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2020–21 New Zealand Breakers season
Head coachIsrael Dan Shamir
CaptainNew Zealand Thomas Abercrombie
ArenaSpark Arena
NBL results
Record12–24 (33.3%)
Ladder8th
Finals finishDid not qualify
Stats at NBL.com.au
Cup results
Record3–5 (37.5%)
Ladder7th
Cup finishN/A

The 2020–21 NBL season was the 18th season for the New Zealand Breakers in the NBL.

Roster[edit]

Squad[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

2020–21 New Zealand Breakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 0 New Zealand Webster, Tai 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 29 – (1995-05-29)29 May 1995
G 1 New Zealand Murray, Taine (DP) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 22 – (2002-04-19)19 April 2002
F 3 New Zealand Delany, Finn 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 28 – (1995-08-12)12 August 1995
C 4 United States Iverson, Colton (I) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 116 kg (256 lb) 34 – (1989-06-29)29 June 1989
F 6 Australia Galloway, Kyrin (DP) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 24 – (1999-10-07)7 October 1999
G 7 Australia McDowell-White, William 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 26 – (1998-04-13)13 April 1998
G 9 New Zealand Webster, Corey 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 35 – (1988-11-29)29 November 1988
G/F 10 New Zealand Abercrombie, Thomas (C) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 36 – (1987-07-05)5 July 1987
F 12 New Zealand Davidson, Isaac (DP) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 26 – (1997-06-22)22 June 1997
F/C 15 New Zealand Loe, Robert 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 111 kg (245 lb) 32 – (1991-08-05)5 August 1991
G 18 Denmark Bach, Rasmus 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 28 – (1995-07-22)22 July 1995
G/F 20 United States Randolph, Levi (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 31 – (1992-10-03)3 October 1992
F 25 Australia Trist, Daniel 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 31 – (1992-08-29)29 August 1992
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Israel Mody Maor
  • New Zealand Chanel Pompallier
  • United States Rashid Al-Kaleem
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • New Zealand Emily Nolan
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (TP) Training player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 1 May 2021

Regular season[edit]

Main article: 2020–21 NBL regular season

Ladder[edit]

Pos 2020–21 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Melbourne United 36 28 8 77.78% 4–1 W3 14–4 14–4 3189 2956 107.88%
2 Perth Wildcats 36 25 11 69.44% 3–2 L2 13–5 12–6 3133 2900 108.03%
3 Illawarra Hawks 36 20 16 55.56% 4–1 L1 11–7 9–9 2962 2954 100.27%
4 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 36 19 17 52.78% 2–3 L1 9–9 10–8 3217 3124 102.98%
5 Sydney Kings 36 19 17 52.78% 4–1 W3 11–7 8–10 3112 3087 100.81%
6 Brisbane Bullets 36 18 18 50.00% 4–1 W1 9–9 9–9 3204 3274 97.86%
7 Adelaide 36ers 36 13 23 36.11% 0–5 L7 10–8 3–15 2985 3156 94.58%
8 New Zealand Breakers 36 12 24 33.33% 2–3 L1 8–10 4–14 2937 3021 97.22%
9 Cairns Taipans 36 8 28 22.22% 1–4 L2 6–12 2–16 2940 3207 91.67%

Updated to match(es) played on 9 June 2021. Source: NBL.com.au

Ladder progression[edit]

  • 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.
2020–21 NBL season
Team 1 2 3 4 5 NBL Cup 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
6 7 8 9
Adelaide 36ers 3 5 3 3 3 4 6 5 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Brisbane Bullets 6 9 5 6 6 7 5 4 5 5 6 6 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Cairns Taipans 4 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Illawarra Hawks 2 3 1 2 2 2 4 3 3 4 3 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3
Melbourne United 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
New Zealand Breakers – 8 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Perth Wildcats – 2 4 7 7 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 7 6 6 4 4 5 3 7 4 3 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 4 4
Sydney Kings 5 4 7 5 5 6 7 6 6 6 5 4 6 4 3 3 3 5 5 5 5

Game log[edit]

