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 CAREER OVERVIEW

NBL DEBUT 13/02/82 Age 19

LAST NBL GAME 11/07/82 Age 20

TEAM HISTORY

Illawarra1982

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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.

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	9	6	1	3	3	0	0	3	8	2	6	33%	0	0	0%	5	8	63%	47%	33%	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%	47.3%	33%	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

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