2019–20 Adelaide Lightning season

The 2019–20 Adelaide Lightning season is the 28th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).[1]

2019–20 Adelaide Lightning season
Head CoachChris Lucas
CaptainNicole Seekamp
VenueTitanium Security Arena
Results
Record12–9
Ladder4th
FinalsSemi-Finals
(defeated by Southside, 0–2)
Leaders
PointsTurner (16.1)
ReboundsTurner (10.8)
AssistsSeekamp (8.0)

Roster
2019–20 Adelaide Lightning roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
G 1 Nicholson, Lauren 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 3 Kaser, Hannah 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
G 6 Elsworthy, Sarah 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
G/F 7 Talbot, Stephanie 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F/C 8 Brook, Chelsea 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 10 Hodges, Laura 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 11 Turner, Brianna 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 16 Hurst, Natalie 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
F 21 Porter, Ruby 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
F 33 Westbeld, Kathryn 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 35 Seekamp, Nicole (C) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Head coach
  • Chris Lucas
Assistant coach(es)
  • Zach O'Brien
  • Marcus Wong
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 21 November 2019

Standings
# WNBL Championship ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1 Southside Flyers17480.921
2 Canberra Capitals15671.421
3 Melbourne Boomers15671.421
4 Adelaide Lightning12957.121
5 Perth Lynx81338.021
6 Sydney Uni Flames71433.321
7 Bendigo Spirit51623.821
8 Townsville Fire51623.821

Results

Pre-season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 September
20		 @ Perth 64–54 Edwards (19) Brook (10) Elsworthy, Porter (3) Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre 1–0
2 September
21		 @ Perth 77–80 Porter (17) Edwards (12) Rintala (5) Bendat Basketball Centre 1–1

Regular season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 October
11		 Sydney 89–79 Langhorne (20) Langhorne (13) Seekamp (8) Titanium Security Arena 1–0
2 October
13		 @ Canberra 83–90 Nicholson (32) Seekamp, Talbot (7) Seekamp (8) AIS Arena 1–1
3 October
18		 @ Townsville 86–68 Turner (19) Turner (9) Seekamp (7) Townsville Stadium 2–1
4 October
26		 @ Perth 90–86
(OT) 		Turner (26) Turner (17) Seekamp (12) Bendat Basketball Centre 3–1
5 November
1		 @ Bendigo 54–67 Turner (21) Turner (12) Seekamp (7) Bendigo Stadium 3–2
6 November
9		 Bendigo 105–77 Turner (22) Turner (8) Seekamp (9) Titanium Security Arena 4–2
7 November
22		 Melbourne 57–71 Seekamp (15) Turner (14) Nicholson (5) Titanium Security Arena 4–3
8 December
1		 Southside 85–91 Talbot (25) Talbot, Turner (8) Seekamp (6) Titanium Security Arena 4–4
9 December
6		 Perth 79–69 Turner (24) Turner (13) Seekamp (8) Titanium Security Arena 5–4
10 December
8		 @ Sydney 69–81 Turner (19) Seekamp, Talbot,
Turner (7)		 Seekamp (7) Brydens Stadium 5–5
11 December
15		 Bendigo 91–75 Turner (23) Turner (13) Talbot (9) Titanium Security Arena 6–5
12 December
22		 @ Melbourne 57–66 Turner (19) Turner (11) Seekamp (5) State Basketball Centre 6–6
13 December
27		 Canberra 78–68
(OT) 		Talbot (21) Talbot (16) Seekamp (9) Titanium Security Arena 7–6
14 December
29		 @ Sydney 80–72 Westbeld (17) Talbot (9) Talbot (9) Brydens Stadium 8–6
15 January
3		 @ Townsville 87–61 Turner (17) Seekamp, Talbot,
Turner (7)		 Seekamp (8) Townsville Stadium 9–6
16 January
5		 Southside 104–93 Turner (25) Turner (9) Seekamp (20) Titanium Security Arena 10–6
17 January
10		 Melbourne 69–74 Turner (23) Turner (11) Seekamp (11) Titanium Security Arena 10–7
18 January
17		 Townsville 77–60 Talbot (16) Talbot (10) Seekamp (9) Titanium Security Arena 11–7
19 January
25		 @ Southside 69–81 Turner (20) Talbot (10) Talbot (6) Dandenong Stadium 11–8
20 January
30		 Perth 75–74 Seekamp (17) Turner (24) Seekamp (8) Titanium Security Arena 12–8
21 February
1		 @ Canberra 71–73 Nicholson (16) Talbot, Turner (12) Talbot (9) National Convention Centre 12–9

Finals

Semi-Finals
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Series
1 February
18		 @ Southside 65–68 Nicholson (14) Talbot, Turner (9) Talbot (6) Dandenong Stadium 0–1
2 February
22		 Southside 79–82 Turner (25) Turner (18) Seekamp (11) Titanium Security Arena 0–2

Awards

In-season
Award Recipient Round(s) Ref.
Player of the Week Brianna Turner Rounds 3 & 9 [2][3]
Stephanie Talbot Round 11 [4]
Nicole Seekamp Round 12 [5]
Team of the Week Brianna Turner Rounds 3, 8, 9, 12 & 16
Stephanie Talbot Rounds 5, 9, 11 & 14
Nicole Seekamp Rounds 5 & 12

Post-season
Award Recipient Date Ref.
All-WNBL First Team Brianna Turner February 17, 2020 [6]
All-WNBL Second Team Stephanie Talbot

Club Awards
Award Recipient Date Ref.
Most Valuable Player Brianna Turner March 2, 2020 [7]
Best Defensive Player Lauren Nicholson [8]
Players Player Natalie Hurst [9]
Coaches Award Chelsea Brook [10]
Rachael Sporn Award Jasmin Fejo [11]

References
  1. "THE 2019/20 SCHEDULE HAS ARRIVED". Women's National Basketball League. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. "iAthletic Player of the Week in Round 3". facebook.com.
  3. "#WNBL Round 9 Player of the Week". facebook.com.
  4. "Round 11 iAthletic Player of the Week". facebook.com.
  5. "#WNBL20 Rd 12 Player of the Week". facebook.com.
  6. "WNBL NAMES END OF SEASON AWARDS AND WNBL ALL-STAR FIRST & SECOND TEAMS". wnbl.basketball.
  7. https://www.facebook.com/AdelLightning/photos/a.593091110724495/3153016388065275/
  8. https://www.facebook.com/AdelLightning/photos/a.593091110724495/3153002721399975/
  9. https://www.facebook.com/AdelLightning/photos/a.593091110724495/3153007051399542/
  10. https://www.facebook.com/AdelLightning/photos/a.593091110724495/3153004938066420/
  11. https://www.facebook.com/AdelLightning/photos/a.593091110724495/3153014144732166/
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