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2023–24 Illawarra Hawks season

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The 2023–24 Illawarra Hawks season was the 46th season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).

Head coachUnited States Justin Tatum
Co-captainsAustralia Sam Froling
United States Tyler Harvey
ArenaWollongong Entertainment Centre
Record14–14 (50%)
Quick facts Illawarra Hawks season, Head coach ...
2023–24 Illawarra Hawks season
Head coachUnited States Justin Tatum
Co-captainsAustralia Sam Froling
United States Tyler Harvey
ArenaWollongong Entertainment Centre
NBL results
Record14–14 (50%)
Ladder4th
Finals finishSemifinalist
(lost to United 1–2)
Stats at NBL.com.au
Player records
PointsUnited States Clark
16.7
ReboundsAustralia Froling
7.9
AssistsUnited States Robinson
4.4
All statistics correct as of 13 March 2024.
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On 13 May 2023, the Hawks have picked up Jacob Jackomas’s second year team option.[1] On 14 November 2023, Jacob Jackomas was released as Hawks' head coach after the team started the season with a 2–7 record and was replaced by Justin Tatum on an interim basis.[2] On 22 February 2024, prior to the Hawks' playoff campaign, Tatum signed a three-year deal with Illawarra to continue as permanent head coach.[3][4]

Roster

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2023–24 Illawarra Hawks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G 1 United States Harvey, Tyler (C & I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 84 kg (185 lb)
G/F 2 South Korea Lee Hyun-jung (SRP) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
G 3 United States Robinson, Justin (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
G 6 Australia Hickey, William 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
G 7 United States Johnson, AJ (NS) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 73 kg (161 lb)
F 8 United States Clark, Gary (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 102 kg (225 lb)
G/F 9 Australia Swaka Lo Buluk, Wani 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
G 10 Australia Adnam, Kyle (NRP) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb)
G/F 11 Australia Grida, Daniel Injured 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
F/C 13 Australia Froling, Sam (C) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 109 kg (240 lb)
G 14 Australia Bayles, Biwali (DP) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb)
F/C 19 Australia Yates, Luca (DP) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 102 kg (225 lb)
G/F 21 Australia Blanchfield, Todd 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
F 22 Australia Peatling, Mason 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 105 kg (231 lb)
F 28 Australia Morris, Harry (DP) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 97 kg (214 lb)
F 30 Australia Olbrich, Lachlan 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 107 kg (236 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Australia Joel Khalu
  • Australia Lachlan Lonergan
  • Australia Shaun Roger
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Australia Alex Moore
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 22 January 2024
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Depth chart

More information Pos., Starting 5 ...
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Development
PG Justin Robinson William Hickey AJ Johnson Biwali Bayles
SG Tyler Harvey Lee Hyun-jung Kyle Adnam
SF Wani Swaka Lo Buluk Todd Blanchfield Daniel Grida Harry Morris
PF Gary Clark Mason Peatling
C Sam Froling Lachlan Olbrich Luca Yates
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Standings

Ladder

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Pos 2023–24 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Melbourne United 28 20 8 71.43% 3–2 W1 11–3 9–5 2615 2454 106.56%
2 Perth Wildcats 28 17 11 60.71% 2–3 L2 10–4 7–7 2630 2563 102.61%
3 Tasmania JackJumpers 28 16 12 57.14% 4–1 W4 8–6 8–6 2564 2378 107.82%
4 Illawarra Hawks 28 14 14 50.00% 3–2 L1 8–6 6–8 2547 2518 101.15%
5 Sydney Kings 28 13 15 46.43% 2–3 W1 7–7 6–8 2672 2602 102.69%
6 New Zealand Breakers 28 13 15 46.43% 3–2 L1 8–6 5–9 2498 2480 100.73%
7 Brisbane Bullets 28 13 15 46.43% 2–3 L1 8–6 5–9 2458 2534 97.00%
8 Cairns Taipans 28 12 16 42.86% 1–4 W1 7–7 5–9 2506 2589 96.79%
9 Adelaide 36ers 28 12 16 42.86% 3–2 W1 9–5 3–11 2457 2563 95.86%
10 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 28 10 18 35.71% 1–4 L4 7–7 3–11 2425 2691 90.12%
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Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2024. Source: NBL.com.au

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.

