2023–24 Melbourne United season
2023–24 Melbourne United season | |
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Regular season champions | |
Head coach | ![]() |
Captain | ![]() |
Arena | John Cain Arena |
NBL results | |
Record | 20–8 (71.4%) |
Ladder | 1st |
Finals finish | Runners-up (lost to JackJumpers 2–3) |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
Player records | |
Points | ![]() 16.9 |
Rebounds | ![]() 7.9 |
Assists | ![]() 6.0 |
All statistics correct as of 31 March 2024. | |
The 2023–24 Melbourne United season was the 41st season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their 10th under the banner of Melbourne United.
On 19 April 2023, head coach Dean Vickerman signed a four-year contract extension with the club.[1][2]
Roster
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Depth chart
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Development | ||
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PG | Matthew Dellavedova | Shea Ili | Campbell Blogg | ||
SG | Ian Clark | Flynn Cameron | Zac Triplett | ||
SF | Chris Goulding | Tanner Krebs | Malith Machar | ||
PF | Luke Travers | Brad Newley | Kyle Bowen | ||
C | Jo Lual-Acuil | Ariel Hukporti | Robert Loe |
Standings
Ladder
Pos | 2023–24 NBL season
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Melbourne United | 28 | 20 | 8 | 71.43% | 3–2 | W1 | 11–3 | 9–5 | 2615 | 2454 | 106.56% |
2 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 2–3 | L2 | 10–4 | 7–7 | 2630 | 2563 | 102.61% |
3 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 4–1 | W4 | 8–6 | 8–6 | 2564 | 2378 | 107.82% |
4 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 14 | 14 | 50.00% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–6 | 6–8 | 2547 | 2518 | 101.15% |
5 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | W1 | 7–7 | 6–8 | 2672 | 2602 | 102.69% |
6 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2498 | 2480 | 100.73% |
7 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2458 | 2534 | 97.00% |
8 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 1–4 | W1 | 7–7 | 5–9 | 2506 | 2589 | 96.79% |
9 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 3–2 | W1 | 9–5 | 3–11 | 2457 | 2563 | 95.86% |
10 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 1–4 | L4 | 7–7 | 3–11 | 2425 | 2691 | 90.12% |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 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
Leader and qualification to semifinals | |
Qualification to semifinals | |
Qualification to play-in games | |
Last place |
Team ╲ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
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Adelaide 36ers | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Brisbane Bullets | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Cairns Taipans | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Illawarra Hawks | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Melbourne United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
New Zealand Breakers | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Perth Wildcats | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Sydney Kings | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Tasmania JackJumpers | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2024. Source: NBL.com.au
Game log
Pre-season
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September: 3–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–0)
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Regular season
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September: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
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October: 7–1 (Home: 3–1; Road: 4–0)
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November: 2–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–0)
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December: 4–2 (Home: 3–1; Road: 1–1)
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January: 3–3 (Home: 0–0; Road: 3–3)
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February: 3–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 0–1)
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2023–24 season schedule |
Postseason
2024 finals game log Total: 4–4 (Home: 3–2; Road: 1–2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals: 2–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–1)
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NBL Finals: 2–3 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–1)
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2024 finals schedule |
Transactions
Re-signed
Player | Date Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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Ariel Hukporti | 31 March 2023 | 1-year deal (next star) | [3] |
Campbell Blogg | 13 April 2023 | 1-year deal | [4] |
Brad Newley | 24 April 2023 | 1-year deal | [5] |
Malith Machar | 9 June 2023 | 2-year deal | [6] |
