2014–15 WNBL season
# 2014–15 WNBL season

The 2014–15 WNBL season was the 35th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 8 teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 17 October 2014 and 15 February 2015, followed by a post-season involving the top four on 21 February 2015 until 8 March 2015.

Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network ABC. ABC broadcast one game a week, at 1:00PM at every standard time in Australia. Regular hosts are John Casey & Rachael Sporn.

Sponsorship included Wattle Valley, entering its second year as league naming rights sponsor. Spalding provided equipment including the official game ball, with Peak supplying team apparel.

## Team standings

| # | WNBL Championship Ladder | WNBL Championship Ladder | WNBL Championship Ladder | WNBL Championship Ladder | WNBL Championship Ladder |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GP |
| 1 | Townsville Fire | 17 | 5 | 77.27 | 22 |
| 2 | Bendigo Spirit | 15 | 7 | 68.18 | 22 |
| 3 | Dandenong Rangers | 12 | 10 | 54.55 | 22 |
| 4 | Sydney Uni Flames | 11 | 11 | 50.00 | 22 |
| 5 | Canberra Capitals | 11 | 11 | 50.00 | 22 |
| 6 | Melbourne Boomers | 11 | 11 | 50.00 | 22 |
| 7 | Adelaide Lightning | 7 | 15 | 31.82 | 22 |
| 8 | West Coast Waves | 4 | 18 | 18.18 | 22 |

## Finals

| Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Preliminary final | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 22 February – Townsville RSL Stadium | 22 February – Townsville RSL Stadium | 22 February – Townsville RSL Stadium | | | | 8 March – Townsville RSL Stadium | 8 March – Townsville RSL Stadium | 8 March – Townsville RSL Stadium |
| 1 | Townsville Fire | 82 | | | | Townsville Fire | Townsville Fire | 75 |
| 2 | Bendigo Spirit | 63 | 1 March – Bendigo Stadium | 1 March – Bendigo Stadium | 1 March – Bendigo Stadium | Bendigo Spirit | Bendigo Spirit | 65 |
| | | | Bendigo Spirit | Bendigo Spirit | 85 | | | |
| 21 February – Dandenong Basketball Stadium | 21 February – Dandenong Basketball Stadium | 21 February – Dandenong Basketball Stadium | Sydney Uni Flames | Sydney Uni Flames | 77 | | | |
| 3 | Dandenong Rangers | 80 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Sydney Uni Flames | 89 | | | | | | |

## Statistics

### Individual statistic leaders

| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
| - | - | - | - |
| Points per game | Abby Bishop | Canberra Capitals | 23.0 PPG |
| Rebounds per game | Abby Bishop | Canberra Capitals | 10.6 RPG |
| Assists per game | Leilani Mitchell | Sydney Uni Flames | 5.9 APG |
| Steals per game | Rebecca Allen | Melbourne Boomers | 1.8 SPG |
| Blocks per game | Louella Tomlinson | West Coast Waves | 2.6 BPG |
| Three point percentage | Micaela Cocks | Townsville Fire | 54.9% |
| Free throw percentage | Deanna Smith | West Coast Waves | 92.5% |

## Season award winners

### Player of the Week Award

| Round # | Player | Team |
| - | - | - |
| Round 1 | Cayla Francis | Townsville Fire |
| Round 2 | Gabrielle Richards | Bendigo Spirit |
| Round 3 | Tess Madgen | Melbourne Boomers |
| Round 4 | Abby Bishop | Canberra Capitals |
| Round 5 | Leilani Mitchell | Sydney Uni Flames |
| Round 6 | Lindsey Moore | West Coast Waves |
| Round 7 | Abby Bishop (2) | Canberra Capitals |
| Round 8 | Belinda Snell | Bendigo Spirit |
| Round 9 | Suzy Batkovic | Townsville Fire |
| Round 10 | Abby Bishop (3) | Canberra Capitals |
| Round 11 | Penny Taylor | Dandenong Rangers |
| Round 12 | Rebecca Cole | Melbourne Boomers |
| Round 13 | Cayla Francis (2) | Townsville Fire |
| Round 14 | Abby Bishop (4) | Canberra Capitals |
| Round 15 | Gabrielle Richards (2) | Bendigo Spirit |
| Round 16 | Cayla Francis (3) | Townsville Fire |
| Round 17 | Stephanie Talbot | Canberra Capitals |

### Player & Coach of the Month Awards

| For games played | Player of the Month | Player of the Month | Coach of the Month | Coach of the Month |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| For games played | Player | Team | Coach | Team |
| November 2014 | Abby Bishop | Canberra Capitals | Chris Lucas | Townsville Fire |
| December 2014 | Suzy Batkovic | Townsville Fire | Mark Wright | Dandenong Rangers |
| January 2015 | Penny Taylor | Dandenong Rangers | Mark Wright (2) | Dandenong Rangers |

### Postseason awards

| Award | Winner | Position | Team |
| - | - | - | - |
| Most Valuable Player Award | Abby Bishop | Forward | Canberra Capitals |
| Grand Final MVP Award | Mia Newley | Guard | Townsville Fire |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Lauren Scherf | Forward | Dandenong Rangers |
| Defensive Player of the Year Award | Kelsey Griffin | Forward | Bendigo Spirit |
| Top Shooter Award | Abby Bishop | Forward | Canberra Capitals |
| Coach of the Year Award | Shannon Seebohm | Coach | Sydney Uni Flames |
| All-Star Five | Tess Madgen | Guard | Melbourne Boomers |
| All-Star Five | Kelsey Griffin | Forward | Bendigo Spirit |
| All-Star Five | Abby Bishop | Forward | Canberra Capitals |
| All-Star Five | Penny Taylor | Forward | Dandenong Rangers |
| All-Star Five | Cayla Francis | Center | Townsville Fire |
