Illawarra Hawks
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| Leagues | NBL | ||
| Founded | 1979 | ||
| History | Illawarra Hawks 1979–1998; 2015–2020; 2021–present Wollongong Hawks 1998–2015 The Hawks 2020–2021 | ||
| Arena | WIN Entertainment Centre | ||
| Location | Wollongong, New South Wales | ||
| Team colors | Black, red, white | ||
| CEO | Stu Taggart | ||
| Head coach | Justin Tatum (interim) | ||
| Team captain | Sam Froling Tyler Harvey | ||
| Ownership | Jared Novelly (majority owner) | ||
| Championships | 1 (2001) | ||
| Retired numbers | 5 (4, 5, 12, 32, 33) | ||
| Website | Hawks.com.au | ||
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The Illawarra Hawks, formerly called the Wollongong Hawks, are an Australian professional basketball team based in Wollongong, New South Wales. The team plays in the National Basketball League (NBL).
The Illawarra Hawks are named after the Illawarra region of New South Wales, which includes Wollongong. They play their home games at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre.