Perth Wildcats

The Wildcats are the city's only major professional basketball team and are one of Western Australia's major summer sport teams, along with the Perth Scorchers (cricket, Big Bash League), Western Warriors (cricket, Sheffield Shield), and Perth Glory (soccer, A-League).{{cite web|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/perth/was-three-biggest-summer-sport-teams-sitting-atop-their-respective-competition-tables/news-story/ea4bf5390a3df8aa187652a8822ed5f3|title=WA's three biggest summer sport teams sitting atop their respective competition tables|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=18 November 2014|access-date=8 March 2017}} The public support for the Wildcats has been deemed remarkable, particularly the way fans have bought into the brand to create the "Red Army". The Wildcats' sturdy culture has long been built on a history of winning.{{cite web|last=Butler|first=Steve|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/why-perth-wildcats-are-worlds-greatest-team-ng-ya-134739|title=Why Perth Wildcats are world's greatest team|work=The West Australian|date=2 January 2016|access-date=8 March 2017}} In 2009, after being on the brink of bankruptcy, owner Jack Bendat and managing director Nick Marvin transformed the franchise, focusing on being family-friendly and engaging with children in Western Australia. Instead of doing 20 school visits per year, the Wildcats started doing 100. This increased to 200 school visits in 2010, and the year after it rose again to 220. As of 2019, the players had a 350-hour community engagement obligation, 200 hours above what the collective bargaining agreement requires. The pair introduced a zero-tolerance swearing policy and instructed players to always make eye contact and acknowledge supporters, with the philosophy being: the more engaged the Wildcats were with the West Australian community, the more fans they accumulated. As a result, they are the most successful franchise in NBL history during the 2010s.{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Clint|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-01/how-perth-wildcats-became-one-of-australias-greatest-sport-teams/10853814|title=How the Perth Wildcats became one of the most successful franchises in Australian sport|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=1 March 2019|access-date=2 March 2019}} Marvin departed the club in 2017{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Chris|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basketball/outgoing-perth-wildcats-boss-nick-marvin-seeks-new-challenge-after-11-years-with-nbl-club-ng-62a807eb5c84dc013a7ae75578c22e44|title=Outgoing Perth Wildcats boss Nick Marvin seeks new challenge after 11 years with NBL club|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=23 April 2017|access-date=3 November 2022}} while Bendat sold the club in 2021.

The Wildcats have consistently enjoyed large home crowds since moving into Perth Arena in 2012.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/the-nbl-home-court-advantage/ |title=The NBL home court advantage |date=7 January 2016 |website=NBL.com.au |access-date=8 March 2017}} In January 2017, the Wildcats became the first NBL franchise to break the 10,000-member barrier.{{Cite web |url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-break-10000-member-barrier/ |title=Perth Wildats break 10,000 member barrier |date=18 January 2017 |website=Wildcats.com.au |access-date=8 March 2017}} As a result of their large fan base, the Wildcats have set numerous record sell-out crowds at Perth Arena. A record crowd of 13,559 watched the Adelaide 36ers knock off the Wildcats 106–102 on 16 January 2015;{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basketball/brock-motum-carries-adelaide-36ers-to-crucial-106102-win-over-perth-wildcats-in-nbl-at-perth-arena/news-story/1f5c3055fb32918005c555bfa7fd2e05|title=Brock Motum carries Adelaide 36ers to crucial 106–102 win over Perth Wildcats in NBL at Perth Arena|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=16 January 2015|access-date=8 March 2017}} that was later bested on 14 January 2017 when 13,611 people watched the Wildcats once again lose to the 36ers, this time by a margin of 95–84.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/jungle-joy-sixers-clear-ladder/ |title=Jungle joy takes Sixers further clear atop ladder |date=14 January 2017 |website=NBL.com.au |access-date=8 March 2017}} A capacity crowd of 13,611 later attended Game 3 of the 2017 Grand Final series on 5 March 2017, matching the Wildcats' highest-attendance record.{{Cite web |url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-win-back-back-nbl-championships/ |title=Perth Wildcats win back-to-back NBL championships |date=5 March 2017 |website=Wildcats.com.au |access-date=7 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305193200/http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-win-back-back-nbl-championships/ |archive-date=5 March 2017 |url-status=dead }} A capacity crowd of 13,611 attended the Wildcats vs Melbourne United match on 12 January 2018, marking the seventh time topping 13,000 at Perth Arena in 2017–18.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/39489-wildcats-set-new-records-as-nbl-crowds-soar|title=Wildcats set new records as NBL crowds soar|work=NBL.com.au|date=16 January 2018|access-date=16 January 2018}} The Wildcats went on to record the highest ever attendance for a team during an NBL season with 183,689 fans attending their home games during the 2017–18 regular season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/40357-nbl-sets-new-season-attendance-record|title=NBL Sets New Season Attendance Record|work=NBL.com.au|date=20 February 2018|access-date=20 February 2018}} A new official capacity crowd record of 13,615 attended the Wildcats vs Tasmania JackJumpers match on 19 December 2021.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-too-much-for-jackjumpers-with-record-crowd|title=Wildcats Too Much for JackJumpers with Record Crowd|work=NBL.com.au|date=19 December 2021|access-date=19 December 2021|quote=...the Red Army turned out in droves like never before with 13,615 fans attendance...}}

Between 2012 and 2019, the team was forced on extended road trips for much of December due to Perth's annual hosting of the Hopman Cup at Perth Arena in early January.{{Cite web |url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/featured-news/away-games-a-good-opportunity/ |title=Away games a good opportunity |date=22 December 2015 |website=Wildcats.com.au |access-date=8 March 2017}} This tradition continued with the United Cup's introduction in 2022.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/dribble-podcast-former-perth-wildcats-coach-trevor-gleeson-thoughts-on-nbl-travel-and-christmas-sport-c-12877732|title=Dribble Podcast: Former Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson thoughts on NBL travel and Christmas sport|work=The West Australian|date=13 December 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231213090624/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/dribble-podcast-former-perth-wildcats-coach-trevor-gleeson-thoughts-on-nbl-travel-and-christmas-sport-c-12877732|archive-date=13 December 2023}} As of the 2024–25 season, the arena is unavailable for Wildcats games between the middle of December and the middle of January.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/dribble-podcast-perth-wildcats-import-dylan-windlers-plan-to-be-at-birth-of-child-without-missing-nbl-games-c-17047837|title=Dribble Podcast: Perth Wildcats import Dylan Windler's plan to be at birth of child without missing NBL games|work=The West Australian|date=11 December 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241211103422/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/dribble-podcast-perth-wildcats-import-dylan-windlers-plan-to-be-at-birth-of-child-without-missing-nbl-games-c-17047837|archive-date=11 December 2024}}

When the Wildcats have won the NBL title, the team's victory celebration and ceremony has been held in the City of Perth at Forrest Place.{{cite web|last=Clarke|first=Tim|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/wildcats-to-be-honoured-in-the-city-20100315-q9fx.html|title=Wildcats to be honoured in the city|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=15 March 2010|access-date=8 March 2017}}{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Chris|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-thank-fans-at-forrest-place-ceremony-after-nbl-title-triumph/news-story/d8c0dfe7189d81097b6b83baa86955a2|title=Perth Wildcats thank fans at Forrest Place ceremony after NBL title triumph|work=Herald Sun|date=16 April 2014|access-date=8 March 2017}}{{cite web|last=Kelly|first=Joel|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/city-of-perth-to-host-perth-wildcats-championship-ceremony/news-story/6738f756a0f224076fcc8ff51a26ce0f|title=City of Perth to host Perth Wildcats Championship ceremony|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=7 March 2016|access-date=8 March 2017}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/city-perth-celebration-midday-monday-6-march/ |title=City of Perth celebration – 12noon Monday 6 March |date=5 March 2017 |website=Wildcats.com.au |access-date=8 March 2017}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/perth-wildcats-city-of-perth-championship-celebration |title=Perth Wildcats City of Perth Championship Celebration |date=17 March 2018 |website=Wildcats.com.au |access-date=17 March 2019}}

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In 1979, the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia was formed. It took another three years of lobbying by the Perth basketball community before a team in Western Australia became a reality. Formed in 1982 as the Westate Wildcats, the Wildcats became the first, and so far only, Western Australian team to compete in the NBL. The team's inaugural coach was Henry Daigle and the majority of the inaugural squad was made up of players from the East Perth Eagles, Stirling Senators and Perth Redbacks, led by captain Mike Ellis.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PerthWildcats/status/1490144365796560896|title=40 years ago today, the Wildcats were born!|work=twitter.com/PerthWildcats|date=6 February 2022|access-date=6 February 2022}} They played out of Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium and finished the 1982 season in tenth place with a 10–16 win–loss record. Gordon Ellis took over as coach in 1983, as the team finished 13th with a 6–16 record.

In 1984, the team was renamed the Perth Wildcats, but success did not ensue under coach Lynn Massey as the team finished on the bottom of the ladder (16th) with only three wins. A fourth coach in Jay Brehmer came into the team for the 1985 season. Brehmer and imports Dan Clausen and Roland Brooks looked to lead the Wildcats to a finals berth for the first time, but they narrowly missed out on the post-season with a 13–13 record and an eighth-place finish. The Wildcats suffered a major setback in 1986 with the loss of Brooks, after he suffered a season-ending injury just 10 games into the season. Without their star import, the Wildcats struggled to be competitive as they finished the season in 12th place with an 8–18 record.

In 1986, Perth businessman Bob Williams bought the Wildcats and began to reshape the team's destiny.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUiiGVKzTDM|title=1990 Perth Wildcats NBL Basketball against all odds|work=YouTube|date=6 August 2013|access-date=5 November 2022}}{{cite web|last=Small|first=Marie-Louise|url=https://www.afr.com/politics/bob-williams-has-the-ball-in-his-court-19871008-k2gba|title=BOB WILLIAMS HAS THE BALL IN HIS COURT|work=afr.com|date=8 October 1987|access-date=24 March 2023}}

Many changes occurred in 1987. Most significantly, the team moved from the small confines of Perry Lakes Stadium to the Superdrome. The Superdrome was capable of housing 5,000 people, compared to the 800-seat Perry Lakes Stadium. Also in 1987, still captained by Mike Ellis, the Perth Wildcats introduced players to the roster that would become household names such as Kendal Pinder, James Crawford, Cal Bruton (player/coach), Alan Black, Eric Watterson and Trevor Torrance.

The new talent paid off immediately for the Wildcats as the team made the finals for the first time. In the first two stages of the finals, the Wildcats defeated the Canberra Cannons and minor premier Adelaide 36ers to suddenly find themselves in the Grand Final series against the Brisbane Bullets. The Wildcats were repeatedly referred to as the 'Cinderella' story as they entered the season having finished in third-last position in 1986, only to go on to make the Grand Final after finishing the 1987 regular season in fourth position with a 19–7 record. The 'run, stun and have some fun' style of play{{Cite web |url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/perth-wildcats-30-and-counting/ |title=Perth Wildcats: 30 and counting |date=7 February 2016 |website=NBL.com.au |access-date=8 November 2016}} that had been implemented that season had worked wonders until the Grand Final series. The series was a promoter's dream: East Coast versus West; solid fundamentals versus "run and gun"; future Hall of Fame members on both sides on the floor; and two coaches who couldn't stand each other (Brian Kerle versus Cal Bruton).{{Cite web |url=http://www.basketball.net.au/back-in-the-day-article-fifty-one/ |title=Back in the day article fifty-one |date=12 October 2010 |website=Basketball.net.au |access-date=8 March 2017}} The Bullets defeated the Wildcats by just one point in front of a sell-out Perth crowd in Game 1 of the three-match series, before claiming the Championship in Brisbane in Game 2 a few days later.

After 1988 and 1989 both resulted in losses to the North Melbourne Giants in the Semi-finals, the most exciting chapter in Wildcats history came in 1990 as prominent West Australian businessman Kerry Stokes became co-owner of the franchise and decided to raise the team's profile to incredible heights by moving the home court to the iconic 8,000-seat Perth Entertainment Centre.

After retiring as a player following the 1989 season, Cal Bruton became the Wildcats' general manager in 1990. Eager for the team to win its first NBL Championship, Bruton embarked on an active recruiting campaign during the off-season; a recruiting campaign that saw the introduction of a player that is regularly referred to as the Wildcats' greatest: Ricky 'Amazing' Grace. Grace teamed-up with Mike Ellis to create a dominating backcourt. The 1990 season began with turmoil as coach Alan Black was controversially fired after only two games, and was replaced by Cal Bruton. Despite the shaky start to the season, the Wildcats recovered to finish in fifth place with a 17–9 record. Entering the finals as underdogs, the Wildcats swept the Melbourne Tigers in the Elimination Finals and got their revenge over the North Melbourne Giants with a 2–1 victory in the Semi-finals to again face the Brisbane Bullets in their second Grand Final appearance.

Tens of thousands of people across Western Australia tuned into the live coverage to watch the Wildcats triumph 112–106 in Game 1 of the Grand Final series in front of a sold-out Perth Entertainment Centre. Brisbane tied the series at 1–1 after winning Game 2 in convincing fashion at home, 106–90. In the deciding game also in Brisbane a few days later, the Wildcats blew the game wide open in the third quarter and were up by 20 points before the final term. They cruised to a 109–86 victory to claim their first NBL Championship. For his superb series, Grace was recognised as grand final MVP. Over the three games, Grace averaged 24.7 points per game.

In controversial circumstances, Cal Bruton was not retained as coach despite leading the Wildcats to a championship in 1990. He was replaced by Murray Arnold, a former assistant coach with the Chicago Bulls. Arnold's style of game was focused on defence which was a significant change from the high scoring and entertaining style previously implemented under Bruton. In pursuit of back-to-back championships, the Wildcats strengthened their roster considerably in the off-season with the addition of future WA basketball legend Andrew Vlahov and Peter Hansen, an American who arrived via Venezuela, Spain and the Perry Lakes Hawks.{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/when-the-wildcats-were-was-kings-ng-ya-324152|title=When the Wildcats were WA's kings|work=TheWest.com.au|date=29 March 2012|access-date=8 March 2017}}

Arnold's Wildcats were a highly successful team, as they finished the regular season as minor premiers with a 22–4 record. After another successful regular season, the Wildcats entered the finals brimming with confidence. The Wildcats easily accounted for long-term rivals the Adelaide 36ers in the Semi-finals to then find themselves against the highly rated Eastside Spectres in the Grand Final. The Wildcats had a unique opportunity to win back-to-back titles, a feat only achieved by two other teams to that point in the history of the NBL. Everything looked on track when the Wildcats were able to defeat the Spectres in Game 1 in Melbourne by 26 points (109–83). Perth had hit fever pitch and another sold-out crowd awaited the Wildcats for Game 2 back at home. However, with their backs against the wall, the Spectres performed with a never-say-die attitude and upset the favourites at home by five points (86–81). Game 2 was played on a Friday night and Game 3 was scheduled for Sunday, leaving the Wildcats little time to formulate a new strategy. However, in front of an electric Perth crowd, the Wildcats were victorious in the deciding third game by 10 points (90–80) and became the third team in history to win back-to-back NBL Championships. Hansen was named MVP of the Grand Final series after averaging 17.3 points per game over the three games.

