Season Review – Illawarra Hawks
May 4, 2017
Luke Jamieson
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 18/03/94
- Place of Birth: Illawarra (NSW)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 201
- Weight (KG): 93
- Junior Assoc: NSW - Illawarra
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 10/10/13
- AGE AT DEBUT: 19
- LAST NBL GAME: 11/02/17
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 22
- NBL History: Illawarra 2014-16
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Luke Jamieson was born in Illawarra (NSW) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Illawarra basketball program.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Luke Jamieson made his NBL debut with the Wollongong Hawks at 19 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
After finishing third with a 17-11 record before losing its semifinal series to Perth 2-1, Illawarra entered the 2016/17 season without reigning NBL MVP Kevin Lisch (to Sydney), Kirk Penney (to New Zealand) and Jarrad Weeks (to Cairns). Head coach Rob Beveridge brought former Hawk and NBL MVP Rotnei Clarke (via Bonn) back to Wollongong, added Marvelle Harris (via Fresno State) and Michael Holyfield (via Los Angeles D-Fenders), while Mitchell Norton (via Townsville) and Nicholas Kay (via Townsville) joined after the Crocodiles folded. Norton and Kay both received higher offers elsewhere but signed two-year deals with Illawarra after former Townsville coach Shawn Dennis recommended playing under Beveridge, while AJ Ogilvy, Oscar Forman, Tim Coenraad, Rhys Martin, Cody Ellis and Kevin White returned.
Luke Jamieson remained with his hometown Hawks as a development player, leaving him outside Beveridge’s main rotation for most of the season.
Jamieson’s first appearance came against Sydney at Qudos Bank Arena on October 24, where Jamieson (2 points) played 5:15 off the bench as Illawarra lost 90-73. Ogilvy (20 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks) and Clarke (12 points and 3 rebounds) led the Hawks, while Brad Newley (20 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals) was Sydney’s leading scorer.
Jamieson (1.3 points across 4 games) played four games and a total of 18 minutes and 26 seconds, coming from the bench in every appearance. His limited opportunities were a result of his development-player role rather than injury, with no injury or illness found which kept him out of the lineup.
His second appearance came against New Zealand at WIN Entertainment Centre on November 20, where Jamieson (0 points) played the final 1:37 as Illawarra defeated the Breakers 109-78. Clarke (22 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists) and Kay (17 points and 3 rebounds) led the Hawks, while Alex Pledger (16 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 assists) was New Zealand’s best.
Jamieson received another brief opportunity against Melbourne on January 7, playing the final 47 seconds and finishing with 0 points as Illawarra defeated United 106-88. Clarke (25 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals) and Kay (22 points and 5 rebounds) led the Hawks, while Casper Ware (21 points and 4 assists) was Melbourne’s leading scorer.
Jamieson’s best game and final NBL appearance came against Brisbane at WIN Entertainment Centre on February 11, where Jamieson (3 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists) played a season-high 10:47 as Illawarra defeated the Bullets 106-79 and secured its place in the playoffs. Forman (26 points) made eight three-pointers and Clarke (24 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists) led the Hawks, while Torrey Craig (30 points and 18 rebounds) was Brisbane’s best.
Clarke (17.3 points across 34 games) led Illawarra in scoring and won the NBL Best Sixth Man award, while Ogilvy (11 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks across 34 games) led the Hawks in rebounding and blocks and was selected to the All-NBL First Team. Harris (10.4 points across 32 games), Kay (9.3 points and 4.5 rebounds across 34 games), Norton (8.2 points and 3 assists across 31 games), Coenraad (7.7 points across 34 games) and Forman (6.3 points across 34 games) provided the other major contributions as Illawarra finished fourth with a 15-13 record.
Jamieson was not used as Illawarra opened its semifinal series against minor premier Adelaide at Titanium Security Arena, where Coenraad (26 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals) and Harris (10 points) led the Hawks, while Jerome Randle (26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals) and Nathan Sobey (16 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists) led Adelaide to a 93-78 victory.
Game two moved to WIN Entertainment Centre, where Jamieson was again not used as Norton (17 points and 3 assists) and Coenraad (17 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 assists) helped Illawarra defeat Adelaide 100-94 and level the series, while Randle (20 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists) and Daniel Johnson (17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals) led the 36ers.
The deciding game returned to Titanium Security Arena, where Jamieson did not play as Clarke (20 points) and Harris (17 points and 3 rebounds) led Illawarra to a 106-98 victory, while Randle (26 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Sobey (22 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals) led Adelaide. Ogilvy (4 points and 5 rebounds) rolled his ankle during the opening quarter, returned before halftime and aggravated the injury again before leaving the game as the Hawks eliminated the minor premiers and advanced to their first Grand Final since 2010.
The Grand Final opened at Perth Arena, where Jamieson was not used as Illawarra played without Harris, who had returned to the United States to be with his critically ill father, while Ogilvy (7 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 block) played through his injured ankle. Ellis (12 points and 4 rebounds), Martin (11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals) and Clarke (11 points and 6 assists) led Illawarra, while Casey Prather (22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals), Matthew Knight (18 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Bryce Cotton (18 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists) led Perth to an 89-77 victory.
