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2024–25 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season
Head coachUnited States Josh King
Co-captainsAustralia Jordan Hunter
Australia Nathan Sobey
ArenaJohn Cain Arena
NBL results
Record16–13 (55.2%)
Ladder4th
Finals finishSemifinalist
(lost to Hawks 1–2)
Stats at NBL.com.au
Player records
PointsUnited States Hurt
20.1
ReboundsUnited States Hurt
7.4
AssistsAustralia Sobey
4.7
All statistics correct as of 5 March 2025.
← 2023–24
2025–26 →

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 interim head coach Sam Mackinnon.[1]

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.[2] On 22 October 2024, Josh King was appointed as Phoenix' head coach for two seasons.[3][4]

Roster

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2024–25 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
C 1 Australia Hunter, Jordan (C) 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 109 kg (240 lb)
G 2 Australia Kenyon, Matt 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
G 5 Australia Glover, Angus 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
G 6 Australia Fennell, Luke (DP) 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
G 10 Australia Ayre, Ben 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
G 11 United States Walton, Derrick Injured (IN) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb)
G 13 Australia Rosendale, Luke 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 15 New Zealand Vodanovich, Tom 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 104 kg (229 lb)
G 20 Australia Sobey, Nathan (C) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb)
G/F 21 United States Wieskamp, Joe (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
F/C 22 United States Hurt, Matthew (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 106 kg (234 lb)
C 24 Australia Majok, Majok 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 112 kg (247 lb)
G 30 Australia Foxwell, Owen 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 81 kg (179 lb)
F 33 Trinidad and Tobago Lewis, Malique (NS) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 14 January 2025

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
PG Derrick Walton Owen Foxwell Ben Ayre
SG Nathan Sobey Angus Glover Luke Fennell
SF Joe Wieskamp Matt Kenyon Luke Rosendale
PF Matthew Hurt Malique Lewis Tom Vodanovich
C Jordan Hunter Majok Majok

Standings

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Ladder

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Pos 2024–25 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Illawarra Hawks 29 20 9 68.97% 4–1 W3 10–4 10–5 2941 2645 111.19%
2 Melbourne United 29 19 10 65.52% 4–1 W4 9–6 10–4 2771 2652 104.49%
3 Perth Wildcats 29 18 11 62.07% 3–2 W3 10–5 8–6 2903 2811 103.27%
4 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 29 16 13 55.17% 2–3 L1 10–4 6–9 2787 2656 104.93%
5 Sydney Kings 29 16 13 55.17% 2–3 L3 7–7 9–6 2630 2557 102.85%
6 Adelaide 36ers 29 13 16 44.83% 2–3 L3 9–6 4–10 2736 2796 97.85%
7 Tasmania JackJumpers 29 13 16 44.83% 1–4 W1 9–5 4–11 2435 2553 95.38%
8 Brisbane Bullets 29 12 17 41.38% 2–3 L1 6–8 6–9 2678 2838 94.36%
9 New Zealand Breakers 29 10 19 34.48% 1–4 L1 6–9 4–10 2485 2650 93.77%
10 Cairns Taipans 29 8 21 27.59% 3–2 L1 4–11 4–10 2561 2769 92.49%

Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2025. 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

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Leader and qualification to semifinals
Qualification to semifinals
Qualification to play-in
Last place
2024–25 NBL season
Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920
Adelaide 36ers88655444469888877666
Brisbane Bullets610997878798757788888
Cairns Taipans10746691010101010101010101010101010
Illawarra Hawks11221123322111111111
Melbourne United23534231111222223222
New Zealand Breakers52112312235999999999
Perth Wildcats45878666654465434533
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix791010101087876676555444
Sydney Kings34343555543334342355
Tasmania JackJumpers96789799987543666777
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2025. Source: NBL.com.au

Game log

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Pre-season

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Main article: 2024 NBL pre-season
2024 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 2–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 2–0)
September: 2–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 8 September Illawarra L 93–112 Hurt, Sobey (16) Hunter (6) Derrick Walton (6) Carrara Indoor Stadium
n/a 		0–1
2 11 September @ Sydney W 101–113 Joe Wieskamp (24) Lewis, Wieskamp (7) Derrick Walton (7) Gold Coast Sports Centre
n/a 		1–1
3 13 September @ Adelaide W 49–101 Ben Ayre (15) Majok, Wieskamp (10) Glover (5) Gold Coast Sports Centre
n/a 		2–1

