2018 State Basketball League season

The 2018 State Basketball League season was the 30th season of the State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 16 March and ended on Saturday 28 July. The finals began on Friday 3 August and concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 31 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 1 September.

Lightning vs Buccaneers pre-season game at Warwick Stadium, 4 March 2018

The 2018 SBL Pre-Season Blitz was held at Warwick Stadium over Saturday 3 March and Sunday 4 March.

The regular season began on Friday 16 March and ended on Saturday 28 July after 20 rounds of competition. Easter games in round 3 were again scheduled for Thursday night, with all teams then on a break over the long weekend. Anzac Round took place in round 6 of the competition with the Kalamunda Eastern Suns and Willetton Tigers continuing their Anzac Day game tradition. There was also Women's Round in round 9, Rivalry Round in round 12, and Heritage Round in round 16.

The finals began on Friday 3 August and consisted of three rounds. The finals concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 31 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 1 September.

The 2018 SBL All-Star games took place at Bendat Basketball Centre on Monday 4 June, with all proceeds going to Red Frogs Australia.

The 2018 Basketball WA Annual Awards Night was held on Saturday 8 September at Crown Perth.

• Men's Most Valuable Player: Jalen Billups (Joondalup Wolves)

• Women's Most Valuable Player: Alison Schwagmeyer (Lakeside Lightning)

• Men's Coach of the Year: Dave Daniels (Lakeside Lightning)

• Women's Coach of the Year: Craig Mansfield (Lakeside Lightning)

• Men's Most Improved Player: Travis Durnin (South West Slammers)

• Women's Most Improved Player: Jewel Williams (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)

• All-MSBL First Team:

  • PG: Jack Isenbarger (Lakeside Lightning)
  • SG: Gavin Field (Cockburn Cougars)
  • SF: Ben Purser (Perry Lakes Hawks)
  • PF: Jalen Billups (Joondalup Wolves)
  • C: Daniel Alexander (Lakeside Lightning)

• All-WSBL First Team:

  • PG: Alison Schwagmeyer (Lakeside Lightning)
  • SG: Anita Brown (Mandurah Magic)
  • SF: Antonia Farnworth (Perry Lakes Hawks)
  • PF: Jennie Rintala (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
  • C: Kayla Steindl (Perth Redbacks)

• Men's All-Defensive Team:

  • PG: Gokul Natesan (Geraldton Buccaneers)
  • SG: Damien Scott (Willetton Tigers)
  • SF: Ben Purser (Perry Lakes Hawks)
  • PF: Maurice Barrow (Perth Redbacks)
  • C: Jarrad Prue (Lakeside Lightning)

• Women's All-Defensive Team:

  • PG: Brianna Moyes (Cockburn Cougars)
  • SG: Alex Ciabattoni (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
  • SF: Antonia Farnworth (Perry Lakes Hawks)
  • PF: Ashleigh Grant (Lakeside Lightning)
  • C: Maddison Allen (Rockingham Flames)

• Men's Grand Final MVP: Ben Purser (Perry Lakes Hawks)

• Women's Grand Final MVP: Alison Schwagmeyer (Lakeside Lightning)

• 2018 fixtures

• 2018 men's season preview

• 2018 women's season preview

• All-Star starters

• 2018 men's grand final preview

• 2018 men's grand final preview

• 2018 women's grand final preview

• 2018 men's grand final highlights

• 2018 men's grand final full replay