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The '''Franklin Bulls''' are a New Zealand ] team based in ], ]. The Bulls compete in the ] (NBL) and play their home games at the ]. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the '''EnviroNZ Franklin Bulls'''. The '''Franklin Bulls''' are a New Zealand basketball team based in ]. The Bulls compete in the ] (NBL), playing their home games at the ], known as the Stockyard.


==Team history== ==Team history==

In July 2019, the Franklin Bulls were granted provisional entry into the ] (NBL) for the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-enter-nbl-in-2021/|title=FRANKLIN BULLS SET TO ENTER NBL IN 2021|work=nznbl.basketball|date=12 July 2019|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712035739/https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-enter-nbl-in-2021/|archivedate=12 July 2019}}</ref> However, following the withdrawal of the ] and ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/new-franklin-bulls-franchise-ready-next-years-national-league|title=New Franklin Bulls franchise ready for next year's national league|work=odt.co.nz|date=6 November 2019|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106033545/https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/new-franklin-bulls-franchise-ready-next-years-national-league|archivedate=6 November 2019}}</ref> the Bulls expedited their process to complete a set of requirements set down by the league, and in November 2019, they were granted entry into the NBL for the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-charge-into-nbl-2020/|title=FRANKLIN BULLS SET TO CHARGE INTO NBL 2020|work=nznbl.basketball|date=6 November 2019|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106033739/https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-charge-into-nbl-2020/|archivedate=6 November 2019}}</ref> Their inaugural season in the NBL looked in doubt when the season was suspended due to the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120093948/coronavirus-nz-nbl-considers-options-ahead-of-planned-season-start|title=Coronavirus: NZ NBL considers options ahead of planned season start|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=17 March 2020|accessdate=8 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-men-postpone-2020-season-now-looking-at-a-modified-competition-to-commence-in-may-or-june/|title=SAL'S NBL MEN POSTPONE 2020 SEASON, NOW LOOKING AT A MODIFIED COMPETITION TO COMMENCE IN MAY OR JUNE|work=nznbl.basketball|date=20 March 2020|accessdate=8 May 2020}}</ref> The league returned in a reduced format based entirely in Auckland,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/auckland-to-host-2020-sals-nbl-tipping-off-23-june/|title=AUCKLAND TO HOST 2020 SAL'S NBL, TIPPING OFF 23 JUNE|work=nznbl.basketball|date=19 May 2020|accessdate=19 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/2020-sals-nbl-will-be-played-at-the-trusts-arena-in-auckland/|title=2020 SAL'S NBL WILL BE PLAYED AT THE TRUSTS ARENA IN AUCKLAND|work=nznbl.basketball|date=27 May 2020|accessdate=27 May 2020}}</ref> with the Bulls finishing fifth in the regular season with a 7–7 record<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/stats/competition-stats/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F27176%2Fstandings|title=2020 Sal's NBL Showdown ladder|work=nznbl.basketball|accessdate=30 October 2020}}</ref> before losing their elimination final to the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/airs-through-to-final-4-with-win-over-bulls/|title=AIRS THROUGH TO FINAL 4 WITH WIN OVER BULLS|work=nznbl.basketball|date=29 July 2020|accessdate=30 October 2020}}</ref> Coached by Australian Liam Simmons, the inaugural squad featured ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-team-roster/|title=FRANKLIN BULLS &#124; TEAM ROSTER|work=nznbl.basketball|accessdate=30 October 2020}}</ref>
===Coming from Pukekohe===

In July 2019, the Franklin Bulls were granted conditional entry into the ] for the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-enter-nbl-in-2021/|title=FRANKLIN BULLS SET TO ENTER NBL IN 2021|work=nznbl.basketball|date=12 July 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712035739/https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-enter-nbl-in-2021/|archive-date=12 July 2019}}</ref> This application was then expedited when they completed a set of requirements set down by the league. In November 2019, they were granted entry into the NBL for the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/new-franklin-bulls-franchise-ready-next-years-national-league|title=New Franklin Bulls franchise ready for next year's national league|work=odt.co.nz|date=6 November 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106033545/https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/new-franklin-bulls-franchise-ready-next-years-national-league|archive-date=6 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-charge-into-nbl-2020/|title=FRANKLIN BULLS SET TO CHARGE INTO NBL 2020|work=nznbl.basketball|date=6 November 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106033739/https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-charge-into-nbl-2020/|archive-date=6 November 2019}}</ref> The team was co-founded by Jamie Reddish and Scott Kelso.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/new-head-coach-to-take-over-bulls-as-coach-dan-steps-down|title=New Head Coach to take over Bulls as "Coach Dan" steps down.|work=bullsbasketball.nz|date=26 November 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127010900/https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/new-head-coach-to-take-over-bulls-as-coach-dan-steps-down|archive-date=27 November 2023}}</ref>