Just as Mike Ellis had hoped, he and the likes of Pinder, Crawford, Grace and Vlahov found themselves in the midst of a Perth Wildcats dynasty.

After a down year in 1992 produced a quarter-final loss, three major personnel changes occurred heading into the 1993 season. Club legend and captain Mike Ellis retired after 12 seasons, Dr Adrian Hurley was appointed as the new head coach replacing Murray Arnold, and finally the Wildcats enticed two-time league MVP Scott Fisher to the team.

With new captain Andrew Vlahov at the helm, the Wildcats continued their on-court success to finish as minor premiers and make it through to another Grand Final series, this time against a Melbourne Tigers team led by Andrew Gaze, Lanard Copeland and Mark Bradtke. The impending series is often described as the best Grand Final series in the history of the NBL. After splitting the first two games of the series, the championship came down to the final few seconds of Game 3 when Vlahov missed a three-point shot to tie the game with only seconds remaining.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_UGp_nR7bo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/S_UGp_nR7bo |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|title=1993 NBL Grand Final|via=YouTube|date=4 August 2008|access-date=1 March 2019}}{{cbignore}} Despite being on the losing team, Ricky Grace was named the MVP of the series after averaging 22.3 points per game over the three games.

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Following a disappointing 1994 season, the Wildcats looked to recruit a pure sharp shooter to stretch opposing defenses and free up more room in the low post for the likes of Scott Fisher, James Crawford and Andrew Vlahov to operate in. Anthony Stewart was signed from the Hobart Tassie Devils to fill this role. Joining Stewart in the backcourt was Ricky Grace and Aaron Trahair, while Martin Cattalini rounded out the eight-man rotation used by coach Adrian Hurley.

The Wildcats were highly successful in 1995, as coach Hurley guided the team to what was referred to as the 'Triple Crown'—winning the pre-season competition, finishing minor premiers and then winning the NBL Championship. After defeating the Melbourne Tigers in the quarter-finals and the Adelaide 36ers in the Semi-finals, the Wildcats won through to their fifth Grand Final in nine years. In a rollercoaster Grand Final series against the North Melbourne Giants, both teams won away contests to be level coming into the deciding Game 3. The Wildcats went on to overpower the Giants in Game 3 and recorded a comfortable 108–88 victory in claiming their third NBL title. Captain Andrew Vlahov was named MVP of the Grand Final series after averaging 24 points per game over the three games.

The Wildcats' championship win booked themselves a trip to London to play in the McDonald's Championship, an international tournament featuring the best clubs in the world. The Wildcats lost to the Houston Rockets 116–72 in their first game of the tournament, but managed to defeat Real Madrid 93–86 in their second game.{{cite web|last=Santamaria|first=Liam|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/perth-wildcats-vs-houston-rockets-oral-history/|title=PERTH WILDCATS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS: AN ORAL HISTORY|work=NBL.com.au|date=15 August 2017|access-date=15 August 2017}}

Following four straight injury-plagued seasons that all resulted in early finals exists, the Wildcats geared up for a big season in 1999–2000 behind coach Alan Black and stalwarts Andrew Vlahov, Ricky Grace, Scott Fisher and Anthony Stewart, as well as the up-and-coming James Harvey and two-year centre Paul Rogers. In a boost for the Wildcats mid-season, the team signed import Marcus Timmons for their run to the finals.{{Cite web |url=http://www.basketball.net.au/back-in-the-day-january-2000/ |title=Back in the day: January 2000 |date=12 January 2010 |website=Basketball.net.au |access-date=8 March 2017}}

Prior to the season, Perth Wildcats owner Kerry Stokes decided to pass on the reins of the franchise to basketball great Luc Longley, fresh off being a three-time NBA championship winner with the Chicago Bulls, and Andrew Vlahov. The new ownership duo proved to be an instant success with the Wildcats securing an unprecedented fourth championship, defeating the Victoria Titans in front of a capacity crowd of 8,000 at the Perth Entertainment Centre. The Wildcats swept the Grand Final series 2–0, winning Game 1 in Melbourne 84–78 before returning home to clinch the series with an 83–76 Game 2 win. After scoring a game-high 27 points in Game 2, Marcus Timmons was named MVP of the series. To top off the season, Paul Rogers became the first Wildcat to be honoured as the regular-season MVP.

The 2000s saw the Wildcats go on a championship drought. Following the closure of the Perth Entertainment Centre, the Wildcats moved back to the Superdrome for the 2002–03 season. The 8,000-seat Perth Entertainment Centre was a popular venue for the Wildcats thanks to its central CBD location. The Superdrome, or Challenge Stadium as it became known, was a suburban-based arena and could only hold 5,000 people.

The 2002–03 season saw the Wildcats play in their seventh Grand Final series behind Ricky Grace and coach Alan Black. In the championship series, the Wildcats were outclassed by the Sydney Kings, as they lost Game 1 in Sydney 98–94 before returning home and losing 117–101 in Game 2. In addition to Grace, Alan Black's son, Stephen Black, was also an important member of the Wildcats' 2003 grand final team, as was Tony Ronaldson, Rob Feaster, Matthew Burston, Brett Wheeler and James Harvey.

In the days following their grand final loss to the Kings, the Wildcats decided not to renew Black's contract and parted ways with him for a second time.{{cite web | url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-04-11/ellis-favoured-as-perth-sacks-black/1834640 | title = Ellis favoured as Perth sacks Black | publisher = Australian Broadcasting Corporation | date = 11 April 2003 | access-date = 16 November 2014}} Club legend Mike Ellis was appointed head coach for the 2003–04 season, but in his lone season as coach of the Wildcats, Ellis guided the team to their first losing season since 1986, as they finished in seventh spot with a 15–18 record and earned a quarter-final defeat. Ellis was replaced for the 2004–05 season by another former player, Scott Fisher.{{cite web | url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-10-03/dream-start-for-wildcats-coach-fisher/562826 | title = Dream start for Wildcats coach Fisher | publisher = Australian Broadcasting Corporation | date = 3 October 2004 | access-date = 16 November 2014}} In addition, co-owner Luc Longley relinquished his majority share of the Wildcats in April 2004, leaving Andrew Vlahov as the sole owner of the franchise.{{cite web | last = Howell | first = Stephen | url = http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/21/1082530230666.html | title = Longley opts out of Wildcats | work = The Age | date = 22 April 2004 | access-date = 8 March 2017}} The 2004–05 season saw the end of an era as captain Ricky Grace retired as a four-time NBL champion and a 15-year member of the Wildcats.

With Grace retired, the 2005–06 season saw the introduction of future club legend Shawn Redhage while West Australian businessman Jack Bendat became the chairman and majority shareholder of the franchise. Although no longer the majority shareholder, Andrew Vlahov remained in control of the team as managing director.{{cite web | url = http://andthefoul.net/NBLwiki/index.php?Perth%20Wildcats | title = Perth Wildcats – NBL Wiki | work = AndTheFoul.net | access-date = 16 November 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043754/http://andthefoul.net/NBLwiki/index.php?Perth%20Wildcats | archive-date = 4 March 2016 | url-status = dead }}{{cite web | last = McLean | first = Stuart | url = http://www.racingandsports.com.au/en/sports/-story-79869 | title = Bendat takes interest in NBL Wildcats | work = RacingAndSports.com.au | date = 22 February 2006 | access-date = 16 November 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141129045243/http://www.racingandsports.com.au/en/sports/-story-79869 | archive-date = 29 November 2014 | url-status = dead }} Bendat assumed full control in 2007.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/jack-bendat-looking-to-sell-nbl-powerhouse-perth-wildcats-ng-b881617673z|title=Jack Bendat looking to sell NBL powerhouse Perth Wildcats|work=TheWest.com.au|date=22 July 2020|access-date=21 June 2021|url-access=subscription|quote=Bendat took a controlling stake in the club in 2006 when he purchased 70 per cent of the Wildcats and worked with Andrew Vlahov and Mack Hall. He then assumed full control in 2007 and lifted the club to an extraordinary era of success on and off the court.}}

The Wildcats celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2006–07 and recorded 23 wins. The Wildcats fell short in the finals in both 2007 and 2008, with Connor Henry replacing Scott Fisher for the 2008–09 season. Another early finals exist led to Henry's tenure lasting only one season.

Following the 2008–09 season, the Wildcats came within weeks of folding unless they raised a million dollars in sponsorship.{{cite web | last = Stack | first = Patrick | url = http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2009/05/16/2573781.htm | title = The Wildcats on Borrowed Time | publisher = Australian Broadcasting Corporation | date = 16 May 2009 | access-date = 28 February 2017}} The NBL itself was also in strife; with the competition falling on tough times, there was a real possibility at the time that there would be no league in 2009–10.{{cite web | last = Stack | first = Patrick | url = http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/wa/content/2006/s2573634.htm | title = The Wildcats on Borrowed Time | publisher = Australian Broadcasting Corporation | date = 15 May 2009 | access-date = 28 February 2017}} Collaborating with other clubs, the Wildcats helped reform the league. Of all the teams in the NBL, the Wildcats underwent the greatest transformation.{{cite web | url = https://www.therecord.com.au/blog/catholicism-centres-wildcats-in-temptations-arena/ | title = Catholicism centres Wildcats in temptation's arena | work = therecord.com.au | date = 7 January 2010 | access-date = 24 February 2019}}{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5dAcmds5NQ | title = Perth Wildcats Come Long Way in 09/10 | work = YouTube.com.au | date = 11 March 2010 | access-date = 24 February 2019}} Under the guidance of managing director Nick Marvin, the club slashed $1.5 million worth of staff and hired a new coach, Rob Beveridge.{{cite web | last = Chadwick | first = Justin | url = http://www.smh.com.au//breaking-news-sport/perth-wildcats-sack-nbl-coach-henry-20090409-a1ob.html | title = Perth Wildcats sack NBL coach Henry | work = The Sydney Morning Herald | date = 9 April 2009 | access-date = 8 November 2016}} The Wildcats also partnered with the WA Government to promote its 'Alcohol: Think again' initiative. Meanwhile, the NBL made significant changes to the competition. One of Basketball Australia's moves for the 2009–10 season was to return the NBL game to a 40-minute format from the 48-minutes it adopted in 1984, ostensibly to accommodate the international game. This was done to bring Australia back in step with the rest of the world (outside the NBA) and to be more attractive to television as a package because a 40-minute game slots well into a two-hour timeslot.{{cite web | url = http://www.botinagy.com/blog/the-new-nbl---what-it-means/ | title = The 'new NBL' – what it means | work = BotiNagy.com | access-date = 28 February 2017}}

Beveridge was instrumental in compiling a new-look team where Shawn Redhage, Stephen Weigh and Brad Robbins were surrounded by proven NBL players Damian Martin, Drew Williamson, Luke Schenscher and Martin Cattalini, and rising stars Kevin Lisch and Jesse Wagstaff. Paul Rogers relinquished the captaincy heading into the 2009–10 season, handing over the reins to Redhage.{{cite web | last = Hope | first = Shayne | url = https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/bendat-comes-out-swinging-as-redhage-takes-over-wildcats-captaincy-ng-ya-238605 | title = Bendat comes out swinging as Redhage takes over Wildcats captaincy | work = TheWest.com.au | date = 1 September 2009 | access-date = 8 March 2017}}{{cite web | last = Quartermaine | first = Braden | url = https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/season-preview-redhage-tips-perth-to-take-nbl-title-ng-9802c8738a95f0cfda91a8154e9fa5fa | title = Season preview: Redhage tips Perth to take NBL title | work = PerthNow.com.au | date = 19 September 2009 | access-date = 30 October 2022}} Import Galen Young was acquired mid season to replace Rogers, who succumbed to a career-ending injury.{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/wildcats-sign-galen-young-to-nbl-deal-20091204-kanx.html|title=Wildcats sign Galen Young to NBL deal|work=smh.com.au|date=December 4, 2009|access-date=February 21, 2019}} After claiming the minor premiership and beating the Gold Coast Blaze in the Semi-finals, the Wildcats came up against the Wollongong Hawks in their first Grand Final series since 2003. After Games 1 and 2 proved to be comfortable victories for each home team, the Wildcats found themselves down by as many as 11 points in the second quarter of Game 3, before Lisch exploded offensively to finish with 29 points in lifting the team to a record fifth NBL Championship with a 96–72 win. Lisch was subsequently named MVP of the series.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/index.php?id=15&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=15587&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4&cHash=020aba5da3|title=Lisch leads 'Cats to record fifth title|work=NBL.com.au|date=12 March 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315151311/http://www.nbl.com.au/index.php?id=15&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=15587&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4&cHash=020aba5da3|archive-date=15 March 2010}}

Following what was a season crippled by serious injuries to Jesse Wagstaff, Matthew Knight and Shawn Redhage in 2010–11, the Wildcats looked to get back on top in 2011–12 with the addition of 7'2" centre Luke Nevill.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/19bkhb9uh4bz31vef6m5dvo8wu |title=Wildcats sign WA big man Luke Nevill |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=14 September 2011 |access-date=16 November 2014 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108044231/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/19bkhb9uh4bz31vef6m5dvo8wu |archive-date= 8 November 2014 }} In a pleasing move, Redhage returned to action in 2011–12 after it was initially feared he'd possibly never play again following his injury in 2010–11. Perth had its heart and soul torn out in January 2011 when, for the first time in his career, co-captain Shawn Redhage was injured. The six-time club MVP lunged for a contested ball in a way that punched the head of his femur through his pelvis, breaking the bone and dislocating the joint.{{cite web|last=Foreman|first=Glen|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/archive/sport/perth-wildcats-and-shawn-redhage-return-to-adelaide-for-nbl-opener/news-story/a97580429ec8c9ce8767dd02536d6ca9?nk=aed00bd8a13248c73870a3b057569ebd-1488980248|title=Perth Wildcats and Shawn Redhage return to Adelaide for NBL opener|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=1 October 2011|access-date=8 March 2017}}

The 2011–12 season saw the Wildcats jostle over top spot for the majority of the season with the New Zealand Breakers. The two teams went on to meet in the Grand Final, where the Breakers defeated the Wildcats in three games.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-24/breakers-clinch-back-to-back-titles/3970298|title=Breakers clinch back-to-back titles|work=ABC.net.au|date=25 April 2012|access-date=8 November 2017}} Game 2 of the series saw Redhage force a third and deciding game with a final-second block on Breakers guard C. J. Bruton.{{cite web|last=Foreman|first=Glen|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/more-sports/shawn-redhage-block-keeps-perth-wildcats-in-nbl-championship-race/news-story/b88494b5ccd1bb378ed28df78735fcd4|title=Shawn Redhage block keeps Perth Wildcats in NBL championship race|work=Herald Sun|date=21 April 2012|access-date=25 February 2019}} Lisch was named league MVP for the 2011–12 season, making him just the second Wildcat to achieve the honour.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-27/kevin-lisch-wins-nbl-mvp-award/3916516|title=Kevin Lisch wins NBL MVP award|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=28 March 2012|access-date=16 November 2014}}

