2023–24 National Basketball League (England) season
| 2023–24 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | NBL England |
| Sport | Basketball |
| 2023–24 | |
The 2023–24 NBL season was the 52nd season of the National Basketball League and the 9th season of the competition under its current title.[1]
114 teams competed across the three divisions of the league, which form the second, third and fourth tiers of the British basketball league system, an increase of 8 teams on the 2022–23 season.
NBL Division 1
[edit]Team changes
[edit]The following teams have changed division since the 2022–23 season:
Promoted from Division 2
- City of Birmingham Rockets (D2 North)
- London Elite (D2 South)
Relegated to Division 2
- Manchester Magic (D2 North)
- Westminster Warriors (D2 South)
Withdrew from league
| Club | Location | Last Season |
|---|---|---|
| Barking Abbey | London (Barking) | 12th |
| Bradford Dragons | Bradford | 7th |
| City of Birmingham Rockets | Birmingham | 1st, D2 North |
| Derby Trailblazers | Derby | 3rd |
| Essex Rebels | Colchester | 11th |
| Hemel Storm | Hemel Hempstead | 1st |
| London Elite | London (Harlesden) | 1st, D2 South |
| Loughborough Riders | Loughborough | 5th |
| Newcastle University | Newcastle upon Tyne | 9th |
| Nottingham Hoods | Nottingham | 10th |
| Reading Rockets | Reading | 4th |
| Thames Valley Cavaliers | London (Uxbridge) | 6th |
| Worthing Thunder | Worthing | 2nd |
Regular season
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derby Trailblazers (C) | 24 | 20 | 4 | 2314 | 1964 | +350 | 40 | Qualification to Playoffs |
| 2 | Essex Rebels | 24 | 20 | 4 | 2102 | 1883 | +219 | 40 | |
| 3 | Hemel Storm | 24 | 19 | 5 | 2322 | 1967 | +355 | 38 | |
| 4 | Reading Rockets | 24 | 16 | 8 | 2078 | 1947 | +131 | 32 | |
| 5 | Newcastle University | 24 | 14 | 10 | 2131 | 2136 | −5 | 28 | |
| 6 | Loughborough Riders | 24 | 14 | 10 | 2043 | 2022 | +21 | 28 | |
| 7 | Bradford Dragons | 24 | 11 | 13 | 2092 | 2111 | −19 | 22 | |
| 8 | Nottingham Hoods | 24 | 11 | 13 | 2215 | 2272 | −57 | 22 | |
| 9 | City of Birmingham Rockets | 24 | 9 | 15 | 2024 | 2095 | −71 | 18 | |
| 10 | Thames Valley Cavaliers | 24 | 8 | 16 | 2047 | 2214 | −167 | 16 | |
| 11 | Worthing Thunder | 24 | 7 | 17 | 1943 | 2096 | −153 | 14 | |
| 12 | Barking Abbey (R) | 24 | 4 | 20 | 1813 | 2126 | −313 | 8 | Relegation to Division 2 |
| 13 | London Elite (R) | 24 | 3 | 21 | 1814 | 2105 | −291 | 6 |
Source: Basketball England Official Website
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Playoffs
[edit]Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Awards
[edit]- Player of the Year: Sam Masten (Derby Trailblazers)[3]
- Coach of the Year: Matt Shaw (Derby Trailblazers)
- Defensive Player of the Year: Raheem May-Thompson (Derby Trailblazers)
- Young Player of the Year: Joe Buchanan (Bradford Dragons)
- Team of the Year:
- Sam Masten (Derby Trailblazers)
- Hakeem Sylla (Hemel Storm)
- Malcolm Smith (Derby Trailblazers)
- Luke Busumbru (Essex Rebels)
- Justin Hopkins (Newcastle University)
- British Team of the Year:
- Hakeem Sylla (Hemel Storm)
- Hafeez Abdul (Worthing Thunder)
- Luke Busumbru (Essex Rebels)
- Mitch Clarke (Reading Rockets)
- Justin Hedley (Loughborough Riders)
NBL Division 2
[edit]Regular season
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol Hurricanes (P) | 22 | 20 | 2 | 1791 | 1475 | +316 | 40 |
| 2 | St Helens Saints | 22 | 17 | 5 | 1885 | 1680 | +205 | 34 |
| 3 | Manchester Magic | 22 | 14 | 8 | 1564 | 1479 | +85 | 28 |
| 4 | Teesside Lions | 22 | 13 | 9 | 1804 | 1667 | +137 | 26 |
| 5 | Leicester Warriors | 22 | 12 | 10 | 1852 | 1798 | +54 | 24 |
| 6 | Worcester Wolves | 22 | 10 | 12 | 1648 | 1651 | −3 | 20 |
| 7 | Derbyshire Arrows | 22 | 10 | 12 | 1821 | 1881 | −60 | 20 |
| 8 | Bristol United | 22 | 9 | 13 | 1719 | 1768 | −49 | 18 |
| 9 | Myerscough College | 22 | 9 | 13 | 1674 | 1732 | −58 | 18 |