'''Mascot design''' - Before the Bulls joined the NBL, they ran a competition among its members to select a name for the team. The winning vote was going to see them called the Franklin "Blitz" however, it was later decided to name their newly created mascot Blitz and name the team the Bulls. Following this a logo was designed and the Franklin Pool and Lesuire centre gained its nickname "The Stockyard".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/about|title=About &#124; NZNBL &#124; Auckland|website=BULLS BASKETBALL}}</ref> Blitz also has notable features in his design that members are aware of. He can be seen and heard making a lot of noise at home games, dishing out cowbells to fans.

===2020 season===

Due to the ], the 2020 season was initially suspended indefinitely.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120093948/coronavirus-nz-nbl-considers-options-ahead-of-planned-season-start|title=Coronavirus: NZ NBL considers options ahead of planned season start|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=17 March 2020|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-men-postpone-2020-season-now-looking-at-a-modified-competition-to-commence-in-may-or-june/|title=SAL'S NBL MEN POSTPONE 2020 SEASON, NOW LOOKING AT A MODIFIED COMPETITION TO COMMENCE IN MAY OR JUNE|work=nznbl.basketball|date=20 March 2020|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref> The league returned in a reduced format based entirely in Auckland at ]; it also included the first and only player draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/auckland-to-host-2020-sals-nbl-tipping-off-23-june/|title=AUCKLAND TO HOST 2020 SAL'S NBL, TIPPING OFF 23 JUNE|work=nznbl.basketball|date=19 May 2020|access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/2020-sals-nbl-will-be-played-at-the-trusts-arena-in-auckland/|title=2020 SAL'S NBL WILL BE PLAYED AT THE TRUSTS ARENA IN AUCKLAND|work=nznbl.basketball|date=27 May 2020|access-date=27 May 2020}}</ref> The inaugural Bulls team was coached by ], featuring FIBA 3x3 Tall Black Dom Kelman-Poto, Isaac Davidson, former Tall Black ] and ] (who was their first draft choice).<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Peter|url=https://central.rookieme.com/basketball/2020-franklin-bulls-season-preview-twin-towers-lead-bulls-in-first-nznbl-campaign/|title=2020 Franklin Bulls season preview: Twin towers lead Bulls in first NZNBL campaign|work=central.rookieme.com|date=17 June 2020|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> The team finished fifth in the regular season with a 7–7 record and lost 99–90 in their elimination final against the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/airs-through-to-final-4-with-win-over-bulls/|title=AIRS THROUGH TO FINAL 4 WITH WIN OVER BULLS|work=nznbl.basketball|date=29 July 2020|access-date=30 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Peter|url=https://central.rookieme.com/basketball/2020-sals-nbl-team-review-franklin-bulls/|title=2020 Sal's NBL team review: Franklin Bulls|work=central.rookieme.com|date=4 August 2020|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref>

===2021 season===

In ], the Bulls finished their first full season in the league in eighth place with a 5–13 record.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/saints-put-on-a-clinic-in-bulls-final-game/|title=SAINTS PUT ON A CLINIC IN BULLS' FINAL GAME|work=countiessportshub.co.nz|date=16 July 2021|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> The team was coached by Jamie Reddish<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/bulls-season-comes-to-an-end|title=Bulls Season Comes to An End|work=bullsbasketball.nz|date=20 July 2021|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> featuring Tall Black Isaac Davidson along with Denhym Brooke, imports Zane Waterman<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-01-21 |title=EnviroNZ Bulls add American Star, Zane Waterman |url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/environz-bulls-add-american-star-zane-waterman |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=BULLS BASKETBALL |language=en}}</ref> and former ] Draft pick ] from the US. The Bulls also signed ]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2021-06-05 |title=Galloway to Join Bulls |url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/galloway-to-join-bulls |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=BULLS BASKETBALL |language=en}}</ref> from the ] when Waterman's season was ended with a broken wrist. ] parted ways with the team on June 1 after sustaining an injury and requesting a return to the US.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/blow-for-bulls-as-selby-heads-home/|title=Blow for Bulls as Selby heads home - Counties Sports Hub}}</ref>

In 2021 the Bulls played host for the New Zealand Breakers while dealing with schedule clashes with their normal home venue. The Pukekohe based Bulls stepped up and the Breakers took on the Illawara Hawks at the Stockyard on May 28. The Hawks however took the win 84-73.<ref>https://www.nzbreakers.basketball/news/franklin-bulls-to-host-sky-sport-breakers</ref>

