2024–25 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season
2024–25 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season | |
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Head coach | Josh King |
Co-captains | Jordan Hunter Nathan Sobey |
Arena | John Cain Arena |
NBL results | |
Record | 9–9 (50%) |
Ladder | 5th |
Finals finish | TBD |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
All statistics correct as of 21 December 2024. | |
The 2024–25 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season is the 6th season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their first under the leadership of interim head coach Sam Mackinnon.[1]
On 13 October 2024, Mike Kelly was released as Phoenix' head coach after the team started the season with a 0–5 record and was replaced by Sam Mackinnon on an interim basis.[2] On 22 October 2024, Josh King was appointed as Phoenix' head coach for two seasons.[3][4]
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 | Bench 2 |
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PG | Derrick Walton | Owen Foxwell | Ben Ayre |
SG | Angus Glover | Nathan Sobey | Luke Fennell |
SF | Joe Wieskamp | Matt Kenyon | Luke Rosendale |
PF | Matthew Hurt | Malique Lewis | Tom Vodanovich |
C | Jordan Hunter | Majok Majok |
Standings
[edit]Ladder
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Illawarra Hawks | 16 | 11 | 5 | 68.75% | 4–1 | W3 | 5–2 | 6–3 | 1608 | 1443 | 111.43% |
2 | Melbourne United | 19 | 12 | 7 | 63.16% | 2–3 | L3 | 7–5 | 5–2 | 1836 | 1729 | 106.19% |
3 | Sydney Kings | 18 | 11 | 7 | 61.11% | 4–1 | W3 | 4–2 | 7–5 | 1587 | 1498 | 105.94% |
4 | Perth Wildcats | 19 | 10 | 9 | 52.63% | 3–2 | L1 | 7–3 | 3–6 | 1839 | 1848 | 99.51% |
5 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50.00% | 4–1 | W2 | 6–3 | 3–6 | 1646 | 1588 | 103.65% |
6 | Brisbane Bullets | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50.00% | 4–1 | W1 | 5–3 | 3–5 | 1529 | 1546 | 98.90% |
7 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50.00% | 5–0 | W5 | 5–2 | 3–6 | 1302 | 1324 | 98.34% |
8 | Adelaide 36ers | 16 | 7 | 9 | 43.75% | 1–4 | L1 | 6–3 | 1–6 | 1456 | 1532 | 95.04% |
9 | New Zealand Breakers | 17 | 7 | 10 | 41.18% | 0–5 | L7 | 4–5 | 3–5 | 1442 | 1555 | 92.73% |
10 | Cairns Taipans | 17 | 3 | 14 | 17.65% | 0–5 | L13 | 2–7 | 1–7 | 1444 | 1626 | 88.81% |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 December 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 | |
Last place |
Game log
[edit]Pre-season
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September: 2–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 2–0)
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Regular season
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September: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)
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October: 2–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 2–1)
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November: 4–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–2)
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December: 3–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 0–1)
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January: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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2024–25 season schedule |
Transactions
[edit]Re-signed
[edit]Player | Date Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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Luke Rosendale | 16 July 2024 | 1-year deal |
Additions
[edit]Player | Date Signed | Contract | Former team | Ref. |
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Nathan Sobey | 15 April 2024 | 2-year deal (mutual option) | Brisbane Bullets | [5] |
Angus Glover | 16 April 2024 | 2-year deal | Sydney Kings | [6] |
Jordan Hunter | 18 April 2024 | 3-year deal (mutual option) | Sydney Kings | [7] |
Derrick Walton | 3 May 2024 | 1-year deal | Zhejiang Lions | [8] |
Luke Fennell | 6 May 2024 | 1-year deal | Centre of Excellence |
Subtractions
[edit]Player | Reason left | Date Left | New team | Ref. |
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Anzac Rissetto | Free agent | 28 March 2024 | Knox Raiders | [9] |
Gorjok Gak | Free agent | 18 April 2024 | Tasmania JackJumpers | [10] |
Alan Williams | Mutual release | 12 June 2024 | Goyang Sono Skygunners | [11] |
Rhys Vague | Free agent | 9 July 2024 | Tokyo United | [12] |
Kody Stattmann | Free agent | 11 July 2024 | Cairns Taipans | [13] |
Reuben Te Rangi | Free agent | 27 July 2024 | Tasmania JackJumpers | [14] |
Mitch Creek | Free agent | 5 November 2024 | Trabzonspor | [15] |
Awards
[edit]Club awards
[edit]- Club MVP:
- Community Player of the Year:
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "South East Melbourne Phoenix reportedly sack coach Mike Kelly after winless start to NBL season". FoxSports.com.au. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Phoenix fire coach Kelly after winless NBL start". ESPN.com.au. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Phoenix Sign Josh King as Head Coach". semphoenix.com.au. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "SEM Phoenix set to hire new head coach". ESPN.com. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Sobey, Bullets agree to mutual parting of ways". ESPN.com.au. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Two-time champion heads to the 'heartland'". NBL.com.au. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Champion center inks Phoenix deal". NBL.com.au. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Phoenix sign Derrick Walton Jr. on one-year NBL deal". ESPN.com.au. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Phoenix Announce Further Roster Changes". SEMPhoenix.com.au. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "JackJumpers add NBL tall timber with Gak signing". ESPN.com.au. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "'소노의 에어컨 리그는 뜨겁다' 강력한 외인확보, NBA 피닉스 선즈 출신 빅맨 앨런 윌리엄스 영입". 조선일보. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "リース・ヴァーグ選手 新規契約締結のお知らせ". tubc.tokyo (in Japanese). 9 July 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Cairns adds developing duo". NBL.com.au. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "JackJumpers add more championship talent". NBL.com.au. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Mitch Creek (ex Vancouver) is a newcomer at Trabzonspor". eurobasket.com. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.