Ladder progression

Leader and qualification to semifinals
Qualification to semifinals
Qualification to play-in games
Last place
More information Team ╲ Round, Adelaide 36ers ...
2023–24 NBL season
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920
Adelaide 36ers9101097888910101010101099999
Brisbane Bullets12676576667996545657
Cairns Taipans86343767776679767888
Illawarra Hawks10891091010101088885686444
Melbourne United31111111111111111111
New Zealand Breakers475610999899768978766
Perth Wildcats65888654353222222222
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix5975234553555781010101010
Sydney Kings23234222442434454575
Tasmania JackJumpers74425433224343333333
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Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2024. Source: NBL.com.au

Game log

Pre-season

Main article: 2023 NBL pre-season
More information 2023 pre-season game log Total: 1–0 (Home: 1-0; Road: 0-0), Game ...
2023 pre-season game log
Total: 1–0 (Home: 1-0; Road: 0-0)
August : 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 3 September New Zealand W 85-74 Tyler Harvey (19) Clark, Olbrich (6) Hickey (6) Beaton Park Stadium
n/a		 1–0
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More information 2023 NBL Blitz game log Total: 2–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–1), Game ...
2023 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 2–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–1)
September: 2–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 18 September @ Melbourne L 85–71 Mason Peatling (13) Sam Froling (10) Tyler Harvey (4) Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
n/a		 0–1
2 20 September @ Brisbane W 88–95 Lachlan Olbrich (20) Sam Froling (6) four players (3) Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
n/a		 1–1
3 22 September Cairns W 108–90 Lachlan Olbrich (18) Wani Swaka Lo Buluk (7) Lachlan Olbrich (5) Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
n/a		 2–1
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Regular season

Main article: 2023–24 NBL regular season
More information 2023–24 game log Total: 14–14 (Home: 8–6; Road: 6–8), Game ...
2023–24 game log
Total: 14–14 (Home: 8–6; Road: 6–8)
September: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 30 September Sydney L 81–96 Tyler Harvey (19) Sam Froling (11) Justin Robinson (4) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
4,322		 0–1
October: 2–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2 7 October S.E. Melbourne W 113–106 Justin Robinson (26) Froling, Swaka Lo Buluk (8) Justin Robinson (7) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
3,590		 1–1
3 12 October @ Tasmania L 103–73 Gary Clark (16) Sam Froling (10) Justin Robinson (6) Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340		 1–2
4 14 October @ Adelaide L 89–80 Sam Froling (21) Gary Clark (11) Justin Robinson (4) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,108		 1–3
5 20 October Melbourne L 91–101 Tyler Harvey (19) Gary Clark (9) Justin Robinson (5) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
2,927		 1–4
6 26 October Cairns W 84–83 Tyler Harvey (20) Sam Froling (13) Tyler Harvey (5) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
1,923		 2–4
7 29 October @ Melbourne L 96–84 Gary Clark (24) three players (4) Justin Robinson (9) John Cain Arena
9,067		 2–5
November: 1–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
8 3 November Sydney L 83–103 Gary Clark (23) Sam Froling (11) Justin Robinson (4) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
3,934		 2–6
9 11 November @ Cairns L 81–71 Gary Clark (19) Sam Froling (10) Tyler Harvey (4) Cairns Convention Centre
4,614		 2–7
10 19 November @ New Zealand W 65–69 Froling, Harvey (16) Sam Froling (12) Justin Robinson (4) Spark Arena
5,703		 3–7
December: 4–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
11 3 December @ Brisbane L 78–77 Clark, Robinson (13) Gary Clark (9) Olbrich, Robinson (4) Nissan Arena
3,572		 3–8
12 8 December Perth W 100–82 Sam Froling (21) Sam Froling (10) Tyler Harvey (7) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
2,921		 4–8
13 16 December @ S.E. Melbourne W 72–100 Tyler Harvey (25) Gary Clark (13) Justin Robinson (5) Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium
3,082		 5–8
14 23 December Tasmania L 89–100 Sam Froling (22) Sam Froling (11) Harvey, Robinson (5) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
4,037		 5–9
15 25 December @ Sydney W 90–94 Sam Froling (20) Lachlan Olbrich (10) Justin Robinson (5) Sydney SuperDome
8,578		 6–9
16 31 December Adelaide W 91–84 Justin Robinson (19) Gary Clark (12) three players (3) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
5,101		 7–9
January: 4–3 (Home: 2–2; Road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
17 5 January S.E. Melbourne W 116–78 Sam Froling (20) Gary Clark (13) Gary Clark (4) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
4,079		 8–9
18 12 January @ Tasmania W 107–108 (2OT) Gary Clark (25) Gary Clark (15) Justin Robinson (5) Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340		 9–9
19 14 January @ Brisbane L 110–103 Tyler Harvey (29) Gary Clark (8) Clark, Robinson (3) Nissan Arena
5,500		 9–10
20 18 January Cairns L 92–93 Gary Clark (36) Sam Froling (11) Tyler Harvey (6) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
3,711		 9–11
21 20 January Adelaide L 89–96 Hyunjung Lee (24) Sam Froling (10) Tyler Harvey (4) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
3,555		 9–12
22 25 January @ Perth W 77–95 Gary Clark (17) Lachlan Olbrich (7) Harvey, Robinson (4) Perth Arena
12,771		 10–12
23 28 January New Zealand W 89–85 Gary Clark (29) Gary Clark (8) Froling, Robinson (4) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
4,239		 11–12
February: 3–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
24 3 February Brisbane W 89–76 Gary Clark (19) Gary Clark (10) Justin Robinson (5) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
4,991		 12–12
25 9 February @ New Zealand L 88–85 Tyler Harvey (22) Sam Froling (10) Justin Robinson (4) Spark Arena
3,941		 12–13
26 11 February @ Sydney W 95–106 Gary Clark (22) Sam Froling (11) Harvey, Robinson (5) Sydney SuperDome
14,832		 13–13
27 15 February Perth W 108–92 Gary Clark (26) Gary Clark (11) Justin Robinson (5) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
4,486		 14–13
28 18 February @ Melbourne L 92–87 Justin Robinson (14) Sam Froling (9) Froling, Robinson (5) John Cain Arena
10,175		 14–14
2023–24 season schedule
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Postseason

