bendigo Spirit[3]
April 16Adelaide Lightning[4]
April 25Adelaide Lightning[5]
June 2Canberra Capitals[6]
June 3Canberra Capitals[7]
June 4Canberra Capitals[8]
Canberra Capitals[9]
Canberra Capitals[10]
Canberra Capitals[11]
Southside Flyers[12]
June 6[13]
June 9Bendigo Spirit[14]
June 10Adelaide LightningIncheon S-Birds (KOR)[15] [16]
Bendigo Spirit[17]
June 11Bendigo Spirit[18]
Canberra CapitalsSydney Uni Flames[19]
Melbourne Boomers[20]
June 15Melbourne Boomers
June 17Perth LynxBasket Lattes (FRA)[21]
Adelaide Lightning[22]
June 18Canberra CapitalsSydney Uni Flames[23]
Melbourne Boomers[24]
June 19Perth Lynx[25]
Perth Lynx[26]
June 20Perth Lynx[27]
June 24Melbourne Boomers[28]
Melbourne Boomers[29]
Sydney Uni FlamesSouthside Flyers[30]
Sydney Uni FlamesPerth Lynx
June 25TSV 1880 Wasserburg (GER)[31]
June 26Perth LynxBattipaglia (ITA)[32]
June 29Adelaide Lightning[33]
July 1Adelaide LightningBoston College Eagles (USA)[34]
Melbourne Boomers[35]
Sydney Uni FlamesPerth Lynx[36]
July 2Bendigo Braves (VIC) [37]
Perth Lynx[38]
Courtney WoodsNorthern Illinois Huskies (USA)[39]
July 4Melbourne Boomers[40]
Rebecca ColeJuly 6Southside Flyers[41]
July 8IK Eos Lund (SWE)[42]
Sydney Uni FlamesGalatasaray S.K. (TUR)[43]
July 9Perth Lynx[44]
Southside Flyers[45]
July 10Southside Flyers[46]
July 11Melbourne Boomers[47]
July 14Adelaide LightningPerth Lynx[48]
July 15[49]
Sydney Uni FlamesSouthside Flyers[50]
Sydney Uni Flames[51]
July 16Melbourne Boomers[52]
Perth LynxAdelaide Lightning[53]
July 21Adelaide LightningSouthside Flyers[54]
July 22Sandringham Sabres (VIC) [55]
Southside Flyers[56]
July 23Melbourne BoomersNunawading Spectres (VIC) [57]
Perth LynxWake Forest Demon Deacons (USA)[58]
Sydney Uni Flames[59]
July 30Melbourne Boomers[60]
Perth Lynx[61]
Sydney Uni FlamesSaint-Amand Porte du Hainaut (FRA)
August 4Canberra Capitals[62]
August 5Bendigo Spirit[63]
Melbourne BoomersRingwood Hawks (VIC) [64]
August 6Sydney Uni FlamesEspoo Basket (FIN)[65]
August 13Sydney Uni Flames[66]
August 18Southside FlyersShanxi Flame (CHN)
September 3Southside Flyers[67]
September 9Bendigo SpiritAdelaide Lightning[68]
Rebecca PizzeySeptember 14Southside Flyers[69]
September 16Bendigo SpiritBoston College Eagles (USA)[70]
September 18Southside FlyersAdelaide Lightning[71]
September 23Adelaide LightningSunshine Coast Phoenix (QLD) [72]
September 24Perth LynxLakeside Lightning (WA) [73]
October 2Hobart Phoenix (TAS) [74]
October 3Melbourne BoomersNunawading Spectres (VIC) [75]
October 13Southside FlyersSandringham Sabres (VIC) [76]
Alex WilsonOctober 15Adelaide LightningSydney Uni Flames[77]
October 16Adelaide LightningBendigo Spirit[78]
October 20Southside FlyersMelbourne Boomers[79]
October 22Melbourne BoomersRedCity Roar (QLD) [80]
October 27Canberra CapitalsAdelaide Lightning[81]
October 28Adelaide LightningFrankston Blues (VIC) [82]
October 29Perth LynxJoondalup Wolves (WA) [83]
November 3Canberra CapitalsCentre of Excellence (ACT) [84]
Canberra CapitalsLogan Thunder (QLD)
November 5Perth Lynx[85]
November 6Perth LynxWarwick Senators (WA) [86]
Newberry Wolves (USA)[87]
Emma ClarkeNovember 7Perth LynxColorado Buffaloes (USA)[88]
