2020–21_South_East_Melbourne_Phoenix_season
The 2020–21 NBL season was the 2nd season for the South East Melbourne Phoenix in the NBL.
Quick Facts S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season, Head coach ...
| 2020–21 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season | |
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| Head coach |  Simon Mitchell |
| Co-captains | Kyle Adnam Adam Gibson |
| Arena | John Cain Arena |
| NBL results | |
| Record | 19–17 (52.8%) |
| Ladder | 4th |
| Finals finish | Semifinalist (lost to United 1–2) |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
| Cup results | |
| Record | 5–3 (62.5%) |
| Ladder | 2nd |
| Cup finish | Runners-up |
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Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Ladder
More information Ladder, Information ...
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Game log
More information 2020 pre-season game log Total: 0–2 (home: 0–0; road: 0–2), Game ...
| 2020 pre-season game log Total: 0–2 (home: 0–0; road: 0–2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December: 0–2 (home: 0–0; road: 0–2)
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Main article: 2020–21 NBL regular season
Ladder
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | 2020–21 NBL season | |||||||||||
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| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Melbourne United | 36 | 28 | 8 | 77.78% | 4–1 | W3 | 14–4 | 14–4 | 3189 | 2956 | 107.88% |
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 36 | 25 | 11 | 69.44% | 3–2 | L2 | 13–5 | 12–6 | 3133 | 2900 | 108.03% |
| 3 | Illawarra Hawks | 36 | 20 | 16 | 55.56% | 4–1 | L1 | 11–7 | 9–9 | 2962 | 2954 | 100.27% |
| 4 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 36 | 19 | 17 | 52.78% | 2–3 | L1 | 9–9 | 10–8 | 3217 | 3124 | 102.98% |
| 5 | Sydney Kings | 36 | 19 | 17 | 52.78% | 4–1 | W3 | 11–7 | 8–10 | 3112 | 3087 | 100.81% |
| 6 | Brisbane Bullets | 36 | 18 | 18 | 50.00% | 4–1 | W1 | 9–9 | 9–9 | 3204 | 3274 | 97.86% |
| 7 | Adelaide 36ers | 36 | 13 | 23 | 36.11% | 0–5 | L7 | 10–8 | 3–15 | 2985 | 3156 | 94.58% |
| 8 | New Zealand Breakers | 36 | 12 | 24 | 33.33% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–10 | 4–14 | 2937 | 3021 | 97.22% |
| 9 | Cairns Taipans | 36 | 8 | 28 | 22.22% | 1–4 | L2 | 6–12 | 2–16 | 2940 | 3207 | 91.67% |
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Updated to match(es) played on 9 June 2021. Source: NBL.com.au
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.
More information Team, NBL Cup ...
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | NBL Cup | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | |||
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| Adelaide 36ers | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Brisbane Bullets | 6 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Cairns Taipans | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Illawarra Hawks | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Melbourne United | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| New Zealand Breakers | – | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Perth Wildcats | – | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Sydney Kings | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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Game log
More information 2020–21 game log Total: 19–17 (home: 9–9; road: 10–8), Game ...
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Main article: 2021 NBL Finals
More information 2021 playoff game log Total: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2), Game ...
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Semifinals: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2)
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Main article: List of 2020–21 NBL season transactions
Re-signed
Additions
More information Player, Signed ...
| Player | Signed | Former team |
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| Cameron Gliddon[3] | 16 July | Brisbane Bullets |
| Reuben Te Rangi[4] | 22 July | Brisbane Bullets |
| Yanni Wetzell[5] | 28 July | San Diego State |
| Izayah Mauriohooho-Le’afa[6] | 24 September | Sacramento State |
| Yanni Wetzell[7] | 14 October | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| Ben Moore[8] | 9 November | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| Tristan Forsyth[9] | 1 December | California Baptist |
| Keifer Sykes[10] | 8 December | Panathinaikos B.C. |
| Mike Karena[11] | 15 January | Nelson Giants |
| Ryan Broekhoff[12] | 15 February | Dallas Mavericks |
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Subtractions
More information Player, Reason left ...
| Player | Reason left | New team |
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| Tai Wesley[13] | Retired | N/A |
| Ben Madgen[14] | Retired | N/A |
| John Roberson[15] | Free agent | CB Estudiantes |
| Daniel Trist[16] | Free agent | New Zealand Breakers |
| Yanni Wetzell[17] | Released | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
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Player of the Week
Round 6, Mitch Creek
Round 18, Keifer Sykes
- This game is a home game and was originally due to be played at John Cain Arena, but COVID-19 induced border closures forced the team to relocate to Cairns.
- "Stephens Re-Signs with South East Melbourne | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Cam Gliddon Joins South East Melbourne | NBL". nbl.com.au.
- "SEM Phoenix Sign Yanni Wetzell | NBL". nbl.com.au.
- "Yanni Wetzell Returns to the Phoenix | NBL". nbl.com.au.
- "Phoenix Sign Import Ben Moore". nbl.com.au.
- "Phoenix Sign Heartland Local as Development Player". semphoenix.com.au.
- "Phoenix Complete Roster with Keifer Sykes". nbl.com.au.
- "Phoenix Sign Kiwi Big as Pineau Replacement". nbl.com.au.
- "Ryan Broekhoff Signs with South East Melbourne". nbl.com.au.
- "Tai Wesley Announces Retirement | NBL". nbl.com.au.
- "Ben Madgen Announces Retirement | NBL". nbl.com.au.
- "John Roberson Won't Return to Phoenix | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- "Breakers Begin Free Agency With a Bang Signing Webster, Trist, Galloway | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- "Yanni Wetzell Exercises European Out | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.