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2019–20 Melbourne United Season
The 2019–20 NBL season was the 37th season for Melbourne United in the NBL, and the 6th under the banner of Melbourne United. Roster Depth chart Game log Preseason , - style="background-color:#ffcccc;" , 1 , 6 August , California Baptist Lancers , L 78-79 , David Barlow (30) , Short, Lual-Acuil & Diing (6) , Sam Short (5) , Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre , 0-1 , - style="background-color:#ccffcc;" , 2 , 18 August , Zhejiang Lions W 97-77, Jo Lual-Acuil (20) , Jack Purchase (11) , Mitch McCarron (6) , Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre , 1-1 , - style="background-color:#ccffcc;" , 3 , 3 September , Shanxi Loongs W 111-66, Shawn Long (22) , Mitch McCarron (10) , Casey Prather (6) , State Basketball Centre , 2-1 , - style="background-color:#ccffcc;" , 4 , 6 September , Cairns Taipans , W 104-88 , Jo Lual-Acuil (25) , Jo Lual-Acuil (9) , Mitch McCarron (6) , Casey Stadium , 3-1 , - style="background ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Pledger
Alex John Pledger (born 27 March 1987) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player. He played college basketball in the United States for Kansas City and Belmont Abbey before playing eleven seasons in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) between 2009 and 2020. In nine seasons with the New Zealand Breakers, he won four NBL championships. In the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), he won championships with the Auckland Pirates (2012) and Southland Sharks (2018). He was also a regular member of the New Zealand national team. College career Between 2005 and 2008, Pledger was a member of the UMKC Kangaroos college basketball team in the United States. His best season came in 2006–07 when he averaged 5.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 29 games. After a foot injury limited him to one game in the 2007–08 season, Pledger transferred to Belmont Abbey College for the 2008–09 season, where he averaged 12.1 points and 5.9 rebounds in 12 ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Basketball Centre
The State Basketball Centre is a sports arena located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, used primarily for basketball. The stadium features 18 courts, including one basketball show court with seating for 3,200. The stadium houses the offices of Basketball Australia, Basketball Victoria, Knox Basketball Incorporated, South East Melbourne Phoenix and hosts WNBL games for the Southside Flyers, and previously the Melbourne Boomers. The stadium also hosts three regular season South East Melbourne Phoenix home games each NBL season, as well as one pre-season game. In March 2021, the State Basketball Centre hosted four games as part of the NBL Cup. In September 2022, the State Basketball Centre hosted the NBL1 National Finals. In January 2024, the stadium unveiled 12 new basketball courts following a $132 million upgrade, increasing the total number to 18 courts. Following the opening of the new courts, works began on refurbishing the original six courts including the show court ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanxi Loongs
The Shanxi Loongs, also known as Shanxi SDIC Raptors Club or Shanxi Fenjiu Shares are a Chinese professional basketball team based in Taiyuan, Shanxi, which plays in the Northern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). The Shanxi Fenjiu Company is the club's corporate sponsor, while its mascot is a dragon. The team was known in English as the Shanxi Brave Dragons from the Summer of 2007 until September 2018, when a rebranding ceremony was held, unveiling a new logo and nickname. Loong is the Chinese word for dragon, in both Mandarin and Cantonese. History Originally known as the Henan Renhe Dragons () due to corporate sponsorship by the Henan Renhe Group (), the team rebranded as a result of an agreement signed with the Henan Jiyuan Iron & Steel Group () in early November, just before the CBA's 2004–05 regular season began (''jigang'' is an abbreviation for ''jiyuan gangtie'' or Jiyuan Iron & Steel). In conjunction with this change—the club moved from its origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhejiang Lions
The Zhejiang Guangsha Lions () are a Chinese professional basketball team based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, which plays in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association. Guangsha is the name of the club's corporate sponsor, but to prevent confusion with the older Zhejiang Golden Bulls, many Chinese websites refer to the team as the ''Guangsha Lions''. This is to avoid the issue of having two Zhejiang clubs on the same list when team names are shown in shortform, with Guangsha becoming the "geographical" designation, as Hangzhou seems to not be an option. Roster Notable players * Gabe Muoneke (2006–2007) * Rodney White (2007–2010, 2012) * Jin Lipeng (2008–2010, 2011–2013) * Kasib Powell (2008) * Lin Chih-chieh (2009–) * Jelani McCoy (2009) * Peter John Ramos (2009–2013) * Javaris Crittenton (2010) * Tre Kelley (2010–2011) * Rafer Alston (2011) * Dwayne Jones (basketball), Dwayne Jones (2011) * Walker Russell Jr. (2011) * Wu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne Sports And Aquatic Centre
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre is an international sporting venue located in Albert Park, Victoria, Albert Park, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. The centre was opened on 24 July 1997 at a construction cost of A$65 million. The cost was funded by the State Government of Victoria and the City of Port Phillip. The centre has hosted international events including the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2007 World Aquatics Championships. The centre has several swimming pools and international standard diving facilities. There is a large multi-purpose sports hall used for sports such as badminton, basketball, table tennis and volleyball, and also squash courts and a gym. It is one of four sporting facilities in Melbourne - the others being the State Netball and Hockey Centre (SNHC), and Lakeside Stadium, and the State Basketball Centre (SBC) - to be named under the banner of State Sport Centres, and is operated by the State Sports Centres Trust. The centre is accessibl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Baptist Lancers
