Team Newcastle Knights B.C. Explained

Newcastle Knights are a basketball team based in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The Knights compete in NBL Division 1, the second tier of the British basketball system, which they were promoted to in 2020. [1] The NBL side, having entered the league in 2014, is primarily based on the Newcastle University team that competes in the British Universities and Colleges Sport league, with the addition of other professional players based in the north east. [2] [3] The team's head coach is Mark Elderkin, who assists the coaching team of the Newcastle Eagles, with whom the Knights have a player development pathway.

Season-by-season records

SeasonDivisionTierRegular SeasonPost-SeasonNational Cup
FinishPlayedWinsLossesPointsWin %
Team Newcastle Knights
2014-15D4 Nor51st20200401.000Quarter-finalsDid not compete
2015-16D3 Nor41st20191380.950Runners-UpDid not compete
2016-17D232nd22193380.864Semi-finals3rd round
2017-18D1211th24717140.292Did not qualifyQuarter-finals
2018-19D1213th26719140.269Did not qualify4th round
2019-20D2 Nor31st18162340.889No playoffs3rd round
2020-21D125th19136260.684Semi-finalsNo competition
2021-22D127th261511300.577Quarter-finals Runners-Up
Newcastle University
2022-23D129th261214240.462Did not qualify5th round
2023-24D125th241410280.583Quarter-finals

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/sport/news/knights-basketball-team-march-into-a-top-league/ Knights basketball team march into top league - Newcastle University
  2. http://www.teamnewcastlebasketball.co.uk/about/ About the Club - Newcastle Knights
  3. https://www.nusu.co.uk/getinvolved/sports/club/6078/ Basketball Men's Club - Newcastle University Students' Union