The 2020–21 NBL season was the 38th season for Melbourne United in the NBL, and the 7th under the banner of Melbourne United.
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2020–21 Melbourne United roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Age | |
C |
0 |
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Lual-Acuil, Jo |
2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) |
102 kg (225 lb) |
30 – (1994-04-26)26 April 1994 |
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G |
5 |
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Short, Sam (DP) |
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
78 kg (172 lb) |
26 – (1998-02-11)11 February 1998 |
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G |
10 |
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McCarron, Mitch (C) |
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
97 kg (214 lb) |
32 – (1992-06-30)30 June 1992 |
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F/C |
13 |
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Andersen, David |
2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
113 kg (249 lb) |
44 – (1980-06-23)23 June 1980 |
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F |
14 |
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White, Jack |
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
101 kg (223 lb) |
27 – (1997-08-05)5 August 1997 |
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G |
18 |
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Baba, Yudai (SRP) |
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
90 kg (198 lb) |
28 – (1995-11-07)7 November 1995 |
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F |
20 |
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Barlow, David |
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) |
97 kg (214 lb) |
40 – (1983-10-22)22 October 1983 |
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F |
22 |
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Peatling, Mason (DP) |
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
100 kg (220 lb) |
27 – (1997-03-31)31 March 1997 |
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G |
30 |
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McDaniel, Sam |
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
95 kg (209 lb) |
28 – (1995-12-09)9 December 1995 |
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F |
32 |
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Hopson, Scotty (I) |
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
104 kg (229 lb) |
35 – (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 |
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F |
34 |
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Landale, Jock |
2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
116 kg (256 lb) |
28 – (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 |
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G |
43 |
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Goulding, Chris (C) |
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
92 kg (203 lb) |
35 – (1988-10-24)24 October 1988 |
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G |
51 |
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Ili, Shea |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
85 kg (187 lb) |
31 – (1992-10-06)6 October 1992 |
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Strength & conditioning coach(es)
- Nik Popovic
- Team manager
- Stephan Semerci
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Development player
- (IN) Inactive
- (I) Import player
- (SRP) Special restricted player
- (NS) Next Star player
- Injured
Updated: 8 May 2021 |
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Signings
- Mitch McCarron, Shea Ili, Casey Prather, Jo Lual-Acuil and Sam Short all remained with the club after they previously signed multiple season contracts.[1] Head Coach Dean Vickerman and assistant coach Ross McMains also remained with the club under their multiple season contracts.
- On 15 July 2020, United signed their first new contract for the season. Jack White of Duke University signed a three-season deal with the club.[2]
- On 17 July 2020, guard Chris Goulding re-signed with the club on a three-season deal, which will take his total seasons with the club to eight.[3]
- On 19 July 2020, United signed Yudai Baba on a one-season Special Restricted Player deal.[4]
- On 22 July 2020, David Barlow also re-signed with the club on a new one-season deal.[5]
- On 24 July 2020, Mason Peatling was signed to a three-season deal, with him being assigned as a development player for the first season.[6]
- On 14 August 2020, Sam McDaniel was re-signed for his third season with the club on a one-season deal.[7]
- On 20 August 2020, United released Casey Prather from the final season of his contract.[8]
- On 21 August 2020, United also released assistant coach Ross McMains from his contract.[9]
- On 30 November 2020, Scotty Hopson signed a one-year deal with the club, filling United’s first Import slot.[10]
- On 10 December 2020, Jock Landale signed one-year deal with the club.[11]
- On 9 February 2021, following multiple injuries Dillon Stith was added to the squad as an injury replacement player.[12]
- On 13 March 2021, C. J. Asuncion-Byrd was signed as the injury replacement player for Baba.[13]
- On 8 April, David Andersen signed as the injury replacement player for White.[14]
Pre-season
More information 2020 pre-season game log Total: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–0), Game ...
2020 pre-season game log Total: 1–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–0) |
December: 1–0 (home: 0–0; road: 1–0)
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Regular season
More information 2020–21 game log Total: 28–8 (Home: 14–4; Road: 14–4), Game ...
