The 2023–24 NBL season was the 52nd season of the National Basketball League and the 9th season of the competition under its current title.
114 teams competed across the three divisions of the league, which form the second, third and fourth tiers of the British basketball league system, an increase of 8 teams on the 2022–23 season.
NBL Division 1 Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 season:
Promoted from Division 2 City of Birmingham Rockets (D2 North) London Elite (D2 South)
Relegated to Division 2 Manchester Magic (D2 North) Westminster Warriors (D2 South)
Withdrew from league Solent Kestrels
ClubLocationLast seasonBarking Abbey London (Barking)12thBradford Dragons Bradford7thCity of Birmingham Rockets Birmingham1st, D2 NorthDerby Trailblazers Derby3rdEssex Rebels Colchester11thHemel Storm Hemel Hempstead1stLondon Elite London (Harlesden) 1st, D2 SouthLoughborough Riders Loughborough5thNewcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne9thNottingham Hoods Nottingham10thReading RocketsReading4thThames Valley Cavaliers London (Uxbridge)6thWorthing Thunder Worthing2nd
Regular season
Playoffs Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Awards Player of the Year: Sam Masten (Derby Trailblazers) Coach of the Year: Matt Shaw (Derby Trailblazers) Defensive Player of the Year: Raheem May-Thompson (Derby Trailblazers) Young Player of the Year: Joe Buchanan (Bradford Dragons) Team of the Year: Sam Masten (Derby Trailblazers) Hakeem Sylla (Hemel Storm) Malcolm Smith (Derby Trailblazers) Luke Busumbru (Essex Rebels) Justin Hopkins (Newcastle University) British Team of the Year: Hakeem Sylla (Hemel Storm) Hafeez Abdul (Worthing Thunder) Luke Busumbru (Essex Rebels) Mitch Clarke (Reading Rockets) Justin Hedley (Loughborough Riders)
NBL Division 2 Regular season
Playoffs Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
NBL Division 3 Basketball England announced proposed structure changes prior to the start of the 2023–24 season. Division 3 would be limited to forty teams from the 2024/25 season, with all Division 3 teams competing in 2023/24 for a spot in the 2024/25 structure. The remaining teams will form a new Conference League sitting under Division 3, with promotion and relegation taking place between the new Division 3 and Conference leagues via promotion playoffs.
Regular season
Playoffs First Round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
References
External links Season awards: D1 D2 D3