Illawarra gains international experience

The Illawarra Hawks have announced their first player signings for the 2022 Coles Express NBL1 East season.

Kiwi Gardner, Tyler Scaife, Lucas Walker and Maddison Delaney have all been added to the roster.

Gardner is an American point guard who last played for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League.

Scaife is also an American guard who had a standout career at Rutger College as well as being drafted into the WNBA.

Walker played 10 seasons in the NBL and won a championship with the Perth Wildcats in 2017.

He is also an established 3x3 player who has represented Australia.

The Hawks have also named a new women's coach, with Tom Cranney taking over from Bec Dudic, who is now unavailable for the upcoming season.

View the 2022 NBL1 roster tracker here