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'Shattered': Heartbreak as Bryce Cotton quits Wildcats
SEN • March 25th, 2025 11:10 am
After nine seasons in the West Bryce Cotton has called an end to his time at the Perth Wildcats.
After 258 games and being named NBL MVP five times, Cotton took to Instagram to confirm the news.
“Perth will always be home, but it’s time to say goodbye and see what else God has planned for me and my family,” Cotton wrote at the end of a lengthy caption in which he thanked Perth’s red army for always getting behind him.
“I came at the backend of the season my first year only expecting to be here 6 weeks, and it turned into accomplishing things that no other player has achieved in their first 9 seasons in the history of the league. All glory to God.
“Despite that, I had my slumps along the way on the court but you guys never turned your back on me and always showed genuine support. I can never thank you enough for that.”
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Heartbroken by the news, SEN WA’s Tim Gossage was hoping it was all a bad dream.
“I refuse to accept it, Gossage said. “Saddened and shattered, it’s like a death in the family, he is the greatest of all time to ever play in the NBL and we’re so blessed to have had him play in Perth.
“Is there any chance it’s a ploy? I’m trying to find a loophole.
"As a supporter now I’m thinking where to now?
"Wildcats now have to replace about 25,000 points. I was fearful of this but I thought it was coming."
Only two weeks ago Cotton did an interview saying he had yet to make a decision on his future but was adamant he would not play for another NBL club.
Japan was widely regarded as the likely destination for the 32-year-old who was rumoured to be earning in the region of $1.2 million a season.