Main article: 2024 NBL Finals
More information 2024 finals game log Total: 2–3 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–3), Game ...
2024 finals game log
Total: 2–3 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–3)
Seeding qualifier: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 28 February @ Tasmania L 92–76 Gary Clark (21) Gary Clark (10) Justin Robinson (3) Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340		 0–1
Play-in game: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 4 March New Zealand W 88–85 Justin Robinson (26) Sam Froling (9) Justin Robinson (3) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
5,178		 1–0
Semifinals: 1–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 7 March @ Melbourne L 115–106 (OT) Sam Froling (26) Gary Clark (12) Justin Robinson (7) John Cain Arena
8,232		 0–1
2 10 March Melbourne W 113–108 (OT) Gary Clark (31) Gary Clark (16) Sam Froling (4) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
5,631		 1–1
3 13 March @ Melbourne L 100–94 Sam Froling (23) Clark, Hickey (6) Justin Robinson (7) John Cain Arena
6,288		 1–2
2024 finals schedule
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Transactions

Re-signed

More information Player, Date Signed ...
Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
Justin Robinson31 January 20231-year deal[5]
William Hickey21 February 20231-year deal[6]
Daniel Grida18 March 20232-year deal[7]
Harry Morris29 March 20231-year deal[8]
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Additions

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Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref.
Lachlan Olbrich4 April 20233-year dealUC Riverside Highlanders[9]
Mason Peatling5 April 20232-year dealMelbourne United[10]
AJ Johnson14 April 20231-year deal (Next Star)Texas Longhorns[11]
Biwali Bayles14 April 20232-year dealSydney Kings[12]
Gary Clark24 June 20241-year dealCapitanes de la Ciudad de México[13]
Todd Blanchfield28 June 20232-year dealPerth Wildcats[14]
Luca Yates8 July 20233-year deal (club option)Townsville Heat[15]
Lee Hyun-jung11 July 20233-year deal (club option)Santa Cruz Warriors[16]
Kyle Adnam16 January 20241-year deal (NRP)CSU Sibiu[17]
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Subtractions

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Player Reason left Date Left New team Ref.
Kevin WhiteRetired2 February 2023n/a[18]
Tim CoenraadRetired3 February 2023n/a[19]
Akoldah GakFree agent10 April 2023Cairns Taipans[20]
Mangok MathiangFree agent13 June 2023New Zealand Breakers[21]
Alex MudronjaFree agent8 August 2023Cairns Taipans[22]
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Awards

Club awards

  • Club MVP: Gary Clark[23]
  • Members Choice Award: Gary Clark
  • Player's Player Award: Daniel Grida
  • Defensive Player: Wani Swaka Lo Buluk
  • Community Award: Daniel Grida
  • Club Person of the Year: Scott Muttdon
  • Volunteer of the Year: Stephen Craig
  • 20 Years in the NBL: Joe Tertzakian

NBL Awards

See also

References

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