November 10Adelaide LightningEastern Mavericks (SA) [89]
Adelaide LightningForestville Eagles (SA) [90]
Adelaide LightningOregon Ducks (USA)[91]

Released

PlayerDate signedTeamReasonRef
July 15Melbourne BoomersAchilles injury[92]
October 21Mental health concerns[93]
October 22Adelaide LightningAnkle injury[94]
October 24Adelaide LightningPregnancy[95]
November 4Family reasons[96]

Going overseas

PlayerDate signedNew teamFormer teamRef
November 14UCLA Bruins (USA)Canberra Capitals[97]
May 21Landerneau Bretagne Basket (FRA)[98]
May 31İzmit Belediyespor (TUR)[99]
June 27Casademont Zaragoza (ESP)[100]
June 30Arka Gdynia (POL)Sydney Uni Flames[101]
July 5ACS Sepsi SIC (ROU)Bendigo Spirit[102]
July 10Galatasaray S.K. (TUR)[103]
July 23Virtus Bologna (ITA)[104]

Retirement

NameDate Team(s) played (years)NotesRef.
Sarah Grahamalign=center December 27Dandenong 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]
align=center January 24Australian 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. 		[107]
align=center January 31Canberra 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.
align=center July 10Sydney Uni Flames (2019–20) Also played college basketball and overseas in Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary & Italy. [108]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Free Agency Player Movements - WNBL. WNBL . wnbl.basketball. 2020-06-17.
  2. News: RYAN PETRIK – NEW HEAD COACH TO PERTH LYNX. Perth Lynx. 4 June 2020. June 5, 2020.
  3. Web site: limited . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/227515051849/10156756860966850 . 2022-04-30. Bendigo Spirit on Facebook . Facebook.
  4. https://www.facebook.com/AdelLightning/videos/209658693820020/
  5. https://www.facebook.com/AdelLightning/videos/987188095032907/
  6. News: UC Capitals 20-21 roster begins with re-signing of Marianna Tolo - UC Capitals. Uc Capitals. June 2020.
  7. News: UC Capitals receive major boost with re-signing of Kelsey Griffin - UC Capitals. Uc Capitals. 3 June 2020.
  8. News: Keely Froling joins the UC Capitals for fifth season - UC Capitals. Uc Capitals. 3 June 2020.
  9. News: Maddison Rocci re-signs for the UC Capitals 2020-21 title defence - UC Capitals. Uc Capitals. 3 June 2020.
  10. News: Capital on the Rise Abby Cubillo re-signs with the UC Capitals - UC Capitals. Uc Capitals. 4 June 2020.
  11. News: Alex Delaney commits to the UC Capitals for the 2020-21 season - UC Capitals. Uc Capitals. 4 June 2020.
  12. News: CAPTAIN JENNA O'HEA COMMITS TO THE FLYERS - Southside Flyers. Southside Flyers. 3 June 2020.
  13. News: Returning Legend for Season 2020/21 - Townsville Fire. Townsville Fire. 5 June 2020.
  14. News: One of the most exciting prospects in Australia heading to Townsville - Townsville Fire. Townsville Fire. 8 June 2020.
  15. https://www.facebook.com/585956464771293/videos/547469242596538/
  16. News: Lightning signs Alanna Smith - Adelaide Lightning. Adelaide Lightning. 10 June 2020.
  17. News: TESSA LAVEY HAILS 'EASY DECISION' TO RE-SIGN WITH BENDIGO SPIRIT - Bendigo Spirit. Bendigo Spirit. 10 June 2020.