===2022 season===

For the ], Rookie Tall Blacks ] and Anzaz Risseto joined the team with Isaac Davidson returning for a third season. They also announced the return of NBL legend ] and star signing of Tall Blacks guard ]<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Peter|url=https://central.rookieme.com/basketball/2022-nznbl-preview-franklin-bulls/|title=2022 NZNBL preview: Franklin Bulls|work=central.rookieme.com|date=26 April 2022|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> alongside new coach Morgan Maskell.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzsportswire.com/morgan-maskell-named-franklin-bulls-head-coach-for-2022-nbl/|title=Morgan Maskell named Franklin Bulls head coach for 2022 NBL|work=nzsportswire.com|date=25 August 2021|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> They played most of the season with an all New Zealand born team, until Giddy Potts joined them as their only import on the roster, mid season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-2022/|title=NZNBL: New Zealand National Basketball League|website=nznbl.basketball}}</ref>

They finished the regular season in eighth place with a 7–11 record and failed to make the playoffs.<ref name=memorable>{{cite web|last=Egan|first=Brendon|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/132475737/franklin-bulls-memorable-nbl-season-rolls-on-with-top-two-finish-in-sight|title=Franklin Bulls' memorable NBL season rolls on with top two finish in sight|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=9 July 2023|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref>
*Corey Webster picked up the award for ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nznbl.basketball/2022-sals-nbl-award-winners-announced/|title=NZNBL: New Zealand National Basketball League|website=nznbl.basketball}}</ref>

===2023 season and a trip to the final 6===

For ], the Bulls recruited the ] assistant coach Daniel Sokolovsky<ref>{{Cite news |title=Breakers Assistant Accepts Job Offer from Breakers' Icon Mika Vukona |url=https://www.nzbreakers.basketball/news/breakers-assistant-accepts-job-offer-from-breakers-icon-mika-vukona |access-date=2024-05-24}}</ref> to be their head coach and hired former 150 game veteran Tall Black ] to be their GM.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/mika-vukona-new-franklin-bulls-gm/|title=Mika Vukona new Franklin Bulls GM - Counties Sports Hub}}</ref>

The roster included imports ] and Jamaal Brantley, along with Tall Blacks Jayden Bezzant, Dan Fotu, Tyrell Harrison, Isaac Davidson and Dom Kelman-Poto.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Egan|first1=Brendon|last2=Hinton|first2=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/131685438/your-team-by-team-guide-to-the-2023-nbl-basketball-season|title=Your team by team guide to the 2023 NBL basketball season|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=6 April 2023|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> Mid season additions included ] and Jared Wilson-Frame as a free agent released from the Canturbury Rams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/bulls-pick-up-ex-ram-wilson-frame/|title=Bulls pick up ex-Ram Wilson-Frame - Counties Sports Hub}}</ref> They finished the regular season in fourth place with a 12–6 record heading to their first play in series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzsportswire.com/rams-top-bulls-earn-third-seed-for-nbl-playoffs/|title=Rams top Bulls, lock up the third seed for NBL playoffs|work=nzsportswire.com|date=15 July 2023|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nznbl.basketball/caseys-corner-final-6-preview-2/|title=CASEY'S CORNER – FINAL 6 PREVIEW|work=nznbl.basketball|date=19 July 2023|access-date=12 September 2023}}</ref> They easily defeated the Wellington Saints 124–104 in the 1st play-in match, setting a semi-final against the Tuatara.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300932147/nbl-playoffs-canterbury-rams-ride-luck-to-pip-hawks-franklin-bulls-upset-saints|title=NBL playoffs: Canterbury Rams ride luck to pip Hawks; Franklin Bulls upset Saints|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=20 July 2023|access-date=12 September 2023}}</ref> However in the semi-final, the Bulls lost 92–67 to the Tuatara.<ref>{{cite web|last=Egan|first=Brendon|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/132569440/nbl-playoffs-jarrad-weeks-stars-as-tuatara-ease-their-way-into-final|title=NBL playoffs: Jarrad Weeks stars as Tuatara ease their way into final|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=21 July 2023|access-date=12 September 2023}}</ref>

*Brantley and McGill were both nominated in the finalists group for the Defensive Player of the Year award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/bulls-snubbed-at-sals-nbl-awards/|title=Bulls snubbed at Sal's NBL Awards - Counties Sports Hub}}</ref>
*On June 11 Isaac Davidson became the first Bulls player to rack up 50 games played for the Club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/davidson-completes-milestone|title=Davidson to complete milestone|first=Scott|last=Kelso|date=10 June 2023|website=BULLS BASKETBALL}}</ref>

Due to scheduling issues, some home games were played at Bruce Pulman Arena, Takaanini.