The Wildcats had a new home venue for the 2012–13 season, moving into the 13,000-seat Perth Arena. With an injury to Matthew Knight early in the season, Michael Dunigan was brought in as a short-term replacement. Co-captain Brad Robbins abruptly retired just eight games into the season, sighting he had lost motivation and passion for the game,{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/cats-captain-robbins-retires-from-nbl-20121211-2b75n.html|title=Cats' captain Robbins retires from NBL|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=11 December 2012|access-date=16 November 2014}} while Cameron Tovey announced in March that the 2012–13 season would be his last in the NBL.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/dgkn19lm53ze1ani9f63h1a4b |title=Cameron Tovey to retire at season's end |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=28 March 2013 |access-date=16 November 2014 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025040209/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/dgkn19lm53ze1ani9f63h1a4b |archive-date=25 October 2014 }} The Wildcats finished second in 2012–13 and made their way through to yet another Grand Final series, where they had a re-match against the New Zealand Breakers. However, the Wildcats were dealt a major blow when Damian Martin was ruled out of the grand final series with an Achilles injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1dsbn6sno4301os1bxtg7cetu |title=Breakers, Wildcats ready for NBL Grand Final Game One |work=NBL.com.au |date=4 April 2013 |access-date=16 November 2014 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108044438/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1dsbn6sno4301os1bxtg7cetu |archive-date= 8 November 2014 }} Brad Robbins was subsequently rushed back into the team to take Martin's place.{{cite web | last=Robinson | first=Chris | url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/retired-perth-wildcats-guard-brad-robbins-could-return-for-grand-final/story-fnanosvn-1226611122797 | title=Retired Perth Wildcats guard Brad Robbins could return for grand final | work=HeraldSun.com.au | date=2 April 2013 | accessdate=15 February 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402164229/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/retired-perth-wildcats-guard-brad-robbins-could-return-for-grand-final/story-fnanosvn-1226611122797 | archive-date=2 April 2013}}{{cite web | last=Robinson | first=Chris | url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/perths-brad-robbins-excited-for-return-in-nbl-grand-final-series/story-fnanosvn-1226611717193 | title=Perth's Brad Robbins excited for return in NBL grand final series | work=HeraldSun.com.au | date=3 April 2013 | accessdate=15 February 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407231241/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/perths-brad-robbins-excited-for-return-in-nbl-grand-final-series/story-fnanosvn-1226611717193 | archive-date=7 April 2013}} The Wildcats lost 2–0 to a Breakers side that won their third consecutive championship in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1ggydfc3zft7y1bovy6qubnlq8 |title=GF2: Breakers three-peat after epic clash with Wildcats |work=NBL.com.au |date=12 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130413121853/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1ggydfc3zft7y1bovy6qubnlq8 |archive-date=13 April 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1cuc7h5iib16q15cf73ifumnou |title=New Zealand win historic third consecutive NBL Championship |work=NBL.com.au |date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130413121846/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1cuc7h5iib16q15cf73ifumnou |archive-date=13 April 2013}}

The 2013 off-season saw the departure of Rob Beveridge, Kevin Lisch and Cameron Tovey,{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Chris|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-coach-rob-beveridge-quits/story-fni2uppb-1226653018248|title=Perth Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge quits, star import Kevin Lisch set to follow|work=Herald Sun|date=29 May 2013|access-date=16 November 2014}} with Trevor Gleeson,{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/vzjy2xccfcqi1pclj1bsx8vet |title=Perth Wildcats sign Trevor Gleeson as head coach |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=20 June 2013 |access-date=16 November 2014 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108062257/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/vzjy2xccfcqi1pclj1bsx8vet |archive-date= 8 November 2014 }} James Ennis,{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/m0qd61pum88n1idg8d8jy034l |title=Perth Wildcats sign NBA rookie James Ennis |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=10 August 2013 |access-date=16 November 2014 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020132344/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/m0qd61pum88n1idg8d8jy034l |archive-date=20 October 2014 }} and Jermaine Beal replacing them.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/49up6d67h1zj19xdhmzgas6uj |title=Perth Wildcats sign Jermaine Beal |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=2 September 2013 |access-date=16 November 2014 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108055102/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/49up6d67h1zj19xdhmzgas6uj |archive-date= 8 November 2014 }} With Damian Martin, Shawn Redhage, Jesse Wagstaff, Matthew Knight and Greg Hire all returning, they were joined alongside Tom Jervis, Drake U'u and Erik Burdon. Knight missed much of the regular season through injury, leading to the Wildcats signing Jarrad Prue and Jeremiah Trueman as short-term replacement players.{{cite web | last=Hope | first=Shayne | url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/20906229/wildcats-lure-back-trueman/ | title=Wildcats lure back Trueman | work=Yahoo.com | publisher=The West Australian | date=21 January 2014 | accessdate=7 May 2016}}

In the season opener against the Adelaide 36ers, Ennis scored 25 points{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1fvc027k2819n19dwmvsyyt0kx |title=R1 Report: Wildcats scrape past desperate Adelaide |work=NBL.com.au |date=October 11, 2013 |access-date=October 11, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016034352/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1fvc027k2819n19dwmvsyyt0kx |archive-date=October 16, 2013}} to set the most points scored by a Wildcat making their NBL debut.{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Chris|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/basketball/nba-recruit-james-ennis-sets-the-bar-high-in-perth-wildcats-debut/story-fni2uppb-1226738898889|title=NBA recruit James Ennis sets the bar high in Perth Wildcats debut|work=HeraldSun.com.au|date=October 11, 2013|access-date=March 14, 2016}} The Wildcats started the season with eight straight wins{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/m1y5vptd0c7n11j78lvsa5gqo |title=Wildcats Sweep NBL Player and Coach of the Month Awards |work=NBL.com.au |date=November 1, 2013 |access-date=November 1, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104044450/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/m1y5vptd0c7n11j78lvsa5gqo |archive-date=November 4, 2013}} before finishing with a league-best 21–7 record.

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The Wildcats reached their 11th Grand Final appearance with a 2–0 semi-final series win over the Wollongong Hawks. In the grand final, they faced the 36ers. After winning Game 1 in Perth on the back of a 30-point effort from Ennis, the 36ers forced a deciding third game with an 89–84 win in Game 2. In Game 3 less than 48 hours later, the Wildcats beat the 36ers 93–59 to win the series 2–1 and claim their sixth NBL Championship. Beal was subsequently named the series MVP after Ennis struggled to make an impact in Games 2 and 3. Beal averaged 17.6 points per game during the Grand Final series, hitting 11 three-pointers at an efficient 48%.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/muqtqzkvovd71rrhwyfonooy1 |title=Beal Wins NBL Grand Final MVP Medal |work=NBL.com.au |date=14 April 2014 |access-date=14 April 2014 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108054944/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/muqtqzkvovd71rrhwyfonooy1 |archive-date= 8 November 2014 }}

After an injury-riddled season in 2014–15 saw the Wildcats earn a Semi-final defeat, coach Trevor Gleeson was confident heading into the 2015–16 season that he had assembled the right blend of players, after conceding his side struggled with chemistry issues in 2014–15. A banged-up Perth was swept out of the playoffs in 2015 following a fourth-place finish which marked an underwhelming follow-up to its title-winning campaign in 2014.{{cite web | last=Robison | first=Chris | url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/news/improved-chemistry-set-to-boost-perth-wildcats-says-coach-trevor-gleeson/news-story/3edcdc09f376430b33c751a73812170a | title=Improved chemistry set to boost Perth Wildcats, says coach Trevor Gleeson | work=FoxSports.com.au | date=6 October 2015 | access-date=8 March 2017}} Gleeson made a conscious effort during the 2015 off-season to make sure that first and foremost, the chemistry is right. Following a large player turnover, the Wildcats were confident high-profile recruits Casey Prather and Nate Jawai – as well as back-up guard Jarrod Kenny – would be strong fits among the group dynamic.

The Wildcats were relatively injury-free in 2015–16 and finished the regular season in second place with an 18–10 record. By qualifying for the finals in 2016, the Wildcats set a record with their 30th straight season of playing finals basketball. With Jawai's presence inside, Prather's athleticism, tough defence and ability to finish at the rim and Kenny being able support captain Damian Martin admirably, they provided improvement in crucial areas. Alongside the core of Martin, Redhage, Wagstaff, Knight, Hire, Beal and Jervis, the Wildcats were successful in reaching the Grand Final, where they defeated the New Zealand Breakers in three games led by captain and Grand Final MVP Damian Martin.{{Cite web |url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/featured-news/perth-wildcats-2016-nbl-champions/ |title=Perth Wildcats – 2016 NBL Champions |date=6 March 2016 |website=Wildcats.com.au |access-date=8 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309191938/http://www.wildcats.com.au/featured-news/perth-wildcats-2016-nbl-champions/ |archive-date=9 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/swisse-grand-finals-wrap-nbl-trophy-returns-to-australia |title=Swisse Grand Finals Wrap: NBL trophy returns to Australia |date=7 March 2016 |website=NBL.com.au |access-date=23 July 2019}}

{{Main|2016–17 Perth Wildcats season}}

The 2016 off-season saw a lot of change in personnel, with three key players from the 2015–16 championship team moving on—Nate Jawai, Tom Jervis and Jermaine Beal.{{cite web | last=Rynne | first=Nick | url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/trevor-gleeson-one-on-one-with-the-west-ng-ya-253422 | title=Trevor Gleeson one-on-one with The West | work=TheWest.com.au | date=5 October 2016 | access-date=7 March 2017}} To replace them, coach Trevor Gleeson brought in Angus Brandt, Jameel McKay and Jaron Johnson, and headed into the 2016–17 season attempting to secure the team's first back-to-back championships since 1991.

File:Bryce Cotton 5.jpg was instrumental in leading the Wildcats to their eighth championship in 2017.]]

The Wildcats started the season with a 4–1 record but then slumped to last place on the ladder in December with a 7–9 record. Injuries to Damian Martin, Jarrod Kenny and Matthew Knight were a contributing factor, as was the recruiting. Import Jaron Johnson was released for a second in December after he was first axed just three games into the season in order to bring in three-point specialist Andre Ingram. But when Ingram returned home less than a week after arriving, citing mental issues, Johnson was reinstated but then let go again as the Wildcats turned their attention to a new point guard.{{cite web | last=Chadwick | first=Justin | url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/wildcat-martin-hopes-for-special-nbl-title-ng-s-1680893 | title=Wildcat Martin hopes for special NBL title | work=TheWest.com.au | date=23 February 2017 | access-date=7 March 2017}} The Wildcats were under siege when they slumped to the bottom of the ladder at Christmas, but a win on New Year's Eve against the Illawarra Hawks and the signing of Bryce Cotton in January turned the season around.{{cite web | last=O'Donoghue | first=Craig | url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/marvin-vowed-to-quit-if-coach-axed-ng-b88398045z | title=Marvin vowed to quit if coach axed | work=TheWest.com.au | date=25 February 2017 | access-date=7 March 2017}} They won eight of their remaining twelve regular season games, including two must-win encounters in the final week to squeeze into the finals. From there, the Wildcats rolled through the Finals undefeated.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/trevor-gleesons-righting-reflex/ |title=Trevor Gleeson's righting reflex |last=Santamaria |first=Liam |date=6 March 2017 |website=NBL.com.au |access-date=7 March 2017}} The finals streak extended to a record 31st straight season and the 3–0 Grand Final sweep of the Illawarra Hawks saw them claim their eighth NBL Championship. The Wildcats went back-to-back for the first time since 1990/1991, while Gleeson became the first coach to guide the Wildcats to back-to-back championships. In addition, series MVP Bryce Cotton placed his name in the NBL record books with a Grand Final performance that was arguably the greatest in the league's history. Cotton's Game 3 performance was unprecedented—he scored 45 points, the most ever scored in an NBL Grand Final game, breaking a 29-year-old record. His 27.7 points per game over the Grand Final series marked the most from any player in 20 years.{{Cite web |url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/bryce-cottons-record-breaking-grand-final/ |title=Bryce Cotton's record breaking grand final |date=8 March 2017 |website=Wildcats.com.au |access-date=8 March 2017}} Club legend Shawn Redhage retired as a four-time championship player. In addition to his six club MVP awards, Redhage departed the NBL as one of the Wildcats' all-time great players. He finished his illustrious NBL career with 393 games to his name—380 with the Perth Wildcats (second on the team's all-time games-played list)—while finishing with 5,819 points and 2,153 rebounds.{{Cite web |url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/perth-wildcats/redhage-retires-champion/ |title=Shawn Redhage retires a champion |date=7 March 2017 |website=Wildcats.com.au |access-date=8 March 2017}}

The Wildcats reacquired the services of Grand Final MVP Bryce Cotton for the 2017–18 season,{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Chris|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/nbl-grand-final-mvp-bryce-cotton-in-line-for-shock-perth-wildcats-return-ng-b88536623z|title=NBL grand final MVP Bryce Cotton in line for shock Perth Wildcats return|work=TheWest.com.au|date=13 July 2017|access-date=3 March 2018}} but lost two-time Club MVP Casey Prather to Melbourne United. The team's initial replacement for Prather was Devondrick Walker, but after Walker sustained a foot injury in August, the Wildcats replaced him with J. P. Tokoto.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/new-perth-wildcats-signing-jean-pierre-tokoto-ups-case-for-defence-ng-b88590998z|title=New Perth Wildcats signing Jean-Pierre Tokoto ups case for defence|work=TheWest.com.au|date=7 September 2017|access-date=3 March 2018}} Other changes to the roster included Derek Cooke Jr. coming in to replace the outgoing Jameel McKay, and Lucas Walker stepping up from a training player role to a full-time squad member in place of the retired Shawn Redhage.{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Chris|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/lucas-walkers-patience-rewarded-with-wildcats-contract-ng-b88457332z|title=Lucas Walker's patience rewarded with Wildcats contract|work=TheWest.com.au|date=26 April 2017|access-date=3 March 2018}} The rest of the local contingent remained the same, including Matt Knight, who announced that the 2017–18 season would be his last. However, following three early-season head knocks, Knight brought forth his retirement in early November.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/35820-matt-knight-announces-retirement|title=Matt Knight announces retirement|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=6 November 2017|access-date=3 March 2018}} Clint Steindl was subsequently signed as Knight's replacement.{{cite web | url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/35856-perth-wildcats-sign-clint-steindl | title=Perth Wildcats sign Clint Steindl | work=Wildcats.com.au | date=10 November 2017 | accessdate=10 November 2017}}

