2023-24 NBL Season + Off-season news
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:05 pm
The 2023-24 NBL season starts this Thursday September 28 with the Throwdown between Melbourne United and SE Melbourne Phoenix with NBA legend Scottie Pippen to be in attendance to launch the new NBL season. As usual every game this season will be live on ESPN & Kayo with two games each Sunday simulcast on 10 Peach and 10 Play.
The 36ers open their season on Friday at Brisbane and then play their first home game on Sunday October 1 against Melbourne United.
NBL season schedule:
https://api.nbl.com.au/nbl/assets/o0c43kc01kgsw8kw
Teams:
Adelaide 36ers
Coach: CJ Bruton
Returning: Mitch McCarron, Sunday Dech, Kyrin Galloway, Nick Marshall
In: Jacob Wiley*, Trey Kell* (Phoenix), Trentyn Flowers (NS), Isaac Humphries (United), Jason Cadee (Bullets), Tohi Smith-Milner (Phoenix), Alex Starling, Jacob Rigoni, Keanu Rasmussen
Out: Antonius Cleveland*, Robert Franks*, Ian Clark* (United), Daniel Johnson, Anthony Drmic (JackJumpers), Kai Sotto, Hyrum Harris (Wildcats), Deng Acuoth
Brisbane Bullets
Coach: Justin Schueller
Returning: Nathan Sobey, Aron Baynes, DJ Mitchell, Tyrell Harrison
In: Chris Smith*, Shannon Scott* (Taipans), Rocco Zikarsky (NS), Mitch Norton (Wildcats), Isaac White (JackJumpers), Sam McDaniel (JackJumpers), Josh Bannan, Gabe Hadley (Taipans)
Out: Tyler Johnson*, Andrew White*, Jason Cadee (36ers), Gorjok Gak (Phoenix), Tanner Krebs (United), Harry Froling, Kody Stattmann (Phoenix), Rasmus Bach
Cairns Taipans
Coach: Adam Forde
Returning: Tahjere McCall*, Bul Kuol, Sam Waardenburg, Lat Mayen, Jonah Antonio
In: Patrick Miller*, Josh Roberts*, Bobi Klintman (NS), Akoldah Gak (Hawks), Sam Mennenga, Taran Armstrong, Lachlan Anderson, Alex Mudronja (Hawks)
Out: DJ Hogg* (Kings), Shannon Scott* (Bullets), Keanu Pinder (Wildcats), Majok Deng (JackJumpers), Ben Ayre (Phoenix), Mirko Djeric, Gabe Hadley (Bullets)
Illawarra Hawks
Coach: Jacob Jackomas
Returning: Tyler Harvey*, Sam Froling, Dan Grida, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk, Will Hickey
In: Justin Robinson*, Gary Clark*, AJ Johnson (NS), Lee Hyun-Jung, Todd Blanchfield (Wildcats), Mason Peatling (United), Lachlan Olbrich, Biwali Bayles (Kings)
Out: Michael Frazier*, Peyton Siva*, Mangok Mathiang (Breakers), Deng Deng, Tim Coenraad, Akoldah Gak (Taipans), Alex Mudronja (Taipans), Kevin White
Melbourne United
Coach: Dean Vickerman
Returning: Ariel Hukporti (NS), Chris Goulding, Shea Ili, Brad Newley
In: Ian Clark* (36ers), Jo Lual-Acuil, Matthew Dellavedova, Luke Travers (Wildcats), Tanner Krebs (Bullets), Flynn Cameron, Kyle Bowen, Rob Loe (Breakers)
Out: Rayjon Tucker*, Xavier Rathan-Mayes*, Marcus Lee* (JackJumpers), Isaac Humphries (36ers), Mason Peatling (Hawks), David Okwera (Wildcats), Makuach Maluach (Kings), Lachlan Barker (JackJumpers), David Barlow
New Zealand Breakers
Coach: Mody Maor
Returning: Will McDowell-White, Izayah Le’afa, Tom Abercrombie, Cam Gliddon, Dan Fotu
In: Zylan Cheatham*, Parker Jackson-Cartwright*, Justinian Jessup*, Mantas Rubstavicius (NS), Mangok Mathiang (Hawks), Finn Delany, Dane Pineau (Phoenix), Dominique Kelman-Poto
