Corey Shervill
{{Short description|Australian basketball player (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Corey Shervill
| image = Corey Shervill Perth Wildcats 01.jpg
| caption = Shervill with the Perth Wildcats in 2022
| position = Forward
| height_cm = 201
| weight_kg = 100
| league = NBL1 West
| team = Lakeside Lightning
| number = 9
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|3|19}}
| birth_place = Perth, Western Australia, Australia
| high_school = Aquinas College
(Perth, Western Australia)
| college = St. Edward's (2017–2020)
| draft_year = 2021
| career_start = 2016
| career_end =
| years1 = 2016–2018;
2020–2021
| team1 = Lakeside Lightning
| years2 = 2020–2023
| team2 = Perth Wildcats
| years3 = 2023
| team3 = USC Rip City
| years4 = 2024
| team4 = Southern Districts Spartans
| years5 = 2025–present
| team5 = Lakeside Lightning
| highlights =
- NBL Cup winner (2021)
- SBL Most Improved Player (2017)
}}
Corey Shervill (born 19 March 1998) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Lakeside Lightning of the NBL1 West. He played three seasons of college basketball in the United States for the St. Edward's Hilltoppers before joining the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL) in 2020, where he spent three seasons. In 2017, he won the SBL Most Improved Player Award while playing for the Lakeside Lightning.
Early life and career
Shervill was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia.{{cite web|last=Dawkins|first=Greg|url=https://www.uscbasketball.com.au/post/rip-city-signs-former-wildcat|title=Rip City signs former Wildcat|work=uscbasketball.com.au|date=6 February 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210124143/https://www.uscbasketball.com.au/post/rip-city-signs-former-wildcat|archive-date=10 February 2023}} He attended Aquinas College, where he earned a bronze medal at the Australian National School Championships.{{cite web|url=https://gohilltoppers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/corey-shervill/2415|title=Corey Shervill|work=gohilltoppers.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527102153/https://gohilltoppers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/corey-shervill/2415|archive-date=27 May 2022|access-date=2 January 2023}} He played basketball as a junior for the Willetton Tigers.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-sign-versatile-west-aussie-corey-shervill|title=Wildcats sign versatile West Aussie, Corey Shervill|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=24 November 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527100620/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-sign-versatile-west-aussie-corey-shervill|archive-date=27 May 2022|access-date=2 January 2023}}
In 2016, Shervill debuted in the State Basketball League (SBL) for the Lakeside Lightning, averaging 5.42 points and 3.85 rebounds in 26 games.{{cite web|url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202883716&client=0-5011-83373-555108-26389676|title=Player statistics for Corey Shervill|work=SBL.asn.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527102228/https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=202883716&client=0-5011-83373-555108-26389676|archive-date=27 May 2022|access-date=2 January 2023}} In 2017, he averaged 15.65 points, 6.73 rebounds and 1.35 assists in 26 games for the Lightning, subsequently earning SBL Most Improved Player honours.{{cite web|url=http://sbl.asn.au/2017/09/09/2017-sbl-award-winners/|title=2017 SBL AWARD WINNERS|work=SBL.asn.au|date=9 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909131745/http://sbl.asn.au/2017/09/09/2017-sbl-award-winners/|archive-date=9 September 2017|access-date=2 January 2023}} He appeared in eight games for the Lightning in 2018, averaging 12.86 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.29 assists.
College career
Shervill moved to the United States in 2017 and made his college basketball debut for the St. Edward's Hilltoppers in the NCAA Division II. As a freshman in 2017–18, he averaged 7.4 points and 4.6 rebounds in 28 games.
As a sophomore in 2018–19, Shervill averaged 11.7 points and 4.4 rebounds in 34 games. He scored a career-high 24 points against Paul Quinn College on 31 December 2018.
As a junior in 2019–20, Shervill averaged 11.6 points and 5.1 rebounds in 31 games. He tied his career high of 24 points against Oklahoma Christian University on 2 January 2020. He earned All-LSC Honorable Mention.
Professional career
=Perth Wildcats (2020–2023)=
Shervill returned to Perth in 2020 and had a three-game stint with the Lakeside Lightning in the West Coast Classic.