Zac Triplett | 18 September 2023 | 1-year deal | [7] |
Additions
Player | Date Signed | Contract | Former team | Ref. |
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Flynn Cameron | 11 April 2023 | 3-year deal (club option) | UC Riverside Highlanders | [8] |
Tanner Krebs | 11 April 2023 | 3-year deal (club option) | Brisbane Bullets | [9] |
Jo Lual-Acuil | 12 April 2023 | 2-year deal (club option) | Nanjing Tongxi Monkey Kings | [10] |
Luke Travers | 17 April 2023 | 3-year deal | Perth Wildcats | [11] |
Kyle Bowen | 20 April 2023 | 2-year deal | Saint Mary's Gaels | [12] |
Matthew Dellavedova | 17 May 2023 | 2-year deal | Sacramento Kings | [13] |
Robert Loe | 28 July 2023 | 1-year deal (NRP) | New Zealand Breakers | [14] |
Ian Clark | 4 August 2023 | 1-year deal | Adelaide 36ers | [15] |
Tom Koppens | 19 September 2023 | 1-year deal | Sandringham Sabres | [16] |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | Date Left | New Team | Ref. |
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Mason Peatling | Free agent | 5 April 2023 | Illawarra Hawks | [17] |
David Okwera | Free agent | 5 April 2023 | Perth Wildcats | [18] |
Makuach Maluach | Free agent | 12 April 2023 | Sydney Kings | [19] |
Josh Duach | Released | 17 April 2023 | North Gold Coast Seahawks | [20] |
Isaac Humphries | Free agent | 22 April 2023 | Adelaide 36ers | [21] |
Marcus Lee | Free agent | 22 June 2023 | Tasmania JackJumpers | [22] |
Rayjon Tucker | Free agent | 16 July 2023 | Reyer Venezia | [23] |
Lachlan Barker | Free agent | 24 July 2023 | Tasmania JackJumpers | [24] |
David Barlow | Retired | 10 August 2023 | Melbourne United (assistant) | [25] |
Robert Loe | Released (NRP) | 23 November 2023 | Auckland Tuatara | [26] |
Awards
Club awards
- Club MVP: Chris Goulding[27]
- Defensive Player: Shea Ili
- SHARE Award: Matthew Dellavedova
- Vince Crivelli Club Person of the Year: Steve McAdam
See also
References
- ^ "Coach Vickerman commits to United NBL charge until 2028". bendigoadvertiser.com.au. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Coach Vickerman commits to United NBL charge until 2028". ESPN.com.au. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Ariel Hukporti set to return to the court for NBL24". MelbourneUtd.com.au. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "United add Campbell Blogg as a Development Player". MelbourneUtd.com.au. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Newley Signs For 11th NBL Season". NBL.com.au. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Two More Seasons for High-Flying Machar". NBL.com.au. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne elevates sharpshooter to main roster". NBL.com.au. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "United sign Kiwi dynamo Flynn Cameron". MelbourneUtd.com.au. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Tanner Krebs commits to Melbourne United on three-year deal". MelbourneUtd.com.au. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Lual-Acuil Jr. signs with United". ESPN.com.au. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Josh Giddey breaks major NBL move". TheSportingNews.com. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Former Wildcat Makes Way to Melbourne". NBL.com.au. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Matthew Dellavedova is returning to Melbourne United". ESPN.com.au. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Loe joins United as Nominated Replacement Player". MelbourneUtd.com.au. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Ian Clark agrees to deal with Melbourne United". ESPN.com.au. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne United elevate Triplett, sign Koppens as DP for NBL24". MelbourneUtd.com.au. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Mason Peatling Joins the Illawarra Hawks on Two-Year Deal". Hawks.com.au. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "David Okwera Returns to Perth to Join the Cats". Wildcats.com.au. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Kings add explosive Maluach to NBL24 roster". SydneyKings.com. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne United to release Josh Duach". MelbourneUtd.com.au. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Isaac Humphries agrees to join 36ers". ESPN.com.au. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "JackJumpers sign big man Marcus Lee". JackJumpers.com.au. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Rayjon Tucker signs with Umana Reyer Venezia". Eurohoops.net. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Barker signs with hometown side". NBL.com.au. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Aussie hoops legend joins United staff". NBL.com.au. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Loe finishes United stint". NBL.com.au. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Goulding, Ili, Dellavedova honoured at United awards night". MelbourneUTD.com.au. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
External links
- Official Website