2020–21 game log Total: 28–8 (Home: 14–4; Road: 14–4) |
January: 3–0 (home: 1–0; road: 2–0)
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February: 3–0 (home: 1–0; road: 2–0)
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NBL Cup: 4–4 (home: 2–2; road: 2–2)
Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location Attendance | Record |
7 |
20 February |
Perth |
L 85–89 |
Jock Landale (20) |
Jock Landale (10) |
Hopson, Landale (4) |
John Cain Arena 3,711 |
6–1 |
8 |
22 February |
Cairns |
W 88–81 |
Jock Landale (18) |
Jock Landale (11) |
Mitch McCarron (7) |
John Cain Arena 2,313 |
7–1 |
9 |
25 February |
@ Adelaide |
W 73–82 |
Mitch McCarron (18) |
McCarron (10) |
Scotty Hopson (4) |
John Cain Arena 1,991 |
8–1 |
10 |
27 February |
Sydney |
W 83–80 |
Jock Landale (20) |
Jo Lual-Acuil (10) |
Mitch McCarron (6) |
John Cain Arena 4,206 |
9–1 |
11 |
5 March |
@ New Zealand |
W 84–87 |
Jock Landale (23) |
Mitch McCarron (7) |
Mitch McCarron (7) |
John Cain Arena 3,421 |
10–1 |
12 |
7 March |
Brisbane |
L 88–96 |
Chris Goulding (21) |
Jock Landale (11) |
Baba, Ili (3) |
John Cain Arena 3,696 |
10–2 |
13 |
10 March |
@ South East Melbourne |
L 97–92 (OT) |
Goulding, Landale (22) |
Jo Lual-Acuil (9) |
Shea Ili (6) |
John Cain Arena 3,675 |
10–3 |
14 |
13 March |
@ Illawarra |
L 77–69 |
Mitch McCarron (16) |
Jock Landale (8) |
Landale, McCarron (4) |
John Cain Arena 4,183 |
10–4 |
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March: 3–1 (home: 1–0; road: 2–1)
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April: 7–0 (home: 6–0; road: 1–0)
Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location Attendance | Record |
19 |
2 April |
Cairns |
W 95–85 |
Jock Landale (20) |
Jock Landale (11) |
Hopson, McCarron (4) |
John Cain Arena 3,673 |
14–5 |
20 |
4 April |
@ Cairns |
W 73–83 |
Chris Goulding (15) |
Landale, Lual-Acuil (10) |
Mitch McCarron (7) |
Cairns Pop-Up Arena 1,847 |
15–5 |
21 |
10 April |
New Zealand |
W 84–78 |
Scotty Hopson (19) |
Jock Landale (11) |
Mitch McCarron (5) |
John Cain Arena 2,717 |
16–5 |
22 |
12 April |
Brisbane |
W 98–89 |
Jock Landale (23) |
Jock Landale (13) |
Mitch McCarron (12) |
John Cain Arena 3,422 |
17–5 |
23 |
18 April |
Illawarra |
W 87–76 |
Jo Lual-Acuil (15) |
Jock Landale (11) |
Jock Landale (5) |
John Cain Arena 3,794 |
18–5 |
24 |
24 April |
Adelaide |
W 92–78 |
Mitch McCarron (21) |
Landale, Lual-Acuil (10) |
Mitch McCarron (5) |
John Cain Arena 3,034 |
19–5 |
25 |
28 April |
New Zealand |
W 90–76 |
Scotty Hopson (25) |
Jo Lual-Acuil (9) |
Barlow, Goulding, McCarron (3) |
John Cain Arena 2,173 |
20–5 |
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May: 6–3 (home: 2–2; road: 4–1)
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June: 2–0 (home: 1–0; road: 1–0)
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Postseason
More information 2021 finals game log Total: 5–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–1), Game ...
2021 finals game log Total: 5–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–1) |
Semifinals: 2–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–1)
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NBL Finals: 3–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 3–0)
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Updated to match(es) played on 9 June 2021. 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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NBL Awards
- Executive of the Year: Mark Boyd[17]
Melbourne United Awards
- Best Club Person Award: Fiona Gant[18]