2020–21 game log
Total: 12–24 (Home: 8–10; Road: 4–14)
January: 1–2 (home: 0–0; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 22 January @ Adelaide L 94–91 (OT) Tai Webster (34) Finn Delany (8) Tai Webster (8) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,589 		0–1
2 27 January @ Adelaide L 88–78 Finn Delany (19) Colton Iverson (10) Tai Webster (7) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
5,706 		0–2
February : 1–2 (home: 0–0; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 6 February @ Cairns W 79–85 Tai Webster (25) Tai Webster (11) Tai Webster (5) Cairns Pop-Up Arena
1,891 		1–2
4 8 February @ Cairns L 84–69 Tai Webster (13) Thomas Abercrombie (7) Lamar Patterson (4) Cairns Pop-Up Arena
1,828 		1–3
5 12 February @ Sydney L 84–74 Corey Webster (25) Iverson, T. Webster (10) Tai Webster (4) Qudos Bank Arena
5,833 		1–4
NBL Cup: 3–5 (home: 2–2; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 22 February @ Illawarra L 102–88 Corey Webster (22) Colton Iverson (17) Corey Webster (7) John Cain Arena
2,313 		1–5
7 25 February @ Sydney L 96–78 Corey Webster (24) Colton Iverson (6) Tai Webster (5) John Cain Arena
1,991 		1–6
8 27 February @ Adelaide W 62–106 C. Webster, T. Webster (29) Colton Iverson (8) Tai Webster (11) John Cain Arena
4,206 		2–6
9 3 March Brisbane W 97–92 Corey Webster (21) Tai Webster (9) C. Webster, T. Webster (4) State Basketball Centre
2,257 		3–6
10 5 March Melbourne L 84–87 Tai Webster (32) Finn Delany (9) Delany, C. Webster, T. Webster, Weeks (2) John Cain Arena
3,421 		3–7
11 10 March Cairns W 86–83 Thomas Abercrombie (20) Colton Iverson (11) Tai Webster (4) John Cain Arena
3,675 		4–7
12 12 March @ Perth L 85–75 Finn Delany (30) Colton Iverson (8) Tai Webster (7) John Cain Arena
2,478 		4–8
13 14 March South East Melbourne L 89–103 Finn Delany (24) Colton Iverson (8) Tai Webster (5) John Cain Arena
4,019 		4–9
March: 1–2 (home: 0–1; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
14 20 March @ Brisbane L 88–67 Tai Webster (19) Finn Delany (9) Tai Webster (5) Nissan Arena
3,386 		4–10
15 25 March Melbourne L 79–82 Finn Delany (17) Abercrombie, T. Webster (7) Tai Webster (7) Bendigo Stadium
1,150 		4–11
16 27 March @ Brisbane W 76–81 (OT) Tai Webster (27) Colton Iverson (20) Tai Webster (10) Nissan Arena
2,935 		5–11
April: 3–5 (home: 2–2; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 4 April @ South East Melbourne L 92–85 Colton Iverson (26) Colton Iverson (22) Tai Webster (7) John Cain Arena
1,850 		5–12
18 10 April @ Melbourne L 84–78 Finn Delany (33) Colton Iverson (9) William McDowell-White (4) John Cain Arena
2,717 		5–13
19 13 April Perth L 79–85 (OT) Finn Delany (25) Finn Delany (9) Corey Webster (8) Silverdome
1,358 		5–14
20 16 April Brisbane W 91–71 Levi Randolph (20) William McDowell-White (10) William McDowell-White (14) Silverdome
1,559 		6–14
21 18 April @ Perth W 78–83 Levi Randolph (23) Colton Iverson (17) Finn Delany (7) RAC Arena
11,316 		7–14
22 23 April Cairns L 68–70 Finn Delany (23) Finn Delany (14) Corey Webster (7) Silverdome
1,287 		7–15
23 26 April Adelaide W 93–77 Finn Delany (23) Colton Iverson (9) William McDowell-White (13) Silverdome
893 		8–15
24 28 April @ Melbourne L 90–76 Corey Webster (20) Finn Delany (9) Corey Webster (5) John Cain Arena
2,173 		8–16
May: 3–7 (home: 3–4; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
25 1 May Perth W 86–84 Levi Randolph (19) Colton Iverson (5) Randolph, C. Webster, T. Webster (4) Silverdome
1,621 		9–16
26 3 May Illawarra L 67–75 Abercrombie, T. Webster (14) Finn Delany (9) Tai Webster (5) Silverdome
1,097 		9–17
27 9 May @ Perth L 98–84 Finn Delany (21) Tai Webster (7) William McDowell-White (7) RAC Arena
10,518 		9–18
28 12 May @ South East Melbourne L 91–82 Finn Delany (32) Colton Iverson (8) McDowell-White, T. Webster (4) John Cain Arena
1,247 		9–19
29 15 May @ Illawarra L 73–71 Finn Delany (20) Finn Delany (11) William McDowell-White (9) WIN Entertainment Centre
2,456 		9–20
30 20 May Sydney W 89–81 Finn Delany (28) Finn Delany (13) William McDowell-White (7) The Trusts Arena
3,800 		10–20
31 22 May Sydney L 76–81 Levi Randolph (25) Iverson, T. Webster (7) Tai Webster (5) TSB Stadium
2,066 		10–21
32 25 May Adelaide W 94–76 Corey Webster (22) Colton Iverson (7) McDowell-White, C. Webster (8) Christchurch Arena
2,803 		11–21
33 28 May Illawarra 73–84 Finn Delany (24) Iverson, Randolph (8) William McDowell-White (5) Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre
1,100 		11–22
34 30 May Brisbane L 83–95 Levi Randolph (30) Colton Iverson (16) Corey Webster (6) Spark Arena
7,612 		11–23
June: 1–1 (home: 1–1; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
35 2 June Cairns W 84–78 Tai Webster (23) Colton Iverson (12) Corey Webster (4) Energy Events Centre
2,435 		12–23
36 5 June South East Melbourne L 78–83 Tai Webster (26) Colton Iverson (12) Finn Delany (4) The Trusts Arena
3,872 		12–24

