SAXON GATES IS BACK WITH THE PACK IN 2024

The Chambers Franklyn City of Joondalup Wolves are excited to announce the signing of Wolves junior Saxon Gates for the 2024 NBL1 West season!

Saxon is a dynamic young talent who plays with a relentless energy and passion for the game. He is a player who shows up to every training, workout, and game with the determination to improve and help his team succeed. Saxon’s off-season efforts have translated to an increased output to start the 2024 WABL season with the Championship Men’s team.

Wolfpack fans can be sure to look forward to seeing Saxon and the Pack in green this season, on Van Kailis court, HBF Arena!

Men’s Head coach David Morrell had this to say about signing Saxon:

“We are happy to announce the signing of Saxon Gates into the NBL1 squad for 2024. Beyond the basketball skill, Saxon is a tremendous person to have at practice every day and a great addition to the team environment and culture. He works hard, he’s unselfish, he’s smart.

As a player he’s killing it in the Championship League right now. To start the season he’s shown great improvement jumping up to 13ppg to start 2024 from 6.2ppg in 2023. He can shoot it, and he is a terror in the fastbreak getting to the rim or shooting the floater. But he’s also the guy you are going to matchup with the other team’s best perimeter scorer, and he always does an outstanding job regardless of the challenge. We are very pleased to have him in our 2024 NBL1 squad.”

When Saxon was asked what he’s most looking forward to this season, he said:

“I am really excited to be signed by the Wolves. The last couple of years I have worked hard to develop my game by becoming more of a defensive and fast break type of player. The Wolves are a fantastic club and it’s a great opportunity for me to learn from the best players and coaches in the league. The Wolves have the most exciting supporters, and I will try my best to help the team, in whatever way I can, to attain success.”

Saxon Gates joins teammates Tariq Muturi, Zion Warioba, Jack Kingswood, Beau Gardiner, Jeremy Combs, Gabe Chadinha, Jonathan Wade, Ethan Elliott, Ben Geel, Christian Jurlina, Caleb Davis, Luca O’Brien, CJ Turnage and Jordan Wellsteed for the Joondalup Wolves in the upcoming 2024 NBL1 West season!

Our next home game is May 10^th for the Battle of Joondalup, don’t miss your chance to see Saxon and the Wolves in action! Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/Wolvestickets