2018–19 Melbourne United season

The 2018–19 NBL season was the 36th season for Melbourne United in the NBL, and the 5th under the banner of Melbourne United.

2018–19 Melbourne United season
Head coachAustralia Dean Vickerman
CaptainAustralia Chris Goulding
ArenaMelbourne Arena
NBL results
Record18–10 (64.3%)
Ladder2nd
Finals finishRunners-up
(lost to Wildcats 1–3)
Stats at NBL.com.au
Player records
PointsUnited States Ware
18.8
ReboundsUnited States Boone
8.4
AssistsUnited States Ware
4.8
EfficiencyUnited States Boone
56%
All statistics correct as of 17 March 2019.

Roster

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2018–19 Melbourne United roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
F/C 3 United States Boone, Josh (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 112 kg (247 lb)
G 5 Australia Short, Sam (DP) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 78 kg (172 lb)
G 7 Australia Hooley, Peter 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
F 9 Australia Moller, Craig 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
G 10 Australia McCarron, Mitch 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 97 kg (214 lb)
F/C 14 New Zealand Smith-Milner, Tohi 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 112 kg (247 lb)
F 15 Australia Trist, Dan (IN) 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 111 kg (245 lb)
G/F 17 United States Kennedy, D. J. (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
F 20 Australia Barlow, David 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 97 kg (214 lb)
G 21 United States Ware, Casper (I) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 79 kg (174 lb)
G/F 30 Australia McDaniel, Sam (DP) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
C 35 New Zealand Pledger, Alex 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) 113 kg (249 lb)
G 43 Australia Goulding, Chris (C) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
F 55 Australia Jois, Venky 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (TP) Training player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 26 January 2019

Preseason
Main article: 2018 NBL pre-season

Game log
2018 pre-season game log
Total: 7–5 (home: 6–3; road: 1–2)
August: 4–0 (Home: 4–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 4 August Chinese Taipei W 136–85 not available not available not available Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
closed indoors		 1–0
2 9 August Saint Mary's Gaels W 81–80 not available not available not available State Basketball Centre
3,200		 2–0
3 16 August Loyola Marymount Lions W 100–80 not available not available not available Casey Basketball Stadium
1,500		 3–0
4 30 August Sydney W 93–85 not available not available not available Bendigo Stadium
2,000		 4–0
September: 3–4 (Home: 2–3; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
5 1 September Sydney L 85–93 not available not available not available State Basketball Centre
3,200		 4–1
6 11 September Cairns W 89–88 Josh Boone (18) Josh Boone (9) Chris Goulding (7) Dandenong Basketball Stadium
1,000		 5–1
7 13 September Cairns L 75–78 not available not available not available Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
2,000		 5–2
8 20 September Adelaide L 87–97 Casper Ware (16) Kennedy, Smith-Milner (6) McCarron, Ware (3) Bendigo Stadium
not available		 5–3
9 22 September @ Brisbane W 90–96 Casper Ware (15) David Barlow (9) Casper Ware (5) Ballarat Stadium
not available		 6–3
10 23 September Illawarra W 88–82 Chris Goulding (20) Alex Pledger (11) Mitch McCarron (7) Ballarat Stadium
not available		 7–3
11 28 September @ Philadelphia L 104–84 Casper Ware (19) Alex Pledger (13) Casper Ware (5) Wells Fargo Center
20,318		 7–4
October: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
12 5 October @ Toronto L 120–82 Casper Ware (17) Josh Boone (11) Casper Ware (5) Scotiabank Arena
15,781		 7–5

Regular season
Main article: 2018–19 NBL regular season

Ladder
Pos 2018–19 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Perth Wildcats1 28 18 10 64.29% 4–1 L1 12–2 6–8 2499 2355 106.11%
2 Melbourne United1 28 18 10 64.29% 3–2 W1 10–4 8–6 2586 2478 104.36%
3 Sydney Kings1 28 18 10 64.29% 4–1 W1 9–5 9–5 2438 2380 102.44%
4 Brisbane Bullets2 28 14 14 50.00% 2–3 W1 9–5 5–9 2503 2480 100.93%
5 Adelaide 36ers2 28 14 14 50.00% 2–3 L2 6–8 8–6 2687 2681 100.22%
6 New Zealand Breakers3 28 12 16 42.86% 2–3 L1 7–7 5–9 2649 2641 100.30%
7 Illawarra Hawks3 28 12 16 42.86% 1–4 L3 8–6 4–10 2493 2664 93.58%
8 Cairns Taipans 28 6 22 21.43% 2–3 L1 3–11 3–11 2400 2576 93.17%

Updated to match(es) played on 17 February 2019. 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.

1Perth Wildcats won on overall points percentage. Melbourne United finished 2nd on overall points percentage.

2Brisbane Bullets won on overall points percentage.

