# 2017–18 Adelaide Lightning season

The 2017–18 Adelaide Lightning season is the 26th season of the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

## Standings

| # | WNBL Championship ladder | WNBL Championship ladder | WNBL Championship ladder | WNBL Championship ladder | WNBL Championship ladder |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GP |
| 1 | Perth Lynx | 15 | 6 | 71.4 | 21 |
| 2 | Sydney Uni Flames | 14 | 7 | 66.6 | 21 |
| 3 | Townsville Fire | 14 | 7 | 66.6 | 21 |
| 4 | Melbourne Boomers | 12 | 9 | 57.1 | 21 |
| 5 | Adelaide Lightning | 11 | 10 | 52.3 | 21 |
| 6 | Canberra Capitals | 7 | 14 | 33.3 | 21 |
| 7 | Dandenong Rangers | 7 | 14 | 33.3 | 21 |
| 8 | Bendigo Spirit | 4 | 17 | 19.1 | 21 |

## Results
### Pre-season

| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location | Record |
| 1 | September 15 | @ Melbourne | 80–61 | – | – | – | Nunawading Basketball Centre | 1–0 |
| 2 | September 16 | @ Bendigo | 76–74 | – | – | – | Boardman Stadium | 2–0 |

### Regular season

| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location | Record |
| 1 | October 6 | Sydney | 91–80 | Novosel (21) | Hamblin, Novosel (8) | Novosel (9) | Titanium Security Arena | 1–0 |
| 2 | October 8 | @ Canberra | 77–84 | Bishop (21) | Hamblin (13) | Novosel (8) | National Convention Centre | 1–1 |
| 3 | October 12 | Perth | 89–81 | Bishop (35) | Nicholson (12) | Seekamp (7) | Titanium Security Arena | 2–1 |
| 4 | October 21 | Bendigo | 79–75 | Planeta (21) | Bishop (11) | Novosel, Seekamp (6) | Titanium Security Arena | 3–1 |
| 5 | October 25 | Canberra | 80–77 | Bishop (21) | Bishop (12) | Seekamp (6) | Titanium Security Arena | 4–1 |
| 6 | October 27 | @ Bendigo | 79–66 | Planeta (18) | Hamblin (18) | Novosel (8) | Bendigo Stadium | 5–1 |
| 7 | November 2 | Dandenong | 81–83 | Seekamp (18) | Bishop (10) | Novosel (5) | Titanium Security Arena | 5–2 |
| 8 | November 5 | @ Townsville | 42–84 | Bishop (11) | Novosel (7) | Bishop, Seekamp (3) | Townsville RSL Stadium | 5–3 |
| 9 | November 10 | @ Dandenong | 69–63 | Bishop (15) | Bishop (12) | Novosel (4) | Dandenong Stadium | 6–3 |
| 10 | November 12 | @ Melbourne | 74–77 | Novosel (19) | Bishop (9) | Seekamp (6) | State Basketball Centre | 6–4 |
| 11 | November 18 | Townsville | 78–101 | Bishop (24) | Bishop (13) | Seekamp (5) | Titanium Security Arena | 6–5 |
| 12 | November 25 | Dandenong | 70–49 | Seekamp (15) | Bishop (12) | Bishop, Seekamp (5) | State Basketball Centre | 7–5 |
| 13 | November 29 | @ Sydney | 77–74 | Seekamp (22) | Bishop (10) | Novosel (7) | Brydens Stadium | 8–5 |
| 14 | December 2 | Perth | 74–89 | Seekamp (14) | Bishop (11) | Bishop, Novosel (5) | Titanium Security Arena | 8–6 |
| 15 | December 7 | @ Townsville | 89–74 | Novosel (21) | Bishop, Hamblin Seekamp (9) | Clydesdale, Novosel, Seekamp (4) | Townsville RSL Stadium | 9–6 |
| 16 | December 9 | Melbourne | 62–64 | Seekamp (16) | Bishop (14) | Seekamp (6) | Titanium Security Arena | 9–7 |
| 17 | December 15 | @ Perth | 82–99 | Bishop (20) | Bishop (7) | Seekamp (7) | Bendat Basketball Centre | 9–8 |
| 18 | December 17 | @ Canberra | 87–88 | Clydesdale, Planeta (18) | Planeta (6) | Nicholson, Seekamp (6) | National Convention Centre | 9–9 |
| 19 | December 21 | Melbourne | 67–56 | Bishop (22) | Bishop (8) | Seekamp (7) | Titanium Security Arena | 10–9 |
| 20 | December 23 | @ Sydney | 97–104 (OT) | Clydesdale (28) | Bishop (14) | Bishop (8) | Brydens Stadium | 10–10 |
| 21 | December 29 | Bendigo | 87–74 | Hamblin (23) | Bishop, Hamblin (9) | Seekamp (6) | Titanium Security Arena | 11–10 |

## Signings
### Returning

| Player | Signed | Contract |
| Sarah Elsworthy | 14 March 2017 | 1-year contract |
| Chelsea Brook | 9 April 2017 | 1-year contract |
| Laura Hodges | 15 June 2017 | 1-year contract |
| Jessica Good | 13 September 2017 | 1-year contract |
| Shannon McKay | 13 September 2017 | 1-year contract |
| Colleen Planeta | TBC | TBC |

### Incoming

| Player | Signed | Contract |
| Aimie Clydesdale | 27 April 2017 | 2-year contract |
| Natalie Novosel | 8 May 2017 | 2-year contract |
| Nicole Seekamp | 10 May 2017 | 1-year contract |
| Ruth Hamblin | 17 May 2017 | 1-year contract |
| Lauren Nicholson | 19 May 2017 | 1-year contract |
| Abby Bishop | 22 June 2017 | 1-year contract |
| Vanessa Panousis | 18 July 2017 | 1-year contract |

## Awards
### In-season

| Award | Recipient | Round(s) / Date |
| Team of the Week | Natalie Novosel | Rounds: 1, 4 |
| Team of the Week | Abby Bishop | Rounds: 2, 4, 12 |
| Team of the Week | Nicole Seekamp | Round 2 |
| Team of the Week | Colleen Planeta | Round 3 |
| Player of the Week | Abby Bishop | Round 2 |