Game two moved to WIN Entertainment Centre, where Jamieson did not play as Ogilvy (21 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 4 blocks) and Clarke (21 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists) helped Illawarra lead 45-40 at halftime. Cotton (20 points and 3 steals), Prather (18 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals) and Angus Brandt (15 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists) led Perth’s second-half response as the Wildcats again won 89-77 and moved ahead 2-0.
Game three returned to Perth Arena, where Jamieson was not used as Clarke (30 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Ogilvy (11 points and 7 rebounds) led Illawarra, while Harris (8 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) played after learning his father had died the previous day. Cotton (45 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals) set an NBL Grand Final scoring record and Prather (17 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists) provided support as Perth won 95-86, completed the 3-0 sweep and claimed its eighth NBL championship, with Cotton named Grand Final MVP.
Luke Jamieson played four seasons the Wollongong Hawks. This included the Wollongong Hawks..
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 23 | Illawarra | 15-13 (4) | 5 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 20% | 0 | 3 | 0% | 2 | 7 | 29% | 19% | 20% | 3 |
| 2015-16 | 22 | Illawarra | 17-11 (3) | 6 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 38% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 2 | 4 | 50% | 45% | 0% | 3 |
| 2014-15 | 21 | Wollongong | 6-22 (8) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 75% | 0% | 3 |
| 2013-14 | 20 | Wollongong | 13-15 (4) | 12 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 18% | 1 | 5 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 23% | 23% | Totals | 30 | 61 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 31 | 25.8% | 3 | 12 | 25.0% | 4 | 11 | 36.4% | 31% | 31% | 3 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 23 | Illawarra | 15-13 (4) | 5 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 20% | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0% | 0.4 | 1.4 | 29% | 19% | 20% | 3 |
| 2015-16 | 22 | Illawarra | 17-11 (3) | 6 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 38% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 50% | 0.3 | 0.7 | 50% | 45% | 0% | 3 |
| 2014-15 | 21 | Wollongong | 6-22 (8) | 7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 50% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 50% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 75% | 0% | 3 |
| 2013-14 | 20 | Wollongong | 13-15 (4) | 12 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 18% | 0.1 | 0.4 | 20% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 23% | 23% | Total | 30 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 25.8% | 0.0 | 25.0% | 0.1 | 0.4 | 36.4% | 31% | 31% | 3 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
|---|
STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Illawarra (2011–2014), Canberra (2015), Mount Gambier (2017–2018), Sutherland (2025–2026)
Jamieson joined Illawarra for the 2011 Waratah League season, beginning his senior state league career with his hometown association after coming through the Illawarra junior pathway.
Jamieson continued with Illawarra for the 2012 Waratah League season, remaining in the Hawks’ state league setup as a forward from the Illawarra region.
Illawarra retained Jamieson for the 2013 Waratah League season, where he became one of the leading players in the Waratah Youth League Division One Men competition. He was named to the All Star Five, won the league MVP and finished as the competition’s leading scorer at 21.36 points per game, with Illawarra also tied to the 2013 past MVP record for the division.
Jamieson remained with Illawarra for the 2014 Waratah League season, completing the four-year Illawarra state league stint provided in his career record.
Canberra added Jamieson for the 2015 SEABL season, reuniting him with former Wollongong teammate Dan Jackson in the Gunners’ frontcourt group. Canberra finished seventh in the East Conference and 14th overall with an 8–16 record, with Jamieson part of a roster coached by Shawn McEachin and featuring Ben Allen, Daniel Joyce, Andrew Murphy, Reece Kaye, Bul Kuol and Jackson.
Mount Gambier added Jamieson for the 2017 SEABL season, bringing him into a Pioneers side that continued its run near the top of the competition. The Pioneers won the 2017 SEABL East Conference title and then claimed the SEABL National Championship, the club’s third national title in four years.
Jamieson returned to Mount Gambier for the 2018 SEABL season, with the Pioneers entering the year with a returning championship core that included Tom Daly, Brad Hill, Erik Burdon, Lewis Thomas, Majok Deng and Jamieson. He hit a two-point jump shot in the final seconds to give Mount Gambier a two-point road win over the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence, then the Pioneers completed the Canberra double-header with a 12-point win over the Canberra Gunners.
Sutherland added Jamieson for the 2025 NBL1 East season, with the Sharks signing the Illawarra-born forward before their Round 2 away game against Hills and Round 3 home debut against Bankstown. He became one of Sutherland’s main frontcourt contributors, averaging 12.00 points, 8.38 rebounds, 1.76 assists, 1.19 steals and 1.10 blocks while ranking second on the team in rebounds and blocks.
Jamieson scored 16 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals for Sutherland in a 2025 NBL1 East win over Bankstown, then added 16 points, 10 rebounds, four steals and two assists in an Anzac Round win over Illawarra. Sutherland finished the regular season at 11–9 and entered the finals from eighth place.
Sutherland used Jamieson in its 2025 NBL1 East finals run, where he had 13 points and six rebounds in an 89–84 elimination final win over Bankstown. He followed with 19 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks in the preliminary final against Canberra, with Sutherland’s season ending in an 84–76 loss.
Jamieson continued with Sutherland for the 2026 NBL1 East season, remaining in the Sharks’ frontcourt. Early in the season he averaged 5.25 points, 7.00 rebounds, 2.00 assists and 1.00 blocks, leading Sutherland in rebounds and blocks while ranking second on the team in assists.
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