2024–25 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season explained

Clubname:S.E. Melbourne Phoenix
Color1:
  1. 332F2C
Color2:
  1. B1EE11
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Coach:Josh King
Coach N:USA
Cocaptains:yes
Cocap1:Jordan Hunter
Cocap1 N:AUS
Cocap2:Nathan Sobey
Cocap2 N:AUS
Wins:6
Losses:8
Ladder:7th
Finals:TBD
Arena:John Cain Arena
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26
Updated:30 November 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

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: 2024 NBL pre-season. |-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 1| 8 September| Illawarra| L 93–112| Hurt, Sobey (16)| Hunter (6)| Derrick Walton (6)| Carrara Indoor Stadium
n/a| 0–1|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 2| 11 September| @ Sydney| W 101–113| Joe Wieskamp (24)| Lewis, Wieskamp (7)| Derrick Walton (7)| Gold Coast Sports Centre
n/a| 1–1|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 3| 13 September| @ Adelaide| W 49–101| Ben Ayre (15)| Majok, Wieskamp (10)| Glover (5)| Gold Coast Sports Centre
n/a| 2–1

Regular season

|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 1| 20 September| @ Perth| L 106–98| Jordan Hunter (19)| Matthew Hurt (12)| Derrick Walton (8)| Perth Arena
11,530| 0–1|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2| 26 September| Melbourne| L 84–96| Matthew Hurt (18)| Hunter, Hurt (7)| Sobey, Walton (4)| John Cain Arena
10,175| 0–2|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 3| 29 September| @ New Zealand| L 81–79| Nathan Sobey (24)| Hunter, Wieskamp (12)| Glover, Sobey (4)| Spark Arena
5,783| 0–3|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 4| 3 October| @ Adelaide| L 93–83| Matthew Hurt (32)| Jordan Hunter (7)| Derrick Walton (11)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,377| 0–4|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 5| 12 October| Brisbane| L 85–87| Matthew Hurt (24)| Jordan Hunter (7)| Derrick Walton (5)| John Cain Arena
6,521| 0–5|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 6| 20 October| @ Melbourne| W 84–93| Jordan Hunter (20)| Jordan Hunter (9)| Angus Glover (8)| John Cain Arena
10,175| 1–5|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 7| 24 October| @ New Zealand| W 62–88| Matthew Hurt (19)| Hunter, Wieskamp (8)| Nathan Sobey (7)| Wolfbrook Arena
3,764| 2–5|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 8| 26 October| Illawarra| L 82–88| Matthew Hurt (18)| Matthew Hurt (9)| three players (3)| John Cain Arena
7,428| 2–6|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 9| 1 November| @ Tasmania| W 77–79| Matthew Hurt (24)| Nathan Sobey (7)| Nathan Sobey (9)| Silverdome
3,255| 3–6|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 10| 3 November| Perth| W 100–76| Nathan Sobey (20)| Jordan Hunter (9)| Nathan Sobey (5)| John Cain Arena
8,362| 4–6|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 11| 8 November| @ Sydney| L 74–69| Angus Glover (17)| Malique Lewis (8)| Nathan Sobey (4)| Sydney SuperDome
8,052| 4–7|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 12| 10 November| Cairns| W 97–74| Angus Glover (22)| Hunter, Hurt (7)| Nathan Sobey (9)| John Cain Arena
6,384| 5–7|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 13| 15 November| @ Perth| L 97–84| Matthew Hurt (27)| Matthew Hurt (10)| three players (3)| Perth Arena
11,086| 5–8|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 14| 30 November| Illawarra| W 103–100| Jordan Hunter (23)| Jordan Hunter (6)| Owen Foxwell (7)| John Cain Arena
6,040| 6–8|-style="background:#;"| 15| 7 December| Cairns| 0–0| | | | John Cain Arena
| –|-style="background:#;"| 16| 12 December| @ Brisbane| 0–0| | | | Brisbane Entertainment Centre
| –|-style="background:#;"| 17| 15 December| Melbourne| 0–0| | | | John Cain Arena
| –|-style="background:#;"| 18| 21 December| Adelaide| 0–0| | | | John Cain Arena
| –|-style="background:#;"| 19| 31 December| @ Illawarra| 0–0| | | | Wollongong Entertainment Centre
| –|-style="background:#;"| 20| 2 January| @ Sydney| 0–0| | | | Sydney SuperDome
| –|-style="background:#;"| 21| 5 January| @ Tasmania| 0–0| | | | Derwent Entertainment Centre
| –|-style="background:#;"| 22| 11 January| Brisbane| 0–0| | | | Gippsland Indoor Stadium
| –|-style="background:#;"| 23| 14 January| @ Cairns| 0–0| | | | Cairns Convention Centre
| –|-style="background:#;"| 24| 18 January| New Zealand| 0–0| | | | State Basketball Centre
| –|-style="background:#;"| 25| 22 January| Sydney| 0–0| | | | State Basketball Centre
| –|-style="background:#;"| 26| 25 January| Tasmania| 0–0| | | | State Basketball Centre
| –|-style="background:#;"| 27| 31 January| @ Perth| 0–0| | | | Perth Arena
| –|-style="background:#;"| 28| 2 February| Adelaide| 0–0| | | | John Cain Arena
| –|-style="background:#;"| 29| 8 February| @ Melbourne| 0–0| | | | John Cain Arena
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Transactions

