2021–22 Melbourne United season
2021–22 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 | Semifinalist (lost to JackJumpers 1–2) |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
Player records | |
Points | ![]() 16.6 |
Rebounds | ![]() 9.2 |
Assists | ![]() 4.9 |
All statistics correct as of 2 May 2022. | |
The 2021–22 NBL season was the 39th season for Melbourne United in the NBL, and their 8th under the banner of Melbourne United.
Roster
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Standings
Ladder
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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% | 4–1 | L1 | 9–5 | 11–3 | 2455 | 2244 | 109.40% |
2 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 19 | 9 | 67.86% | 4–1 | W2 | 8–6 | 11–3 | 2498 | 2345 | 106.52% |
3 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 19 | 9 | 67.86% | 3–2 | L1 | 9–5 | 10–4 | 2397 | 2313 | 103.63% |
4 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 4–1 | W4 | 8–6 | 9–5 | 2230 | 2220 | 100.45% |
5 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 2–3 | L2 | 7–7 | 9–5 | 2495 | 2377 | 104.96% |
6 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 3–2 | W2 | 7–7 | 8–6 | 2456 | 2424 | 101.32% |
7 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 3–2 | W1 | 6–8 | 4–10 | 2283 | 2346 | 97.31% |
8 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 2–3 | L2 | 6–8 | 4–10 | 2379 | 2500 | 95.16% |
9 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 9 | 19 | 32.14% | 1–4 | W1 | 5–9 | 4–10 | 2228 | 2408 | 92.52% |
10 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 5 | 23 | 17.86% | 0–5 | L10 | 2–12 | 3–11 | 2234 | 2478 | 90.15% |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2022. 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
- Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
- Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
- Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
2021–22 NBL season
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Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Adelaide 36ers | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Brisbane Bullets | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Cairns Taipans | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Illawarra Hawks | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Melbourne United | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
New Zealand Breakers | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Perth Wildcats | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Sydney Kings | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Tasmania JackJumpers | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Game log
Pre-season
Ladder
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November: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2)
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Regular season
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December: 3–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–1)
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January: 5–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 5–1)
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February: 4–1 (Home: 3–1; Road: 1–0)
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March: 3–2 (Home: 2–2; Road: 1–0)
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April: 5–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 3–1)
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2021–22 season schedule |
Postseason
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Semifinals: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
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2022 finals schedule |
Transactions
Re-signed
Player | Signed |
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Shea Ili[1] | 27 June |
Jo Lual-Acuil[2] | 30 June |
David Barlow[3] | 5 July |
Ariel Hukporti[4] | 27 April |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team |
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Zac Triplett[1] | 27 June | Portland Pilots |
Brad Newley[5] | 8 July | Sydney Kings |
Matthew Dellavedova[6] | 9 July | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Dion Prewster[7] | 20 July | Wellington Saints |
Ariel Hukporti[8] | 28 July | Nevėžis Kėdainiai |
David Okwera[9] | 28 July | Australian Institute of Sport |
Callum Dalton[10] | 30 July | Brisbane Bullets |
Caleb Agada[11] | 24 August | Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
Will Hickey[12] | 9 September | Ballarat Miners |
Yudai Baba[13][14] | 23 March | Texas Legends |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | New team |
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Sam McDaniel[15] | Free agent | Tasmania JackJumpers |
Mitch McCarron[16][17] | Free agent | Adelaide 36ers |
Jock Landale[18] | Free agent | San Antonio Spurs |
Scotty Hopson[19][20] | Free agent | Oklahoma City Thunder |
Yudai Baba[21][22] | Free agent | Texas Legends |
David Andersen[23] | Retired | N/A |
Sam Short[24][25] | Free agent | New Zealand Breakers |
Awards
Club awards
- SHARE Award: Shea Ili[26]
- Defensive Player: Shea Ili[27]
- Club MVP: Jo Lual-Acuil[28]
- Vince Crivelli Club Person of the Year: Tom Lewis (Commercial Operations Assistant)[29]
See also
References
- ^ a b "NBL Champions begin off-season by re-signing Ili and signing Triplett". MelbourneUTD.com.au. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Lual-Acuil Jr re-signs with United for another season". MelbourneUTD.com.au. 30 June 2021. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "David Barlow re-signs with Melbourne United". MelbourneUTD.com.au. 5 July 2021. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Ariel Hukporti Commits to United for NBL23". NBL.com.au. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "NBL Champions add veteran Brad Newley to NBL22 Roster". MelbourneUTD.com.au. 8 July 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Australian basketball superstar Matthew Dellavedova signs with defending champions Melbourne United". MelbourneUTD.com.au. 9 July 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Melbourne United Sign NZNBL MVP Dion Prewster". NBL.com.au. 20 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "German NBA Prospect Ariel Hukporti Signs as NBL Next Star with Melbourne United". NBL.com.au. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "United sign German NBA prospect Ariel Hukporti as NBL Next Star and David Okwera as Development Player". MelbourneUTD.com.au. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Melbourne Sign Callum Dalton for NBL22". NBL.com.au. 30 July 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Melbourne United Sign Olympian Caleb Agada". NBL.com.au. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Melbourne United sign William Hickey as Development Player". MelbourneUTD.com.au. 9 September 2021. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Melbourne United sign Yudai Baba for remainder of NBL22 season". MelbourneUTD.com.au. 23 March 2022. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ @MelbUnited (23 March 2022). "BABA IS BACK" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 March 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Sam McDaniel Joins the March with JackJumpers". NBL.com.au. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "On behalf of the players, staff, partners, Members & fans at Melbourne United, we want to thank @MitchMcCarron". Melbourne United. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Mitch McCarron Signs with the Adelaide 36ers". NBL.com.au. 13 July 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "SPURS SIGN JOCK LANDALE". NBA.com. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Knicks Sign Goodwin; Thunder Add Hopson". hoopsrumors.com. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
The Thunder have signed guard Scotty Hopson to a camp deal, according to the team's PR department.
- ^ "In The Post – Friday October 15". NBL.com.au. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "馬場雄大、今季はNBA下部レジェンズでプレー「夢に向かって1日1日全力で頑張ります」(THE ANSWER)". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Yudai Baba 馬場雄大 [@yudai_baba] (23 October 2021). "I've signed with Texas Legends of Gleague" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 October 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Andersen Calls Final Time-Out". NBL.com.au. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Sam Short returns to the Hotondo Homes Ballarat Miners". ballarat.nbl1.com.au. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ @breakersnz (19 February 2022). "SAM SHORT" – via Instagram.
- ^ @melbunited (6 May 2022). "Shea Ili was also awarded the SHARE Award". Retrieved 7 May 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ @melbunited (6 May 2022). "Shea Ili took home our Defensive Player of the Year. Congratulations Shea! 👏". Retrieved 7 May 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ @melbunited (6 May 2022). "NBL22 Club Awards". Retrieved 7 May 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Lual-Acuil Jr, Ili take home club awards". MelbourneUTD.com.au. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
External links
- Official Website