2023–24 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season

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]

2023–24 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season
Head coach Mike Kelly
Captain Mitch Creek
ArenaJohn Cain Arena
NBL results
Record10–18 (35.7%)
Ladder10th
Finals finishDid not qualify
Stats at NBL.com.au
Player records
Points Creek
20.8
Rebounds Williams
10.9
Assists Browne
4.5
All statistics correct as of 18 February 2024.

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

2023–24 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
C 1 Rissetto, Anzac (DP) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 116 kg (256 lb) 21 – (2002-12-01)1 December 2002
G 2 Kenyon, Matt 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 26 – (1998-02-08)8 February 1998
G 6 Stattmann, Kody (DP) 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 24 – (2000-06-09)9 June 2000
G/F 7 Te Rangi, Reuben 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 29 – (1994-10-14)14 October 1994
G 10 Ayre, Ben 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 28 – (1995-12-08)8 December 1995
F 11 Nader, Abdel  (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 30 – (1993-09-25)25 September 1993
C 12 Gak, Gorjok 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 28 – (1996-01-09)9 January 1996
G 13 Rosendale, Luke (DP) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 23 – (2001-01-11)11 January 2001
G 14 Browne, Gary  (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 31 – (1993-03-24)24 March 1993
F/C 15 Williams, Alan  (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 116 kg (256 lb) 31 – (1993-01-28)28 January 1993
F 22 Rapp, Austin (DP) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 18 – (2005-08-20)20 August 2005
F 25 Vague, Rhys 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 28 – (1996-01-17)17 January 1996
G 30 Foxwell, Owen (DP) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 20 – (2003-08-17)17 August 2003
F 33 Moller, Craig  2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 29 – (1994-08-22)22 August 1994
G/F 55 Creek, Mitch (C) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 32 – (1992-04-27)27 April 1992
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured
Updated: 17 February 2024

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
PG Gary Browne Ben Ayre Owen Foxwell
SG Matt Kenyon Luke Rosendale Kody Stattmann
SF Abdel Nader Reuben Te Rangi Craig Moller
PF Mitch Creek Rhys Vague Austin Rapp
C Alan Williams Gorjok Gak Anzac Rissetto

Standings

Ladder
Pos 2023–24 NBL season
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
2023–24 NBL season
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920
Adelaide 36ers9101097888910101010101099999
Brisbane Bullets12676576667996545657
Cairns Taipans86343767776679767888
Illawarra Hawks10891091010101088885686444
Melbourne United31111111111111111111
New Zealand Breakers475610999899768978766
Perth Wildcats65888654353222222222
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix5975234553555781010101010
Sydney Kings23234222442434454575
Tasmania JackJumpers74425433224343333333
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2024. Source: NBL.com.au

