The 2024–25 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season was the 6th season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their first under the leadership of their new head coach Josh King.
On 13 October 2024, Mike Kelly was released as Phoenix' head coach after the team started the season with a 0–5 record and was replaced by Sam Mackinnon on an interim basis. On 22 October 2024, Josh King was appointed as Phoenix' head coach for two seasons.
Roster
Depth chart
Standings
Ladder
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
Game log
Pre-season
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 1 | 8 September | Illawarra | L 93–112 | Hurt, Sobey (16) | Hunter (6) | Derrick Walton (6) | Carrara Indoor Stadiumn/a | 0–1 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 2 | 11 September | @ Sydney | W 101–113 | Joe Wieskamp (24) | Lewis, Wieskamp (7) | Derrick Walton (7) | Gold Coast Sports Centren/a | 1–1 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 3 | 13 September | @ Adelaide | W 49–101 | Ben Ayre (15) | Majok, Wieskamp (10) | Glover (5) | Gold Coast Sports Centren/a | 2–1
Regular season
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 1 | 20 September | @ Perth | L 106–98 | Jordan Hunter (19) | Matthew Hurt (12) | Derrick Walton (8) | Perth Arena11,530 | 0–1 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2 | 26 September | Melbourne | L 84–96 | Matthew Hurt (18) | Hunter, Hurt (7) | Sobey, Walton (4) | John Cain Arena10,175 | 0–2 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 3 | 29 September | @ New Zealand | L 81–79 | Nathan Sobey (24) | Hunter, Wieskamp (12) | Glover, Sobey (4) | Spark Arena5,783 | 0–3
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 4 | 3 October | @ Adelaide | L 93–83 | Matthew Hurt (32) | Jordan Hunter (7) | Derrick Walton (11) | Adelaide Entertainment Centre9,377 | 0–4 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 5 | 12 October | Brisbane | L 85–87 | Matthew Hurt (24) | Jordan Hunter (7) | Derrick Walton (5) | John Cain Arena6,521 | 0–5 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 6 | 20 October | @ Melbourne | W 84–93 | Jordan Hunter (20) | Jordan Hunter (9) | Angus Glover (8) | John Cain Arena10,175 | 1–5 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 7 | 24 October | @ New Zealand | W 62–88 | Matthew Hurt (19) | Hunter, Wieskamp (8) | Nathan Sobey (7) | Wolfbrook Arena3,764 | 2–5 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 8 | 26 October | Illawarra | L 82–88 | Matthew Hurt (18) | Matthew Hurt (9) | three players (3) | John Cain Arena7,428 | 2–6
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 9 | 1 November | @ Tasmania | W 77–79 | Matthew Hurt (24) | Nathan Sobey (7) | Nathan Sobey (9) | Silverdome3,255 | 3–6 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 10 | 3 November | Perth | W 100–76 | Nathan Sobey (20) | Jordan Hunter (9) | Nathan Sobey (5) | John Cain Arena8,362 | 4–6 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 11 | 8 November | @ Sydney | L 74–69 | Angus Glover (17) | Malique Lewis (8) | Nathan Sobey (4) | Sydney SuperDome8,052 | 4–7 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 12 | 10 November | Cairns | W 97–74 | Angus Glover (22) | Hunter, Hurt (7) | Nathan Sobey (9) | John Cain Arena6,384 | 5–7 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 13 | 15 November | @ Perth | L 97–84 | Matthew Hurt (27) | Matthew Hurt (10) | three players (3) | Perth Arena11,086 | 5–8 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 14 | 30 November | Illawarra | W 103–100 | Jordan Hunter (23) | Jordan Hunter (6) | Owen Foxwell (7) | John Cain Arena6,040 | 6–8
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 15 | 7 December | Cairns | W 99–94 | Nathan Sobey (26) | Matthew Hurt (14) | Owen Foxwell (6) | John Cain Arena5,103 | 7–8 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 16 | 12 December | @ Brisbane | L 116–108 | Matthew Hurt (27) | Hurt, Lewis (5) | Angus Glover (7) | Brisbane Entertainment Centre3,757 | 7–9 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 17 | 15 December | Melbourne | W 109–97 | Matthew Hurt (28) | Jordan Hunter (8) | Sobey, Walton (7) | John Cain Arena9,437 | 8–9 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 18 | 21 December | Adelaide | W 106–86 | Derrick Walton (28) | Jordan Hunter (8) | Nathan Sobey (9) | John Cain Arena10,175 | 9–9 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 19 | 31 December | @ Illawarra | W 105–110 | Nathan Sobey (25) | Joe Wieskamp (6) | Derrick Walton (11) | Wollongong Entertainment Centre5,487 | 10–9
