{"id":110438,"date":"2025-09-01T08:54:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T08:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/110438\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T08:54:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T08:54:51","slug":"lowery-highlights-wildcats-glaring-gap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/110438\/","title":{"rendered":"Lowery highlights Wildcats\u2019 glaring gap"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Perth Wildcats ushered in a new era at the CODE Sports NBL Blitz, and despite not being at full strength, they showed plenty of promising signs for what\u2019s to come in NBL26.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t get to see Jo Lual-Acuil (Jr.), Kristian Doolittle sat out game two, but I\u2019m extremely impressed with Dylan Windler,\u201d Damon Lowery said on NBL Now.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe left-handed sniper who had a couple moments last season, showed us what he\u2019s really capable of. I\u2019m looking forward to another full season of him.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Windler\u2019s aggressive approach throughout the Blitz was an encouraging sign for the Wildcats, who will need more players to step up after Bryce Cotton’s exit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, Perth still faces a significant challenge in filling the starting point guard role, a piece that could ultimately shape their chances in the title race.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn paper\u2026 even without a point guard, that team is still top four-ish,\u201d Lowery said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut Benny Henshall, with all due respect\u2026 he is not a point guard. He is a scoring two guard. He did some ball carrying duties because it was a Blitz, but they have got to go get a PG.\u201d<\/p>\n

With marquee big man Lual-Acuil Jr. and Sunday Dech sidelined, Lowery believes the Wildcats\u2019 ultimate ceiling hinges on who steps in as their floor general.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey’re going to be up there around the mix. I’m reserving all Championship predictions until I see who this PG is.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Wildcats have another two pre-season games ahead of their season-opener against the JackJumpers on September 20.<\/p>\n

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