3New Zealand Breakers 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.
2018–19 NBL season
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Adelaide 36ers 344675565555555445
Brisbane Bullets 566356444444444554
Cairns Taipans 238888888888888888
Illawarra Hawks 877767756667666667
Melbourne United 422222223133221122
New Zealand Breakers 685544677776777776
Perth Wildcats 111111111322332211
Sydney Kings 753433332211113333

Game log
2018–19 game log
Total: 18–10 (home: 10–4; road: 8–6)
October: 3–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 12 October @ Illawarra W 122–123 (4OT) Josh Boone (24) Josh Boone (12) Casper Ware (9) WIN Entertainment Centre
2,688		 1–0
2 14 October New Zealand L 81–88 Chris Goulding (22) Mitch McCarron (8) Hooley, McCarron (4) Melbourne Arena
8,329		 1–1
3 21 October Adelaide W 75–72 Barlow, Boone (15) Josh Boone (16) Barlow, Goulding, McCarron (5) Melbourne Arena
7,764		 2–1
4 27 October @ Perth L 101–96 (2OT) Chris Goulding (29) Josh Boone (11) Mitch McCarron (5) RAC Arena
11,675		 2–2
5 29 October Illawarra W 99–93 Casper Ware (26) Alex Pledger (12) Mitch McCarron (4) Melbourne Arena
6,478		 3–2
November: 6–1 (Home: 4–0; Road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
6 3 November @ Cairns W 85–98 Casper Ware (32) Barlow, Boone (7) Barlow, Hooley, Kennedy (4) Cairns Convention Centre
not available		 4–2
7 5 November Sydney W 77–70 D. J. Kennedy (24) Boone, Kennedy (10) Kennedy, Ware (3) Melbourne Arena
10,300		 5–2
8 8 November @ Illawarra L 87–81 McCarron, Ware (18) Josh Boone (8) Josh Boone (6) WIN Entertainment Centre
2,000		 5–3
9 11 November Cairns W 87–80 Casper Ware (34) Mitch McCarron (9) Casper Ware (6) Melbourne Arena
7,897		 6–3
10 16 November @ New Zealand W 101–108 Josh Boone (26) Josh Boone (10) D. J. Kennedy (7) ILT Stadium
2,676		 7–3
11 18 November Brisbane W 102–94 Casper Ware (23) Boone, Pledger (6) Casper Ware (6) Melbourne Arena
7,656		 8–3
12 24 November Sydney W 84–82 Casper Ware (23) D. J. Kennedy (12) Casper Ware (5) Melbourne Arena
10,300		 9–3
December: 2–3 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
13 8 December @ Brisbane L 97–94 David Barlow (20) Alex Pledger (7) Casper Ware (9) Brisbane Convention Centre
3,304		 9–4
14 10 December Brisbane L 74–90 Casper Ware (22) David Barlow (9) David Barlow (5) Melbourne Arena
7,083		 9–5
15 17 December Perth W 82–65 Chris Goulding (21) Boone, Goulding, Kennedy, Pledger (7) Mitch McCarron (4) Melbourne Arena
7,765		 10–5
16 23 December @ Sydney W 70–75 Chris Goulding (16) David Barlow (11) Casper Ware (7) Qudos Bank Arena
12,050		 11–5
17 26 December Adelaide L 101–103 Casper Ware (26) D. J. Kennedy (5) Kennedy, Ware (5) Melbourne Arena
10,300		 11–6
January: 3–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
18 6 January @ Brisbane L 95–86 Casper Ware (29) Josh Boone (10) McCarron, Smith-Milner (5) Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre
4,485		 11–7
19 13 January @ Cairns W 89–99 (OT) Casper Ware (27) Josh Boone (15) Casper Ware (6) Cairns Convention Centre
4,364		 12–7
20 20 January @ Perth L 84–79 Mitch McCarron (21) Josh Boone (12) Casper Ware (6) RAC Arena
13,353		 12–8
21 23 January Illawarra W 113–89 Casper Ware (25) Josh Boone (11) Barlow, Kennedy, Ware (4) Melbourne Arena
7,022		 13–8
22 28 January @ Adelaide W 91–114 Josh Boone (19) Josh Boone (10) Casper Ware (10) Titanium Security Arena
not available		 14–8
February: 4–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
23 1 February @ New Zealand W 87–107 Chris Goulding (24) Boone, Kennedy (11) Goulding, McCarron (5) Spark Arena
4,714		 15–8
24 3 February New Zealand W 111–102 (OT) Mitch McCarron (25) D. J. Kennedy (9) Kennedy, McCarron (6) Melbourne Arena
9,026		 16–8
25 8 February @ Sydney L 97–85 Casper Ware (17) D. J. Kennedy (8) Casper Ware (5) Qudos Bank Arena
7,104		 16–9
26 10 February @ Adelaide W 87–89 Casper Ware (20) Josh Boone (14) Casper Ware (7) Titanium Security Arena
not available		 17–9
27 14 February Cairns L 85–87 Chris Goulding (22) D. J. Kennedy (8) Goulding, Kennedy, McCarron, Ware (4) Melbourne Arena
6,590		 17–10
28 17 February Perth W 81–70 (OT) D. J. Kennedy (21) D. J. Kennedy (15) D. J. Kennedy (6) Melbourne Arena
10,300		 18–10

