2023–24 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season explained

Clubname:S.E. Melbourne Phoenix
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Coach:Mike Kelly
Coach N:USA
Captain:Mitch Creek
Captain N:AUS
Wins:10
Losses:18
Ladder:10th
Finals:Did not qualify
Arena:John Cain Arena
Top Scorer:Creek
Ppg N:AUS
Ppg:20.8
Rebounds Leader:Williams
Rpg N:USA
Rpg:10.9
Assists Leader:Browne
Apg N:PUR
Apg:4.5
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25
Updated:18 February 2024

The 2023–24 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season was the 5th season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their first under the leadership of their new head coach Mike Kelly.[1]

Roster

Depth chart

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.

Ladder progression

Game log

Pre-season

See main article: 2023 NBL pre-season. |-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 1| 16 September| Tasmania| L 84–97| Tyler Cook (18)| Tyler Cook (11)| Gary Browne (7)| Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a| 0–1|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 2| 18 September| @ Sydney| W 86–93| Tyler Cook (29)| Tyler Cook (9)| Gary Browne (3)| Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a| 1–1|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 3| 20 September| @ Cairns| L 100–95| Gary Browne (19)| Tyler Cook (6)| Ben Ayre (5)| Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a| 1–2

Regular season

|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 1| 28 September| @ Melbourne| L 82–67| Ben Ayre (17)| Mitch Creek (9)| Will Cummings (3)| John Cain Arena
10,175| 0–1|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 2| 1 October| Perth| W 110–99| Creek, Cummings (23)| Tyler Cook (10)| Will Cummings (4)| John Cain Arena
6,641| 1–1|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 3| 5 October| @ Cairns| L 87–80| Mitch Creek (20)| Mitch Creek (8)| Gary Browne (4)| Cairns Convention Centre
3,906| 1–2|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 4| 7 October| @ Illawarra| L 113–106| Will Cummings (28)| Mitch Creek (8)| Creek, Cummings (3)| Wollongong Entertainment Centre
3,590| 1–3|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 5| 14 October| Tasmania| W 86–85| Gary Browne (20)| Gary Browne (9)| Gary Browne (4)| John Cain Arena
6,017| 2–3|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 6| 19 October| @ Adelaide| W 85–102| Mitch Creek (23)| Alan Williams (13)| Gary Browne (8)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,870| 3–3|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 7| 21 October| Brisbane| W 96–73| Alan Williams (21)| Creek, Moller (7)| Browne, Williams (3)| John Cain Arena
5,552| 4–3|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 8| 28 October| New Zealand| W 103–100| Alan Williams (21)| Alan Williams (13)| Gary Browne (8)| John Cain Arena
6,195| 5–3|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 9| 2 November| @ Brisbane| L 108–92| Gary Browne (25)| Gary Browne (8)| Gary Browne (5)| Nissan Arena
2,834| 5–4|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 10| 5 November| Cairns| W 91–78| Mitch Creek (21)| Alan Williams (15)| Gary Browne (8)| John Cain Arena
7,511| 6–4|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 11| 12 November| Melbourne| L 83–92| Mitch Creek (19)| Craig Moller (9)| Browne, Cummings (4)| John Cain Arena
10,175| 6–5|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 12| 17 November| @ Adelaide| L 96–93| Alan Williams (23)| Alan Williams (11)| Ben Ayre (4)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
7,833| 6–6|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 13| 2 December| New Zealand| W 90–79| Mitch Creek (26)| Alan Williams (14)| Alan Williams (8)| John Cain Arena
6,244| 7–6|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 14| 10 December| @ Sydney| W 94–104| Mitch Creek (33)| Alan Williams (15)| Gary Browne (9)| Sydney SuperDome
13,197| 8–6|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 15| 14 December| Melbourne| L 78–106| Gary Browne (22)| Alan Williams (16)| Mitch Creek (6)| John Cain Arena
7,672| 8–7|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 16| 16 December| Illawarra| L 72–100| Alan Williams (17)| Alan Williams (12)| Gary Browne (6)| Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium
3,082| 8–8|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 17| 22 December| @ Cairns| L 94–75| Alan Williams (29)| Alan Williams (8)| Gary Browne (6)| Cairns Convention Centre
3,651| 8–9|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 18| 25 December| @ Tasmania| W 77–85| Browne, Nader (20)| Gary Browne (11)| Gary Browne (6)| Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340| 9–9|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 19| 30 December| @ Brisbane| L 95–83| Matt Kenyon (14)| Creek, Williams (11)| Ben Ayre (5)| Nissan Arena
4,208| 9–10|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 20| 5 January| @ Illawarra| L 116–78| Mitch Creek (24)| Mitch Creek (7)| Owen Foxwell (5)| Wollongong Entertainment Centre
4,079| 9–11|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 21| 13 January| @ Perth| L 100–79| Mitch Creek (36)| Gorjok Gak (11)| Ben Ayre (4)| Perth Arena
12,859| 9–12|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 22| 17 January| Adelaide| L 85–110| Abdel Nader (18)| Gorjok Gak (8)| Ayre, Foxwell (3)| State Basketball Centre
3,422| 9–13|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 23| 20 January| @ New Zealand| L 106–75| Mitch Creek (27)| Mitch Creek (7)| Ayre, Te Rangi (4)| Spark Arena
4,940| 9–14|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 24| 25 January| Sydney| W 104–98| Mitch Creek (31)| Mitch Creek (10)| Owen Foxwell (6)| State Basketball Centre
3,422| 10–14|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 25| 27 January| Perth| L 91–103| Mitch Creek (29)| Gorjok Gak (8)| Ben Ayre (8)| State Basketball Centre
3,422| 10–15|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 26| 3 February| @ Melbourne| L 99–83| Abdel Nader (18)| Gorjok Gak (11)| Ben Ayre (9)| John Cain Arena
10,175| 10–16|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 27| 10 February| Tasmania| L 67–94| Abdel Nader (19)| Gorjok Gak (7)| Ayre, Nader (3)| John Cain Arena
10,175| 10–17|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 28| 17 February| Sydney| L 67–122| Owen Foxwell (16)| Kody Stattmann (5)| three players (3)| John Cain Arena
8,279| 10–18