Out: Barry Brown*, Jarrell Brantley*, Dererk Pardon*, Rayan Rupert (NS), Rob Loe (United), Tom Vodanovich, Sam Timmins (Kings)
Perth Wildcats
Coach: John Rillie
Returning: Bryce Cotton*, Corey Webster, Tai Webster, Jesse Wagstaff, Kyle Zunic
In: Jordan Usher*, Kristian Doolittle*, Alexandre Sarr (NS), Keanu Pinder (Taipans), David Okwera (United), Hyrum Harris (36ers), Ben Henshall
Out: TaShawn Thomas*, Brady Manek*, Luke Travers (United), Todd Blanchfield (Hawks), Mitch Norton (Bullets), Majok Majok (JackJumpers), Corey Shervill
South East Melbourne Phoenix
Coach: Mike Kelly
Returning: Alan Williams*, Gary Browne*, Mitch Creek, Reuben Te Rangi, Owen Foxwell
In: Will Cummings*, Tyler Cook*, Craig Moller, Rhys Vague, Gorjok Gak (Bullets), Matt Kenyon (JackJumpers), Ben Ayre (Taipans), Kody Stattmann (Bullets)
Out: Trey Kell* (36ers), Ryan Broekhoff, Kyle Adnam, Junior Madut (JackJumpers), Dane Pineau (Breakers), Tohi Smith-Milner (36ers), Grant Anticevich
Sydney Kings
Coach: Mahmoud Abdelfattah
Returning: Kouat Noi, Jordan Hunter, Angus Glover, Shaun Bruce, Jaylin Galloway
In: Jaylen Adams*, DJ Hogg* (Taipans), Denzel Valentine*, Alex Toohey (NS), Jonah Bolden, Makuach Maluach (United), Sam Timmins (Breakers)
Out: Derrick Walton*, Justin Simon*, Tim Soares*, Xavier Cooks, Dejan Vasiljevic, Biwali Bayles (Hawks)
Tasmania JackJumpers
Coach: Scott Roth
Returning: Milton Doyle*, Jack McVeigh, Will Magnay, Clint Steindl, Fabijan Krslovic, Jarred Bairstow
In: Jordon Crawford*, Marcus Lee* (United), Anthony Drmic (36ers), Majok Deng (Taipans), Junior Madut (Phoenix), Lachlan Barker (United), Majok Majok (Wildcats)
Out: Josh Magette*, Rashard Kelly*, Isaac White (Bullets), Matt Kenyon (Phoenix), Sam McDaniel (Bullets), Jarrad Weeks, Tristan Forsyth
*Import
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The 36ers open their season on Friday at Brisbane and then play their first home game on Sunday October 1 against Melbourne United.
NBL season schedule:
https://api.nbl.com.au/nbl/assets/o0c43kc01kgsw8kw
Teams:
Adelaide 36ers
Coach: CJ Bruton
Returning: Mitch McCarron, Sunday Dech, Kyrin Galloway, Nick Marshall
In: Jacob Wiley*, Trey Kell* (Phoenix), Trentyn Flowers (NS), Isaac Humphries (United), Jason Cadee (Bullets), Tohi Smith-Milner (Phoenix), Alex Starling, Jacob Rigoni, Keanu Rasmussen
Out: Antonius Cleveland*, Robert Franks*, Ian Clark* (United), Daniel Johnson, Anthony Drmic (JackJumpers), Kai Sotto, Hyrum Harris (Wildcats), Deng Acuoth
Brisbane Bullets
Coach: Justin Schueller
Returning: Nathan Sobey, Aron Baynes, DJ Mitchell, Tyrell Harrison
In: Chris Smith*, Shannon Scott* (Taipans), Rocco Zikarsky (NS), Mitch Norton (Wildcats), Isaac White (JackJumpers), Sam McDaniel (JackJumpers), Josh Bannan, Gabe Hadley (Taipans)
Out: Tyler Johnson*, Andrew White*, Jason Cadee (36ers), Gorjok Gak (Phoenix), Tanner Krebs (United), Harry Froling, Kody Stattmann (Phoenix), Rasmus Bach
Cairns Taipans
Coach: Adam Forde
Returning: Tahjere McCall*, Bul Kuol, Sam Waardenburg, Lat Mayen, Jonah Antonio
In: Patrick Miller*, Josh Roberts*, Bobi Klintman (NS), Akoldah Gak (Hawks), Sam Mennenga, Taran Armstrong, Lachlan Anderson, Alex Mudronja (Hawks)
