Renae Ingles, wife of Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles, has decided her netball future. Also — the Salt Lake City Stars have released their 2018-19 schedule.
Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles isn’t the only member of his family preparing for a return to the court. His wife, Renae Ingles, a star athlete in her own right, isn’t quite ready to call it a career.
Just three weeks after wrapping up her comeback campaign with the Melbourne Vixens, Ingles appears to be making a return to the Suncorp Super Netball league next season.
Per an announcement from the Vixens, Ingles is one of seven players who will be sticking with the squad for the 2019 season. Said Ingles —
"“Obviously the first thing people are asking is ‘why again?’ and it’s just because I’m enjoying it so much.“I’ve loved coming back into the Vixens environment. I love what the Vixens are about, and I feel that we have more that we can achieve as a team.”"
Following the 2017 season, Ingles essentially retired from the sport. However, she re-joined the Vixens, her hometown team and a club she’d previously played with from 2008-11, in May. She was initially pegged as a training partner, but quickly joined Melbourne’s regular team of 10.
The two-time Grand Final-winning Vixens finished with an 8-6 record last season.
A 15-year veteran of the domestic netball scene in Australia, Ingles also rejoined the national team — the Australian Diamonds — this summer.
Stars release 2018-19 schedule
The Salt Lake City Stars, G-League affiliate of the Utah Jazz, released their schedule for the 2018-19 season on Monday.
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Head coach Martin Schiller’s team will tip-off its third season with a road bout against the Iowa Wolves on November 2. They’ll be back within the friendly confines of Bruin Arena at Salt Lake Community College four days later against the Texas Legends.
In total, the Stars will once again play 50 games; 24 home games, 24 road games and two games as part of the league’s annual NBA G-League Showcase event. The full schedule can be found HERE.
SLC will look to improve upon its 16-34 record last season. To that end, they’ll have the No. 1 pick in the upcoming G-League Draft.