The Wildcats started the season with a 10–3 record, before dropping to 13–9 in mid-January. They finished the regular season in third place with a 16–12 record. On the eve of their finals campaign, Cotton was named league MVP, becoming just the third Wildcat to win the award after Paul Rogers (2000) and Kevin Lisch (2012).{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/36665-bryce-cotton-named-2018-nbl-mvp|title=Bryce Cotton named 2018 NBL MVP|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=27 February 2018|access-date=3 March 2018|archive-date=27 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227214113/http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/36665-bryce-cotton-named-2018-nbl-mvp|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/bryce-cottons-decision-to-stay-at-perth-wildcats-pays-off-with-nbl-mvp-award-ng-b88759113z|title=Bryce Cotton's decision to stay at Perth Wildcats pays off with NBL MVP award|work=TheWest.com.au|date=27 February 2018|access-date=3 March 2018}} In addition, Cotton earned All-NBL First Team honours, Tokoto earned All-NBL Second Team honours, and Martin was named the NBL's Best Defensive Player—earning the honour for a record-breaking sixth time.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/36657-damian-martin-wins-sixth-best-defensive-player-award|title=Damian Martin wins SIXTH Best Defensive Player award|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=27 February 2018|access-date=3 March 2018}} In Game 1 of their semi-finals series against the second-seeded Adelaide 36ers, the Wildcats were defeated 109–74,{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/40585-sixers-fire-to-blow-wildcats-away-in-game-1|title=Sixers Fire to Blow Wildcats Away in Game 1|work=NBL.com.au|date=3 March 2018|access-date=3 March 2018|archive-date=3 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303225118/http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/40585-sixers-fire-to-blow-wildcats-away-in-game-1|url-status=dead}} thus recording their second biggest finals loss in club history.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-belted-by-35-points-in-semifinal-opener-against-adelaide-ng-b88763170z|title=Perth Wildcats belted by 35 points in semi-final opener against Adelaide|work=TheWest.com.au|date=3 March 2018|access-date=3 March 2018}} The only time the Wildcats have lost by a larger margin in their 32-year finals streak was in 1989 when they lost to North Melbourne by 55 points. The Wildcats went on to lose 89–88 to the 36ers in Game 2 to bow out of the finals.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/sixers-dig-deep-to-eliminate-champs-reach-gf|title=Sixers Dig Deep to Eliminate Champs, Reach GF|work=NBL.com.au|date=9 March 2018|access-date=9 December 2018}}

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The 2018 off-season saw the Wildcats secure Bryce Cotton to a three-year deal,{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/42291-wildcats-re-sign-bryce-cotton-to-a-3-year-deal|title=Wildcats Re-Sign Bryce Cotton to a 3 Year Deal|work=NBL.com.au|date=5 June 2018|access-date=9 December 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140319/http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/42291-wildcats-re-sign-bryce-cotton-to-a-3-year-deal|url-status=dead}} while acquiring the services of Nick Kay and Mitch Norton from the Illawarra Hawks.{{cite web|last=Barrow|first=Tim|url=https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5355818/kay-norton-leave-hawks/|title=Illawarra Hawks lose star NBL players Nick Kay, Mitch Norton|work=IllawarraMercury.com.au|date=20 April 2018|access-date=9 December 2018}} While losing championship trio Lucas Walker, Jarrod Kenny and Dexter Kernich-Drew to the Cairns Taipans,{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/cairns-snare-another-wildcat-in-dexter-kernich-drew|title=Cairns Snare Another Wildcat in Dexter Kernich-Drew|work=NBL.com.au|date=9 May 2018|access-date=9 December 2018}} former two-time championship Wildcat Tom Jervis returned to Perth after spending the previous two seasons with the Brisbane Bullets.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/36874-perth-wildcats-bring-home-tom-jervis|title=Perth Wildcats bring home Tom Jervis|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=16 May 2018|access-date=9 December 2018}} They also signed import Terrico White and elevated four-year development player Rhys Vague to the full-time roster.{{cite web|last=Lacy|first=Bridget|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/terrico-whites-traits-will-fit-well-at-the-perth-wildcats-muses-damian-martin-ng-b88951576z|title=Terrico White's traits will fit well at the Perth Wildcats, muses Damian Martin|work=TheWest.com.au|date=7 September 2018|access-date=9 December 2018}} The team travelled to the United States for two pre-season games against NBA teams Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/perth-wildcats-headed-to-the-nba-this-pre-season|title=Perth Wildcats headed to the NBA this pre-season|work=Wildcats.com.au|access-date=9 December 2018}} where they were handed a 130–72 loss to the Jazz in their first match. This loss was cited by coach Trevor Gleeson as the catalyst to the season's success.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/how-utah-thrashing-became-wildcats-championship-success|title=How Utah Thrashing Became Wildcats Championship Success|work=NBL.com.au|date=18 March 2019|access-date=18 March 2019}} The Wildcats started the season with a 10–1 record despite Martin, Brandt, White and Cotton being out for various periods of time with injuries.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/injured-perth-wildcats-trio-angus-brandt-terrico-white-and-damian-martin-to-sit-out-once-more-ng-b881022530z|title=Injured Perth Wildcats trio Angus Brandt, Terrico White and Damian Martin to sit out once more|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=15 November 2018|access-date=9 December 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/25373671/nbl-midseason-break-comes-good-perth-wildcats|title=NBL break comes at a good time for Wildcats|work=ESPN.com.au|date=26 November 2018|access-date=9 December 2018}} By mid-January however, the Wildcats had fallen to 12–9 after losing eight out of 10 games,{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/wildcats-season-remains-in-free-fall-after-36ers-loss-ng-b881077517z|title=Wildcats' season remains in free-fall after 36ers loss|work=TheWest.com.au|date=17 January 2019|access-date=20 January 2019}} leading to increasing external pressure urging them to make changes to their roster and bring in a third import.{{cite web|last1=O'Donoghue|first1=Craig|last2=Robinson|first2=Chris|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-rule-out-prospect-of-bringing-in-third-import-for-2018-19-ng-b881070600z|title=Perth Wildcats rule out prospect of bringing in third import for 2018–19|work=PerthNow.com.au|date=10 January 2019|access-date=2 March 2019}} The organisation and coaches instead backed the playing group to return to form and enjoy success in the latter part of the season. In response, the team bounced back with three straight wins over Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney, seeing them move to 15–9 and atop the ladder by late January.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/rejuvenated-wildcats-shoot-back-to-top-spot|title=Rejuvenated Wildcats Shoot Back to Top Spot|work=NBL.com.au|date=27 January 2019|access-date=27 January 2019}} They won the next three as well, and despite a regular-season finale loss to Melbourne and being without Norton since 25 January with a calf injury,{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/mitch-norton-injury-update|title=Mitch Norton Injury Update|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=28 January 2019|access-date=2 March 2019}} the Wildcats finished as minor premiers with an 18–10 record.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/wildcats-fall-in-ot-to-melbourne|title=Wildcats fall in OT to Melbourne|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=17 February 2019|access-date=17 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217142536/http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/wildcats-fall-in-ot-to-melbourne|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/semi-finals-information-2|title=Semi-finals Information|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=17 February 2019|access-date=17 February 2019|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217142733/http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/semi-finals-information-2|url-status=dead}} They went on to defeat the Bullets 2–0 in the semi-finals to advance through to their 14th NBL Grand Final series,{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/white-cotton-kay-fire-wildcats-into-grand-final|title=White, Cotton, Kay Fire Wildcats into Grand Final|work=NBL.com.au|date=2 March 2019|access-date=2 March 2019|archive-date=2 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302210359/http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/white-cotton-kay-fire-wildcats-into-grand-final|url-status=dead}} where behind Grand Final MVP Terrico White, the Wildcats defeated Melbourne United 3–1 to claim their ninth NBL championship,{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-clinch-ninth-championship-on-the-road|title=Wildcats Clinch Ninth Championship on the Road|work=NBL.com.au|date=17 March 2019|access-date=11 March 2023|archive-date=11 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311135335/https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-clinch-ninth-championship-on-the-road|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/wildcats-claim-ninth-championship|title=Wildcats claim Ninth Championship!|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=17 March 2019|access-date=17 March 2019|archive-date=29 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329035314/http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/wildcats-claim-ninth-championship|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-claim-ninth-nbl-title-with-game-four-thrashing-of-melbourne-united-ng-b881138336z|title=Perth Wildcats claim ninth NBL title with game four thrashing of Melbourne United|work=TheWest.com.au|date=17 March 2019|access-date=18 March 2019}} hoisting the trophy on the back of 11 wins from their final 13 games.{{cite web|last=Santamaria|first=Liam|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/band-of-brothers-proved-naysayers-wrong|title=Band of Brothers Proved Naysayers Wrong|work=NBL.com.au|date=20 March 2019|access-date=20 March 2019}} Having only secured the title interstate once before—in 1990—the Wildcats' win in Melbourne was only the fourth grand final road win for any NBL team since 2009.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-secure-nbl-title-interstate-for-first-time-since-1990-ng-b881138589z|title=Perth Wildcats secure NBL title interstate for first time since 1990|work=TheWest.com.au|date=17 March 2019|access-date=18 March 2019}}

The first move of the 2019 off-season was the re-signing of four-time championship-winning coach Trevor Gleeson, who was retained by the Wildcats on a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/trevor-gleeson-re-signs|title=Trevor Gleeson Re-Signs|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=22 March 2019|access-date=22 March 2019}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-coach-trevor-gleeson-re-signs-for-three-more-season-ng-b881143736z|title=Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson re-signs for three more seasons|work=TheWest.com.au|date=22 March 2019|access-date=22 March 2019}} Next saw the re-signing of five-time championship-winning duo Damian Martin and Jesse Wagstaff,{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/wildcats-championship-duo-re-sign|title=Wildcats Championship Duo Re-Sign|work=NBL.com.au|date=5 April 2019|access-date=5 April 2019|archive-date=15 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215142119/https://nbl.com.au/news/article/wildcats-championship-duo-re-sign|url-status=dead}} which was followed by the retention of six others from the championship-winning roster, including the return of import Terrico White.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/perth-wildcats-re-sign-terrico-white|title=Perth Wildcats re-sign Terrico White|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=3 July 2019|access-date=3 July 2019}}{{cite web|last=Uluc|first=Olgun|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nbl/reigning-nbl-grand-final-mvp-terrico-white-resigns-with-perth-wildcats/news-story/40fe35de5b6d1fd076d42b7231fc5a94|title=Reigning NBL Grand Final MVP Terrico White re-signs with Perth Wildcats|work=FoxSports.com.au|date=3 July 2019|access-date=3 July 2019}} Wagstaff took on the role of vice captain for the 2019–20 season following the retirement of Greg Hire,{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-west-australian/20190930/281960314484331|title=Wagstaff the quite achiever|work=The West Australian|date=30 September 2019|access-date=15 February 2020}} who was replaced on the roster by Wani Swaka Lo Buluk, who was elevated to the full-time squad after spending the 2018–19 season as a development player. To replace the outgoing Angus Brandt and Tom Jervis, the Wildcats signed two new centres in import Dario Hunt and West Australian Majok Majok.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-happy-to-change-winning-formula-with-shift-in-playing-style-ng-b881306824z|title=Perth Wildcats happy to change winning formula with shift in playing style|work=TheWest.com.au|date=29 August 2019|access-date=15 February 2020}} The team also had a change in both assistant coaching positions with Paul Woolpert and Jacob Chance replacing the outgoing Matthew Nielsen and Adam Forde.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/coaching-staff-finalised|title=2019/20 Coaching Staff Finalised|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=30 July 2019|access-date=15 February 2020}}

During pre-season, the Wildcats lost Swaka Lo Buluk to an ankle injury that saw him miss the first 17 games of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/wani-swaka-lo-buluk-suffers-ankle-injury|title=Wani Swaka Lo Buluk suffers ankle injury|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=3 September 2019|access-date=15 February 2020}} He was temporarily replaced in the squad by development player Nic Pozoglou.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/nic-pozoglou-elevated-to-roster-as-injury-replacement-player|title=Nic Pozoglou elevated to main roster as injury-replacement player|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=3 October 2019|access-date=15 February 2020}} Early in the season, assistant coach Paul Woolpert, who had previously served under Gleeson during the 2014–15 season, was forced to return to the United States due to personal issues,{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/paul-woolpert-departs-wildcats|title=Paul Woolpert departs Wildcats|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=23 October 2019|access-date=15 February 2020}} which led to former NBA player and long-time coach Scott Roth stepping in to fill the void of lead assistant.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/veteran-nba-assistant-scott-roth-joins-wildcats|title=Veteran NBA assistant Scott Roth joins Wildcats|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=30 October 2019|access-date=15 February 2020}}

The team started the season with a 5–1 record, before slipping to 8–5 by the end of round 10 following back-to-back losses. Their losses over their first 13 games included a 23-point margin against the Cairns Taipans and a 19-point margin against the Sydney Kings. This culminated in a 99–88 loss to the Adelaide 36ers at home in round 10, with the game being over when the visitors led by 27 points during the third quarter. This loss followed a dramatic drop off in the final quarter against Cairns in round nine when Perth gave up a 12-point lead to lose by seven points.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-stunned-in-home-blowout-with-loss-to-adelaide-ng-b881398531z|title=Perth Wildcats stunned in home blowout with loss to Adelaide|work=TheWest.com.au|date=1 December 2019|access-date=15 February 2020}} The team responded with four straight wins{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-show-off-title-credentials-with-fourth-straight-win-after-86-78-victory-over-brisbane-ng-b881411647z|title=Perth Wildcats show off title credentials with fourth straight win after 86-78 victory over Brisbane|work=TheWest.com.au|date=14 December 2019|access-date=17 December 2019}} and closed out December with a 13–6 record. However, they lost Martin for the entire month of January after he suffered a left heel injury in the final game of 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/damian-martin-injury-update|title=Damian Martin Injury Update|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=31 December 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-lock-in-second-make-bullets-job-tough|title=Wildcats Lock in Second, Make Bullets' Job Tough|work=NBL.com.au|date=9 February 2020|access-date=9 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/bullet-proof-wildcats-defeat-brisbane|title=Bullet-proof Wildcats defeat Brisbane|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=9 February 2020|access-date=9 February 2020}} After losing back-to-back games to start January 2020, Gleeson and the Wildcats decided to release Dario Hunt and replace him with seven-year NBA veteran Miles Plumlee.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/thank-you-dario-hunt|title=Thank you, Dario Hunt|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=8 January 2020|access-date=8 January 2020|archive-date=23 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023065906/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/thank-you-dario-hunt|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/wildcats-sign-nba-big-miles-plumlee|title=Wildcats sign NBA big, Miles Plumlee|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=8 January 2020|access-date=8 January 2020|archive-date=22 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022134254/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/wildcats-sign-nba-big-miles-plumlee|url-status=dead}} With seven games remaining in the season, Plumlee had to play all seven games to qualify for the finals. Due to the demanding schedule, the Wildcats had played 12 of their first 21 games away from Perth. Plumlee's debut game also came on the road, before the team closed out the season with five of their final six games being at home.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/schedule-revealed|title=2019/20 Schedule Revealed|work=Wildcats.com.au|access-date=15 February 2020|quote=The Wildcats other major away run is four consecutive games after Christmas - but it leads into the final month of the season where the Wildcats leave Perth just once in their last six games.}} Following the addition of Plumlee, the Wildcats won six of seven games to secure a 34th consecutive finals appearance with a second-place finish and a 19–9 record.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/undermanned-wildcats-thump-sixers|title=Undermanned Wildcats thump Sixers|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=15 February 2020|access-date=15 February 2020|archive-date=15 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215142117/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/undermanned-wildcats-thump-sixers|url-status=dead}}

In the semi-finals, the Wildcats defeated the Cairns Taipans 2–1 to advance through to their 15th NBL Grand Final.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/white-kay-step-up-to-lead-wildcats-to-grand-final|title=White, Kay Step Up to Lead Wildcats to Grand Final|work=NBL.com.au|date=5 March 2020|access-date=19 March 2020}} In the grand final series, the Wildcats took Game 1 in Sydney before the Kings levelled the series with a win in Perth.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/wildcats-take-game-one-on-the-road|title=Wildcats take Game One on the road|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=8 March 2020|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=7 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807150329/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/wildcats-take-game-one-on-the-road|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/kings-stand-tall-to-level-grand-final-series-1-1|title=Kings Stand Tall to Level Grand Final Series 1-1|work=NBL.com.au|date=13 March 2020|access-date=19 March 2020}} The Wildcats went on to take a 2–1 series lead with a win in Game 3 in Sydney.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/perth-wildcats-one-win-away-from-championship|title=Perth Wildcats one win away from championship|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=15 March 2020|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=19 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319104216/http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/perth-wildcats-one-win-away-from-championship|url-status=dead}} Due to the coronavirus outbreak, it was decided that Games 2–5 would take place behind closed doors. Following Game 3 however, the Kings refused to take part in the final two games of the series, withdrawing citing health and safety concerns. As a result of a series cancellation and with Perth up 2–1, the NBL declared the Wildcats the champions for the 2019–20 season, thus claiming their 10th NBL championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/perth-wildcats-back-to-back-nbl-champions|title=Perth Wildcats Back-to-Back NBL Champions|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=19 March 2020|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=21 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321121344/http://www.wildcats.com.au/news/article/perth-wildcats-back-to-back-nbl-champions|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/perth-wildcats-crowned-nbl20-champions|title=Perth Wildcats Crowned NBL20 Champions|work=NBL.com.au|date=19 March 2020|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=19 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319042337/https://nbl.com.au/news/perth-wildcats-crowned-nbl20-champions|url-status=dead}} After averaging 30.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists over the three games, Cotton was named Grand Final MVP for the second time in four years, becoming the first player in Wildcats history to be named league MVP, Grand Final MVP and win a championship all in the same season.

Heading into an uncertain off-season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBL decided to reduce a roster spot and an import position for all teams while also introducing pay cuts on player contracts for the 2020–21 season.{{cite web|last=Ward|first=Roy|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/nbl-cuts-pay-reduces-rosters-and-limits-imports-for-next-season-20200417-p54kxh.html|title=NBL cuts pay, reduces rosters and limits imports for next season|work=smh.com.au|date=17 April 2020|access-date=19 January 2021}}

While the Wildcats retained the services of Bryce Cotton on a three-year deal,{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/bryce-cotton-is-back|title=Bryce Cotton is Back|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=May 26, 2020|access-date=May 26, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/bryce-cotton-returns-to-wildcats|title=Bryce Cotton Returns to Wildcats|work=NBL.com.au|date=May 26, 2020|access-date=May 26, 2020|archive-date=3 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603041818/https://nbl.com.au/news/bryce-cotton-returns-to-wildcats|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Hope|first=Shayne|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/nbl/bryce-cotton-signs-mega-contract-with-wildcats-to-keep-him-in-perth-for-next-three-seasons-ng-b881558973z|title=Bryce Cotton signs mega-contract with Wildcats to keep him in Perth for next three seasons|work=TheWest.com.au|date=May 26, 2020|access-date=May 27, 2020|quote=Cotton's three-year deal is understood to be worth about $2 million, but no other player has been forced to take a pay cut to fit him back in.}} they lost six-time champion and seven-year captain Damian Martin to retirement.{{cite web | url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/legendary-wildcat-damian-martin-announces-retirement | title=Legendary Wildcat Damian Martin Announces Retirement | work=Wildcats.com.au | date=21 July 2020 | access-date=21 July 2020}} With the departure of Nick Kay and Terrico White, the Wildcats acquired NBL veteran Todd Blanchfield and rookie import John Mooney. They also picked up Jarred Bairstow to replace Rhys Vague, and signed Kevin White to fill the empty guard position left by Martin. A preseason injury to centre Majok Majok also saw the club bring back former champion Wildcat Tom Jervis.{{cite news |title=Can the Wildcats create history with NBL three-peat? |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/can-the-perth-wildcats-create-history-by-winning-a-three-peat-of-nbl-titles-2021-season-preview-ng-b881770884z |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=The West Australian |date=16 January 2021 |language=en}} A major off-season development was the pending Australian citizenship of Cotton and the potential of not having him classed as an import player; the Wildcats reportedly had Miles Plumlee locked in to return, but this did not eventuate due to the citizenship not being approved.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/miles-plumlee-set-to-return-to-perth-wildcats-pending-bryce-cottons-citizenship-ng-b881672751z|title=Miles Plumlee set to return to Perth Wildcats pending Bryce Cotton's citizenship|work=thewest.com.au|date=21 September 2020|access-date=19 January 2021|url-access=subscription}} Additionally, Jesse Wagstaff was named Martin's replacement as captain.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/jesse-wagstaff-honoured-to-be-named-perth-wildcats-captain|title=Jesse Wagstaff honoured to be named Perth Wildcats captain|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=11 January 2021|access-date=11 January 2021}}

Preseason games commenced in December 2020,{{cite web|last1=O'Donoghue|first1=Craig|last2=Robinson|first2=Chris|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-pre-season-game-against-hawks-under-cloud-due-to-nsw-covid-19-cluster-ng-b881751601z|title=Perth Wildcats pre-season game against Hawks to go ahead despite NSW COVID-19 cluster|work=thewest.com.au|date=17 December 2020|access-date=19 January 2021}} with the regular season scheduled for a January 2021 start. Following a trip to Brisbane to play preseason games against the Bullets, the Wildcats were forced into 14-day quarantine upon returning to Perth due to Brisbane's COVID cluster that led to state border closures.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-to-fly-home-today-enter-quarantine-and-sit-out-opening-round-of-nbl-matches-ng-b881765371z|title=Perth Wildcats to fly home today, enter quarantine and sit out opening round of NBL matches|work=thewest.com.au|date=9 January 2021|access-date=19 January 2021}} They were subsequently forced to sit out Round 1 of the regular season,{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/nbl-unveils-round-two-schedule-of-hungry-jacks-nbl21-season|title=NBL Unveils Round Two Schedule of Hungry Jack's NBL21 Season|work=nbl.com.au|date=12 January 2021|access-date=19 January 2021}} with their season opener on 24 January in Round 2 seeing them defeat the South East Melbourne Phoenix at home 88–86.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-and-wildcats-show-they-cant-be-ignored|title=Cotton and Wildcats show they can't be ignored|work=NBL.com.au|date=24 January 2021|access-date=24 January 2021}} COVID forced home games three and four to be postponed,{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/sundays-game-postponed|title=Sunday's game postponed|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=30 January 2021|access-date=1 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/friday-nights-game-postponed|title=Friday night's game postponed|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=31 January 2021|access-date=1 February 2021}} which was followed by the Wildcats relocating out of Western Australia until the completion of the NBL Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/perth-wildcats-to-relocate|title=Perth Wildcats to relocate|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=1 February 2021|access-date=1 February 2021}} They went on to win the inaugural NBL Cup with a 7–1 record over the eight Cup games, having been away from Perth for six weeks.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-complete-nbl-cup-with-dazzling-comeback|title=Wildcats complete NBL Cup with dazzling comeback|work=NBL.com.au|date=14 March 2021|access-date=14 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-come-from-26-down-to-defeat-36ers|title=Wildcats come from 26 down to defeat 36ers|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=14 March 2021|access-date=14 March 2021}} On 8 April, the Wildcats extended their winning streak to nine games with a 73–69 victory over the Sydney Kings.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/double-kings-blow-losing-to-cats-injury-to-dj|title=Double Kings blow losing to 'Cats, injury to DJ|work=NBL.com.au|date=8 April 2021|access-date=8 April 2021}} It marked the first nine-game win streak in a season for the Wildcats since January 2001.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PerthWildcats/status/1380146729723432962|title=For the first time in 20 years, the Perth Wildcats have won nine-straight games in a season.|work=twitter.com/PerthWildcats|date=8 April 2021|access-date=8 April 2021}} To finish the regular season, the Wildcats signed former Brisbane Bullets centre Will Magnay,{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-add-star-aussie-will-magnay|title=Wildcats add star Aussie Will Magnay|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=6 May 2021|access-date=6 May 2021}} but lost Cotton for the rest of the campaign with a leg injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/bryce-cotton-out-for-remainder-of-regular-season|title=Bryce Cotton out for remainder of regular season|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=May 24, 2021|access-date=May 24, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/cotton-keeping-positive|title=Cotton keeping positive|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=June 3, 2021|access-date=June 3, 2021}} They finished second with a 25–11 record and qualified for their 35th consecutive finals series.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/united-win-again-out-west-to-lock-in-top-spot|title=United win again out west to lock in top spot|website=NBL.com.au|date=4 June 2021|access-date=4 June 2021}} In game one of the semi-final series against the Illawarra Hawks, the Wildcats lost 74–72 despite a game-high 24 points from Blanchfield.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/hawks-defy-history-for-dramatic-win-in-perth|title=Hawks defy history for dramatic win in Perth|website=NBL.com.au|date=10 June 2021|access-date=10 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/ball-security-rebounding-costs-wildcats-at-home|title=Ball security, rebounding costs Wildcats at home|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=10 June 2021|access-date=10 June 2021}} They won game two 79–71{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/dp-travers-leads-wildcats-over-hawks-to-force-game-3|title=DP Travers leads Wildcats over Hawks to force Game 3|website=NBL.com.au|date=12 June 2021|access-date=12 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/gutsy-wildcats-force-decider|title=Gutsy Wildcats force decider|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=12 June 2021|access-date=12 June 2021}} and then game three also by a 79–71 margin to advance to their 16th NBL Grand Final.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-prevail-over-hawks-in-game-3|title=Wildcats prevail over Hawks in Game 3|website=NBL.com.au|date=14 June 2021|access-date=14 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-book-ticket-to-2021-grand-final|title=Wildcats book ticket to 2021 Grand Final|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=14 June 2021|access-date=14 June 2021}} In game one of the grand final series against Melbourne United, the Wildcats lost 73–70 despite a game-high 27 points from Blanchfield.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/united-hold-off-walking-wounded-wildcats|title=United hold off walking wounded Wildcats|website=NBL.com.au|date=18 June 2021|access-date=18 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/gallant-wildcats-fall-in-game-one-thriller|title=Gallant Wildcats fall in Game One thriller|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=18 June 2021|access-date=18 June 2021}} They went on to lose game two 83–74{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/united-too-powerful-to-take-2-0-grand-final-lead|title=United too powerful to take 2-0 Grand Final lead|website=NBL.com.au|date=20 June 2021|access-date=20 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/gutsy-wildcats-rue-missed-opportunity|title=Gutsy Wildcats rue missed opportunity|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=20 June 2021|access-date=20 June 2021}} and game three 81–76 to fall 3–0 in the series, with Melbourne winning the championship.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/united-secure-nbl21-championship-on-home-court|title=United secure NBL21 championship on home court|website=NBL.com.au|date=25 June 2021|access-date=25 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/so-proud-of-the-boys-gleeson|title=So proud of the boys: Gleeson|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=25 June 2021|access-date=25 June 2021}} The series saw the Wildcats hampered by injuries to Luke Travers, Clint Steindl and Mitch Norton.

The 2021 off-season saw Sports Entertainment Group take over from Jack Bendat as owner of the Wildcats,{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-01/perth-wildcats-have-a-new-owner-with-takeover-by-seg-completed/100259326|title=Sports Entertainment Group take over from Jack Bendat as new owners of Perth Wildcats|work=abc.net.au|date=1 July 2021|access-date=8 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/sen-sign-agreement-to-acquire-perth-wildcats|title=SEN sign agreement to acquire Perth Wildcats|work=wildcats.com.au|date=1 July 2021|access-date=8 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/statement-on-perth-wildcats|title=Statement on Perth Wildcats|work=nbl.com.au|date=1 July 2021|access-date=8 October 2021}} while five-time championship-winning coach Trevor Gleeson departed for the NBA.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/thank-you-trevor-gleeson|title=Thank you, Trevor Gleeson|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=12 July 2021|access-date=12 July 2021}} Canadian Scott Morrison took over from Gleeson as head coach.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-announce-scott-morrison-as-new-head-coach|title=Wildcats Announce Scott Morrison as New Head Coach|website=NBL.com.au|date=24 August 2021|access-date=24 August 2021}} The 2021–22 roster saw the return of Bryce Cotton and Majok Majok from injury,{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cotton-ready-to-unleash-on-upcoming-nbl-season-c-4237236|title=Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton ready to unleash on upcoming NBL season|website=PerthNow.com.au|date=14 October 2021|access-date=14 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/majoks-emotional-return-from-injury|title=Majok's emotional return from injury|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=18 November 2021|access-date=29 November 2021}} while Jesse Wagstaff, Mitch Norton, Todd Blanchfield, Kevin White and Luke Travers also continued on. New additions included imports Vic Law and Michael Frazier II, alongside Jack Purchase and Matt Hodgson.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-sign-matt-hodgson-to-go-with-import-michael-frazier-ii-to-round-out-roster-c-4244157|title=Perth Wildcats sign Matt Hodgson to go with import Michael Frazier II to round out roster|website=PerthNow.com.au|date=15 October 2021|access-date=29 November 2021}} John Mooney departed for Japan,{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/john-mooney-bids-sayonara-to-perth-wildcats-as-japanese-offers-proves-to-good-to-refuse-c-3409265|title=John Mooney bids sayonara to Perth Wildcats as Japanese offers prove to good to refuse|website=thewest.com.au|date=15 July 2021|access-date=29 November 2021|url-access=subscription}} while Jarred Bairstow, Will Magnay and Clint Steindl all joined new NBL franchise the Tasmania JackJumpers.{{cite web|url=https://www.jackjumpers.com.au/news/jackjumpers-playing-list-continue-to-make-themselves-at-home-in-tasmania|title=JackJumpers playing list continue to make themselves at home in Tasmania|website=jackjumpers.com.au|date=25 August 2021|access-date=29 November 2021}}