  18. News: CASSIDY McLEAN RETURNS TO SPIRIT - Bendigo Spirit. Bendigo Spirit. 11 June 2020.
  19. News: UC Capitals sign Sydney Point Guard Tahlia Tupaea - UC Capitals. Uc Capitals. 10 June 2020.
  20. News: Maddie Garrick returns for a sixth season - Melbourne Boomers. Melbourne Boomers. 11 June 2020.
  21. News: SEATTLE STAR SAMI WHITCOMB BACK TO LIGHT UP THE WNBL - Perth Lynx. Perth Lynx. 17 June 2020.
  22. News: Nicholson heading North - Townsville Fire. Townsville Fire. 17 June 2020.
  23. News: UC Capitals sign Guard Brittany Smart for the 2020-21 season - UC Capitals. Uc Capitals. 17 June 2020.
  24. News: Deakin Melbourne Boomers roster remains rock-solid, with Cayla George - Melbourne Boomers . Melbourne Boomers . 18 June 2020 .
  25. News: STAR OPAL KATIE EBZERY STAYING IN THE WEST - Perth Lynx. Perth Lynx. 19 June 2020.
  26. News: Happy Homecoming for Payne - Townsville Fire. Townsville Fire. 19 June 2020.
  27. News: PERTH LYNX WELCOME HOME DARCEE GARBIN - Perth Lynx. Perth Lynx. 20 June 2020.
  28. News: THE PRICE IS RIGHT FOR THE SPIRIT - Bendigo Spirit. Bendigo Spirit. 24 June 2020.
  29. News: Magbegor to line up again for Boomers - Melbourne Boomers. Melbourne Boomers. 23 June 2020.
  30. News: Flames hit the ground running with two new signings for 2020-21 - Sydney Uni Flames. Sydney Uni Flames. 24 June 2020.
  31. News: Welcome to the WNBL - Townsville Fire. Townsville Fire. 24 June 2020.
  32. News: VERSATILE GUARD ALEX CIABATTONI RETURNS TO THE PERTH LYNX - Perth Lynx. Perth Lynx. 26 June 2020.
  33. News: LIGHTNING STRIKES GOLD WITH JASMIN FEJO - Adelaide Lightning. Adelaide Lightning. 29 June 2020.
  34. News: Taylor swiftly signed by Lightning - Adelaide Lightning. Adelaide Lightning. 30 June 2020.
  35. News: Kalani Purcell returns hungry to win championship with Deakin Melbourne Boomers - Melbourne Boomers. Melbourne Boomers. July 2020.
  36. News: Flames bolster 2020-21 roster with Schwagmeyer signing - Sydney Uni Flames. Sydney Uni Flames. July 2020.
  37. News: BRAVE JUNIOR ELEVATES TO SPIRIT - Bendigo Spirit. Bendigo Spirit. 2 July 2020.
  38. News: ELITE DEFENSIVE PRESENCE MADDIE ALLEN COMMITS TO PERTH - Perth Lynx. Perth Lynx. July 2020.
  39. News: College star inks 2 year deal with Fire - Townsville Fire. Townsville Fire. July 2020.
  40. News: A second season for Deakin Melbourne Boomers Toni Farnworth - Melbourne Boomers. Melbourne Boomers. 4 July 2020.
  41. News: BEC COLE READY FOR THE CHALLENGE WITH THE FLYERS - Southside Flyers. Southside Flyers. 6 July 2020.
  42. News: THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT MARY - SPIRIT SIGN SHARPSHOOTER GOULDING - Bendigo Spirit. Bendigo Spirit. 7 July 2020.