Regular season

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Main article: 2024–25 NBL regular season
2024–25 game log
Total: 16–13 (Home: 10–4; Road: 6–9)
September: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 20 September @ Perth L 106–98 Jordan Hunter (19) Matthew Hurt (12) Derrick Walton (8) Perth Arena
11,530 		0–1
2 26 September Melbourne L 84–96 Matthew Hurt (18) Hunter, Hurt (7) Sobey, Walton (4) John Cain Arena
10,175 		0–2
3 29 September @ New Zealand L 81–79 Nathan Sobey (24) Hunter, Wieskamp (12) Glover, Sobey (4) Spark Arena
5,783 		0–3
October: 2–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
4 3 October @ Adelaide L 93–83 Matthew Hurt (32) Jordan Hunter (7) Derrick Walton (11) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
9,377 		0–4
5 12 October Brisbane L 85–87 Matthew Hurt (24) Jordan Hunter (7) Derrick Walton (5) John Cain Arena
6,521 		0–5
6 20 October @ Melbourne W 84–93 Jordan Hunter (20) Jordan Hunter (9) Angus Glover (8) John Cain Arena
10,175 		1–5
7 24 October @ New Zealand W 62–88 Matthew Hurt (19) Hunter, Wieskamp (8) Nathan Sobey (7) Wolfbrook Arena
3,764 		2–5
8 26 October Illawarra L 82–88 Matthew Hurt (18) Matthew Hurt (9) three players (3) John Cain Arena
7,428 		2–6
November: 4–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
9 1 November @ Tasmania W 77–79 Matthew Hurt (24) Nathan Sobey (7) Nathan Sobey (9) Silverdome
3,255 		3–6
10 3 November Perth W 100–76 Nathan Sobey (20) Jordan Hunter (9) Nathan Sobey (5) John Cain Arena
8,362 		4–6
11 8 November @ Sydney L 74–69 Angus Glover (17) Malique Lewis (8) Nathan Sobey (4) Sydney SuperDome
8,052 		4–7
12 10 November Cairns W 97–74 Angus Glover (22) Hunter, Hurt (7) Nathan Sobey (9) John Cain Arena
6,384 		5–7
13 15 November @ Perth L 97–84 Matthew Hurt (27) Matthew Hurt (10) three players (3) Perth Arena
11,086 		5–8
14 30 November Illawarra W 103–100 Jordan Hunter (23) Jordan Hunter (6) Owen Foxwell (7) John Cain Arena
6,040 		6–8
December: 4–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
15 7 December Cairns W 99–94 Nathan Sobey (26) Matthew Hurt (14) Owen Foxwell (6) John Cain Arena
5,103 		7–8
16 12 December @ Brisbane L 116–108 Matthew Hurt (27) Hurt, Lewis (5) Angus Glover (7) Brisbane Entertainment Centre
3,757 		7–9
17 15 December Melbourne W 109–97 Matthew Hurt (28) Jordan Hunter (8) Sobey, Walton (7) John Cain Arena
9,437 		8–9
18 21 December Adelaide W 106–86 Derrick Walton (28) Jordan Hunter (8) Nathan Sobey (9) John Cain Arena
10,175 		9–9
19 31 December @ Illawarra W 105–110 Nathan Sobey (25) Joe Wieskamp (6) Derrick Walton (11) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
5,487 		10–9
January: 5–3 (Home: 3–1; Road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
20 2 January @ Sydney L 110–101 Nathan Sobey (23) Matthew Hurt (11) Sobey, Walton (4) Sydney SuperDome
9,139 		10–10
21 5 January @ Tasmania W 91–105 Matthew Hurt (20) Jordan Hunter (8) Derrick Walton (6) Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340 		11–10
22 11 January Brisbane W 105–86 Matthew Hurt (32) Matthew Hurt (12) Nathan Sobey (7) Gippsland Indoor Stadium
3,082 		12–10
23 14 January @ Cairns W 102–113 Matthew Hurt (33) Jordan Hunter (18) Owen Foxwell (5) Cairns Convention Centre
3,779 		13–10
24 18 January New Zealand W 102–89 Nathan Sobey (28) Jordan Hunter (9) Nathan Sobey (9) State Basketball Centre
3,422 		14–10
25 22 January Sydney L 92–103 Nathan Sobey (28) Matthew Hurt (10) Glover, Sobey (4) State Basketball Centre
3,422 		14–11
26 25 January Tasmania W 116–80 Matthew Hurt (29) Joe Wieskamp (9) Nathan Sobey (10) State Basketball Centre
3,422 		15–11
27 31 January @ Perth L 100–99 Matthew Hurt (19) Jordan Hunter (13) four players (3) Perth Arena
13,156 		15–12
February: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
28 2 February Adelaide W 105–99 Nathan Sobey (26) Matthew Hurt (10) Nathan Sobey (8) John Cain Arena
8,230 		16–12
29 8 February @ Melbourne L 103–93 Ben Ayre (15) Hurt, Lewis (7) Owen Foxwell (4) John Cain Arena
10,175 		16–13
2024–25 season schedule

