2021–22 Melbourne United season explained

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Seasonwin:yes
Wins:20
Losses:8
Coach:Dean Vickerman
Coach N:AUS
Captain:Chris Goulding
Captain N:AUS
Arena:John Cain Arena
Ladder:1st
Finals:Semifinalist
Top Scorer:Lual-Acuil
Ppg N:SSD
Ppg:16.6
Rebounds Leader:Lual-Acuil
Rpg N:SSD
Rpg:9.2
Assists Leader:Dellavedova
Apg N:AUS
Apg:4.9
Updated:2 May 2022
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 NBL season was the 39th season for Melbourne United in the NBL, and their 8th under the banner of Melbourne United.

Roster

Standings

Ladder

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.

Game log

Pre-season

See main article: 2021 NBL pre-season.

Ladder

|-style="background:#cfc;"| 1| 13 November| New Zealand| W 90–84| Jo Lual-Acuil (37)| Jo Lual-Acuil (11)| Matthew Dellavedova (6)| Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
closed event| 1–0|-style="background:#fcc;"| 2| 15 November| @ Sydney| L 80–75| Jo Lual-Acuil (13)| Mason Peatling (8)| Caleb Agada (4)| Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
closed event| 1–1|-style="background:#fcc;"| 3| 20 November| Illawarra| L 90–97| Jo Lual-Acuil (20)| Jo Lual-Acuil (9)| Matthew Dellavedova (6)| Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
closed event| 1–2|-style="background:#fcc;"| 4| 28 November| @ S.E. Melbourne| L 89–87| Chris Goulding (26)| Jo Lual-Acuil (10)| Matthew Dellavedova (9)| Melbourne Sports Centre
closed event| 1–3

Regular season

See main article: 2021–22 NBL regular season.

