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List of 2023–24 WNBL season transactions

This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the off-season and the 2023–24 WNBL season.[1]

Front office movements edit

Head coach changes edit

Off-season
Departure date Team Outgoing head coach Reason for departure Hire date Incoming head coach Last coaching position Ref.
May 11 Sydney Flames   Shelley Gorman Interim head coach April 18   Guy Molloy Melbourne Boomers head coach (2013–2022) [2]

Player movement edit

Free agency edit

Player Date signed New team Former team Ref
  Jade Melbourne March 3 Canberra Capitals [3]
  Nicole Monger March 10 [4]
  Rebecca Pizzey March 21 [5]
  Gemma Potter April 27 [6]
  Kiera Rowe May 8 Sydney Flames [7]
  Isobel Borlase May 9 Adelaide Lightning [8]
  Penina Davidson May 17 Melbourne Boomers [9]
  Kristy Wallace Melbourne Boomers
  Tess Madgen May 18 Sydney Flames Melbourne Boomers [10]
  Kate Gaze Townsville Fire [11]
  Amy Atwell May 19 Perth Lynx [12]
  Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard May 22 [13]
  Jayda Clark May 24 Canberra Capitals Centre of Excellence (ACT) [14]
  Lauren Nicholson May 25 Sydney Flames Townsville Fire [15]
  Mikaela Ruef Townsville Fire [16]
  Chloe Forster May 26 Perth Lynx [17]
  Alexandra Sharp June 2 Canberra Capitals Perth Lynx [18]
  Sara Blicavs June 5 Melbourne Boomers Southside Flyers [19]
  Monique Conti
  Keely Froling Sydney Flames
  Miela Goodchild Perth Lynx Melbourne Boomers [20]
  Stephanie Gorman June 7 Cockburn Cougars (WA) [21]
  Alice Kunek Townsville Fire Sopron Basket (HUN) [22]
  Taylah Simmons June 8 Melbourne Boomers ŽKK Celje (SLO) [23]
  Cayla George Sydney Flames Melbourne Boomers [24]
  Stephanie Talbot June 16 Adelaide Lightning [25]
  Shaneice Swain Sydney Flames Canberra Capitals [26]
  Isabelle Bourne June 22 Adelaide Lightning Nebraska Cornhuskers (USA) [27]
  Alex Fowler Canberra Capitals Portland Pilots (USA) [28]
  Anneli Maley June 23 Perth Lynx Bendigo Spirit [29]
  Vanessa Panousis Sydney Flames [30]
  Alex Ciabattoni June 26 Perth Lynx South West Slammers (WA) [31]
  Kelsey Griffin June 27 Bendigo Spirit [32]
  Sami Whitcomb Townsville Fire Perth Lynx [33]
  Ella Batish June 28 Adelaide Lightning [34]
  Lara McSpadden June 29 Sydney Flames Townsville Fire [35]
  Taylor Mole July 1 Adelaide Lightning UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (USA) [36]
  Monica Okoye July 3 Canberra Capitals Eleutheria Moschato (GRE) [37]
  Elizabeth Tonks July 5 Adelaide Lightning Canberra Capitals [38]
  Saffron Shiels July 6 Townsville Fire Centre of Excellence (ACT) [39]
  Alex Wilson July 7 Bendigo Spirit [40]
  Aimie Rocci Melbourne Boomers Southside Flyers [41]
  Jocelyn Willoughby July 13 Adelaide Lightning Sydney Flames [42]
  Cassandra Brown Townsville Fire Mount Gambier Pioneers (SA) [43]
  Jordin Canada July 14 Melbourne Boomers Los Angeles Sparks (USA) [44]
  Emily Potter Perth Lynx Panathinaikos (GRE) [45]
  Jessica McDowell-White Townsville Fire San Francisco Dons (USA) [46]
  Mehryn Kraker July 17 Bendigo Spirit Luleå Basket (SWE) [47]
  Tianna Hawkins Townsville Fire [48]
  Brooke Basham July 19 Adelaide Lightning [49]