Game log

Pre-season
Main article: 2023 NBL pre-season
2023 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 1–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–1)
September: 1–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 16 September Tasmania L 84–97 Tyler Cook (18) Tyler Cook (11) Gary Browne (7) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a		 0–1
2 18 September @ Sydney W 86–93 Tyler Cook (29) Tyler Cook (9) Gary Browne (3) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a		 1–1
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
Main article: 2023–24 NBL regular season
2023–24 game log
Total: 10–18 (Home: 7–7; Road: 3–11)
September: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 28 September @ Melbourne L 82–67 Ben Ayre (17) Mitch Creek (9) Will Cummings (3) John Cain Arena
10,175		 0–1
October: 5–2 (Home: 4–0; Road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2 1 October Perth W 110–99 Creek, Cummings (23) Tyler Cook (10) Will Cummings (4) John Cain Arena
6,641		 1–1
3 5 October @ Cairns L 87–80 Mitch Creek (20) Mitch Creek (8) Gary Browne (4) Cairns Convention Centre
3,906		 1–2
4 7 October @ Illawarra L 113–106 Will Cummings (28) Mitch Creek (8) Creek, Cummings (3) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
3,590		 1–3
5 14 October Tasmania W 86–85 Gary Browne (20) Gary Browne (9) Gary Browne (4) John Cain Arena
6,017		 2–3
6 19 October @ Adelaide W 85–102 Mitch Creek (23) Alan Williams (13) Gary Browne (8) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,870		 3–3
7 21 October Brisbane W 96–73 Alan Williams (21) Creek, Moller (7) Browne, Williams (3) John Cain Arena
5,552		 4–3
8 28 October New Zealand W 103–100 Alan Williams (21) Alan Williams (13) Gary Browne (8) John Cain Arena
6,195		 5–3
November: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
9 2 November @ Brisbane L 108–92 Gary Browne (25) Gary Browne (8) Gary Browne (5) Nissan Arena
2,834		 5–4
10 5 November Cairns W 91–78 Mitch Creek (21) Alan Williams (15) Gary Browne (8) John Cain Arena
7,511		 6–4
11 12 November Melbourne L 83–92 Mitch Creek (19) Craig Moller (9) Browne, Cummings (4) John Cain Arena
10,175		 6–5
12 17 November @ Adelaide L 96–93 Alan Williams (23) Alan Williams (11) Ben Ayre (4) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
7,833		 6–6
December: 3–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
13 2 December New Zealand W 90–79 Mitch Creek (26) Alan Williams (14) Alan Williams (8) John Cain Arena
6,244		 7–6
14 10 December @ Sydney W 94–104 Mitch Creek (33) Alan Williams (15) Gary Browne (9) Sydney SuperDome
13,197		 8–6
15 14 December Melbourne L 78–106 Gary Browne (22) Alan Williams (16) Mitch Creek (6) John Cain Arena
7,672		 8–7
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
17 22 December @ Cairns L 94–75 Alan Williams (29) Alan Williams (8) Gary Browne (6) Cairns Convention Centre
3,651		 8–9
18 25 December @ Tasmania W 77–85 Browne, Nader (20) Gary Browne (11) Gary Browne (6) Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340		 9–9
19 30 December @ Brisbane L 95–83 Matt Kenyon (14) Creek, Williams (11) Ben Ayre (5) Nissan Arena
4,208		 9–10
January: 1–5 (Home: 1–2; Road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
20 5 January @ Illawarra L 116–78 Mitch Creek (24) Mitch Creek (7) Owen Foxwell (5) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
4,079		 9–11
21 13 January @ Perth L 100–79 Mitch Creek (36) Gorjok Gak (11) Ben Ayre (4) Perth Arena
12,859		 9–12
22 17 January Adelaide L 85–110 Abdel Nader (18) Gorjok Gak (8) Ayre, Foxwell (3) State Basketball Centre
3,422		 9–13
23 20 January @ New Zealand L 106–75 Mitch Creek (27) Mitch Creek (7) Ayre, Te Rangi (4) Spark Arena
4,940		 9–14
24 25 January Sydney W 104–98 Mitch Creek (31) Mitch Creek (10) Owen Foxwell (6) State Basketball Centre
3,422		 10–14
25 27 January Perth L 91–103 Mitch Creek (29) Gorjok Gak (8) Ben Ayre (8) State Basketball Centre
3,422		 10–15
February: 0–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
26 3 February @ Melbourne L 99–83 Abdel Nader (18) Gorjok Gak (11) Ben Ayre (9) John Cain Arena
10,175		 10–16
27 10 February Tasmania L 67–94 Abdel Nader (19) Gorjok Gak (7) Ayre, Nader (3) John Cain Arena
10,175		 10–17
28 17 February Sydney L 67–122 Owen Foxwell (16) Kody Stattmann (5) three players (3) John Cain Arena
8,279		 10–18
2023–24 season schedule

Transactions

Re-signed
Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
Alan Williams7 February 20232-year deal[2]
Owen Foxwell14 March 20232-year deal[3]
Anzac Rissetto17 March 20232-year deal (club option)[4]
Gary Browne26 July 20231-year deal[5]

Additions
Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref.
Gorjok Gak10 April 20231-year dealBrisbane Bullets[6]
Matt Kenyon17 April 20232-year dealTasmania JackJumpers[7]
Rhys Vague24 April 20231-year dealKagawa Five Arrows[8]
Ben Ayre2 May 20232-year dealCairns Taipans[9]
Austin Rapp14 June 20231-year dealKnox Raiders[10]
Kody Stattmann28 July 20231-year dealBrisbane Bullets[11]
Craig Moller2 August 20231-year dealWürzburg Baskets[12]
Will Cummings11 August 20231-year dealZhejiang Lions[13]
Tyler Cook11 September 20231-year deal (NRP)Salt Lake City Stars[14]
Daniel Johnson9 November 20231-year deal (NRP)Adelaide 36ers[15]
Abdel Nader12 December 20231-year dealPhoenix Suns[16]

Subtractions
Player Reason left Date Left New team Ref.
Kyle AdnamFree agent28 February 2023Wellington Saints[17]
Junior MadutFree agent2 May 2023Tasmania JackJumpers[18]
Dane PineauFree agent20 June 2023New Zealand Breakers[19]
Ryan BroekhoffRetired12 July 2023n/a[20]
Trey KellFree agent31 July 2023S.E. Melbourne Phoenix[21]
Tohi Smith-MilnerFree agent26 August 2023Adelaide 36ers[22]
Tyler CookReleased (NRP)17 October 2023Joventut Badalona[23]
Daniel JohnsonReleased (NRP)8 December 2023Taiwan Beer Leopards[24]
Will CummingsReleased8 December 2023TBC[25]

Awards

Club awards

See also

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