At each level he has earned the gold medal game for his hard work, dedication and commitment to the game of basketball. and we are only going to be able to wait so long before we do so.”.
[15] Levingston envisioned the NBL Canada as a more stable alternative to other North American minor basketball leagues with players living close to home while playing professionally. GIRLS TRYOUTS (REGISTRATION LINK) GIRLS TRYOUT REGISTRATION LINK. [19] On October 29, in the first game of the NBL Canada's inaugural 2011–12 NBL Canada season, the Kebs defeated the Miracles at the Colisée de Laval. [16] Jerome Brown, who was picked fifth overall by the Mill Rats, was the first Canadian to be taken in the draft. If anything, the National Basketball League of Canada is a study in survival. In 2014, Falloon retired from the floor and was appointed Director of Officials for the league. Audley Stephenson Deputy Commissioner. Stephen Curry visits Canada Elite athletes during NBA All-Star Weekend! 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. NBL's Ontario teams back for Season 9, but East Coast team questionable. July 1, 2020 Men's Basketball.
2013-14 NBL Standings; 2013-14 Player Stats; 2013-14 Team Stats; 2012-13. [5][6][7][8] There had also been unsuccessful attempts to start up teams in Fredericton, New Brunswick and Kingston, Ontario. Michael Falloon has been a part of the National Basketball League of Canada since its inaugural year as an on floor official. This former NBA credentialed media expert is no stranger to the world of media/broadcasting and professional basketball industry having covered the NBA through a web based talk show he co-produced/co-hosted for five seasons.
This website is powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Canadian Youth Basketball League privacy policy. [21] The NBL Canada's opening season brought in marquee players such as Gabe Freeman, Anthony Anderson, and Lawrence Wright. [14] It would follow FIBA rules and each team would play 36 games in the regular season. The Express finished at the bottom in the 10-team league in attendance last season, averaging 1,153 a game, while the Titans were eighth at 1,231, but Stephenson said both franchises will be on the court this fall. NBL's Ontario teams back for Season 9, but East Coast team questionable If anything, the National Basketball League of Canada is a study in survival. [42], Until the 2013–14 season, the NBL Canada held All-Star Weekend every year. [26][27] On the other hand, the Quebec Kebs, who had relocated to Laval, Quebec in the offseason, left the league after experiencing challenges in their first year. It has been a great season and they've gained a great deal of creditability. The most serious discussions are with a group from Montreal.
Maker was selected 10th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2016 Draft! Despite attracting the fewest fans per game, Express president and chief executive Dartis Willis told the Windsor Star he saw reasons for optimism in the crowd count last season because it was actually up 178 a game from the 2017-18 average of 975 even with the Express missing the NBL playoffs for the first time in seven seasons. The National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada; French: Ligue nationale de basketball du Canada) is a Canadian professional men's basketball league.The NBL was founded in 2011, when three teams formerly of the Premier Basketball League joined with four new franchises to form the NBL's "Original Seven". [28] By November, the Kebs were replaced with the Montreal Jazz, who would compete at Centre Pierre Charbonneau. NBL Canada LIVE Videos & highlights. [46] The NBL Canada discontinued the event after the 2014 game. The Sudbury Five were a bright spot last season and may be a model for success for the NBL. (Derek Ruttan/The London Free Press). [48], For other organizations with a similar name, see. A graduate of Hamilton College and of the Street Academy of Albany (N.Y.), Miller has worked with several professional sports leagues, including the Continental Basketball Association, the Premier Basketball League and the American Professional Soccer League. info@nblcanada.ca. NBLC Update: 2020 NBLC All-Rookie Team. “You have the structure already in place, you have key people already in place and you are just adding 20 extra nights to your home arena,” Stephenson said. Please try again. Nickeil Alexander - Walker 17th Overall pick in 2019 NBA Draft! [29], In the 2012–13 season, the league consisted of eight teams separated into divisions: four teams competed in the Atlantic Division, while the remaining four competed in the Central Division.