  Maddison Rocci Southside Flyers [50]
  Rebecca Cole July 20 [51]
  Alicia Froling July 21 Bendigo Spirit [52]
  Brianna Turner July 25 Adelaide Lightning Çankaya Üniversitesi (TUR) [53]
  Casey Samuels July 26 Bendigo Spirit Rockingham Flames (WA) [54]
  Jantel Lavender Melbourne Boomers Emlak Konut (TUR) [55]
  Tera Reed July 27 Melbourne Boomers Pyrintö (FIN) [56]
  Nyadiew Puoch Southside Flyers [57]
  Abigail Wehrung August 2 Bendigo Spirit [58]
  Mercedes Russell August 10 Southside Flyers Seattle Storm (USA) [59]
  Chloe Tugliach August 11 Canberra Capitals [60]
  Leilani Mitchell August 15 Southside Flyers Melbourne Boomers [61]
  Kelly Wilson August 17 Bendigo Spirit [62]
  Ruth Davis August 22 Bendigo Spirit Barça CBS (ESP) [63]
  Shakera Reilly August 23 Canberra Capitals [64]
  Abby Solway
  Aari McDonald August 25 Perth Lynx Atlanta Dream (USA) [65]
  Esra McGoldrick September 1 Bendigo Spirit Mainland Pouākai (NZL) [66]
  Jasmine Dickey September 7 Southside Flyers Basket Crema (ITA) [67]
  Indiah Bowyer Townsville Fire Sydney Flames [68]
  Ella Tofaeono Texas Tech Lady Raiders (USA)
  Louise Brown September 8 Southside Flyers Melbourne Boomers [69]
  Ashlee Hannan September 11 Perth Lynx Albury Wodonga Bandits (NSW) [70]
  Paige Bradley September 13 Sydney Flames Southern Hoiho (NZL) [71]
  Klara Wischer September 14 Southside Flyers Sandringham Sabres (VIC) [72]
  Molly Coleman September 15 Adelaide Lightning [73]
  Jess Simons Adelaide Lightning Forestville Eagles (SA)
  Bianca Stasinowsky Southern Tigers (SA)
  Sharna Thompson Norwood Flames (SA)
  DiDi Richards Sydney Flames Free agent [74]
  Grace Foster September 25 Perth Lynx Willetton Tigers (WA) [75]
  Amy Jacobs La Salle Explorers (USA)
  Emma Klasztorny Joondalup Wolves (WA)
  Teige Morrell Joondalup Wolves (WA)
  Lauren Jackson October 2 Southside Flyers [76]
  Naz Hillmon October 4 Melbourne Boomers Atlanta Dream (USA) [77]
  Ahlise Hurst October 11 Sydney Flames Oregon Ducks (USA) [78]
  Sherrie Calleia October 23 Melbourne Boomers Canberra Capitals [79]
  Georgia Booth October 28 Southside Flyers Kilsyth Cobras (VIC) [80]
  Emily Fisher TCU Horned Frogs (USA)
  Isis Lopes Kilsyth Cobras (VIC)
  Emma Nankervis Washington State Cougars (USA)
  Nikita Young Kilsyth Cobras (VIC)
  Abigail Curtin October 31 Sydney Flames Newcastle Falcons (NSW) [81]
  Isla Juffermans Centre of Excellence (ACT)
  Caitlyn Martin Norths Bears (NSW)
  Carla Pitman Norths Bears (NSW)
  Claudea Waihape-Andrews November 13 Canberra Capitals Canberra Nationals (ACT) [82]
  Jade Kirisome November 15 Saint Mary's Gaels (USA) [83]
  Grace Graham November 17 Melbourne Boomers Kansas City Roos (USA) [84]
  Sarah Allen November 22 Perth Lynx East Perth Eagles (WA) [85]
  Amanda Zahui B. December 4 Townsville Fire PF Schio (ITA) [86]
  Megan McKay January 19 Melbourne Boomers Bendigo Spirit [87]

Released edit

Player Date Team Reason Ref
  Kate Gaze July 5 Townsville Fire Pregnancy [88]
  Jantel Lavender October 3 Melbourne Boomers Personal reasons [89]
  Tianna Hawkins October 30 Townsville Fire Injury [90]
  Tahlia Tupaea November 3 Canberra Capitals Injury [91]
  Taylah Simmons December 30 Melbourne Boomers Going overseas [92]