Postseason

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Main article: 2025 NBL Finals
2025 finals game log
Total: 2–3 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–3)
Seeding qualifier: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 11 February @ Perth L 122–105 Angus Glover (25) Jordan Hunter (6) Nathan Sobey (8) Perth HPC
2,975 		0–1
Play-in game: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 16 February Adelaide W 85–75 Matthew Hurt (25) Matthew Hurt (9) Owen Foxwell (6) John Cain Arena
6,118 		1–0
Semifinals: 1–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 28 February @ Illawarra L 101–94 Joe Wieskamp (22) Nathan Sobey (9) Derrick Walton (11) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
5,491 		0–1
2 2 March Illawarra W 101–94 Matthew Hurt (30) Jordan Hunter (9) Angus Glover (5) John Cain Arena
8,636 		1–1
3 5 March @ Illawarra L 126–96 Joe Wieskamp (25) Hunter, Sobey (6) Owen Foxwell (3) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
5,203 		1–2
2025 finals schedule

Transactions

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Re-signed

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Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
Luke Rosendale 16 July 2024 1-year deal
Owen Foxwell 19 January 2025 2-year deal [5]

Additions

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Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref.
Nathan Sobey 15 April 2024 2-year deal (mutual option) Brisbane Bullets [6]
Angus Glover 16 April 2024 2-year deal Sydney Kings [7]
Jordan Hunter 18 April 2024 3-year deal (mutual option) Sydney Kings [8]
Derrick Walton 3 May 2024 1-year deal Zhejiang Lions [9]
Luke Fennell 6 May 2024 1-year deal Centre of Excellence

Subtractions

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Player Reason left Date Left New team Ref.
Anzac Rissetto Free agent 28 March 2024 Knox Raiders [10]
Gorjok Gak Free agent 18 April 2024 Tasmania JackJumpers [11]
Alan Williams Mutual release 12 June 2024 Goyang Sono Skygunners [12]
Rhys Vague Free agent 9 July 2024 Tokyo United [13]
Kody Stattmann Free agent 11 July 2024 Cairns Taipans [14]
Reuben Te Rangi Free agent 27 July 2024 Tasmania JackJumpers [15]
Mitch Creek Free agent 5 November 2024 Trabzonspor [16]

Awards

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Club awards

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  • Club MVP: TBC[17]
  • Community Player of the Year:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "South East Melbourne Phoenix reportedly sack coach Mike Kelly after winless start to NBL season". FoxSports.com.au. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Phoenix fire coach Kelly after winless NBL start". ESPN.com.au. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Phoenix Sign Josh King as Head Coach". semphoenix.com.au. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  4. ^ "SEM Phoenix set to hire new head coach". ESPN.com. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Two More Years for Foxwell with Phoenix". SEMPhoenix.com.au. 19 January 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Sobey, Bullets agree to mutual parting of ways". ESPN.com.au. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Two-time champion heads to the 'heartland'". NBL.com.au. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Champion center inks Phoenix deal". NBL.com.au. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Phoenix sign Derrick Walton Jr. on one-year NBL deal". ESPN.com.au. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Phoenix Announce Further Roster Changes". SEMPhoenix.com.au. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  11. ^ "JackJumpers add NBL tall timber with Gak signing". ESPN.com.au. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  12. ^ "'소노의 에어컨 리그는 뜨겁다' 강력한 외인확보, NBA 피닉스 선즈 출신 빅맨 앨런 윌리엄스 영입". 조선일보. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  13. ^ "リース・ヴァーグ選手 新規契約締結のお知らせ". tubc.tokyo (in Japanese). 9 July 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Cairns adds developing duo". NBL.com.au. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  15. ^ "JackJumpers add more championship talent". NBL.com.au. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Mitch Creek (ex Vancouver) is a newcomer at Trabzonspor". eurobasket.com. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  17. ^ "Every club's NBL25 MVP winner". NBL.com.au. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
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