Transactions[edit]

Main article: List of 2020–21 NBL season transactions

Re-signed[edit]

Player Signed
Corey Webster[1] 18 December
Finn Delany[2] 16 February
Robert Loe[2] 16 February
Jarrad Weeks[3] 5 March

Additions[edit]

Player Signed Former team
Tai Webster[4] 15 July Galatasaray
Daniel Trist[5] 15 July South East Melbourne Phoenix
Kyrin Galloway[6] 15 July UNC Greensboro
Lamar Patterson[7] 4 August Brisbane Bullets
Taine Murray[8] 13 August Auckland Huskies
Colton Iverson[9] 15 September Zenit Saint Petersburg
Isaac Davidson[10] 12 December Franklin Bulls
Rasmus Bach[11] 18 December Randers Cimbria
Jeremy Kendle[12] 13 March Adelaide 36ers
William McDowell-White[12] 13 March Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Levi Randolph[13] 16 March Canton Charge

Subtractions[edit]

Player Reason left New team
Sek Henry[14] Free agent Karşıyaka Basket
Jordan Ngatai[15] Free agent Cairns Taipans
Deng Deng[16] Free agent The Hawks
Ater Majok[17] Free agent Al-Arabi
Scotty Hopson[18] Free agent Melbourne United
Tom Vodanovich[19] Free agent Sydney Kings
Brandon Ashley[20] Free agent NBA G League Ignite
Lamar Patterson[21] Released Brisbane Bullets
Jeremy Kendle[22] Released Auckland Huskies
Jarrad Weeks[23][24] Released Sydney Kings

Awards[edit]

Player of the Week[edit]

Round 19, Finn Delany

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Breakers Accept Buyout For Corey Webster | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Delany, Loe Re-Sign with NZ Breakers | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Jarrad Weeks Extends with NZ Breakers | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Breakers Begin Free Agency With a Bang Signing Webster, Trist, Galloway | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Breakers Begin Free Agency With a Bang Signing Webster, Trist, Galloway | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Breakers Begin Free Agency With a Bang Signing Webster, Trist, Galloway | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Breakers Sign Lamar Patterson | NBL". nbl.com.au.
  8. ^ "Untitled". Twitter. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Breakers Sign Import Colton Iverson | NBL". nbl.com.au.
  10. ^ "Isaac Davidson Signs Development Contract Ahead of Trip to Melbourne". nzbreakers.basketball.
  11. ^ "Breakers Complete Roster with Rasmus Bach". nbl.com.au.
  12. ^ a b "Breakers Sign McDowell-White, Kendle as Replacement Players". nbl.com.au.
  13. ^ "Breakers Agree Release with Lamar Patterson, Sign Levi Randolph". nbl.com.au.
  14. ^ "Sek Henry Signs in Turkey | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  15. ^ "Taipans Sign NZ Wing Jordan Ngatai | NBL". nbl.com.au.
  16. ^ "The Hawks Sign Deng Deng | NBL". nbl.com.au.
  17. ^ "Ater Majok (ex US Monastir) joins Al Arabi - asia-basket". Eurobasket LLC. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  18. ^ "Scotty Hopson Signs with Melbourne United". nbl.com.au.
  19. ^ "Kings Name Vodanovich as Cooks Injury Replacement". nbl.com.au.
  20. ^ "Former Arizona star Brandon Ashley joining NBA G League Ignite developmental team". azdesertswarm.com.
  21. ^ "Bullets Release Orlando Johnson, Sign Lamar Patterson". nbl.com.au.
  22. ^ "Jeremy Kendle Joins the Pack". AucklandHuskies.co.nz.
  23. ^ "Breakers and Weeks Part Ways". nbl.com.au. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  24. ^ "Jarrad Weeks Signs with Sydney". nbl.com.au. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.

External links[edit]

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