The 2019 State Basketball League season was the 31st season of the State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 15 March and ended on Sunday 28 July. The finals began on Friday 2 August and concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 30 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 31 August.
Pre-season The 2019 SBL Pre-Season Blitz was held at Warwick Stadium over Saturday 2 March and Sunday 3 March.
Regular season The regular season began on Friday 15 March and ended on Sunday 28 July after 20 rounds of competition. Easter games in round 6 were again scheduled for Thursday night, with all teams then on a break over the long weekend. Games tipped-off again on Anzac Day as the tradition continued between the Kalamunda Eastern Suns and Willetton Tigers. There was also Women's Round in round 9 and Heritage Round in round 16, while the new concept of Mental Health Awareness Round was included for round 19.
Changes for the 2019 season saw the Stirling Senators rebrand as the Warwick Senators, while the East Perth Eagles relocated from Morley Sport & Recreation Centre to Herb Graham Recreation Centre.
Standings
Men's ladder
Women's ladder
Finals The finals began on Friday 2 August and consisted of three rounds. The finals concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 30 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 31 August.
Men's bracket
Grand Final summary
Women's bracket
Grand Final summary
All-Star games The 2019 SBL All-Star games took place at Bendat Basketball Centre on Monday 3 June, with all proceeds going to Red Frogs Australia.
Men's game Rosters
+Australian All-StarsPosPlayerTeamStartersFGreg HireRockingham FlamesGRyan GodfreyRockingham FlamesFGavin FieldCockburn CougarsGDavid HumphriesGoldfields GiantsCLouis TimmsReservesFCody EllisWarwick SenatorsGKyle ArmourLakeside LightningGDamien ScottWilletton TigersGRyan SmithPerry Lakes HawksFCaleb DavisWarwick SenatorsCJarrad PrueLakeside LightningGMarshall NelsonPerth RedbacksHead coach: Mike Ellis (Warwick Senators) & Dayle Joseph (Geraldton Buccaneers)
+World All-StarsPosPlayerTeamStartersC Kevin DavisJoondalup WolvesG Marcus AlipateGeraldton BuccaneersG Caleb WhiteRockingham FlamesF Patrick BurkeGoldfields GiantsG Joshua BraunReservesG Justin KingWarwick SenatorsG Shaun StewartMandurah MagicF Josh RitchartRockingham FlamesF Jobi WallLakeside LightningF Tyler LivingstonSouth West SlammersGEast Perth EaglesFPerth RedbacksHead coach: Dave Daniels (Lakeside Lightning)
Game data
Women's game Rosters
+Australian All-StarsPosPlayerTeamStartersGJewel WilliamsGDesiree KelleyWilletton TigersCMaddison AllenRockingham FlamesFAshleigh GrantLakeside LightningFNes'eya WilliamsPerth RedbacksReservesGEmma GandiniWilletton TigersFSarah DonovanPerry Lakes HawksFSamantha RoscoeWarwick SenatorsCEllyce IronmongerLakeside LightningGSuzi-Rose DeeganPerth RedbacksGLauren MansfieldPerth RedbacksFChristina BoagRockingham FlamesHead coach: Craig Mansfield (Lakeside Lightning)
+World All-StarsPosPlayerTeamStartersC Jennie RintalaF Kisha LeeCockburn CougarsG Makailah DyerSouth West SlammersGLakeside LightningF Laina SnyderWilletton TigersReservesF Amber LandJoondalup WolvesG Mikayla PiriniJoondalup WolvesG Janelle AdamsRockingham FlamesG Jamie CherryPerry Lakes HawksC Brittni MontgomerySouth West SlammersF Bianca VillegasWarwick SenatorsG Samaria HowardWarwick SenatorsHead coach: Charles Nix (Joondalup Wolves)
Game data
Awards