| 10 | Bristol Flyers II | 22 | 9 | 13 | 1702 | 1762 | −60 | 18 |
| 11 | Northamptonshire Titans (R) | 22 | 6 | 16 | 1705 | 1883 | −178 | 12 |
| 12 | Doncaster Eagles (R) | 22 | 3 | 19 | 1614 | 2003 | −389 | 6 |
Source: Basketball England Official Website
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Keynes Breakers (P) | 22 | 21 | 1 | 2402 | 1538 | +864 | 42 |
| 2 | Solent Kestrels | 22 | 21 | 1 | 2151 | 1514 | +637 | 42 |
| 3 | Richmond Knights | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1814 | 1623 | +191 | 32 |
| 4 | Cardiff Met Archers | 22 | 13 | 9 | 1817 | 1776 | +41 | 26 |
| 5 | Cobham Scorchers | 22 | 13 | 9 | 1723 | 1759 | −36 | 26 |
| 6 | Westminster Warriors | 22 | 9 | 13 | 1810 | 1888 | −78 | 18 |
| 7 | Newham All-Stars | 22 | 8 | 14 | 1485 | 1689 | −204 | 16 |
| 8 | Greenwich Titans | 22 | 8 | 14 | 1600 | 1814 | −214 | 16 |
| 9 | London Stars | 22 | 8 | 14 | 1663 | 1937 | −274 | 16 |
| 10 | Ipswich | 22 | 7 | 15 | 1791 | 1878 | −87 | 14 |
| 11 | Brighton Bears (R) | 22 | 5 | 17 | 1571 | 1780 | −209 | 10 |
| 12 | Oaklands Wolves (R) | 22 | 3 | 19 | 1437 | 2068 | −631 | 6 |
Source: Basketball England Official Website
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Playoffs
[edit]Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
NBL Division 3
[edit]Basketball England announced proposed structure changes prior to the start of the 2023–24 season. Division 3 would be limited to forty teams from the 2024/25 season, with all Division 3 teams competing in 2023/24 for a spot in the 2024/25 structure. The remaining teams will form a new Conference League sitting under Division 3, with promotion and relegation taking place between the new Division 3 and Conference leagues via promotion playoffs.[4]
Regular season
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds LDM | 16 | 12 | 4 | 24 | 2024–25 Division 3 |
| 2 | Tees Valley Mohawks | 16 | 11 | 5 | 22 | |
| 3 | Charnwood Riders | 16 | 10 | 6 | 20 | |
| 4 | West Yorkshire Hawks | 16 | 10 | 6 | 20 | |
| 5 | Sheffield Sharks II | 16 | 10 | 6 | 20 | |
| 6 | Sheffield Elite | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2024–25 Conference |
| 7 | City of Leeds | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 | |
| 8 | Team Sunderland | 16 | 4 | 12 | 8 | |
| 9 | Calderdale Explorers | 16 | 2 | 14 | 4 |
Source: Basketball England Official Website
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 20 | 19 | 1 | 38 | Promotion to 2024–25 Division 2 |
| 2 | Cheshire Wire | 20 | 16 | 4 | 32 | 2024–25 Division 3 |
| 3 | Manchester Swarm | 20 | 14 | 6 | 28 | |
| 4 | Tameside | 20 | 12 | 8 | 24 | |
| 5 | Stockport Falcons | 20 | 9 | 11 | 18 | |
| 6 | Manchester Kings | 20 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 2024–25 Conference |
| 7 | Barrow Thorns | 20 | 7 | 13 | 14 | |
| 8 | Preston | 20 | 7 | 13 | 14 | |
| 9 | Manchester Giants II | 20 | 7 | 13 | 14 | |
| 10 | Myerscough College II | 20 | 5 | 15 | 10 | |
| 11 | Tameside Vikings | 20 | 4 | 16 | 8 |
Source: Basketball England Official Website
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loughborough Riders II | 14 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 2024–25 Division 3 |
| 2 | Nottingham Trent University | 14 | 12 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | Warwickshire Hawks | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | |
| 4 | Derby Trailblazers II | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
| 5 | Birmingham City University | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 2024–25 Conference |
| 6 | Coventry Flames | 12 | 4 | 8 | 8 | |
| 7 | Stourport Spartans | 14 | 3 | 11 | 6 | |
| 8 | Big Sky Dudley | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 03 April 2024. Source: Basketball England Official Website
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex Rebels II | 18 | 18 | 0 | 36 | Promotion to 2024–25 Division 2 |