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 20 | 2 January | @ Sydney | L 110–101 | Nathan Sobey (23) | Matthew Hurt (11) | Sobey, Walton (4) | Sydney SuperDome9,139 | 10–10 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 21 | 5 January | @ Tasmania | W 91–105 | Matthew Hurt (20) | Jordan Hunter (8) | Derrick Walton (6) | Derwent Entertainment Centre4,340 | 11–10 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 22 | 11 January | Brisbane | W 105–86 | Matthew Hurt (32) | Matthew Hurt (12) | Nathan Sobey (7) | Gippsland Indoor Stadium3,082 | 12–10 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 23 | 14 January | @ Cairns | W 102–113 | Matthew Hurt (33) | Jordan Hunter (18) | Owen Foxwell (5) | Cairns Convention Centre3,779 | 13–10 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 24 | 18 January | New Zealand | W 102–89 | Nathan Sobey (28) | Jordan Hunter (9) | Nathan Sobey (9) | State Basketball Centre3,422 | 14–10 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 25 | 22 January | Sydney | L 92–103 | Nathan Sobey (28) | Matthew Hurt (10) | Glover, Sobey (4) | State Basketball Centre3,422 | 14–11 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 26 | 25 January | Tasmania | W 116–80 | Matthew Hurt (29) | Joe Wieskamp (9) | Nathan Sobey (10) | State Basketball Centre3,422 | 15–11 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 27 | 31 January | @ Perth | L 100–99 | Matthew Hurt (19) | Jordan Hunter (13) | four players (3) | Perth Arena13,156 | 15–12
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 28 | 2 February | Adelaide | W 105–99 | Nathan Sobey (26) | Matthew Hurt (10) | Nathan Sobey (8) | John Cain Arena8,230 | 16–12 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 29 | 8 February | @ Melbourne | L 103–93 | Ben Ayre (15) | Hurt, Lewis (7) | Owen Foxwell (4) | John Cain Arena10,175 | 16–13
Postseason
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 1 | 11 February | @ Perth | L 122–105 | Angus Glover (25) | Jordan Hunter (6) | Nathan Sobey (8) | Perth HPC2,975 | 0–1
|-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 2 | 16 February | Adelaide | W 85–75 | Matthew Hurt (25) | Matthew Hurt (9) | Owen Foxwell (6) | John Cain Arena6,118 | 1–1
|-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 1 | 28 February | @ Illawarra | L 101–94 | Joe Wieskamp (22) | Nathan Sobey (9) | Derrick Walton (11) | Wollongong Entertainment Centre5,491 | 0–1 |-style="background:#BBF3BB;" | 2 | 2 March | Illawarra | W 101–94 | Matthew Hurt (30) | Jordan Hunter (9) | Angus Glover (5) | John Cain Arena8,636 | 1–1 |-style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 3 | 5 March | @ Illawarra | L 126–96 | Joe Wieskamp (25) | Hunter, Sobey (6) | Owen Foxwell (3) | Wollongong Entertainment Centre5,203 | 1–2
Transactions Re-signed Player Date Signed Contract Ref. Luke Rosendale 16 July 2024 1-year deal Owen Foxwell 19 January 2025 2-year deal
Additions Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref. Nathan Sobey 15 April 2024 2-year deal (mutual option) Brisbane Bullets Angus Glover 16 April 2024 2-year deal Sydney Kings Jordan Hunter 18 April 2024 3-year deal (mutual option) Sydney Kings Derrick Walton 3 May 2024 1-year deal Zhejiang Lions Luke Fennell 6 May 2024 1-year deal Centre of Excellence
Subtractions Player Reason left Date Left New team Ref. Anzac Rissetto Free agent 28 March 2024 Knox Raiders Gorjok Gak Free agent 18 April 2024 Tasmania JackJumpers Alan Williams Mutual release 12 June 2024 Goyang Sono Skygunners Rhys Vague Free agent 9 July 2024 Tokyo United Kody Stattmann Free agent 11 July 2024 Cairns Taipans Reuben Te Rangi Free agent 27 July 2024 Tasmania JackJumpers Mitch Creek Free agent 5 November 2024 Trabzonspor
Awards Club awards Club MVP: Matthew Hurt Clubman Award: Owen Foxwell
See also 2024–25 NBL season South East Melbourne Phoenix
References
External links
Official Website