  43. News: Flames sign young-gun Funda Nakkasoglu - Sydney Uni Flames. Sydney Uni Flames. 8 July 2020.
  44. News: PERTH LYNX YOUNG GUN NESEYA PARKER-WILLIAMS READY TO FIRE - Perth Lynx. Perth Lynx. 8 July 2020.
  45. News: Reid ready to Fire - Townsville Fire. Townsville Fire. 8 July 2020.
  46. News: BLICAVS READY TO BLITZ WITH THE FLYERS - Southside Flyers. Southside Flyers. 10 July 2020.
  47. News: Penina Davidson back to boom for WNBL Season 2020/21 - Melbourne Boomers. Melbourne Boomers. 11 July 2020.
  48. News: Lightning solve roster spot with Marena - Adelaide Lightning. Adelaide Lightning. 14 July 2020.
  49. News: Shelby Right Mate - Bendigo Spirit. Bendigo Spirit. 15 July 2020.
  50. News: Kiera Rowe joins the Flames - Sydney Uni Flames. Sydney Uni Flames. 15 July 2020.
  51. News: McSpadden the final piece in Fire puzzle - Townsville Fire. Townsville Fire. 15 July 2020.
  52. News: Deakin Melbourne Boomers continue building stability with Stella Beck - Melbourne Boomers. Melbourne Boomers. 16 July 2020.
  53. News: JESSIE EDWARDS JOINS WAVE OF RETURNING PLAYERS TO PERTH LYNX - Perth Lynx. Perth Lynx. 15 July 2020.
  54. News: Tiger of old Tomlinson snared by Lightning - Adelaide Lightning. Adelaide Lightning. 20 July 2020.
  55. News: Veteran Guard Todhunter Brings Experience to the Spirit - Bendigo Spirit. Bendigo Spirit. 22 July 2020.
  56. News: AIMIE STAYING HOME WITH THE FLYERS - Southside Flyers. Southside Flyers. 22 July 2020.
  57. News: Deakin Melbourne Boomers boost roster signing Izzy Wright - Melbourne Boomers. Melbourne Boomers. 23 July 2020.
  58. News: PERTH LYNX CONFIRM SHARP PIECE OF WORK - Perth Lynx. Perth Lynx. 22 July 2020.
  59. News: Shanae Greaves recommits to Sydney - Sydney Uni Flames. Sydney Uni Flames. 23 July 2020.
  60. News: Boomers roster almost complete with Rachel Brewster returning - Melbourne Boomers. Melbourne Boomers. 30 July 2020.
  61. News: UNIFINISHED BUSINESS FOR PERTH LYNX GUARD TAYAH BURROWS - Perth Lynx. Perth Lynx. 29 July 2020.
  62. News: Mikaela Ruef re-signs with the UC Capitals on a two-year deal as a permanent resident - UC Capitals. Uc Capitals. 3 August 2020.
  63. News: FROLING IN THE DEEP - Bendigo Spirit. Bendigo Spirit. 5 August 2020.
  64. News: Hope Terdich to pull on the purple for the Boomers - Melbourne Boomers. Melbourne Boomers. 5 August 2020.
  65. News: Boag is back - Sydney Uni Flames. Sydney Uni Flames. 6 August 2020.
  66. News: Maddie O'Hehir re-signs with Sydney - Sydney Uni Flames. Sydney Uni Flames. 13 August 2020.
  67. News: LEILANI MITCHELL BACK AND READY TO GO ONE BETTER - Southside Flyers. Southside Flyers. 3 September 2020.
  68. News: Aussie Spirit for Rintala - Bendigo Spirit. Bendigo Spirit. 8 September 2020.
  69. https://www.facebook.com/southsideflyers/videos/594299074571105/?extid=xFdLsYL9FNadlREA
  70. News: Bendigo is Sweet for Georgia - Bendigo Spirit. Bendigo Spirit. 15 September 2020.
  71. News: Another Blicavs Set to Join the Flyers Family in WNBL21 - Southside Flyers. Southside Flyers. 18 September 2020.
  72. News: Time to Strike: Fourth 3X3 FIBA Star Smith signed by Lightning - Adelaide Lightning. Adelaide Lightning. 22 September 2020.
  73. News: ASHLEIGH ISENBARGER COMPLETES ATHLETIC AND VERSATILE PERTH LYNX ROSTER - Perth Lynx. Perth Lynx. 24 September 2020.
  74. News: Sharna Thompson joins Fire - Townsville Fire. Townsville Fire. October 2020.
  75. News: Rachel Antoniadou to pull on the purple for the Boomers - Melbourne Boomers. Melbourne Boomers. 3 October 2020.
