2021–22 Sydney Kings season
2021–22 Sydney Kings season | |
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NBL champions | |
Head coach | Chase Buford |
Co-captains | Shaun Bruce Xavier Cooks |
Arena | Sydney SuperDome |
NBL results | |
Record | 19–9 (67.9%) |
Ladder | 3rd |
Finals finish | Champions (4th title) (Defeated JackJumpers 3–0) |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
Player records | |
Points | Adams 20.1 |
Rebounds | Cooks 9.8 |
Assists | Adams 6.1 |
All statistics correct as of 24 April 2022. | |
The 2021–22 NBL season was the 33rd season for the Sydney Kings in the NBL.
Roster
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Pre-season
Ladder
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Total Rounds Total Games Legend
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Game log
2021 NBL Blitz game log Total: 1–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November: 1–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–1)
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Regular season
Ladder
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Melbourne United | 28 | 20 | 8 | 71.43% | 4–1 | L1 | 9–5 | 11–3 | 2455 | 2244 | 109.40% |
2 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 19 | 9 | 67.86% | 4–1 | W2 | 8–6 | 11–3 | 2498 | 2345 | 106.52% |
3 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 19 | 9 | 67.86% | 3–2 | L1 | 9–5 | 10–4 | 2397 | 2313 | 103.63% |
4 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 4–1 | W4 | 8–6 | 9–5 | 2230 | 2220 | 100.45% |
5 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 2–3 | L2 | 7–7 | 9–5 | 2495 | 2377 | 104.96% |
6 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 3–2 | W2 | 7–7 | 8–6 | 2456 | 2424 | 101.32% |
7 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 3–2 | W1 | 6–8 | 4–10 | 2283 | 2346 | 97.31% |
8 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 2–3 | L2 | 6–8 | 4–10 | 2379 | 2500 | 95.16% |
9 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 9 | 19 | 32.14% | 1–4 | W1 | 5–9 | 4–10 | 2228 | 2408 | 92.52% |
10 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 5 | 23 | 17.86% | 0–5 | L10 | 2–12 | 3–11 | 2234 | 2478 | 90.15% |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2022. Source: NBL.com.au
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.
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Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Adelaide 36ers | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Brisbane Bullets | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Cairns Taipans | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Illawarra Hawks | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Melbourne United | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
New Zealand Breakers | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Perth Wildcats | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Sydney Kings | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Tasmania JackJumpers | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Game log
Postseason
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Semifinals: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
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NBL Finals: 3–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–0)
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Transactions
Re-signed
Player | Signed |
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Jordan Hunter[2] | 18 June |
Jarell Martin[3] | 26 June |
Tom Vodanovich[4] | 27 June |
Xavier Cooks[5] | 30 June |
Jaylin Galloway[6] | 22 July |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team |
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Biwali Bayles[7] | 27 April | Hawaii Rainbow Warriors |
Wani Swaka Lo Buluk[8] | 9 July | Perth Wildcats |
R. J. Hunter[9] | 23 July | Galatasaray |
Makur Maker[10] | 21 August | Howard Bison |
Jaylen Adams[11] | 22 August | Milwaukee Bucks |
Matur Maker[12] | 27 August | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
Ian Clark[13] | 12 February | Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | New team |
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Craig Moller[14] | Free agent | s.Oliver Würzburg |
Brad Newley[15] | Free agent | Melbourne United |
Jarrad Weeks[16] | Free agent | Tasmania JackJumpers |
Casper Ware[17] | Free agent | Enisey |
Dexter Kernich-Drew[18] | Free agent | Waverley Falcons |
Daniel Kickert[19][20] | Retired | Sydney Kings (assistant) |
R.J. Hunter[21][22] | Released | N/A |
Awards
Club awards
- Members Player of the Year: Jaylen Adams & Xavier Cooks
- Coaches Award: Xavier Cooks
- Player's Player: Xavier Cooks
- Defensive Player: Xavier Cooks
- Club Person of the Year: Fleur McIntyre
- Club MVP: Jaylen Adams[23]
See also
References
- ^ "Illawarra vs Sydney Blitz Game Cancelled". National Basketball League | NBL. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Sydney Sign Hunter to Contract Extension | NBL". NBL.com.au. 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Jarell Martin Returns to Sydney for NBL22 | NBL". NBL.com.au. 26 June 2021. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Tom Vodanovich Re-Signs with Sydney | NBL". NBL.com.au. 27 June 2021. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Sydney Re-Sign Xavier Cooks | NBL". NBL.com.au. 30 June 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Kings Sign Jaylin Galloway to Long Term Deal | NBL". NBL.com.au. 22 July 2021. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Kings Secure Young Gun Biwali Bayles for NBL22 | NBL". NBL.com.au. 27 April 2021. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ "Sydney Kings Sign Wani Swaka Lo Buluk". NBL.com.au. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "RJ Hunter joins the Kings". Sydney Kings. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Local Talent Makur Maker Joins Sydney as NBL Next Star | NBL". NBL.com.au. 21 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Kings Add Jaylen Adams for NBL22 | NBL". NBL.com.au. 22 August 2021. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Sydney Complete Roster with Matur Maker | NBL". NBL.com.au. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Kings Sign NBA Champion Ian Clark". NBL.com.au. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Craig Moller is joining Wurzburg". Sportando. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "NBL Champions add veteran Brad Newley to NBL22 Roster". MelbourneUTD.com.au. 8 July 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "JackJumpers Add Weeks and Krslovic For NBL22 | NBL". NBL.com.au. 14 July 2021. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Casper Ware (ex Sydney) is a newcomer at Enisey". Eurobasket. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Dexter Kernich-Drew Signs". waverleybasketball.com. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Daniel Kickert Announces Retirement | NBL". NBL.com.au. 11 June 2021. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Kickert joins the Kings coaching department". sydneykings.com. 10 September 2021. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "RJ Hunter to Miss Remainder of Season". NBL.com.au. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Winter, Brad (1 February 2022). "Here come the Kings: Sydney look like NBL title contenders once more". pickandroll.com.au. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ @sydneykings (20 May 2022). "Last week at Fan Day we announced and celebrated our club awards. Check it out!". Retrieved 29 May 2022 – via Instagram.