2017–18 Melbourne United season
The 2017–18 NBL season was the 35th season for Melbourne United in the NBL , and the 4th under the banner of Melbourne United.
Roster
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2017–18 Melbourne United roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Wt.
G
0
Felix, Carrick (IN)
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
92 kg (203 lb)
F
2
Von Hofe, Felix (DP)
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
91 kg (201 lb)
F/C
3
Boone, Josh (I)
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
108 kg (238 lb)
G
5
Short, Sam (DP)
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
78 kg (172 lb)
G
7
Hooley, Peter
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
91 kg (201 lb)
G
8
Adnam, Kyle
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
84 kg (185 lb)
F
9
Moller, Craig
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
93 kg (205 lb)
G
12
Dillon, Daniel (IN)
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
91 kg (201 lb)
F/C
13
Andersen, David
2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
113 kg (249 lb)
F/C
14
Smith-Milner, Tohi (DP)
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
112 kg (247 lb)
F
20
Barlow, David
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
97 kg (214 lb)
G
21
Ware, Casper (I)
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
79 kg (174 lb)
F/C
22
Majok, Majok
2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
100 kg (220 lb)
G/F
23
Prather, Casey (I)
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
96 kg (212 lb)
G
25
McDonald, Durrell (DP)
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
79 kg (174 lb)
F
42
Wesley, Tai (SRP)
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
109 kg (240 lb)
G
43
Goulding, Chris (C)
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
92 kg (203 lb)
F
54
Patton, Chris
2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
112 kg (247 lb)
C
–
Jet Meng (TP)
2.18 m (7 ft 2 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain(DP) Development player(IN) Inactive(I) Import player(TP) Training player(SRP) Special restricted player Injured
Updated: 24 January 2018
Preseason
Game log
2017 pre-season game log Total: 8–3 (Home: 5–1; Road: 3–2)
May: 2–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 2–0)
July: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
August: 2–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–0)
September: 3–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–1)
October: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
Regular season
Ladder
Pos
2017–18 NBL season
Team
Pld
W
L
PCT
Last 5
Streak
Home
Away
PF
PA
PP
1
Melbourne United
28
20
8
71.43%
4–1
L1
11–3
9–5
2434
2298
105.92%
2
Adelaide 36ers
28
18
10
64.29%
3–2
W3
10–4
8–6
2654
2527
105.03%
3
Perth Wildcats
28
16
12
57.14%
2–3
W1
9–5
7–7
2388
2271
105.15%
4
New Zealand Breakers
28
15
13
53.57%
1–4
L4
9–5
6–8
2364
2387
99.04%
5
Illawarra Hawks
28
12
16
42.86%
2–3
W2
7–7
5–9
2474
2539
97.44%
6
Cairns Taipans 1
28
11
17
39.29%
1–4
L1
8–6
3–11
2215
2281
97.11%
7
Sydney Kings 1
28
11
17
39.29%
4–1
W4
6–8
5–9
2418
2504
96.57%
8
Brisbane Bullets
28
9
19
32.14%
1–4
L3
6–8
3–11
2347
2487
94.37%
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 2018. 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 between the teams will determine order of seeding.
1 Cairns Taipans won on overall points percentage.
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.
Game log
2017–18 game log Total: 20–8 (Home: 11–3; Road: 9–5)
October: 2–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 2–2)
November: 3–2 (Home: 3–1; Road: 0–1)
December: 6–1 (Home: 4–0; Road: 2–1)
January: 5–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 4–1)
February: 4–1 (Home: 3–1; Road: 1–0)
Postseason
2018 finals game log Total: 5–2 (Home: 4–0; Road: 1–2)
Semifinals: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
Grand Final: 3–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 0–2)
Transactions
Re-signed
Additions
Subtractions
Awards
NBL Awards
Melbourne United Awards
Best Club Person Award : Andrew Kidd[ 21]
Finals Series
See also
References
External links
Franchise Arenas League Retired numbers (6) NBL Championships (6) NBL runners-up (6) Rivals Important figures
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