2023–24 Brisbane Bullets season
Appearance
2023–24 Brisbane Bullets season | |
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Head coach | Justin Schueller |
Captain | Nathan Sobey |
Arena | Nissan Arena |
NBL results | |
Record | 13–15 (46.4%) |
Ladder | 7th |
Finals finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
Player records | |
Points | Sobey 20.1 |
Rebounds | Bannan 7.2 |
Assists | Scott 3.3 |
All statistics correct as of 18 February 2024. | |
The 2023–24 Brisbane Bullets season was the 38th season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their first under the leadership of their new head coach Justin Schueller.[1]
Roster
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Depth chart
[edit]Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Development |
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PG | Shannon Scott | Mitch Norton | Tristan Devers |
SG | Nathan Sobey | Isaac White | Gabe Hadley |
SF | Casey Prather | Chris Smith | Sam McDaniel |
PF | Josh Bannan | D. J. Mitchell | Matt Johns |
C | Aron Baynes | Tyrell Harrison | Rocco Zikarsky |
Standings
[edit]Ladder
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Melbourne United | 28 | 20 | 8 | 71.43% | 3–2 | W1 | 11–3 | 9–5 | 2615 | 2454 | 106.56% |
2 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 2–3 | L2 | 10–4 | 7–7 | 2630 | 2563 | 102.61% |
3 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 4–1 | W4 | 8–6 | 8–6 | 2564 | 2378 | 107.82% |
4 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 14 | 14 | 50.00% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–6 | 6–8 | 2547 | 2518 | 101.15% |
5 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | W1 | 7–7 | 6–8 | 2672 | 2602 | 102.69% |
6 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2498 | 2480 | 100.73% |
7 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2458 | 2534 | 97.00% |
8 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 1–4 | W1 | 7–7 | 5–9 | 2506 | 2589 | 96.79% |
9 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 3–2 | W1 | 9–5 | 3–11 | 2457 | 2563 | 95.86% |
10 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 1–4 | L4 | 7–7 | 3–11 | 2425 | 2691 | 90.12% |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2024. Source: NBL.com.au
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.
Ladder progression
[edit]Leader and qualification to semifinals | |
Qualification to semifinals | |
Qualification to play-in games | |
Last place |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2024. Source: NBL.com.au
Game log
[edit]Pre-season
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September: 1–2 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–0)
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Regular season
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September: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
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October: 3–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 2–2)
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November: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2)
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December: 3–4 (Home: 2–2; Road: 1–2)
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January: 4–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–1)
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February: 1–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–2)
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2023–24 season schedule |
Transactions
[edit]Re-signed
[edit]Player | Date Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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D. J. Mitchell | 24 February 2023 | 1-year deal | [2] |
Tyrell Harrison | 7 March 2023 | 2-year deal (club option) | [3] |
Matt Johns | 25 July 2023 | 1-year deal | [4] |
Additions
[edit]Player | Date Signed | Contract | Former team | Ref. |
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Isaac White | 31 March 2023 | 2-year deal | Tasmania JackJumpers | [5] |
Sam McDaniel | 31 March 2023 | 2-year deal | Tasmania JackJumpers | [6] |
Josh Bannan | 6 April 2023 | 3-year deal | Montana Grizzlies | [7] |
Mitch Norton | 19 April 2023 | 2-year deal | Perth Wildcats | [8] |
Shannon Scott | 28 April 2023 | 2-year deal | Cairns Taipans | [9] |
Rocco Zikarsky | 7 July 2023 | 2-year deal (next star) | Centre of Excellence | [10] |
Chris Smith | 15 July 2023 | 2-year deal (club option) | Chiba Jets | [11] |
Gabe Hadley | 18 July 2023 | 1-year deal | Cairns Taipans | [12] |
Tristan Devers | 9 August 2023 | 1-year deal | Nunawading Spectres | [13] |
Casey Prather | 21 December 2023 | 2-year deal (club option) | Hapoel Eilat | [14] |
Subtractions
[edit]Player | Reason left | Date Left | New Team | Ref. |
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Andrew White | Free agent | 27 February 2023 | Northside Wizards | [15] |
Lual Diing | Club option declined | 24 March 2023 | Northside Wizards | [16] |
Jason Cadee | Free agent | 6 April 2023 | Adelaide 36ers | [17] |
Gorjok Gak | Free agent | 10 April 2023 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | [18] |
Rasmus Bach | Retired | 15 June 2023 | n/a | [19] |
Kody Stattmann | Free agent | 28 July 2023 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | [20] |
Awards
[edit]Club awards
[edit]- Club MVP: Nathan Sobey[21]
- Players Player: Mitch Norton
- Members Moment of the Year: Chris Smith
- Defensive Player of the Year: Sam McDaniel
- Youth Player of the Year: Josh Bannan
- Narelle Kelly Award: Andrew Ciurleo
- Volunteer of the Year: Adrian Addicott
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bullets hire Justin Schueller as head coach". ESPN.com.au. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "DJ Mitchell returns to Brisbane in NBL24". BrisbaneBullets.com.au. 24 February 2023. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Brisbane Big Man Re-Signs". NBL.com.au. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Bullets Re-Sign Athletic DP". NBL.com.au. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "White Signs with Bullets". NBL.com.au. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Bullets add Sam McDaniel to NBL24 roster". BrisbaneBullets.com.au. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Collegiate Big Reunites with Schueller in Brisbane". NBL.com.au. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Bullets add experienced guard Mitch Norton". BrisbaneBullets.com.au. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Bullets welcome import point guard Shannon Scott". BrisbaneBullets.com.au. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Aussie prospect Rocco Zikarsky to join NBL Next Stars program". ESPN.com.au. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Brisbane Signs Shooting Star". NBL.com.au. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Bullets add sharpshooter Gabe Hadley". BrisbaneBullets.com.au. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "World Cup star reunites with Schueller". NBL.com.au. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Uluc, Olgun (21 December 2023). "Three-time NBL champion Casey Prather signs with Brisbane Bullets". ESPN.com.au. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Bullets import signs with Northside Wizards". NorthsideWizards.com.au. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Lual Diing runs it back with Northside". NorthsideWizards.com.au. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Cadee returns to 36ers on two-year deal". Adelaide36ers.com.au. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Phoenix sign 211cm centre Gorjok Gak for NBL24". SEMPhoenix.com.au. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Brisbane Guard Announces Retirement". NBL.com.au. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Phoenix Enlists Rising Talent Kody Stattmann as DP for NBL24". SEMPhoenix.com.au. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "NBL24 MVP Awards Gala winners announced". BrisbaneBullets.com.au. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.