The pre-season saw major knee injuries to both Blanchfield and Norton.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/todd-blanchfield-sidelined|title=Todd Blanchfield sidelined|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=21 September 2021|access-date=21 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/norton-to-miss-first-month-of-season|title=Norton to miss first month of season|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=29 November 2021|access-date=29 November 2021}} Despite further injuries to Frazier and Hodgson, the Wildcats won their season opener 85–73 over the Adelaide 36ers.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/vic-law-makes-history-in-season-opener|title=Vic Law makes-history in season-opener|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=3 December 2021|access-date=9 December 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/law-delivers-wildcats-opening-night-win|title=Law Delivers Wildcats Opening Night Win|work=NBL.com.au|date=29 November 2021|access-date=29 November 2021}} Law's 37 points set the highest score ever by a player in their Perth Wildcats debut, surpassing James Crawford's previous record of 33 points in 1987.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/nblfacts/status/1466747580797259780|title=Vic Law's 37-points is the highest score ever by a player in their Perth Wildcats debut...|work=twitter.com/nblfacts|date=December 3, 2021|access-date=December 3, 2021}} The Wildcats went 4–1 over their first five games, which were all at home,{{cite web|url=https://basketball.australiabasket.com/team/Perth-Wildcats/1117?Page=2&Stats=2022|title=Perth Games/Schedule (2021-2022)|work=australiabasket.com|access-date=20 December 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220112034/https://basketball.australiabasket.com/team/Perth-Wildcats/1117?Page=2&Stats=2022|archive-date=20 December 2022}} before leaving Western Australia permanently and playing exclusively on the road for over two months due to the state's border restrictions.{{cite web|last=Wildie|first=Tom|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-21/wa-border-opening-delay-hits-perth-glory-wildcats-disrupts-sport/100773068|title=WA border opening backflip hits sport hard as Perth Glory, Perth Wildcats pick up the pieces|work=abc.net.au|date=21 January 2022|access-date=28 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-finally-returning-to-wa|title=Wildcats finally returning to WA|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=28 February 2022|access-date=28 February 2022}} They moved to 7–2 by late January before dropping to 8–6 by late February. They won their next five games to conclude their away matches for the regular season as they entered a nine-game home stretch.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-the-hero-in-remarkable-perth-ot-win-over-nz|title=Cotton the Hero in Remarkable Perth OT Win Over NZ|website=NBL.com.au|date=14 March 2022|access-date=14 March 2022}} After going 3–6 over their final nine games, which included Law missing the final two due to a season-ending ankle injury, the Wildcats' 35-year finals streak came to end as they finished fifth with a 16–12 record.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/the-streak-is-over-phoenix-knock-out-wildcats|title=The Streak is Over, Phoenix Knock Out Wildcats|work=NBL.com.au|date=24 April 2022|access-date=24 April 2022}}

File:RAC Arena roof open 14 Jan 2023.webm at RAC Arena on 14 January 2023]]

Following the departure of Scott Morrison after one season due to family reasons,{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/scott-morrison-to-depart-perth-wildcats-for-family-reasons|title=Scott Morrison to depart Perth Wildcats for family reasons|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=13 June 2022|access-date=23 June 2022}} the Wildcats hired former NBL player John Rillie as head coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/john-rillie-appointed-perth-wildcats-head-coach|title=John Rillie appointed Perth Wildcats head coach|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=11 July 2022|access-date=11 July 2022}} New import big man duo TaShawn Thomas and Brady Manek were accompanied by former New Zealand Breakers guard Corey Webster,{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-recruits-brady-manek-corey-webster-and-tashawn-thomas-arrive-in-wa-ahead-of-nbl-season-c-7873833|title=Perth Wildcats recruits Brady Manek, Corey Webster and TaShawn Thomas arrive in WA ahead of NBL season|website=PerthNow.com.au|date=15 August 2022|access-date=8 October 2022}} while 2022 NBA draft pick Luke Travers returned to the Wildcats for another season.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/luke-travers-will-play-for-the-wildcats-in-202223|title=Luke Travers will play for the Wildcats in 2022/23|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=19 July 2022|access-date=19 July 2022}} Bryce Cotton, Majok Majok, Jesse Wagstaff, Mitch Norton and Todd Blanchfield all returned, while Kyle Zunic and Corey Shervill were elevated from development players to the main roster.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-star-luke-travers-to-be-watched-by-cleveland-cavaliers-during-nbl-blitz-c-8244693|title=Perth Wildcats star Luke Travers to be watched by Cleveland Cavaliers during NBL Blitz|website=PerthNow.com.au|date=15 September 2022|access-date=8 October 2022}} The front office also experienced turnover of long-time staff{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-drama-continues-as-financial-controller-sanjer-chowdhury-walks-out-on-club-c-7257108|title=Perth Wildcats drama continues as Financial Controller Sanjer Chowdhury walks out on club|website=TheWest.com.au|date=22 June 2022|access-date=3 November 2022|url-access=subscription}} while game day changes caused a stir amongst fans early in the season.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-promise-to-review-match-day-experience-after-fans-express-anger-about-nbl-games-at-rac-arena-c-8731863|title=Perth Wildcats promise to review match day experience after fans express anger about NBL games at RAC Arena|website=TheWest.com.au|date=2 November 2022|access-date=3 November 2022}}

After starting the season with three straight wins,{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-fires-redemption-wildcats|title=Cotton Fires Redemption Wildcats|work=NBL.com.au|date=2 October 2022|access-date=2 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-finish-strong-over-hawks|title=Wildcats Finish Strong Over Hawks|work=NBL.com.au|date=8 October 2022|access-date=8 October 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/perth-wins-big-in-blanchs-350th|title=Perth Wins Big in Blanch's 350th|work=NBL.com.au|date=10 October 2022|access-date=10 October 2022}} the Wildcats lost their next five. It marked the first time since 2005 that the Wildcats recorded five consecutive losses.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/jackjumpers-deliver-cause-cats-more-pain|title=JackJumpers Deliver, Cause 'Cats More Pain|work=NBL.com.au|date=3 November 2022|access-date=3 November 2022}} Over the next eight games, the Wildcats went 6–2.{{cite web|url=https://basketball.australiabasket.com/team/Perth-Wildcats/1117?Page=2&Stats=2023|title=Perth Games/Schedule (2022-2023)|work=australiabasket.com|access-date=20 December 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-momentum-building-with-cairns-win|title=Wildcats' Momentum Building with Cairns Win|work=NBL.com.au|date=20 December 2022|access-date=20 December 2022}} Following a New Year's Eve win,{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-beat-illawarra-hawks-in-nbl-as-questions-about-recruiting-tai-webster-go-unanswered-c-9319094|title=Perth Wildcats beat Illawarra Hawks in NBL as questions about recruiting Tai Webster go unanswered|website=TheWest.com.au|date=31 December 2022|access-date=2 January 2023}} the Wildcats released Shervill in order to sign Corey Webster's brother, Tai Webster.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-sign-sharp-shooting-tai-webster|title=Wildcats sign sharp-shooting Tai Webster|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=2 January 2023|access-date=2 January 2023}} Tai's addition led to the reduced minutes of Blanchfield and Norton.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-captain-jesse-wagstaff-discusses-lack-of-nbl-playing-time-for-todd-blanchfield-and-mitch-norton-c-9427073|title=Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff discusses lack of NBL playing time for Todd Blanchfield and Mitch Norton|website=TheWest.com.au|date=12 January 2023|access-date=13 January 2023}} On 14 January 2023, the Wildcats played the Adelaide 36ers in the first ever open-air game at RAC Arena, with Perth winning 112–97.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-light-up-36ers-with-perth-roof-open|title=Wildcats Light Up 36ers with Perth Roof Open|website=NBL.com.au|date=14 January 2023|access-date=14 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-dominate-in-the-open-air|title=Wildcats dominate in the open air|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=14 January 2023|access-date=14 January 2023}} Going into the regular-season finale on 5 February, the Wildcats required an 11-point victory to clinch a finals spot. They subsequently defeated the Sydney Kings 96–84 to earn sixth place with a 15–13 record.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-win-a-thriller-to-clinch-spot-in-play-in-tournament|title=Wildcats win a thriller to clinch spot in play-in tournament|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=5 February 2023|access-date=5 February 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/nbl23-finals-begin-thursday-night|title=NBL23 Finals Begin Thursday Night|work=NBL.com.au|date=5 February 2023|access-date=5 February 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/rillie-backing-full-bandwagon-following-finals-berth|title=Rillie Backing Full Bandwagon Following Finals Berth|work=NBL.com.au|date=5 February 2023|access-date=5 February 2023}}

In the play-in qualifier against the South East Melbourne Phoenix, the Wildcats won 106–99 behind Cotton's game-high 26 points and a 41-point fourth quarter.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-sink-phoenix-with-scorching-fourth-quarter|title=Wildcats Sink Phoenix with Scorching Fourth Quarter|website=NBL.com.au|date=9 February 2023|access-date=9 February 2023}} In the play-in game three days later, the Wildcats bowed out of the finals with a 91–78 loss to the Cairns Taipans.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/hogg-lifts-taipans-over-wildcats-into-playoffs|title=Hogg Lifts Taipans Over Wildcats into Playoffs|website=NBL.com.au|date=12 February 2023|access-date=12 February 2023}}

With coach John Rillie returning for a second season, the Wildcats looked for off-season stability for the first time since before the pandemic.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/craig-hutchison-reaches-light-at-end-of-tunnel-for-perth-wildcats-after-two-nbl-seasons-of-mayhem-as-owner-c-11916083|title=Craig Hutchison reaches light at end of tunnel for Perth Wildcats after two NBL seasons of mayhem as owner|work=The West Australian|date=16 September 2023|access-date=19 September 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230917050225/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/craig-hutchison-reaches-light-at-end-of-tunnel-for-perth-wildcats-after-two-nbl-seasons-of-mayhem-as-owner-c-11916083|archive-date=17 September 2023}} Following the departures of veterans Todd Blanchfield and Mitch Norton, the club recruited their first Next Star in French centre Alex Sarr alongside WA youth in Ben Henshall and David Okwera. They also acquired Keanu Pinder from the Cairns Taipans, new import Jordan Usher, and Kiwi forward Hyrum Harris.{{cite web |title=Wildcats Welcome Hyrum Harris to Perth |url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-welcome-hyrum-harris-to-perth |website=Wildcats.com.au |access-date=26 April 2023 |date=26 April 2023}} Bryce Cotton, Tai Webster, Corey Webster and captain Jesse Wagstaff all returned.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-coach-john-rillie-wont-tolerate-mid-game-lapses-ahead-of-nbl-blitz-clash-with-adelaide-36ers-c-11941087|title=Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie won't tolerate mid-game lapses ahead of NBL Blitz clash with Adelaide 36ers|work=The West Australian|date=19 September 2023|access-date=19 September 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230919010645/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-coach-john-rillie-wont-tolerate-mid-game-lapses-ahead-of-nbl-blitz-clash-with-adelaide-36ers-c-11941087|archive-date=19 September 2023}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-202324-roster-breakdown-every-perth-player-analysed-ahead-of-nbl-season-opener--c-11984839|title=Perth Wildcats 2023/24 roster breakdown: Every Perth player analysed ahead of NBL season opener|work=The West Australian|date=24 September 2023|access-date=25 September 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230925044250/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-202324-roster-breakdown-every-perth-player-analysed-ahead-of-nbl-season-opener--c-11984839|archive-date=25 September 2023}} The team subsequently travelled to the United States in the pre-season to play two games against the NBA G League Ignite in Las Vegas. In the days leading up to the season opener, the Wildcats signed a third import in Kristian Doolittle.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-sign-kristian-doolittle-for-nbl-season-after-being-released-by-french-club-for-clash-with-coach-c-12017950|title=Perth Wildcats sign Kristian Doolittle for NBL season after being released by French club for clash with coach|work=The West Australian|date=26 September 2023|access-date=26 September 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230926005604/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-sign-kristian-doolittle-for-nbl-season-after-being-released-by-french-club-for-clash-with-coach-c-12017950|archive-date=26 September 2023}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-gm-of-basketball-danny-mills-has-no-concerns-about-import-kristian-doolittles-behaviour-c-12019934|title=Perth Wildcats GM of Basketball Danny Mills has no concerns about import Kristian Doolittle's behaviour|work=The West Australian|date=26 September 2023|access-date=26 September 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230926035359/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-gm-of-basketball-danny-mills-has-no-concerns-about-import-kristian-doolittles-behaviour-c-12019934|archive-date=26 September 2023}}

