By Nick Creely
Star Dandenong guard Nat Novosel has become the latest Ranger to join the Adelaide Lightning, signing with the rival club for at least the next two WNBL seasons.
Novosel, 27, has been all around the world playing basketball, after first being selected at Pick 8 in the 2012 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics.
After first linking up with the Rangers for the 2013/14 WNBL season, Novosel left Dandenong to join Townsville Fire, in which she won a premiership in 2015/16.
Novosel then returned to Dandenong and had a strong 2016/17 campaign, averaging 11.4 points, four rebounds and almost three assists per game.
She will now be joining forces with her 2016/17 Dandenong teammate Aimee Clydesdale, who elected to join the Lightning after a hugely successful WNBL career with the Rangers.
Lightning coach Chris Lucas, who, ironically, was the Townsville coach during Novosel’s time up north, told the club’s website in a statement that the signing will do wonders for their program.
“Natalie is a class above. She is one of the better all-rounders that I have coached in terms of her athleticism, teammate-ship and leadership,” he said.
“I could not be happier with her committing to our program for the next two years.”
In more positive news, Carley Mijovic has committed to the Rangers for at least the next two seasons, with the star forward returning from stints with Canberra, Adelaide and Perth. After playing with the Rangers at the beginning of her WNBL career, Mijovic now returns as a seasoned star who will add valuable experience to the group