The Cal Baptist Lancers are the athletic teams that represent California Baptist University, located in Riverside, California, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The men's water polo team competes in the West Coast Conference (WCC), the women's water polo team competes in the Golden Coast Conference (GCC), and the men's wrestling team competes in the Big 12 Conference. Cal Baptist will be joining the Big West Conference in 2026. Sports sponsored Cal Baptist competes in 19 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, track (distance), water polo and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, stunt, swimming & diving, track (distance), volleyball and water polo; and co-ed sports include cheerleading and dance. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Short
Sam, SAM or variants may refer to: Places * Sam, Benin * Sam, Boulkiemdé, Burkina Faso * Sam, Bourzanga, Burkina Faso * Sam, Kongoussi, Burkina Faso * Sam, Iran * Sam, Teton County, Idaho, United States, a populated place People and fictional characters * Sam (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname * Sam (surname), a list of people with the surname ** Cen (surname) (岑), romanized "Sam" in Cantonese ** Shen (surname) (沈), often romanized "Sam" in Cantonese and other languages Religious or legendary figures * Sam (Book of Mormon), elder brother of Nephi * Sām, a Persian mythical folk hero * Sam Ziwa, an uthra (angel or celestial being) in Mandaeism * Sam, Shem in Islam Animals * Sam (army dog) (died 2000) * Sam (horse) (b 1815), British Thoroughbred * Sam (koala) (died 2009), rescued after 2009 bush fires in Victoria, Australia * Sam (orangutan), in the movie ''Dunston Checks In'' * Sam (ugly dog) (1990–2005), voted th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shea Ili
Shea Ili (born 6 October 1992) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the Wellington Saints of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He is also contracted with Melbourne United of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He debuted in the Australian NBL in 2014 with the New Zealand Breakers. He was a member of the Breakers' championship-winning team in 2015 and in 2018 he named the NBL Most Improved Player. He joined Melbourne United in 2019 and in 2021 he won his second NBL championship. He was named NBL Best Sixth Man in 2022 and NBL Best Defensive Player in 2024. In the New Zealand NBL, Ili has won five championships and earned league MVP in 2018. In the NBL1 South, he won league MVP in 2022. Early life and career Ili was born in Auckland and raised in the suburb of Māngere Bridge. He attended Onehunga High School, where he played basketball and rugby. As a halfback, he progressed to the Auckland under-21 team, but his rugby ambition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam McDaniel (Basketball)
Samuel McDaniel (born 9 December 1995) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Brisbane Bullets of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Southeastern Community College and Louisiana–Monroe. Early life Born in Hobart, Tasmania, McDaniel was raised by his mother in Adelaide, South Australia, and attended Southern Vales Christian College in the suburb of Morphett Vale. He played soccer while growing up but switched to basketball after a bad experience with a junior soccer coach at age 14. McDaniel played in the Central ABL for the Southern Tigers between 2012 and 2014. College career Between 2014 and 2016, McDaniel played college basketball for Southeastern Community College. He averaged 13 points and 8.2 rebounds during his sophomore year. For his junior season, McDaniel transferred to Louisiana–Monroe. In 65 games over two seasons, he averaged 13.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the Warhawks. Professional ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey Prather
Casey Lamar Prather (born May 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Brisbane Bullets of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Florida Gators before playing professionally in the NBA Development League, Australia, Germany, Greece and Israel. He won three straight NBL championships between 2016 and 2018, the first two with the Perth Wildcats and the third with Melbourne United. He joined Hapoel Eilat in 2020 and was named as the Israeli League MVP in 2021, but missed the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons with knee injuries. Early life Prather was born and raised in Jackson, Tennessee, under the stern watch of his mother Enova and sister Brittany, with his parents having split before he was born. Growing up, family and basketball kept him away from the growing criminal element in his community. At the age of 12, his stepfather, Jeffery, noticed Prather's athleticism and began teaching him the skills required to pursue p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitch McCarron
Mitchell James Robert McCarron (born 30 June 1992) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Eltham Wildcats of the NBL1 South. He played college basketball in the United States for Metropolitan State University of Denver (Metro State) between 2012 and 2015. He played in the National Basketball League (Australia), National Basketball League (NBL) between 2016 and 2025. Early life and career McCarron was born in Alice Springs and lived there until the age of three. He attended Genesis Christian College in Brisbane. In 2010, McCarron attended the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra and played for the Australian Institute of Sport#Basketball program, AIS men's team in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). In 2011 and 2012, McCarron played for the Brisbane Capitals in the Queensland Basketball League (QBL). He continued to return to the QBL during his college off-seasons, playing for the Northside Wizards in 2013, 2014 and 2015. College care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