The Wildcats opened the season with a 101–95 win over the Tasmania JackJumpers, with Usher scoring 35 points to set the highest score ever by a Wildcats player on NBL debut.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-debutant-usher-shines-in-win-over-jackjumpers|title=Wildcats debutant Usher shines in win over JackJumpers|work=NBL.com.au|date=29 September 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929232116/https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-debutant-usher-shines-in-win-over-jackjumpers|archive-date=29 September 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/usher-s-record-debut-as-wildcats-beat-tassie|title=Usher's record debut as Wildcats beat Tassie|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=29 September 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929235511/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/usher-s-record-debut-as-wildcats-beat-tassie|archive-date=29 September 2023}} They went on to win just two of their first seven games, with a form slump from Cotton cited as a major factor.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cotton-admits-his-own-form-is-a-concern-after-quiet-start-to-nbl-season-c-12320869|title=Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton admits his own form is a concern after quiet start to NBL season|work=The West Australian|date=25 October 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231025104322/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cotton-admits-his-own-form-is-a-concern-after-quiet-start-to-nbl-season-c-12320869|archive-date=25 October 2023}} The 2–5 record marked the club's worst start to a season since 2005–06.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-boss-craig-hutchison-backs-john-rillie-danny-mills-jordan-usher-and-kristian-doolittle-c-12378373|title=Perth Wildcats boss Craig Hutchison backs John Rillie, Danny Mills, Jordan Usher and Kristian Doolittle|work=The West Australian|date=30 October 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231030103328/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-boss-craig-hutchison-backs-john-rillie-danny-mills-jordan-usher-and-kristian-doolittle-c-12378373|archive-date=30 October 2023}} They broke a four-game losing streak on 4 November with a 99–88 win over the Adelaide 36ers.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-usher-lift-wildcats-to-bounce-back-win|title=Cotton, Usher lift Wildcats to bounce back win|work=NBL.com.au|date=4 November 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104124205/https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-usher-lift-wildcats-to-bounce-back-win|archive-date=4 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/cotton-leads-wildcats-to-thrilling-win-over-36ers|title=Cotton leads Wildcats to thrilling win over 36ers|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=4 November 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104124422/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/cotton-leads-wildcats-to-thrilling-win-over-36ers|archive-date=4 November 2023}} It was the first of six straight wins for the Wildcats, with their sixth victory coming on 1 December against the Sydney Kings behind Cotton's 41 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/cotton-stars-again-as-wildcats-down-defending-champs|title=Cotton stars again as Wildcats down defending champs|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=1 December 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201182120/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/cotton-stars-again-as-wildcats-down-defending-champs|archive-date=1 December 2023}} The six-game win streak was ended on 8 December with an 18-point loss to the last-placed Illawarra Hawks.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/perth-wildcats-lose-to-illawarra-hawks-as-bryce-cotton-is-shut-down-and-tai-webster-misses-with-illness-c-12837307|title=Perth Wildcats lose to Illawarra Hawks as Bryce Cotton is shut down and Tai Webster misses with illness|work=The West Australian|date=8 December 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231208142800/https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/perth-wildcats-lose-to-illawarra-hawks-as-bryce-cotton-is-shut-down-and-tai-webster-misses-with-illness-c-12837307|archive-date=8 December 2023}} The Wildcats ended the calendar year in second place with an 11–7 record after going 2–1 in their week-long Christmas road trip.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-beat-adelaide-36ers-in-nbl-to-follow-road-wins-over-cairns-taipans-and-melbourne-united-c-13047496|title=Perth Wildcats beat Adelaide 36ers in NBL to follow road wins over Cairns Taipans and Melbourne United|work=The West Australian|date=28 December 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20231228145045/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-beat-adelaide-36ers-in-nbl-to-follow-road-wins-over-cairns-taipans-and-melbourne-united-c-13047496|archive-date=28 December 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-ensures-wildcats-keep-momentum-going|title=Cotton ensures Wildcats keep momentum going|work=NBL.com.au|date=28 December 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228145125/https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-ensures-wildcats-keep-momentum-going|archive-date=28 December 2023}} They had their second six-game winning streak once again ended by the Hawks in a 95–77 loss on 25 January.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/perth-wildcats-suffer-key-loss-to-illawarra-hawks-as-their-nbl-winning-streak-comes-to-an-end-at-home-c-13355919|title=Perth Wildcats suffer key loss to Illawarra Hawks as their NBL winning streak comes to an end at home|work=The West Australian|date=25 January 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240125131351/https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/perth-wildcats-suffer-key-loss-to-illawarra-hawks-as-their-nbl-winning-streak-comes-to-an-end-at-home-c-13355919|archive-date=25 January 2024}} With a 117–88 win over the Taipans on 10 February, the Wildcats locked in second place.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-lock-in-top-two-spot-with-win-over-taipans|title=Wildcats lock in top-two spot with win over Taipans|work=NBL.com.au|date=10 February 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210120851/https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-lock-in-top-two-spot-with-win-over-taipans|archive-date=10 February 2024}} After losing both games in the last round, the Wildcats finished with a 17–11 record.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/injury-hit-wildcats-go-down-to-hawks-in-wollongong|title=Injury-hit Wildcats go down to Hawks in Wollongong|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=15 February 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217130149/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/injury-hit-wildcats-go-down-to-hawks-in-wollongong|archive-date=17 February 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-fall-to-jackjumpers-in-hobart|title=Wildcats fall to JackJumpers in Hobart|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=17 February 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240217130246/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-fall-to-jackjumpers-in-hobart|archive-date=17 February 2024}} Cotton averaged 26.6 points on 43 per cent shooting during the 13–2 run between rounds six and sixteen that set up the Wildcats for a top-two finish on the ladder. He was subsequently named league MVP for the fourth time.{{cite web|last=Hope|first=Shayne|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/title-first-legacy-later-for-wildcats-mvp-cotton|title=Title first, legacy later for Wildcats' MVP Cotton|website=NBL.com.au|date=20 February 2024|access-date=20 February 2024}}{{cite web|last=Woods|first=Dan|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/the-tale-of-the-tape-bryce-cotton-s-mvp-season|title=The tale of the tape: Bryce Cotton's MVP season|website=NBL.com.au|date=20 February 2024|access-date=20 February 2024}}

In game one of the semi-finals series against the Tasmania JackJumpers, the Wildcats won 89–81 behind Pinder's game-high 25 points.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/pinder-shines-as-wildcats-go-one-up|title=Pinder shines as Wildcats go one up|website=NBL.com.au|date=8 March 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308132831/https://nbl.com.au/news/pinder-shines-as-wildcats-go-one-up|archive-date=8 March 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-take-1-0-lead-in-play-off-series-against-tasmania|title=Wildcats take 1-0 lead in play-off series against Tasmania|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=8 March 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308135840/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-take-1-0-lead-in-play-off-series-against-tasmania|archive-date=8 March 2024}} They went on to lose game two 102–94 despite Cotton's game-high 26 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-jackjumpers-semi-final-series-squared-at-1-1|title=Wildcats, JackJumpers semi-final series squared at 1-1|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=11 March 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311124242/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-jackjumpers-semi-final-series-squared-at-1-1|archive-date=11 March 2024}} In game three, the Wildcats bowed out of the finals with a 100–84 loss at home.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/nbl/perth-wildcats-lose-semifinal-to-tasmania-jackjumpers-and-grand-final-dream-is-over-c-13938302|title=Perth Wildcats lose semifinal to Tasmania JackJumpers and grand final dream is over|work=The West Australian|date=13 March 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240313130831/https://thewest.com.au/sport/nbl/perth-wildcats-lose-semifinal-to-tasmania-jackjumpers-and-grand-final-dream-is-over-c-13938302|archive-date=13 March 2024}}

In July 2024, Sports Entertainment Group agreed to sell 90% of their 95% shareholder ownership of the Wildcats to MT Arena Capital Investment at an estimated value of $40 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/perth-wildcats-sale-agreement|title=Perth Wildcats sale agreement|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=11 July 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711024345/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/perth-wildcats-sale-agreement|archive-date=11 July 2024}}{{cite web|last=Barrett|first=Jackson|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-tech-entrepreneur-mark-arena-purchases-perth-wildcats-from-craig-hutchisons-sen-teams-group--c-15314668|title=Perth tech entrepreneur Mark Arena purchases Perth Wildcats from Craig Hutchison's SEN Teams group|work=The West Australian|date=11 July 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240711003344/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-tech-entrepreneur-mark-arena-purchases-perth-wildcats-from-craig-hutchisons-sen-teams-group--c-15314668|archive-date=11 July 2024}}{{cite web|last=Chadwick|first=Justin|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/hutchison-sells-nbl-club-perth-wildcats-for-40m-c-15316918|title=Hutchison sells NBL club Perth Wildcats for $40m|work=The West Australian|date=11 July 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240711060254/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/hutchison-sells-nbl-club-perth-wildcats-for-40m-c-15316918|archive-date=11 July 2024}} On 14 August 2024, WA businessman Mark Arena officially became the majority owner of the Wildcats after purchasing 52.5 per cent of the club for $21 million from Sports Entertainment Group. He will provide another payment of $15 million in 2026 to receive an extra 37.5 per cent and can then buy the entire club in 2028.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-welcome-mark-arena-as-new-owner|title=Wildcats welcome Mark Arena as new owner|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=14 August 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814034706/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-welcome-mark-arena-as-new-owner|archive-date=14 August 2024}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/mark-arena-is-the-new-majority-owner-of-nbls-perth-wildcats-after-he-completed-his-21-million-payment-c-15696379|title=Mark Arena is the new majority owner of NBL's Perth Wildcats after he completed his $21 million payment|work=The West Australian|date=14 August 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240814024135/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/mark-arena-is-the-new-majority-owner-of-nbls-perth-wildcats-after-he-completed-his-21-million-payment-c-15696379|archive-date=14 August 2024}}

The 2024 off-season saw the departure of Jordan Usher, Corey Webster, Alex Sarr and Kyle Zunic, while development player Michael Harris was upgraded to the main roster, Elijah Pepper became a new acquisition, and Spanish centre Izan Almansa replaced Sarr as the team's new Next Star.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-coach-john-rillie-is-loving-the-stability-within-his-team-ahead-of-pre-season-training-c-15505612|title=Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie is loving the stability within his team ahead of pre-season training|work=The West Australian|date=28 July 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240729014426/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-coach-john-rillie-is-loving-the-stability-within-his-team-ahead-of-pre-season-training-c-15505612|archive-date=29 July 2024}} Former NBA player Dylan Windler joined the team as the third import late in the pre-season which coincided with the Wildcats entering the regular season with no injuries following a pre-season where they were undefeated across eight matches.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-coach-john-rillie-wants-an-aggressive-dylan-windler-in-nbl-debut-against-south-east-melbourne-c-16110952|title=Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie wants an aggressive Dylan Windler in NBL debut against South East Melbourne|work=The West Australian|date=19 September 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240919165756/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-coach-john-rillie-wants-an-aggressive-dylan-windler-in-nbl-debut-against-south-east-melbourne-c-16110952|archive-date=19 September 2024}} In the season opener on 20 September, the Wildcats won 106–98 over the South East Melbourne Phoenix behind Keanu Pinder's 29 points and Bryce Cotton's 26 points.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-pinder-dominate-as-wildcats-win-big|title=Cotton, Pinder dominate as Wildcats win big|website=NBL.com.au|date=20 September 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922212247/https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-pinder-dominate-as-wildcats-win-big|archive-date=22 September 2024}} The Wildcats started the season with a 2–4 record and entered their round six match-up against the Sydney Kings without Cotton,{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-star-keanu-pinders-dominant-nbl-effort-against-sydney-kings-among-his-best-ever-games-c-16527437|title=Perth Wildcats star Keanu Pinder's dominant NBL effort against Sydney Kings among his best-ever games|work=The West Australian|date=26 October 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241026100747/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-star-keanu-pinders-dominant-nbl-effort-against-sydney-kings-among-his-best-ever-games-c-16527437|archive-date=26 October 2024}} who had been ruled out for a month with a rib injury.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/bryce-cotton-reveals-something-popped|title=Bryce Cotton reveals: "Something popped"|website=NBL.com.au|date=22 October 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241022103334/https://nbl.com.au/news/bryce-cotton-reveals-something-popped|archive-date=22 October 2024}} Behind Pinder's equal career-high 34 points, the team defeated the Kings 87–84. A week later, the Wildcats defeated the Illawarra Hawks 113–105 in a game where Jesse Wagstaff tied the club's games played record of 482.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/sharpshooting-cats-down-hawks-in-jesses-milestone|title=Sharpshooting 'Cats down Hawks in Jesse's milestone|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=1 November 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241101135246/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/sharpshooting-cats-down-hawks-in-jesses-milestone|archive-date=1 November 2024}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-celebrate-jesse-wagstaffs-milestone-with-a-win-over-illawarra-hawks-as-ben-henshall-dominates-c-16608223|title=Perth Wildcats celebrate Jesse Wagstaff's milestone with a win over Illawarra Hawks as Ben Henshall dominates|work=The West Australian|date=1 November 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241101134206/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-celebrate-jesse-wagstaffs-milestone-with-a-win-over-illawarra-hawks-as-ben-henshall-dominates-c-16608223|archive-date=1 November 2024}} Wagstaff broke Ricky Grace's record on 3 November, playing his 483rd game in a 100–76 loss to the Phoenix in Melbourne.{{cite news |title=Undermanned Wildcats go down to Phoenix |url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/undermanned-wildcats-go-down-to-phoenix |access-date=3 November 2024 |work=Perth Wildcats Official Website |date=3 November 2024}} After missing five games, Cotton returned to the line-up on 15 November, where he scored a game-high 33 points in a 97–84 win over the Phoenix.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/bryces-stunning-return-as-wildcats-win|title=Bryce's stunning return as Wildcats win|website=NBL.com.au|date=15 November 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241115124836/https://nbl.com.au/news/bryces-stunning-return-as-wildcats-win|archive-date=15 November 2024}} The Wildcats entered the FIBA break with a 6–7 record.{{cite news |title=Record-setting Batemon fires Bullets |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/record-setting-batemon-fires-bullets |access-date=17 November 2024 |work=NBL Official Website |date=17 November 2024}} On 1 December, the Wildcats moved to 8–7 with a 123–112 win over the Breakers. In the game, Cotton scored 59 points to set the most points scored by any player since the league reverted to 40-minute games in 2009–10 and he surpassed James Crawford's all-time Wildcats scoring record of 57 in 1987.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/cotton-smashes-records-as-wildcats-down-breakers|title=Cotton smashes records as Wildcats down Breakers|website=Wildcats.com.au|date=1 December 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201091423/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/cotton-smashes-records-as-wildcats-down-breakers|archive-date=1 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/59-cotton-dominates-in-record-breaking-game|title=59: Cotton dominates in record-breaking game|website=NBL.com.au|date=1 December 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201091547/https://nbl.com.au/news/59-cotton-dominates-in-record-breaking-game|archive-date=1 December 2024}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcat-bryce-cotton-has-set-a-new-nbl-record-for-most-points-in-a-single-game-c-16938312|title=Perth Wildcat Bryce Cotton has set a new NBL record for most points in a single game|work=The West Australian|date=1 December 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241201091908/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcat-bryce-cotton-has-set-a-new-nbl-record-for-most-points-in-a-single-game-c-16938312|archive-date=1 December 2024}} Over the next two games, Cotton had two more 40-plus point games, becoming the first NBL player since Andrew Gaze in 1991 to have three consecutive 40-point games.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/brilliant-cotton-delivers-win-in-adelaide|title=Brilliant Cotton delivers win in Adelaide|website=NBL.com.au|date=8 December 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208074928/https://nbl.com.au/news/brilliant-cotton-delivers-win-in-adelaide|archive-date=8 December 2024}} On 14 December, the Wildcats defeated the Cairns Taipans 128–92 to produce its largest ever score in a 40-minute game.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cotton-expected-to-receive-14million-offers-in-asia-according-to-experts-c-17092200|title=Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton expected to receive $1.4million offers in Asia according to experts|work=The West Australian|date=16 December 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241215214827/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cotton-expected-to-receive-14million-offers-in-asia-according-to-experts-c-17092200|archive-date=15 December 2024|quote=The Wildcats have averaged 119 points across his four-game streak, winning three of those matches. That included a 128-92 win over Cairns on Saturday when Perth produced its largest ever score in a 40-minute game.}} Cotton had 44 points against the Taipans to become the third ever player after Gaze and Al Green to have four consecutive 40-point games.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-stars-in-second-half-demolition|title=Cotton stars in second half demolition|website=NBL.com.au|date=14 December 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214125608/https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-stars-in-second-half-demolition|archive-date=14 December 2024}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cotton-scored-40-points-for-fourth-nbl-game-in-a-row-c-17084986|title=Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton scored 40 points for fourth NBL game in a row|work=The West Australian|date=14 December 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241214130043/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cotton-scored-40-points-for-fourth-nbl-game-in-a-row-c-17084986|archive-date=14 December 2024}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cottons-fourth-consecutive-40-point-game-is-proof-he-is-too-good-to-be-in-the-nbl-c-17085375|title=Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton's fourth consecutive 40-point game is proof he is too good to be in the NBL|work=The West Australian|date=14 December 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241214121946/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cottons-fourth-consecutive-40-point-game-is-proof-he-is-too-good-to-be-in-the-nbl-c-17085375|archive-date=14 December 2024}}