| 2 | Hertfordshire Storm | 18 | 13 | 5 | 26 | 2024–25 Division 3 |
| 3 | Chelmsford Charge | 18 | 12 | 6 | 24 | |
| 4 | Cambridge Cats | 18 | 11 | 7 | 22 | |
| 5 | University of East Anglia | 18 | 9 | 9 | 18 | |
| 6 | Anglia Ruskin University | 18 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 2024–25 Conference |
| 7 | Bedford Thunder | 18 | 7 | 11 | 14 | |
| 8 | Northampton Mavericks | 18 | 7 | 11 | 14 | |
| 9 | Northamptonshire Titans II | 18 | 4 | 14 | 8 | |
| 10 | Oaklands Wolves II | 18 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
Source: Basketball England Official Website
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East London Phoenix | 18 | 16 | 2 | 32 | 2024–25 Division 3 |
| 2 | Islington Panthers | 18 | 14 | 4 | 28 | |
| 3 | London Sharks | 18 | 14 | 4 | 28 | |
| 4 | London New City College | 17 | 10 | 7 | 20 | |
| 5 | CoLA Southwark Pride | 17 | 10 | 7 | 20 | |
| 6 | London Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 2024–25 Conference |
| 7 | London Westside | 17 | 5 | 12 | 10 | |
| 8 | Hackney Jedis | 18 | 5 | 13 | 10 | |
| 9 | Barking Abbey II | 17 | 4 | 13 | 8 | |
| 10 | Brixton Topcats | 16 | 3 | 13 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 03 April 2024. Source: Basketball England Official Website
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet Bulldogs | 20 | 19 | 1 | 38 | Promotion to 2024–25 Division 2 |
| 2 | Oxford Hoops | 20 | 16 | 4 | 32 | 2024–25 Division 3 |
| 3 | Greenhouse Sports | 20 | 16 | 4 | 32 | |
| 4 | Surrey Scorchers II | 20 | 14 | 6 | 28 | |
| 5 | London United | 20 | 11 | 9 | 22 | |
| 6 | Reading Rockets II | 20 | 9 | 11 | 18 | |
| 7 | West Herts Warriors | 20 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2024–25 Conference |
| 8 | Surrey Rams | 20 | 5 | 15 | 10 | |
| 9 | London Warriors | 20 | 5 | 15 | 10 | |
| 10 | London Elite II | 20 | 4 | 16 | 8 | |
| 11 | Winchester Royals | 20 | 3 | 17 | 6 |
Source: Basketball England Official Website
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crawley Storm | 12 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 2024–25 Division 3 |
| 2 | Kent Crusaders | 12 | 9 | 3 | 18 | |
| 3 | Portsmouth Force | 12 | 7 | 5 | 14 | |
| 4 | Bracknell Cobras | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
| 5 | Canterbury Crusaders | 12 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 2024–25 Conference |
| 6 | Eastbourne Neptunes | 12 | 4 | 8 | 8 | |
| 7 | Brighton Bears II | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Source: Basketball England Official Website
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City | 14 | 13 | 1 | 26 | Promotion to 2024–25 Division 2 |
| 2 | Plymouth Marjon University | 14 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 2024–25 Division 3 |
| 3 | Plymouth Raiders | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | |
| 4 | Bath | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | |
| 5 | Cardiff Met Archers II | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | |
| 6 | Gloucester City Kings | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 2024–25 Conference |
| 7 | Exeter Spartans | 14 | 2 | 12 | 4 | |
| 8 | Cornwall Titans | 14 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
Source: Basketball England Official Website
Playoffs
[edit]First Round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
References
[edit]- ^ "NBL, WNBL & Jnr. NBL structures announced for 2023/24 season". Basketball England. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Team Solent Kestrels withdraw from NBL Division One". Basketball England. 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ "2023/24 NBL Awards week: NBL Division One". BasketballEngland.co.uk. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "2023/24 NBL season information". Basketball England. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
