2021–22 Adelaide Lightning season

The 2021–22 Adelaide Lightning season is the 30th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).[1][2]

2021–22 Adelaide Lightning season
Head CoachChris Lucas
CaptainStephanie Talbot
VenueThe Lights Community and Sports Centre
Results
Record10–7
Ladder4th
FinalsSemi-finals
(defeated by Melbourne, 0–2)
Leaders

Roster
2021–22 Adelaide Lightning roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
G 3 Australia Basham, Brooke 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
G/F 7 Australia Talbot, Stephanie (C) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F/C 8 Australia Brook, Chelsea 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 10 Australia Ortlepp, Taylor 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
F 11 Australia Smith, Alanna 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
G/F 12 Australia Simons, Sam 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 13 Australia Wehrung, Abigail 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
F/C 20 Australia Batish, Ella 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G/F 21 Australia Whittle, Marena 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 23 United States Williams, Kiana 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
C 24 United States Shook, Kylee 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G/F 41 Australia Brazel, Tayla 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Head coach
  • Australia Chris Lucas
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 20 March 2022

Standings
# WNBL Championship ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1 Melbourne Boomers12570.517
2 Perth Lynx11568.716
3 Canberra Capitals11664.717
4 Adelaide Lightning10758.817
5 Bendigo Spirit7943.716
6 Townsville Fire71041.117
7 Southside Flyers51229.417
8 Sydney Uni Flames41323.517

Results

Regular season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 December
11		 Townsville 59–70 Talbot (19) Shook (14) Shook, Talbot (4) The Lights Community and Sports Centre 0–1
2 December
19		 @ Canberra 88–62 Whittle, Williams (17) Talbot (12) Talbot (6) National Convention Centre 1–1
3 December
30		 Melbourne 65–53 Smith (21) Talbot (12) Talbot (4) The Lights Community and Sports Centre 2–1
4 January
2		 Perth 88–86 Smith (25) Smith, Talbot (11) Smith (8) The Lights Community and Sports Centre 3–1
5 January
20		 @ Sydney 77–52 Talbot (19) Talbot (9) Talbot (7) Brydens Stadium 4–1
6 January
28		 @ Townsville 73–65
(OT)		 Smith (21) Smith (11) Talbot (6) Townsville Entertainment Centre 5–1
7 January
30		 Canberra 67–80 Ortlepp, Smith (12) Smith (8) Talbot (8) The Lights Community and Sports Centre 5–2
8 February
5		 Bendigo 62–74 Brook (16) Shook (8) Wehrung (5) The Lights Community and Sports Centre 5–3
9 February
19		 @ Southside 85–72 Smith (23) Talbot (11) Talbot (8) Dandenong Stadium 6–3
10 February
24		 @ Bendigo 84–77 Talbot (18) Shook, Talbot (11) Williams (6) Bendigo Stadium 7–3
11 February
26		 @ Sydney 73–56 Shook (20) Shook (9) Talbot (12) Hills Basketball Stadium 8–3
12 March
5		 Townsville 78–57 Smith (26) Smith (11) Talbot (6) The Lights Community and Sports Centre 9–3
13 March
7		 @ Perth 79–104 Smith, Williams (17) Smith (8) Talbot (5) Bendat Basketball Centre 9–4
14 March
9		 @ Perth 73–84 Smith (24) Smith (17) Talbot, Williams (7) Bendat Basketball Centre 9–5
15 March
13		 Melbourne 49–72 Williams (12) Smith (9) Talbot (3) The Lights Community and Sports Centre 9–6
16 March
17		 Canberra 81–50 Smith (19) Shook (11) Talbot (5) The Lights Community and Sports Centre 10–6
17 March
19		 Southside 79–87 Smith (28) Smith (10) Talbot (8) The Lights Community and Sports Centre 10–7

Semi-finals
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Series
1 March
24		 @ Melbourne 64–95 Smith (17) Talbot (10) Talbot (6) Melbourne Sports Centre Parkville 0–1
2 March
26		 Melbourne 49–61 Smith (24) Talbot (12) Talbot (8) The Lights Community and Sports Centre 0–2

References
  1. "Players - Adelaide Lightning". wnbl.basketball.
  2. "Season 21/22 Fixture Update". wnbl.basketball.
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