Between mid December and mid January, the Wildcats had seven consecutive games on the road and won six of them.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-thrash-brisbane-bullets-in-nbl-as-bryce-cotton-dylan-windler-and-keanu-pinder-dominate-c-17399454|title=Perth Wildcats thrash Brisbane Bullets in NBL as Bryce Cotton, Dylan Windler and Keanu Pinder dominate|work=The West Australian|date=15 January 2025|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250115115323/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-thrash-brisbane-bullets-in-nbl-as-bryce-cotton-dylan-windler-and-keanu-pinder-dominate-c-17399454|archive-date=15 January 2025}} The team finished the regular season with three straight wins, including a 112–104 victory over the Adelaide 36ers in the finale behind Cotton's 49 points.{{cite news |title=Cotton delivers 'Cats win over Sixers |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-delivers-cats-win-over-sixers |access-date=7 February 2025 |work=NBL Official Website |date=7 February 2025}} It saw the Wildcats enter the post-season in third place with an 18–11 record.{{cite news |last1=Pike |first1=Chris |title=Wells draws Bryce comparisons with MJ |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/wells-draws-bryce-comparisons-with-mj |access-date=8 February 2025 |work=NBL Official Website |date=7 February 2025}} Cotton was named NBL MVP for the fifth time after averaging a career-high 28.6 points per game.{{cite news |title=Cotton wins 5th MVP |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/cotton-wins-5th-mvp |access-date=10 February 2025 |work=NBL Official Website |date=10 February 2025}}

The Wildcats faced the fourth-placed Phoenix in the NBL Seeding Qualifier, with the game taking place at Perth High Performance Centre due to the unavailability of Perth Arena.{{cite news |last1=O'Donoghue |first1=Craig |title=RAC Arena hits back at criticism as Kylie boots out Wildcats |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/rac-arena-management-defends-decision-to-hire-venue-to-kylie-minogue-when-perth-wildcats-have-nbl-finals-c-17661690 |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=The West Australian |date=9 February 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=O'Donoghue |first1=Craig |title=We need you! Cats' plea to fans as tickets remain available |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/hundreds-of-tickets-still-available-for-perth-wildcats-final-against-south-east-melbourne-amid-venue-change-c-17685026 |access-date=11 February 2025 |work=The West Australian |date=11 February 2025 |language=en}} It marked the Wildcats' first game at Perth HPC since 2012.{{cite news |last1=O'Donoghue |first1=Craig |title=Kylie to bump Wildcats from RAC Arena home for finals opener |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-kylie-minogue-problem-nbl-club-may-be-forced-out-of-rac-arena-for-playoff-opener-c-17596542 |access-date=8 February 2025 |work=The West Australian |date=3 February 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=O'Donoghue |first1=Craig |title=Feral Cats! Owner offers prize for most boisterous fan |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-owner-mark-arena-offers-prize-to-the-most-feral-fan-at-tuesdays-nbl-play-in-game-c-17662389 |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=The West Australian |date=9 February 2025 |language=en}} In the game, the Wildcats won 122–105 behind Pinder's career-high 35 points, advancing them to the semi-finals.{{cite news |title=Wildcats out blitz Phoenix to open Finals |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/wildcats-out-blitz-phoenix-to-open-finals |access-date=11 February 2025 |work=NBL Official Website |date=11 February 2025}}{{cite news |last1=O'Donoghue |first1=Craig |title=Incredible Pinder inspires Wildcats to massive play-in win |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats-beat-south-east-melbourne-phoenix-in-nbl-finals-as-keanu-pinder-dominates-c-17688692 |access-date=11 February 2025 |work=The West Australian |date=11 February 2025 |language=en}} In the semi-finals against Melbourne United, the Wildcats lost game one 105–93,{{cite news |title=Goulding shoots United to Game 1 win |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/goulding-shoots-united-to-game-1-win |access-date=27 February 2025 |work=NBL Official Website |date=27 February 2025}} won game two 96–89,{{cite news |title=Windler fires Wildcats into decider |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/windler-fires-wildcats-into-decider |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=NBL Official Website |date=1 March 2025}} and lost game three 113–112.{{cite news |title=United advance after classic shootout |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/united-advance-after-classic-shootout |access-date=4 March 2025 |work=NBL Official Website |date=4 March 2025}}{{cite news |last1=O'Donoghue |first1=Craig |title=Perth Wildcats suffer heartbreaking semifinal loss to Melbourne United as all eyes now turn to Bryce Cotton |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-suffer-heartbreaking-semifinal-loss-to-melbourne-united-as-all-eyes-now-turn-to-bryce-cotton-c-17926277 |access-date=4 March 2025 |work=The West Australian |date=4 March 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=O'Donoghue |first1=Craig |title=Perth Wildcats lose to Melbourne United in NBL semifinal and a missed goaltending call was pivotal |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-lose-to-melbourne-united-in-nbl-semifinal-and-a-missed-goaltending-call-was-pivotal-c-17927022 |access-date=4 March 2025 |work=The West Australian |date=4 March 2025 |language=en}}

{{Perth Wildcats Season by season}}

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After three years of finals action that included a losing grand final series in 1987, the team won back-to-back titles in 1990 and 1991 behind the likes of Ricky Grace, James Crawford and Mike Ellis, and coaches Cal Bruton and Murray Arnold. It took four more years for the team's third NBL title in 1995, with coach Adrian Hurley and captain Andrew Vlahov leading the way. Five more years elapsed before the next championship came in the 1999/2000 season. Behind coach Alan Black and centre Paul Rogers, and veterans Vlahov, Grace and Scott Fisher still around, the Wildcats won their fourth title.

A large championship drought occurred between 2000/01 and 2008/09, but the Wildcats still made the finals each season.

In 2009/10, the Wildcats won their league-best fifth championship behind coach Rob Beveridge and players Kevin Lisch, Shawn Redhage and Damian Martin. Their sixth championship came in 2013/14 behind coach Trevor Gleeson and imports Jermaine Beal and James Ennis. Their seventh championship came in 2015/16, as Gleeson became the first Wildcats coach to win multiple championships. With their eighth title coming in 2016/17, the Wildcats won back-to-back championships for the first time since 1990/1991. Gleeson became the first coach to guide the Wildcats to consecutive championships while trio Damian Martin, Shawn Redhage and Jesse Wagstaff equaled Ricky Grace's franchise record of winning four championships. In 2018/19, Martin and Wagstaff became the only players in NBL history to win five championships at the one club. In 2019/20, Martin and Wagstaff joined C. J. Bruton and David Stiff as the NBL's only six-time champions and the only players to be able to do that at one club. Additionally, Gleeson attained his fifth NBL championship, making him the second-most successful coach in league history behind six-time winner Brian Goorjian.

The Perth Wildcats' run of 35 straight NBL finals appearances between 1987 and 2021 is unmatched in major Australian professional sports.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-clinch-35th-consecutive-nbl-finals-berth|title=Wildcats clinch 35th consecutive NBL Finals berth|work=Wildcats.com.au|date=17 May 2021|access-date=17 May 2021}} The most consecutive finals reached in VFL/AFL football is 13 by the Hawthorn Football Club between 1982 and 1994, while the NRL's St. George Illawarra Dragons made 23 consecutive finals appearances between 1951 and 1973.

In the major North American sports, the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League qualified for the playoffs for 34 consecutive years between 1972 and 2005. In American sport, the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League made 29 consecutive playoff appearances between 1967/68 and 1995/96,{{cite web | url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1g88mkt2vkntg1xkdv6vr35q25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223111357/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1g88mkt2vkntg1xkdv6vr35q25 | url-status=dead | archive-date=23 February 2015 | title=Perth Wildcats equal world record | work=Wildcats.com.au | date=23 February 2015 | access-date=23 February 2015}} while the Philadelphia 76ers (as the Syracuse Nationals) and San Antonio Spurs both made the NBA playoffs 22 straight seasons.

Israeli professional basketball club Maccabi Tel Aviv holds the world record of 40 straight post-season appearances, with their 41st appearance coming in 2021/22.

• Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium (1982–1986)
• Superdrome / Challenge Stadium / Perth HPC (1987–1989; 2002–2012; 2025{{cite news |title=Finals begin February 11 |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/finals-begin-february-11 |access-date=8 February 2025 |work=NBL Official Website |date=8 February 2025}})
• Perth Entertainment Centre (1990–2002)
• Burswood Dome (1994; 2004)
• RAC Arena (2012–present)

:See also: [https://www.wildcats.com.au/pages/completeplayerlist Perth Wildcats Complete Player List]

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• {{flagicon|ESP}} Izan Almansa
• {{flagicon|USA}} Jermaine Beal
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Angus Brandt
• {{flagicon|AUS}} C. J. Bruton
• {{flagicon|USA}} Cal Bruton
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Martin Cattalini
• {{flagicon|USA}} Bryce Cotton
• {{flagicon|USA}} James Crawford
• {{flagicon|AUS}}/{{flagicon|SUD}} Sunday Dech
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Mike Ellis
• {{flagicon|USA}} James Ennis III
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Scott Fenton
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Scott Fisher
• {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Frazier II
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Chris Goulding
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Ricky Grace
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Greg Hire
• {{flagicon|USA}} Andre Ingram
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Nathan Jawai
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Tom Jervis
• {{flagicon|USA}} Jaron Johnson
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Nick Kay
• {{flagicon|NZL}} Jarrod Kenny
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Matt Knight
• {{flagicon|USA}} Vic Law
• {{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Lisch
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Luc Longley
• {{flagicon|AUS}}/{{flagicon|SSD}} Majok Majok
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Damian Martin
• {{flagicon|USA}} Jameel McKay
• {{flagicon|USA}} John Mooney
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Mitch Norton
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Keanu Pinder
• {{flagicon|BAH}} Kendal Pinder
• {{flagicon|USA}} Miles Plumlee
• {{flagicon|USA}} Casey Prather
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Shawn Redhage
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Brad Robbins
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Rogers
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Tony Ronaldson
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Liam Rush
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Alex Sarr
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Clint Steindl
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Anthony Stewart
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Wani Swaka Lo Buluk
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Luke Travers
• {{flagicon|USA}}/{{flagicon|AUS}} Drake U'u
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Andrew Vlahov
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Jesse Wagstaff
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Lucas Walker
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Eric Watterson
• {{flagicon|USA}} Terrico White
• {{flagicon|USA}} Dylan Windler

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As of February 2024, a player must have played 200 games for the club and won two championships in order to be considered for jersey retirement.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-set-criteria-for-jersey-retirement-consideration-ahead-of-damian-martin-honour--c-13453988|title=Perth Wildcats set criteria for jersey retirement consideration ahead of Damian Martin honour|work=TheWest.com.au|date=4 February 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240204005244/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-set-criteria-for-jersey-retirement-consideration-ahead-of-damian-martin-honour--c-13453988|archive-date=4 February 2024}}

Notes:

• ¹ Scott Fenton's No. 14 singlet was retired following his death in a car crash on 21 August 1989{{cite web|last=Donaldson|first=Mark|url=http://www.communitynews.com.au/joondalup-times/sport/perth-wildcats-mike-ellis-and-greg-hire-reflect-on-influence-of-scott-fentons-death/|title=Perth Wildcats: Mike Ellis and Greg Hire reflect on influence of Scott Fenton's death|work=CommunityNews.com.au|date=29 November 2012|access-date=8 March 2017}}

On 4 February 2013, the Wildcats announced their 30th Anniversary All-Star Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1cxbazj9qynox119hepd4i378d |title=30th Anniversary All-Star Team |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=4 February 2013 |access-date=16 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211212023/http://www.wildcats.com.au/article/id/1cxbazj9qynox119hepd4i378d |archive-date=11 December 2013 }}

• Coach: Adrian Hurley
• General Manager: Cal Bruton

In February 2022, the Wildcats announced their 40th Anniversary Team.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-to-reveal-40th-anniversary-team |title=Wildcats to reveal 40th Anniversary Team |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=19 January 2022 |access-date=3 February 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120121733/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/wildcats-to-reveal-40th-anniversary-team |archive-date=20 January 2022 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/trevor-gleeson-named-coach-of-40th-anniversary-team |title=Trevor Gleeson named coach of 40th Anniversary Team |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=1 February 2022 |access-date=3 February 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203100336/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/trevor-gleeson-named-coach-of-40th-anniversary-team |archive-date=3 February 2022 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/perth-wildcats-40th-anniversary-team-revealed |title=Perth Wildcats 40th Anniversary Team Revealed |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=3 February 2022 |access-date=4 February 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204002525/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/perth-wildcats-40th-anniversary-team-revealed |archive-date=4 February 2022 }}

• Coach: Trevor Gleeson

In March 2023, the Wildcats introduced a Club Hall of Fame to recognise past players, coaches and support staff. All players with retired numbers were automatically inducted alongside players Paul Rogers and Eric Watterson and former owner Bob Williams.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/perth-wildcats-announce-hall-of-fame-and-inaugural-inductees |title=Perth Wildcats Announce Hall of Fame and Inaugural Inductees |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=24 March 2023 |access-date=24 March 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324090601/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/perth-wildcats-announce-hall-of-fame-and-inaugural-inductees |archive-date=24 March 2023 }}

In February 2024, former owner Kerry Stokes, championship-winning head coach Adrian Hurley and long-time game-night producer Raquel Muia became the second group of Wildcats Hall of Fame inductees.{{cite web|url=https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/club-greats-inducted-into-wildcats-hall-of-fame |title=Club greats inducted into Wildcats Hall of Fame |work=Wildcats.com.au |date=24 February 2024 |access-date=24 February 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224135505/https://www.wildcats.com.au/news/club-greats-inducted-into-wildcats-hall-of-fame |archive-date=24 February 2024 }}

In February 2025, former owner Jack Bendat and four-time NBL champion and former vice-captain Greg Hire were added to the Hall of Fame.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cotton-wins-his-seventh-gordon-ellis-medal-as-club-mvp-to-set-a-new-record-c-17813573|title=Perth Wildcats star Bryce Cotton wins his seventh Gordon Ellis Medal as club MVP to set a new record|work=The West Australian|date=23 February 2025|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250222160057/https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-star-bryce-cotton-wins-his-seventh-gordon-ellis-medal-as-club-mvp-to-set-a-new-record-c-17813573|archive-date=22 February 2025}}

Source: [https://www.wildcats.com.au/pages/achievements Perth Wildcats Achievements]

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{{reflist}}

• {{Official website|http://www.wildcats.com.au}}
• [http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/growing-up-out-west/ "Growing up out West"] at nbl.com.au
• [http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/wildcats-australias-greatest-sporting-team/ "Are the Wildcats Australia's Greatest Sporting Team?"] at nbl.com.au
• [http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/basketball/outgoing-perth-wildcats-boss-nick-marvin-seeks-new-challenge-after-11-years-with-nbl-club/news-story/62a807eb5c84dc013a7ae75578c22e44 "Outgoing Perth Wildcats boss Nick Marvin seeks new challenge after 11 years with NBL club"] at perthnow.com.au
• [https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-saviour-jack-bendat-hails-ninth-title-as-best-of-the-lot-ng-b881138567z "Perth Wildcats’ saviour Jack Bendat hails ninth title as best of the lot"] at perthnow.com.au
• [https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-wildcats/perth-wildcats-winning-culture-the-envy-of-every-sporting-organisation-ng-b881141606z "Perth Wildcats' winning culture the envy of every sporting organisation"] at thewest.com.au

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