Player of the Week Round Men's Player Team Women's Player Team Ref 1 Earnest Ross Joondalup Wolves Tayla Hepburn Warwick Senators 2 Shaun Stewart Mandurah Magic Kisha Lee Cockburn Cougars 3 Clint Steindl Perry Lakes Hawks Emma Gandini Willetton Tigers 4 Joshua Braun Kalamunda Eastern Suns Jamie Cherry Perry Lakes Hawks 5 Jobi Wall Lakeside Lightning Laina Snyder Willetton Tigers 6 N/A 7 Shaun Stewart Mandurah Magic Laina Snyder Willetton Tigers 8 Liam Hunt Geraldton Buccaneers GeAnna Luaulu-Summers Lakeside Lightning 9 Patrick Burke Goldfields Giants Kayla Steindl Joondalup Wolves 10 Jack Isenbarger Lakeside Lightning Makailah Dyer South West Slammers 11 Jay Bowie Goldfields Giants Stacey Barr Warwick Senators 12 Ridell Camidge Joondalup Wolves Courtney Bayliss South West Slammers 13 Josh Ritchart Rockingham Flames Alina Hartmann Cockburn Cougars 14 Marshall Nelson Perth Redbacks Lauren Mansfield Perth Redbacks 15 Joshua Braun Kalamunda Eastern Suns Emma Klasztorny Mandurah Magic 16 Javion Blake Kalamunda Eastern Suns Stacey Barr Warwick Senators 17 Javion Blake Kalamunda Eastern Suns Katlyn Yohn Kalamunda Eastern Suns 18 Javion Blake Kalamunda Eastern Suns Maddison Allen Rockingham Flames 19 Jarrad Prue Lakeside Lightning Alex Ciabattoni Rockingham Flames 20 Marvin Smith II Mandurah Magic Jennie Rintala Kalamunda Eastern Suns
Statistics leaders Category Men's Player Team Stat Women's Player Team Stat Points per game Marshall Nelson Perth Redbacks 27.96 Darcee Garbin Rockingham Flames 23.0 Rebounds per game Jarrad Prue Lakeside Lightning 18.29 Kayla Steindl Joondalup Wolves 11.67 Assists per game Javion Blake Kalamunda Eastern Suns 9.68 Lauren Mansfield Perth Redbacks 5.43 Steals per game Michael Lay South West Slammers 2.77 Emma Gandini Willetton Tigers 3.0 Blocks per game Manylok Malek Goldfields Giants 2.3 Maddison Allen Rockingham Flames 2.45 Field goal percentage Jarrad Prue Lakeside Lightning 62.16% Brittni Montgomery South West Slammers 63.01% 3-pt field goal percentage Joshua Braun Kalamunda Eastern Suns 42.9% Stacey Barr Warwick Senators 40.4% Free throw percentage Joshua Braun Kalamunda Eastern Suns 84.21% Makailah Dyer South West Slammers 79.01%
Regular season The 2019 Basketball WA Annual Awards Night was held on Saturday 7 September at Crown Perth.
Men's Most Valuable Player: Joshua Braun (Kalamunda Eastern Suns) Women's Most Valuable Player: Stacey Barr (Warwick Senators) Men's Coach of the Year: Dave Daniels (Lakeside Lightning) Women's Coach of the Year: Craig Watts (Mandurah Magic) Men's Most Improved Player: Luke Travers (Rockingham Flames) Women's Most Improved Player: Matilda Muir (Cockburn Cougars) All-MSBL First Team: PG: Marshall Nelson (Perth Redbacks) SG: Joshua Braun (Kalamunda Eastern Suns) SF: Gavin Field (Cockburn Cougars) PF: Greg Hire (Rockingham Flames) C: Patrick Burke (Goldfields Giants) All-WSBL First Team: PG: Lauren Mansfield (Perth Redbacks) SG: Stacey Barr (Warwick Senators) SF: Laina Snyder (Willetton Tigers) PF: Darcee Garbin (Rockingham Flames) C: Amber Land (Joondalup Wolves) Men's All-Defensive Team: PG: Cameron Williams (East Perth Eagles) SG: David Humphries (Goldfields Giants) SF: Ben Purser (Perry Lakes Hawks) PF: Maurice Barrow (Willetton Tigers) C: Jarrad Prue (Lakeside Lightning) Women's All-Defensive Team: PG: Emma Gandini (Willetton Tigers) SG: Casey Mihovilovich (Mandurah Magic) SF: Desiree Kelley (Willetton Tigers) PF: Jennie Rintala (Kalamunda Eastern Suns) C: Maddison Allen (Rockingham Flames)
Finals Men's Grand Final MVP: Liam Hunt (Geraldton Buccaneers) Women's Grand Final MVP: Maddison Allen (Rockingham Flames)
References
External links 2019 fixtures 2019 men's season preview 2019 women's season preview 2019 Flames season prview All-Star starters 2019 men's grand final preview