Rhys Bennett
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 1/05/62
- Place of Birth:
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 196
- Weight (KG): #N/A
- Junior Assoc:
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 13/02/82
- AGE AT DEBUT: 19
- LAST NBL GAME: 11/07/82
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 20
- NBL History: Illawarra 1982
- Championships: 0
- None
Bennett received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 1981. He spent one year there and played for the program’s state league team.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Rhys Bennett made his NBL debut with the Illawarra Hawks at 19 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
In 1982, Illawarra returned with much of their roster intact, missing only import Benny Lewis and Alan Yates. The Hawks added import Alonzo Weatherly to replace Lewis and were able to retain last season’s MVP, Michael Jones.
The Hawks faced a season of inconsistency. They performed strongly at home, posting an 8-5 record at Beaton Park Stadium, showcasing their ability to defend their home court effectively. Their season opener was a highlight, securing a victory over Launceston Casino City (98-91). However, road games proved to be a stumbling block, as they managed only three wins from thirteen matches away. The lack of consistency on the road, combined with narrow defeats such as the loss to Adelaide City (87-88), highlighted their struggles to close out tight contests.
The Hawks were led by team captain Gordie McLeod (10.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 4.5 assists) on the court, while U.S. talent Michael Jones (23.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists), Alonzo Weatherly (23.7 points and 9.2 rebounds) and Jim Slacke (16.8 points and 5.0 rebounds) provided the offensive firepower.
Throughout the season, the Hawks experienced both promising moments and challenging stretches. They had notable home victories, demonstrating their potential as a competitive team, but also faced tough losses, including a defeat to Brisbane (99-105). These mixed results were emblematic of the team’s difficulties in maintaining momentum, especially when playing away from home.
Ultimately, the Hawks concluded the season in ninth place with an 11-15 record.
Rhys Bennett (0.9 points and 0.6 rebounds) appeared in 10 games this season. While his minutes were minimal, Bennett’s role added depth to the Hawks’ roster during their challenging season.
Rhys Bennett played one season in the NBL. He averaged 0.9 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 0.1 assists in 10 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 20 | Illawarra | 11-15 (9) | 10 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 33% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 8 | 63% | 46% | 0% | 4 | Totals | 10 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 8 | 62.5% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 20 | Illawarra | 11-15 (9) | 10 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 33% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.5 | 0.8 | 63% | 45.9% | 0% | 4 | Total | 10 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 33.3% | 0.0 | 0.0% | 62.5% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
|---|
STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- AIS 1981
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 16% | 21% | 0% | 0% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 2 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 20 | Illawarra | 11-15 (9) | 10 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 33% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 8 | 63% | 46% | 0% | 4 | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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