On 24 November 2020, Shervill signed with the Perth Wildcats as a development player for the 2020–21 NBL season.{{cite web|last=Garlepp|first=Josh|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/nbl/perth-wildcats-have-signed-wa-product-corey-shervill-for-upcoming-nbl-season-ng-b881730068z|title=Perth Wildcats sign WA product Corey Shervill for upcoming NBL season|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=24 November 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220527100131/https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/nbl/perth-wildcats-have-signed-wa-product-corey-shervill-for-upcoming-nbl-season-ng-b881730068z|archive-date=27 May 2022|access-date=2 January 2023}} He made his NBL debut in February 2021 and went on to play in 30 games, averaging 2.6 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest and shooting at over 40 per cent from the field. He had a season-high nine points in a win over Melbourne United in his fourth game and entered the Wildcats' starting five for two grand final games.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/shervill-re-signs-with-wildcats|title=Shervill Re-Signs with Wildcats|work=NBL.com.au|date=7 July 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313155103/https://nbl.com.au/news/shervill-re-signs-with-wildcats|archive-date=13 March 2022|access-date=2 January 2023}} He subsequently joined the Lakeside Lightning for the 2021 NBL1 West season, where he averaged 21.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.7 steals in seven games.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/player/e5e4a11c-7b55-11eb-815c-de81c44d5767/a68ff646-9e7e-11eb-acf3-861586c60633/corey-shervill|title=Corey Shervill|work=NBL1.com.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527101040/https://nbl1.com.au/player/e5e4a11c-7b55-11eb-815c-de81c44d5767/a68ff646-9e7e-11eb-acf3-861586c60633/corey-shervill|archive-date=27 May 2022|access-date=2 January 2023}}
On 7 July 2021, Shervill re-signed with the Wildcats on a two-year deal, remaining as a development player for the 2021–22 NBL season. While playing for the Lightning later that month, he suffered a Jones fracture in his foot and immediately had surgery.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/dribble-podcast-perth-wildcats-forward-corey-shervill-discusses-his-road-back-from-major-foot-surgery-c-8654844|title=Dribble Podcast: Perth Wildcats forward Corey Shervill discusses his road back from major foot surgery|work=TheWest.com.au|date=26 October 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230102080308/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/dribble-podcast-perth-wildcats-forward-corey-shervill-discusses-his-road-back-from-major-foot-surgery-c-8654844|archive-date=2 January 2023}} He was subsequently sidelined until December.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/corey-shervill-sidelined|title=Corey Shervill sidelined|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=11 January 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527100952/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/corey-shervill-sidelined|archive-date=27 May 2022|access-date=2 January 2023}} He had a screw inserted in his foot and was feeling consistent pain during his return to training, managing just two games before realising that his foot hadn't healed. He was sidelined again in January 2022 and then had a second round of surgery in March.
Shervill re-joined the Wildcats for the 2022–23 NBL season as a fully contracted player, but he struggled for court time.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-sign-tai-webster-axe-corey-shervill-in-nbl-shake-up-c-9330299|title=Perth Wildcats sign Tai Webster, axe Corey Shervill in NBL shake up|work=TheWest.com.au|date=2 January 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230102064810/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-sign-tai-webster-axe-corey-shervill-in-nbl-shake-up-c-9330299|archive-date=2 January 2023}} On 2 January 2023, he was released from his contract and demoted to a training player role to make way for the signing of Tai Webster.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-sign-sharp-shooting-tai-webster|title=Wildcats sign sharp-shooting Tai Webster|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=2 January 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102005901/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-sign-sharp-shooting-tai-webster|archive-date=2 January 2023}}
=USC Rip City (2023)=
On 6 February 2023, Shervill signed with USC Rip City of the NBL1 North for the 2023 season. In 18 games, he averaged 10.06 points, 6.11 rebounds and 2.39 assists per game.{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/player/116a2f56-70a7-11ed-a54e-2d98d9fac4b4/a68ff646-9e7e-11eb-acf3-861586c60633/corey-shervill/north|title=Corey Shervill|work=NBL1.com.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231204081230/https://nbl1.com.au/player/116a2f56-70a7-11ed-a54e-2d98d9fac4b4/a68ff646-9e7e-11eb-acf3-861586c60633/corey-shervill/north|archive-date=4 December 2023}}
Shervill trained with the Brisbane Bullets during the 2023–24 NBL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/SouthernDistrictsSpartans/posts/pfbid0SCKSpGwDRyQr5zebEUJ8sLJ16Su9BiauMLpHh3DgnD31WbNVTHi9ayWqsrPWBsUcl|title=Southern Districts Spartans NBL1 Signing 2024|work=facebook.com/SouthernDistrictsSpartans|date=13 February 2024|access-date=14 February 2024}}
=Southern Districts Spartans (2024)=
On 13 February 2024, Shervill signed with the Southern Districts Spartans for the 2024 NBL1 North season. In 19 games, he averaged 12.11 points, 7.32 rebounds and 1.32 assists per game.{{cite web |title=Corey Shervill |url=https://nbl1.com.au/player-listing/corey-shervill |website=nbl1.com.au |access-date=12 March 2025}}
=Return to Lakeside Lightning (2025–present)=
In March 2025, Shervill signed with the Lakeside Lightning for the 2025 NBL1 West season.{{cite news |title=Lakeside is super excited to welcome back Corey! He knows the team, the history, and has definitely seen a few shots drop in our gym before! |url=https://www.facebook.com/LakesideRecreationCentre/posts/pfbid0nFJKVK2FEpN1xNf65ffxrj2h8k8QvUGNmtr3bQnM3eVJQLsQHUdFG3eXLJURGM37l |access-date=12 March 2025 |work=facebook.com/LakesideRecreationCentre |date=12 March 2025}}
References
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External links
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- [https://nbl.com.au/player/3692/1618959/corey-shervill NBL profile]
- [https://nbl1.com.au/player/116a2f56-70a7-11ed-a54e-2d98d9fac4b4/a68ff646-9e7e-11eb-acf3-861586c60633/corey-shervill/north NBL1 profile]
- [https://gohilltoppers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/corey-shervill/2415 St. Edward's Hilltoppers bio]
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Category:Australian expatriate basketball people in the United States
Category:Australian men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Perth, Western Australia
Category:Forwards (basketball)
Category:People educated at Aquinas College, Perth
Category:Perth Wildcats players
Category:St. Edward's Hilltoppers men's basketball players