|-style="background:#fcc;"| 1| 5 December| @ Sydney| L 79–74| Jo Lual-Acuil (12)| Mason Peatling (9)| Matthew Dellavedova (6)| Qudos Bank Arena
8,632| 0–1|-style="background:#fcc;"| 2| 12 December| S.E. Melbourne| L 86–94| Matthew Dellavedova (19)| Dellavedova, Newley (9)| Matthew Dellavedova (5)| John Cain Arena
6,361| 0–2|-style="background:#cfc;"| 3| 16 December| Sydney| W 89–47| Caleb Agada (21)| Jo Lual-Acuil (8)| Matthew Dellavedova (5)| John Cain Arena
4,786| 1–2|-style="background:#cfc;"| 4| 19 December| New Zealand| W 83–60| Chris Goulding (21)| Jo Lual-Acuil (9)| Matthew Dellavedova (7)| John Cain Arena
5,479| 2–2|-style="background:#cfc;"| 5| 26 December| @ Sydney| W 68–82| Caleb Agada (24)| Caleb Agada (14)| Matthew Dellavedova (4)| Qudos Bank Arena
4,725| 3–2|-style="background:#cfc;"| 6| 1 January| @ Tasmania| W 72–76| Jo Lual-Acuil (19)| Jo Lual-Acuil (8)| Matthew Dellavedova (5)| MyState Bank Arena
4,685| 4–2|-style="background:#cfc;"| 7| 14 January| @ New Zealand| W 78–89| Chris Goulding (23)| Jo Lual-Acuil (13)| Matthew Dellavedova (5)| MyState Bank Arena
closed event| 5–2|-style="background:#cfc;"| 8| 16 January| @ Illawarra| W 84–88| Matthew Dellavedova (33)| Caleb Agada (15)| Matthew Dellavedova (8)| WIN Entertainment Centre
1,753| 6–2|-style="background:#cfc;"| 9| 22 January| @ Adelaide| W 78–97| Goulding, Lual-Acuil (18)| Jo Lual-Acuil (8)| Shea Ili (7)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
4,819| 7–2|-style="background:#cfc;"| 10| 26 January| @ Brisbane| W 82–84| Matthew Dellavedova (16)| Jo Lual-Acuil (10)| Agada, Ili (4)| Nissan Arena
2,479| 8–2|-style="background:#fcc;"| 11| 30 January| @ Adelaide| L 88–83 (OT)| Jo Lual-Acuil (23)| Jo Lual-Acuil (12)| Matthew Dellavedova (9)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
4,906| 8–3|-style="background:#fcc;"| 12| 6 February| Tasmania| L 85–94| Chris Goulding (29)| Jo Lual-Acuil (21)| Shea Ili (5)| John Cain Arena
8,499| 8–4|-style="background:#cfc;"| 13| 12 February| Perth| W 93–87| Jo Lual-Acuil (22)| Agada, Lual-Acuil (13)| Matthew Dellavedova (5)| John Cain Arena
6,401| 9–4|-style="background:#cfc;"| 14| 17 February| S.E. Melbourne| W 94–87| Jo Lual-Acuil (30)| Jack White (14)| Shea Ili (8)| John Cain Arena
5,012| 10–4|-style="background:#cfc;"| 15| 20 February| New Zealand| W 108–73| Caleb Agada (17)| Caleb Agada (9)| Matthew Dellavedova (9)| John Cain Arena
6,033| 11–4|-style="background:#cfc;"| 16| 27 February| @ Cairns| W 73–89| Chris Goulding (21)| Hukporti, Peatling, White (8)| Matthew Dellavedova (5)| Cairns Convention Centre
3,272| 12–4|-style="background:#cfc;"| 17| 5 March| Brisbane| W 95–83| Jo Lual-Acuil (20)| Lual-Acuil, White (8)| Shea Ili (6)| John Cain Arena
6,086| 13–4|-style="background:#fcc;"| 18| 10 March| Perth| L 87–97| Jo Lual-Acuil (16)| Jack White (9)| Matthew Dellavedova (5)| John Cain Arena
4,169| 13–5|-style="background:#cfc;"| 19| 13 March| @ S.E. Melbourne| W 90–98| Matthew Dellavedova (22)| Jo Lual-Acuil (15)| Shea Ili (5)| John Cain Arena
8,319| 14–5|-style="background:#cfc;"| 20| 20 March| Adelaide| W 101–74| Lual-Acuil, Newley (15)| Jo Lual-Acuil (9)| Chris Goulding (6)| John Cain Arena
5,814| 15–5|-style="background:#fcc;"| 21| 27 March| Illawarra| L 77–92| Jo Lual-Acuil (18)| Caleb Agada (13)| Caleb Agada (5)| John Cain Arena
5,017| 15–6|-style="background:#fcc;"| 22| 2 April| Illawarra| L 90–96| Jack White (17)| Hukporti, Lual-Acuil, Newley (5)| Shea Ili (5)| John Cain Arena
4,517| 15–7|-style="background:#cfc;"| 23| 4 April| @ Perth| W 75–84| Chris Goulding (18)| Jack White (10)| Matthew Dellavedova (6)| RAC Arena
10,192| 16–7|-style="background:#cfc;"| 24| 7 April| @ S.E. Melbourne| W 88–90| Chris Goulding (20)| Jo Lual-Acuil (11)| Dellavedova, Ili, Lual-Acuil (4)| John Cain Arena
4,167| 17–7|-style="background:#cfc;"| 25| 10 April| @ Cairns| W 63–92| Jo Lual-Acuil (23)| Jo Lual-Acuil (11)| Matthew Dellavedova (7)| Cairns Convention Centre
3,418| 18–7|-style="background:#cfc;"| 26| 16 April| Brisbane| W 88–79| Jo Lual-Acuil (25)| Jo Lual-Acuil (13)| Shea Ili (8)| John Cain Arena
5,721| 19–7|-style="background:#cfc;"| 27| 18 April| Cairns| W 92–80| Chris Goulding (27)| Ariel Hukporti (9)| Shea Ili (8)| John Cain Arena
6,042| 20–7|-style="background:#fcc;"| 28| 23 April| @ Tasmania| L 83–61| Caleb Agada (22)| Agada, Lual-Acuil (8)| Chris Goulding (3)| MyState Bank Arena
4,865| 20–8