Outgoing movement edit

Going overseas edit

Player Date signed Former team New team Ref
  Malia Tharpe May 19 Perth Lynx San Diego Toreros (USA) [93]
  Marena Whittle June 5 Adelaide Lightning CB Estudiantes (ESP) [94]
  Abby Bishop Southside Flyers CB Jairis (ESP) [95]
  Lauren Scherf June 6 Perth Lynx Flammes Carolo Basket (FRA) [96]
  Emma Donnelly June 14 Sydney Flames Iona Gaels (USA) [97]
  Tiffany Mitchell June 28 Melbourne Boomers Galatasaray S.K. (TUR) [98]
  Rae Burrell July 3 Canberra Capitals Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen (BEL) [99]
  Chloe Bibby July 3 Perth Lynx Gorzów Wielkopolski (POL) [100]
  Robbi Ryan July 10 Perth Lynx Luleå Basket (SWE) [101]
  Tayah Burrows July 13 Perth Lynx Östersund Basket (SWE) [102]
  Jacinta Monroe July 14 Adelaide Lightning KSC Szekszárd (HUN) [103]
  Karlie Samuelson July 17 Townsville Fire London Lions (GBR) [104]
  Shyla Heal July 29 Townsville Fire Lublin (POL) [105]
  Olivia Nelson-Ododa October 1 Melbourne Boomers Guangdong Vermilion Birds (CHN) [106]
  Kayla Thornton November 17 Southside Flyers Dynamo Kursk (RUS) [107]
  Taylah Simmons January 15 Melbourne Boomers Gisa Lions MBC (GER) [108]

Retirement edit

Name Date Team(s) played (years) Notes Ref.
  Mia Murray May 17 Australian Institute of Sport (2005–2008)
Adelaide Lightning (2008–2011)
Townsville Fire (2011–2018, 2020–2022)
Melbourne Boomers (2022–23) 		3x WNBL Champion (2015, 2016, 2018)
Grand Final MVP (2015) 		[9]
  Rachel Brewster Melbourne Boomers (2019–2023) WNBL Champion (2022)
  Tiana Mangakahia June 5 Australian Institute of Sport (2011–12)
Townsville Fire (2013–14)
Sydney Flames (2022–23) 		[109]

