title: 2014–15 WNBL season
text: # 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 |
  