Additions

PlayerDate SignedContractFormer teamRef.
15 April 2024 2-year deal (mutual option) [5]
16 April 2024 2-year deal [6]
18 April 2024 3-year deal (mutual option) [7]
3 May 2024 1-year deal [8]
6 May 2024 1-year deal Centre of Excellence

Subtractions

PlayerReason leftDate LeftNew teamRef.
Free agent 28 March 2024 [9]
Free agent 18 April 2024 [10]
Mutual release 12 June 2024 [11]
Free agent 9 July 2024 [12]
Free agent 11 July 2024 [13]
Free agent 27 July 2024 [14]
Free agent 5 November 2024 [15]

Awards

Club awards

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South East Melbourne Phoenix reportedly sack coach Mike Kelly after winless start to NBL season. FoxSports.com.au. 13 October 2024. 13 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Phoenix fire coach Kelly after winless NBL start. ESPN.com.au. 13 October 2024. 13 October 2024.
  3. News: Phoenix Sign Josh King as Head Coach. 22 October 2024. semphoenix.com.au. 22 October 2024.
  4. News: SEM Phoenix set to hire new head coach. 20 October 2024. ESPN.com. 20 October 2024. en.
  5. Web site: Sobey, Bullets agree to mutual parting of ways. ESPN.com.au. 29 March 2024. 21 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Two-time champion heads to the 'heartland'. NBL.com.au. 16 April 2024. 25 April 2024.
  7. Web site: Champion center inks Phoenix deal. NBL.com.au. 18 April 2024. 25 April 2024.
  8. Web site: Phoenix sign Derrick Walton Jr. on one-year NBL deal. ESPN.com.au. 2 May 2024. 2 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Phoenix Announce Further Roster Changes. SEMPhoenix.com.au. 28 March 2024. 28 March 2024.
  10. Web site: JackJumpers add NBL tall timber with Gak signing. ESPN.com.au. 18 April 2024. 25 April 2024.
  11. Web site: '소노의 에어컨 리그는 뜨겁다' 강력한 외인확보, NBA 피닉스 선즈 출신 빅맨 앨런 윌리엄스 영입 . 조선일보 . 31 August 2024 . 12 June 2024.
  12. Web site: リース・ヴァーグ選手 新規契約締結のお知らせ. tubc.tokyo. 30 September 2024. 9 July 2024. Japanese.
  13. Web site: Cairns adds developing duo. NBL.com.au. 11 July 2024. 24 November 2024.
  14. Web site: JackJumpers add more championship talent. NBL.com.au. 27 July 2024. 27 July 2024.
  15. News: Mitch Creek (ex Vancouver) is a newcomer at Trabzonspor. 6 November 2024. eurobasket.com. 5 November 2024.

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