Transactions

Re-signed

PlayerDate SignedContractRef.
7 February 2023 2-year deal [2]
14 March 2023 2-year deal [3]
17 March 2023 2-year deal (club option) [4]
26 July 2023 1-year deal [5]

Additions

PlayerDate SignedContractFormer teamRef.
10 April 2023 1-year deal [6]
17 April 2023 2-year deal [7]
24 April 2023 1-year deal [8]
2 May 2023 2-year deal [9]
14 June 2023 1-year deal [10]
28 July 2023 1-year deal [11]
2 August 2023 1-year deal [12]
11 August 2023 1-year deal [13]
11 September 2023 1-year deal (NRP) [14]
9 November 2023 1-year deal (NRP) [15]
12 December 2023 1-year deal [16]

Subtractions

PlayerReason leftDate LeftNew teamRef.
Free agent 28 February 2023 [17]
Free agent 2 May 2023 [18]
Free agent 20 June 2023 [19]
Retired 12 July 2023 n/a [20]
Free agent 31 July 2023 [21]
Free agent 26 August 2023 [22]
Released (NRP) 17 October 2023 [23]
Released (NRP) 8 December 2023 [24]
Released 8 December 2023 TBC [25]

Awards

Club awards

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike Kelly named South East Melbourne Phoenix new NBL coach. HeraldSun.com.au. 30 March 2023. 27 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Alan Williams Re-Signs with Phoenix for 2 More Years. SEMPhoenix.com.au. 7 February 2023. 23 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Foxwell Earns Main Roster Spot. NBL.com.au. 14 March 2023. 14 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Phoenix Cult Hero Signs on for Two More. NBL.com.au. 17 March 2023. 18 March 2023.
  5. Web site: NBL Free Agency: Browne returns to Phoenix, Breakers to sign former Hawk Jessup. ESPN.com.au. 26 July 2023. 26 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Phoenix sign 211cm centre Gorjok Gak for NBL24. SEMPhoenix.com.au. 10 April 2023. 13 April 2023.
  7. Web site: Matt Kenyon Signs with the Phoenix for Two Years. SEMPhoenix.com.au. 17 April 2023. 17 April 2023.
  8. Web site: Phoenix Add Four-Time NBL Champion. NBL.com.au. 24 April 2023. 25 April 2023.
  9. Web site: The formidable charm of Ben Ayre. TheInnerSanctum.com.au. 2 May 2023. 3 May 2023.
  10. Web site: South East Melbourne Rapp Arms Around New Signing. NBL.com.au. 14 June 2023. 14 June 2023.
  11. Web site: Phoenix Enlists Rising Talent Kody Stattmann as DP for NBL24. SEMPhoenix.com.au. 28 July 2023. 29 July 2023.
  12. Web site: Phoenix sign ex-United, Kings big. NBL.com.au. 2 August 2023. 2 August 2023.
  13. Web site: Import Will Cummings signs with the SEM Phoenix. Uluc. Olgun. 9 August 2023. ESPN.com.au. En. 11 August 2023.
  14. Web site: Williams sidelined, NBA forward in. 11 September 2023. NBL.com.au. En. 11 September 2023.
  15. Web site: Olg's Notebook: Is the NBL being over-officiated? Daniel Johnson on the move. ESPN.com.au. 9 November 2023. 10 November 2023.
  16. Web site: Former NBA star Abdel Nader joins South East Melbourne. ESPN.com.au. 12 December 2023. 12 December 2023.
  17. Web site: Captain Adnam Reflects on "Incredible Journey". NBL.com.au. 6 July 2023. 6 July 2023.
  18. Web site: Madut set for big things in JackJumpers' Junior Year. JackJumpers.com.au. 2 May 2023. 27 May 2023.
  19. Web site: NZ Breakers sign ex-South East Melbourne centre Dane Pineau. Stuff.co.nz. 20 June 2023. 20 June 2023.
  20. Web site: Broekhoff Calls Time On Illustrious Career. NBL.com.au. 12 July 2023. 12 July 2023.
  21. Web site: Swingman Kell signs on for NBL24 season. Adelaide36ers.com. 31 July 2023. 31 July 2023.
  22. Web site: 36ers signs big man Tohi Smith-Milner. Adelaide36ers.com. 26 August 2023. 26 August 2023.
  23. Web site: Star big man returns for Phoenix. NBL.com.au. 18 October 2023. 17 October 2023.
  24. News: 白邊還沒來 台啤雲豹先宣布簽下前澳洲國家隊中鋒 . 12 December 2023. ETtoday. 8 December 2023.
  25. Web site: SEM Phoenix release import Will Cummings. ESPN.com.au. 8 December 2023. 8 December 2023.
  26. Web site: Creek Wins Fifth Club MVP Award. semphoenix.com.au. 1 March 2024. 7 April 2024.
  27. Web site: Owen Foxwell Claims Community Player of the Year. semphoenix.com.au. 2 March 2024. 7 April 2024.

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