Postseason

See main article: 2022 NBL Finals. |-style="background:#cfc;"| 1| 28 April| Tasmania| W 74–63| Caleb Agada (16)| Jack White (10)| Matthew Dellavedova (5)| John Cain Arena
5,268| 1–0|-style="background:#fcc;"| 2| 30 April| @ Tasmania| L 79–72| Chris Goulding (18)| Jack White (8)| Agada, Dellavedova, Ili, Lual-Acuil (3)| MyStateBank Arena
4,865| 1–1|-style="background:#fcc;"| 3| 2 May| Tasmania| L 73–76| Shea Ili (18)| Jack White (15)| Matthew Dellavedova (7)| John Cain Arena
4,816| 1–2

Transactions

See main article: List of 2021–22 NBL season transactions.

Re-signed

PlayerSigned
Shea Ili[1] 27 June
Jo Lual-Acuil[2] 30 June
David Barlow[3] 5 July
Ariel Hukporti[4] 27 April

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer team
27 June Portland Pilots
Brad Newley[5] 8 July Sydney Kings
Matthew Dellavedova[6] 9 July Cleveland Cavaliers
Dion Prewster[7] 20 July Wellington Saints
Ariel Hukporti[8] 28 July Nevėžis Kėdainiai
David Okwera[9] 28 July Australian Institute of Sport
Callum Dalton[10] 30 July Brisbane Bullets
Caleb Agada[11] 24 August Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Will Hickey[12] 9 September Ballarat Miners
Yudai Baba[13] [14] 23 March Texas Legends

Subtractions

PlayerReason leftNew team
Sam McDaniel[15] Free agent Tasmania JackJumpers
Mitch McCarron[16] [17] Free agent Adelaide 36ers
Jock Landale[18] Free agent San Antonio Spurs
Scotty Hopson[19] [20] Free agent Oklahoma City Thunder
Yudai Baba[21] [22] Free agent Texas Legends
David Andersen[23] Retired N/A
Sam Short[24] [25] Free agent New Zealand Breakers

