Illawarra Hawks

Australian basketball team

The Illawarra Hawks, formerly called the Wollongong Hawks, are an Australian professional basketball team based in Wollongong, New South Wales. The team plays in the National Basketball League (NBL).

Illawarra Hawks
2023–24 Illawarra Hawks season
LeaguesNBL
Founded1979; 45 years ago (1979)
HistoryIllawarra Hawks
1979–1998; 2015–2020; 2021–present
Wollongong Hawks
1998–2015
The Hawks
2020–2021
ArenaWIN Entertainment Centre
LocationWollongong, New South Wales
Team colorsBlack, red, white
     
CEOStu Taggart
Head coachJustin Tatum (interim)
Team captainSam Froling
Tyler Harvey
OwnershipJared Novelly (majority owner)
Championships1 (2001)
Retired numbers5 (4, 5, 12, 32, 33)
WebsiteHawks.com.au
Uniforms

The Illawarra Hawks are named after the Illawarra region of New South Wales, which includes Wollongong. They play their home games at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre.

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