  76. News: Rachel Jarry Back in the Big Time with Flyers - Southside Flyers. Southside Flyers. 13 October 2020.
  77. News: Time to Strike: Maverick Wilson answers Lightning call - Adelaide Lightning. Adelaide Lightning. 15 October 2020.
  78. News: Time to Strike: Abbey is ready and Wehrung to go - Adelaide Lightning. Adelaide Lightning. 16 October 2020.
  79. News: Elite Dual-Sport Athlete Monique Conti Returns to Basketball with the Flyers - Southside Flyers. Southside Flyers. 19 October 2020.
  80. News: DEAKIN MELBOURNE BOOMERS ROUND OUT ROSTER SIGNING ASHLEIGH KARAITIANA - Melbourne Boomers. Melbourne Boomers. 22 October 2020.
  81. News: UC Capitals add Hannah Kaser - UC Capitals. Uc Capitals. 26 October 2020.
  82. News: Ella Batish set to make her mark in the WNBL - Adelaide Lightning. Adelaide Lightning. 28 October 2020.
  83. News: KAYLA STEINDL ANSWERS THE PERTH LYNX CALL - Perth Lynx. Perth Lynx. 29 October 2020.
  84. News: UC Capitals complete roster with addition of Taia and Melbourne - UC Capitals. Uc Capitals. 2 November 2020.
  85. News: YOUNG GUN JEWEL WILLIAMS READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP UP - Perth Lynx. Perth Lynx. 4 November 2020.
  86. News: DYNAMIC FORWARD, MACKENZIE CLINCH HOYCARD READY FOR THE PERTH LYNX OPPORTUNITY - Perth Lynx. Perth Lynx. 6 November 2020.
  87. News: Kelsey McDermott Firing in the Development Program - Townsville Fire. Townsville Fire. 6 November 2020.
  88. News: EMMA CLARKE JOINS PERTH LYNX ON THE HUNT FOR WNBL DEBUT - Perth Lynx. Perth Lynx. 6 November 2020.
  89. News: Basham ready to develop her game - Adelaide Lightning. Adelaide Lightning. 10 November 2020.
  90. News: Brett the final piece of the puzzle - Adelaide Lightning. Adelaide Lightning. 10 November 2020.
  91. News: Duck Yaeger flies in for Lightning as late signing - Adelaide Lightning. Adelaide Lightning. 10 November 2020.
  92. News: DAngelo to miss the 2020/21 WNBL Season, and Garrick recovering well - Melbourne Boomers. Melbourne Boomers. 15 July 2020.
  93. Web site: Lynx star puts mental health ahead of WNBL hub. 21 October 2020.
  94. News: Adelaide Lightning will enter the 2020 season without Alanna Smith - Adelaide Lightning. Adelaide Lightning. 22 October 2020.
  95. News: LATEST ON LIGHTNING: FEJO FAMILY FIRST FOR LIGHTNING YOUNG GUN - Adelaide Lightning. Adelaide Lightning. 23 October 2020.
  96. Web site: Why Whitcomb won't suit up for Lynx this season. 4 November 2020.
  97. Web site: UCLA Women's Basketball Signs Three International Standouts.
  98. Web site: Former Iowa State women's basketball star Bridget Carleton signs contract with professional French team.
  99. Web site: Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings.
  100. Web site: Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings.
  101. Web site: Alice Kunek oficjalnie koszykarką Arki Gdynia. Ma zastąpić Rebeccę Allen. 30 June 2020.
  102. Web site: Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings.
  103. Web site: Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings.
  104. Web site: Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings.
  105. News:
    1. WNBL20 RETIREMENTS
    . WNBL. 31 January 2020. wnbl.basketball.
  106. News: CAPTAIN SARAH GRAHAM ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT. Sydney Uni Flames. 27 December 2019. wnbl.basketball.
  107. Web site: Spirit thumped by Lynx on emotional night for Richards, Wilson. 24 January 2020. bendigoadvertiser.com.au.
  108. Web site: Jessica Kuster lascia la pallacanestro per dedicarsi allo studio della Bibbia. 10 July 2020. siciliabasket.it. Italian.

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