Awards

Club awards

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NBL Champions begin off-season by re-signing Ili and signing Triplett . MelbourneUTD.com.au . 27 June 2021 . 27 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Lual-Acuil Jr re-signs with United for another season. live. MelbourneUTD.com.au. 30 June 2021. 30 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210630084022/https://www.melbourneutd.com.au/news/lual-acuil-jr-re-signs-with-united-for-another-season . 30 June 2021 .
  3. Web site: David Barlow re-signs with Melbourne United . live. MelbourneUTD.com.au. 5 July 2021. 5 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210705050104/https://www.melbourneutd.com.au/news/david-barlow-re-signs-with-melbourne-united . 5 July 2021 .
  4. Web site: Ariel Hukporti Commits to United for NBL23 . NBL.com.au. 27 April 2022. 29 April 2022.
  5. Web site: NBL Champions add veteran Brad Newley to NBL22 Roster . live. MelbourneUTD.com.au. 8 July 2021. 8 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184213/https://www.melbourneutd.com.au/news/nbl-champions-add-veteran-brad-newley-to-nbl22-roster . 9 July 2021 .
  6. Web site: Australian basketball superstar Matthew Dellavedova signs with defending champions Melbourne United . live. MelbourneUTD.com.au. 9 July 2021. 9 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709044928/https://www.melbourneutd.com.au/news/australian-basketball-superstar-matthew-dellavedova-signs-with-defending-champions-melbourne-united . 9 July 2021 .
  7. Web site: Melbourne United Sign NZNBL MVP Dion Prewster . live. NBL.com.au. 20 July 2021. 20 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210720060412/https://nbl.com.au/news/melbourne-united-sign-nznbl-mvp-dion-prewster . 20 July 2021 .
  8. Web site: German NBA Prospect Ariel Hukporti Signs as NBL Next Star with Melbourne United. live. NBL.com.au. 28 July 2021. 28 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727220309/https://nbl.com.au/news/german-nba-prospect-ariel-hukporti-signs-as-nbl-next-star-with-melbourne-united . 27 July 2021 .
  9. Web site: United sign German NBA prospect Ariel Hukporti as NBL Next Star and David Okwera as Development Player . live. MelbourneUTD.com.au. 28 July 2021. 28 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727222013/https://www.melbourneutd.com.au/news/united-sign-german-nba-prospect-ariel-hukporti-as-nbl-next-star-and-david-okwera-as-development-player . 27 July 2021 .
  10. Web site: Melbourne Sign Callum Dalton for NBL22. live. NBL.com.au. 30 July 2021. 30 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210730041023/https://nbl.com.au/news/melbourne-sign-callum-dalton-for-nbl22 . 30 July 2021 .
  11. Web site: Melbourne United Sign Olympian Caleb Agada. NBL.com.au. 24 August 2021. 24 August 2021.
  12. Web site: Melbourne United sign William Hickey as Development Player. live. MelbourneUTD.com.au. 9 September 2021. 9 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210909080345/https://www.melbourneutd.com.au/news/melbourne-united-sign-william-hickey-as-development-player . 9 September 2021 .
  13. Web site: Melbourne United sign Yudai Baba for remainder of NBL22 season. live. MelbourneUTD.com.au. 23 March 2022. 23 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220327035336/https://www.melbourneutd.com.au/news/melbourne-united-sign-yudai-baba-for-remainder-of-nbl22-season . 27 March 2022 .
  14. MelbUnited . 1506511125156069376 . BABA IS BACK. 23 March 2022. 24 March 2022.
  15. Web site: Sam McDaniel Joins the March with JackJumpers. NBL.com.au. 1 July 2021. 1 July 2021.
  16. Web site: On behalf of the players, staff, partners, Members & fans at Melbourne United, we want to thank @MitchMcCarron . Melbourne United . 10 July 2021. 10 July 2021.
  17. Web site: Mitch McCarron Signs with the Adelaide 36ers . live. NBL.com.au. 13 July 2021. 13 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210713020323/https://nbl.com.au/news/mitch-mccarron-signs-with-the-adelaide-36ers . 13 July 2021 .
  18. Web site: SPURS SIGN JOCK LANDALE. 21 August 2021. 20 August 2021. NBA.com. en.
  19. Web site: Knicks Sign Goodwin; Thunder Add Hopson. hoopsrumors.com. 14 October 2021. 16 October 2021. The Thunder have signed guard Scotty Hopson to a camp deal, according to the team's PR department..
  20. Web site: In The Post – Friday October 15. NBL.com.au. 15 October 2021. 16 October 2021.
  21. Web site: 馬場雄大、今季はNBA下部レジェンズでプレー「夢に向かって1日1日全力で頑張ります」（THE ANSWER）. live. 23 October 2021. Yahoo!ニュース. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023013426/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/e135bf9a1ad7d5793358cafa8d44435773de3c6d . 23 October 2021 .
  22. yudai_baba. 1451702136669081613. I've signed with Texas Legends of Gleague.. Yudai Baba 馬場雄大. 23 October 2021.
  23. Web site: Andersen Calls Final Time-Out. 27 October 2021. 27 October 2021. NBL.com.au. en.
  24. Web site: Sam Short returns to the Hotondo Homes Ballarat Miners. 29 August 2021. 29 April 2021. ballarat.nbl1.com.au. en.
  25. breakersnz. CaJeeoHhp18. SAM SHORT. 19 February 2022.
  26. melbunited. CdMsRvAJtke. Shea Ili was also awarded the SHARE Award. 6 May 2022. 7 May 2022.
  27. melbunited. CdMsK1nJIj_. Shea Ili took home our Defensive Player of the Year. Congratulations Shea! . 6 May 2022. 7 May 2022.
  28. melbunited. CdMr8ThptCm. NBL22 Club Awards. 6 May 2022. 7 May 2022.
  29. Web site: Lual-Acuil Jr, Ili take home club awards . MelbourneUTD.com.au. 6 May 2022. 7 May 2022.

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