Coach of the Year re-signs for 2025

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The reigning NBL1 South women’s Coach of the Year, Kristi Harrower, has re-signed as head coach for the 2025 season.

After a disappointing 16th-placed finish in 2023, the Thunder brought in Harrower to lead the club back to the finals. Harrower’s playing experience and leadership paid off in her first season as a head coach, being able to recruit Maddy Rocci, the now NBL1 South MVP Isabelle Bourne and Penina Davidson to a 19-3 record (finishing second on the ladder). 

While pictured as the favouites all season, they fell short in the NBL1 South Grand Final to the seemingly unstoppable Waverley Falcons – who went onto win the National Championship. 

While the season end on a low, Harrower is ready to pick up where she left off. 

“I’m excited to be back for season 2025 and continue to build on a great season we had in 2024” she said. 

“I’m grateful to be involved in a great club that really embraced me in my first year as Head Coach, and I’m looking forward to the upcoming season and working towards winning a championship. 

“The team culture and chemistry we created really showed in what we achieved in our first season as a group, and I can’t wait to be a part of that again with some amazing, talented players we have in the program.”