Out: DJ Hogg* (Kings), Shannon Scott* (Bullets), Keanu Pinder (Wildcats), Majok Deng (JackJumpers), Ben Ayre (Phoenix), Mirko Djeric, Gabe Hadley (Bullets)
Illawarra Hawks
Coach: Jacob Jackomas
Returning: Tyler Harvey*, Sam Froling, Dan Grida, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk, Will Hickey
In: Justin Robinson*, Gary Clark*, AJ Johnson (NS), Lee Hyun-Jung, Todd Blanchfield (Wildcats), Mason Peatling (United), Lachlan Olbrich, Biwali Bayles (Kings)
Out: Michael Frazier*, Peyton Siva*, Mangok Mathiang (Breakers), Deng Deng, Tim Coenraad, Akoldah Gak (Taipans), Alex Mudronja (Taipans), Kevin White
Melbourne United
Coach: Dean Vickerman
Returning: Ariel Hukporti (NS), Chris Goulding, Shea Ili, Brad Newley
In: Ian Clark* (36ers), Jo Lual-Acuil, Matthew Dellavedova, Luke Travers (Wildcats), Tanner Krebs (Bullets), Flynn Cameron, Kyle Bowen, Rob Loe (Breakers)
Out: Rayjon Tucker*, Xavier Rathan-Mayes*, Marcus Lee* (JackJumpers), Isaac Humphries (36ers), Mason Peatling (Hawks), David Okwera (Wildcats), Makuach Maluach (Kings), Lachlan Barker (JackJumpers), David Barlow
New Zealand Breakers
Coach: Mody Maor
Returning: Will McDowell-White, Izayah Le’afa, Tom Abercrombie, Cam Gliddon, Dan Fotu
In: Zylan Cheatham*, Parker Jackson-Cartwright*, Justinian Jessup*, Mantas Rubstavicius (NS), Mangok Mathiang (Hawks), Finn Delany, Dane Pineau (Phoenix), Dominique Kelman-Poto
Out: Barry Brown*, Jarrell Brantley*, Dererk Pardon*, Rayan Rupert (NS), Rob Loe (United), Tom Vodanovich, Sam Timmins (Kings)
Perth Wildcats
Coach: John Rillie
Returning: Bryce Cotton*, Corey Webster, Tai Webster, Jesse Wagstaff, Kyle Zunic
In: Jordan Usher*, Kristian Doolittle*, Alexandre Sarr (NS), Keanu Pinder (Taipans), David Okwera (United), Hyrum Harris (36ers), Ben Henshall
Out: TaShawn Thomas*, Brady Manek*, Luke Travers (United), Todd Blanchfield (Hawks), Mitch Norton (Bullets), Majok Majok (JackJumpers), Corey Shervill
South East Melbourne Phoenix
Coach: Mike Kelly
Returning: Alan Williams*, Gary Browne*, Mitch Creek, Reuben Te Rangi, Owen Foxwell
In: Will Cummings*, Tyler Cook*, Craig Moller, Rhys Vague, Gorjok Gak (Bullets), Matt Kenyon (JackJumpers), Ben Ayre (Taipans), Kody Stattmann (Bullets)
Out: Trey Kell* (36ers), Ryan Broekhoff, Kyle Adnam, Junior Madut (JackJumpers), Dane Pineau (Breakers), Tohi Smith-Milner (36ers), Grant Anticevich
Sydney Kings
Coach: Mahmoud Abdelfattah
Returning: Kouat Noi, Jordan Hunter, Angus Glover, Shaun Bruce, Jaylin Galloway
In: Jaylen Adams*, DJ Hogg* (Taipans), Denzel Valentine*, Alex Toohey (NS), Jonah Bolden, Makuach Maluach (United), Sam Timmins (Breakers)
Out: Derrick Walton*, Justin Simon*, Tim Soares*, Xavier Cooks, Dejan Vasiljevic, Biwali Bayles (Hawks)
Tasmania JackJumpers
Coach: Scott Roth
Returning: Milton Doyle*, Jack McVeigh, Will Magnay, Clint Steindl, Fabijan Krslovic, Jarred Bairstow
In: Jordon Crawford*, Marcus Lee* (United), Anthony Drmic (36ers), Majok Deng (Taipans), Junior Madut (Phoenix), Lachlan Barker (United), Majok Majok (Wildcats)
Out: Josh Magette*, Rashard Kelly*, Isaac White (Bullets), Matt Kenyon (Phoenix), Sam McDaniel (Bullets), Jarrad Weeks, Tristan Forsyth
*Import
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