Postseason
Main article: 2019 NBL Finals
2019 finals game log
Total: 3–3 (home: 2–1; road: 1–2)
Semifinals: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 28 February Sydney W 95–73 Casper Ware (22) Josh Boone (7) Casper Ware (7) Melbourne Arena
7,566		 1–0
2 3 March @ Sydney W 76–90 Casper Ware (30) Josh Boone (8) Mitch McCarron (5) Qudos Bank Arena
14,569		 2–0
Grand Final: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
3 8 March @ Perth L 81–71 Casper Ware (19) Josh Boone (12) Casper Ware (4) RAC Arena
12,490		 0–1
4 10 March Perth W 92–74 Goulding, Ware (14) D. J. Kennedy (14) Kennedy, McCarron (4) Melbourne Arena
10,062		 1–1
5 15 March @ Perth L 96–67 Barlow, Kennedy 13 D. J. Kennedy (10) D. J. Kennedy (6) RAC Arena
13,412		 1–2
6 17 March Perth L 84–97 Casper Ware (18) Josh Boone (7) Goulding, Ware (4) Melbourne Arena
10,007		 1–3

Transactions

Re-signed
Player Signed
Chris Goulding[1]26 April
Peter Hooley[2]30 April
Tohi Smith-Milner[3]2 May
David Barlow[4]7 May
Josh Boone[5]17 August
Casper Ware[5]

Additions
Player Signed Former team
Dan Trist[6]3 MayClub Ourense Baloncesto
Alex Pledger[7]18 MayNew Zealand Breakers
Mitch McCarron[8]7 JunePetrol Olimpija
Sam McDaniel[9]15 AugustMount Gambier Pioneers
D. J. Kennedy[10]9 SeptemberPınar Karşıyaka
Venky Jois[11]26 JanuaryRasta Vechta

Subtractions
Player Reason left New team
Majok Majok[12][13]Free agentNew Zealand Breakers
Tai Wesley[14][15]Free agentNew Zealand Breakers
Kyle Adnam[16][17]Free agentSydney Kings
David Andersen[18][19]Free agentIllawarra Hawks
Carrick Felix[20]ReleasedWashington Wizards
Casey Prather[21][22]Free agentPromitheas Patras

Awards

NBL Awards

Melbourne United Awards
  • Best Club Person Award: Fiona Gant[24]

See also

References
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  2. "Hooley signs on with Melbourne". melbourneutd.com.au. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  3. "Smith-Milner elevated to contracted playing roster". melbourneutd.com.au. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. "Barlow re-signs for 2018-19". melbourneutd.com.au. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  5. "They're back! Casper Ware and Josh Boone re-commit to Melbourne United". melbourneutd.com.au. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  6. "Melbourne signs Australian forward Dan Trist". melbourneutd.com.au. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  7. "Melbourne United signs Alex Pledger". melbourneutd.com.au. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  8. "United signs McCarron to three year deal". melbourneutd.com.au. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  9. "Sam McDaniel is ready to grow his game in Melbourne". melbourneutd.com.au. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  10. "DJ Kennedy signs with Melbourne United & completes our 2018-19 roster". melbourneutd.com.au. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  11. "Venky Jois joins Melbourne United". melbourneutd.com.au. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  12. "Majok Majok departs Melbourne". melbourneutd.com.au. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  13. "Majok Majok Signed". nzbreakers.basketball. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  14. "Tai Wesley to depart Melbourne". melbourneutd.com.au. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  15. "It's confirmed Tai Wesley is back". nzbreakers.basketball. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  16. "Kyle Adnam to depart Melbourne". melbourneutd.com.au. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  17. "Kyle Adnam heads to Sydney, becomes a King". sydneykings.com. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  18. "David Andersen won't return to Melbourne United". melbourneutd.com.au. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  19. "David Andersen returns to the Hawks". hawks.com.au. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  20. Liam Santamaria (26 June 2018). "Washington Wizards add Carrick Felix for NBA Summer League". melbourneutd.com.au. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  21. "THE CASEY PRATHER PROMETHEUS". promitheasbc.gr. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  22. "Casey Prather Signs With Khimki". melbourneutd.com.au. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  23. "Melbourne United stars recognised at NBL Awards". melbourneutd.com.au. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  24. "2018-19 Melbourne United Club Awards". melbourneutd.com.au. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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