See also edit

References edit

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  2. ^ "Flames appoint Guy Molloy as interim head coach". April 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "UC Capitals star Jade Melbourne re-signs". March 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Nicole Munger quick to commit to the UC Capitals for a second season". March 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Bec Pizzey back with the Caps for season 23/24". March 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "Gemma Potter to return to the UC Capitals". April 27, 2023.
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  8. ^ "Lightning Re-Sign Local Young Gun for Two Years". May 9, 2023.
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  10. ^ "Sydney sign Opals captain Madgen on two-year deal". May 18, 2023.
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  12. ^ "ATWELL AMPED TO BE BACK FOR 2023-24". May 19, 2023.
  13. ^ "CLINCH HOYCARD RE-SIGNS". May 22, 2023.
  14. ^ "UC CAPITALS RECRUIT YOUNG GUN JAYDA CLARK". May 24, 2023.
  15. ^ "Flames sign Nicholson for Sydney homecoming". May 25, 2023.
  16. ^ "Mikaela Ruef is back in Fire colours". May 25, 2023.
  17. ^ "FORSTER ELEVATED". May 26, 2023.
  18. ^ "UC Capitals sign Alex Sharp". June 2, 2023.
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  20. ^ "MIELA GOODCHILD SIGNS FOR 2023-24". June 5, 2023.
  21. ^ "STEPHANIE GORMAN IS A GO FOR 2023-24 SEASON". June 7, 2023.
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  27. ^ "Lightning Sign Rising Aussie Star Issie Bourne for Two Seasons". June 22, 2023.
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  31. ^ "FAN FAVOURITE ALEXANDRA CIABATTONI IS BACK!". June 26, 2023.
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  33. ^ "Fire sign superstar SAMI WHITCOMB". June 27, 2023.
  34. ^ "Lightning Re-sign key piece in Batish". June 28, 2023.
  35. ^ "Sydney sign NSW product McSpadden for WNBL24". June 29, 2023.
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  39. ^ "Fire sign rising star". July 6, 2023.
  40. ^ "Ally Wilson re-signs for Bendigo Spirit for 2023-24 WNBL season". July 7, 2023.
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  42. ^ "Lightning strikes with first import signing - Jocelyn Willoughby". July 13, 2023.
  43. ^ "Cassandra Brown joins Townsville Fire". July 13, 2023.
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  45. ^ "CANADIAN NATIONAL, 6'5 CENTRE, EMILY POTTER SIGNS". July 14, 2023.
  46. ^ "Fire sign Queenslander Jessica McDowell White". July 14, 2023.
  47. ^ "Spirit welcome Milwaukee-born guard Mehryn Kraker". July 17, 2023.
  48. ^ "The Hawk Returns". July 17, 2023.
  49. ^ "Bash is back alright!". July 19, 2023.
  50. ^ "MVP BACK FOR A THIRD SEASON WITH THE FLYERS". July 19, 2023.
  51. ^ "HEART AND SOUL BACK FOR MORE". July 20, 2023.
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  57. ^ "THE BLOCK DOCTOR IS BACK". July 27, 2023.
  58. ^ "Abbey Wehrung back for 2023/24 WNBL Season". August 2, 2023.
  59. ^ "Flyers Welcome Back Dual WNBA Champion". August 10, 2023.
  60. ^ "Chloe Tugliach elevated to UC Capitals Roster". August 11, 2023.
  61. ^ "Championship Player Returns to the Flyers". August 15, 2023.
  62. ^ "Record-breaking Kelly Wilson locked in for 21st WNBL season". August 17, 2023.
  63. ^ "Bendigo Sign Second Import Ruth Davis for 2023/24". August 22, 2023.
  64. ^ "Abby Solway and Shakera Reilly back with the UC Capitals". August 23, 2023.
  65. ^ "ATLANTA DREAM #3 DRAFT PICK AARI MCDONALD JOINS LYNX FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON". August 25, 2023.
  66. ^ "Bendigo Spirit sign rising NZ star Esra McGoldrick". September 1, 2023.
  67. ^ "American College star signs with Flyers". September 7, 2023.
  68. ^ "Fire Introduces Emerging Talents Indiah Bowyer and Ella Tofaeono for the Upcoming WNBL Season". September 7, 2023.
  69. ^ "Brown comes across town to join Flyers". September 1, 2023.
  70. ^ "YOUNG GUN ASHLEE HANNAN SIGNS WITH THE LYNX FOR 2023-24 SEASON". September 11, 2023.
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  72. ^ "Dynamic veteran set to don the teal". September 14, 2023.
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  80. ^ "Development Players join the Flyers". October 28, 2023.
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  85. ^ "NEW DP SARAH ALLEN PINCHING HERSELF OVER OPPORTUNITY". November 22, 2023.
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  99. ^ "Rae Burrell joins Kangoeroes". eurobasket.com. July 3, 2023.
  100. ^ "Gorzowskie koszykarki będą miały nową koleżankę - Australijkę Chloe Bibby". gazetalubuska.pl (in Polish). July 3, 2023.
  101. ^ "ROBBI RYAN KLAR FÖR LULEÅ BASKET". luleabasket.com (in Swedish). July 10, 2023.
  102. ^ "Östersund Basket". July 13, 2023.
  103. ^ "Jacinta Monroe boldogan csatlakozik együttesünkhöz". TARR KSC Szekszárd. July 14, 2023.
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  105. ^ "AZS UMCS Lublin on X". July 29, 2023.
  106. ^ "China Regular Season Round 1: Fujian - Guangdong". October 18, 2023.
  107. ^ "Dynamo Kursk inks Kayla Thornton". November 17, 2023.
  108. ^ "Taylah Simmons kommt, Sabrina Haines geht". January 15, 2024.
  109. ^ "Tiana Mangakahia announces early playing retirement from basketball following breast cancer return". June 5, 2022.
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