2023–24 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season

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

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

2023 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 1–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–1)
September: 1–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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

2023–24 game log
Total: 10–18 (Home: 7–7; Road: 3–11)
September: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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 Williams 7 February 2023 2-year deal [2]
Owen Foxwell 14 March 2023 2-year deal [3]
Anzac Rissetto 17 March 2023 2-year deal (club option) [4]
Gary Browne 26 July 2023 1-year deal [5]

Additions

Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref.
Gorjok Gak 10 April 2023 1-year deal Brisbane Bullets [6]
Matt Kenyon 17 April 2023 2-year deal Tasmania JackJumpers [7]
Rhys Vague 24 April 2023 1-year deal Kagawa Five Arrows [8]
Ben Ayre 2 May 2023 2-year deal Cairns Taipans [9]
Austin Rapp 14 June 2023 1-year deal Knox Raiders [10]
Kody Stattmann 28 July 2023 1-year deal Brisbane Bullets [11]
Craig Moller 2 August 2023 1-year deal Würzburg Baskets [12]
Will Cummings 11 August 2023 1-year deal Zhejiang Lions [13]
Tyler Cook 11 September 2023 1-year deal (NRP) Salt Lake City Stars [14]
Daniel Johnson 9 November 2023 1-year deal (NRP) Adelaide 36ers [15]
Abdel Nader 12 December 2023 1-year deal Phoenix Suns [16]

Subtractions

Player Reason left Date Left New team Ref.
Kyle Adnam Free agent 28 February 2023 Wellington Saints [17]
Junior Madut Free agent 2 May 2023 Tasmania JackJumpers [18]
Dane Pineau Free agent 20 June 2023 New Zealand Breakers [19]
Ryan Broekhoff Retired 12 July 2023 n/a [20]
Trey Kell Free agent 31 July 2023 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix [21]
Tohi Smith-Milner Free agent 26 August 2023 Adelaide 36ers [22]
Tyler Cook Released (NRP) 17 October 2023 Joventut Badalona [23]
Daniel Johnson Released (NRP) 8 December 2023 Taiwan Beer Leopards [24]
Will Cummings Released 8 December 2023 TBC [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.

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