Webster Confirms Wildcats Commitment

The Webster brothers will continue to join forces at the Perth Wildcats after confirmation of Corey Webster’s two-year extension.

34-year-old Webster joined the Wildcats ahead of the NBL23 season, while younger brother Tai linked up with the side midway through the campaign.

He averaged 14.2 points per game across the season, and hit a now famous game-winner against Melbourne United in December.

“It’s very exciting, I’m just grateful to be a part of this amazing club, and it’s another opportunity to chase a championship with a great club,” Webster said.

“The environment at the Wildcats is amazing, I really fell in love with the process again, coming into training every day and working hard towards a common goal with the team and the club, and playing at RAC Arena in front of the Red Army, it was an amazing atmosphere every home game and I’m definitely looking forward to more of that.

“JR (John Rillie) and Danny (Mills) have done a great job this off season, adding players and local talent to the roster so I’m very excited and can’t wait to get started.”

“Corey’s experience shows through when you are dealing with the highs or lows of a season,” Rillie said.

“Where Corey really separates himself in the NBL is that he can go and get a bucket when necessary, and I will always rely on him to bring a great spirit to our group, whether at practice or on game day.

“He brings great perspective to the playing group, no matter the situation.”

Webster joins Tai, Bryce Cotton, Keanu Pinder, Hyrum Harris, David Okwera, Ben Henshall, Kyle Zunic, Michael Harris (development player) and Jack Andrew (development player) as contracted Wildcats players for the upcoming season.

Perth’s first game of the NBL24 season comes on September 29 against the Tasmania JackJumpers.