===2024 season and Rapid League===

FIBA German International team assistant coach Sebastian Gleim signed a two-year deal as the Bulls head coach. Dom Kelman-Poto (3rd season) and Issac Davidson (5th season) returned.
They were joined alongside Tall Blacks ], ], former 2020 Bull ] and Dru-Leo Leusogi-Ape.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nznbl.basketball/straight-shot-time-for-the-bulls-to-settle-in-for-a-longer-ride/|title=STRAIGHT SHOT: TIME FOR THE BULLS TO SETTLE IN FOR A LONGER RIDE|work=nznbl.basketball|date=19 March 2024|access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> Guards Luther Muhammad,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-03-29 |title=Welcome Luther! |url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/welcome-luther |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=BULLS BASKETBALL |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/under-strength-bulls-open-season-with-win/|title=UNDER-STRENGTH BULLS OPEN SEASON WITH WIN|work=countiessportshub.co.nz|date=1 April 2024|access-date=12 May 2024}}</ref> ]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-02-27 |title=Europe Pro heads to Bulls for Summer Basketball |url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/europe-pro-heads-to-bulls-for-summer-basketball |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=BULLS BASKETBALL |language=en}}</ref> and forward Jamaal Brantley (2nd season) joined as the team's imports. Season 2024 also seems the integration of the Rapid League, in which local players (no imports) whom are non-starters will take part in a shortened contest before the main game. Coaches Joe Reddish and Samara Funnell split their time coaching this team, during which Funnell made her coaching debut against the Sharks and picked up a win in her first match in the Rapid League as the nominated head coach for that game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nznbl.basketball/rapid-wrap-round-10/|title=NZNBL: New Zealand National Basketball League|website=nznbl.basketball}}</ref>

Shorlty after Round 7 ] was ruled out for the remainder of season, due to an on-going ankle injury he sustained while playing in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeffrey |first=Oscar |date=2024-01-16 |title=Jordan Hunt Injury Update |url=https://www.surreyscorchers.co.uk/jordan-hunt-injury-update/ |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=Surrey Scorchers |language=en}}</ref> Post round 8 The Bulls were involved in a player trade with the Auckland Tuatara, which was an NBL first. On May 24 Brantley and the Bulls mutually parted ways. Following this KC Nwafor was re-signed on a short term contract as cover. American guard Lee Skinner arrived from Cyprus in time for Round 10 action debuting in a win over the Sharks, to then take his place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.australiabasket.com/New-Zealand/news/873621/Lee-Skinner-ex-Anorthosis-is-a-newcomer-at-Bulls|title=Australian Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings|website=www.australiabasket.com}}</ref>

===All time statistical leaders NBL===
'''Individual:'''

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Individual Stat Leaders (Game)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Records {{!}} Bulls Basketball {{!}} Auckland Waikato |url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/leaders |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=BULLS BASKETBALL |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! Stat Type !! Total !! Player Name
|-
| Points || 42 || Josh Selby {{flagicon|USA}}
|-
| Rebounds || 18 || ] {{flagicon|New Zealand}}
|-
| Steals || 6 || ] {{flagicon|USA}}
|-
| Blocks || 6 || ]* {{flagicon|New Zealand}} & Denhym Brooke {{flagicon|New Zealand}}
|-
| Assists || 13 || ] {{flagicon|New Zealand}}
|-
| Games played || 56* || Isaac Davidson {{flagicon|New Zealand}}
|-
|}

*At the end of the 2023 Season, Isaac Davidson led the team in 5 different categories for all time - Points, Rebounds, Assists, Steals and games played.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Franklin Bulls individual records |url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/team/13670/franklin-bulls/individual-records |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=Proballers |language=en}}</ref>

'''Team:'''

*Highest Score: 124-104 '''W''' vs. Wellington Saints in the ] 2023 finals play in game, Trusts Arena, Auckland.

*Winning Margin: 34 Points (2x) vs. ] & ] in 2024 ] regular season, both at the 'Stockyard', ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flashscore.com/team/franklin-bulls/UkNsVc17/results/|title=Franklin Bulls results - Basketball, New Zealand|website=www.flashscore.com}}</ref>

===All time statistical leaders Rapid League===

*Points (Match):
*Rebounds (Match):
*Steals (Match):
*Blocks (Match):
*Assists (Match):
*Games Played (Total) 15* Halasiale Maile {{flagicon|New Zealand}}

===National honours and other team connections===

{| class="wikitable"
|+ National Teams
|-
! Player Name !! Country !! Debut !! Games Played
|-
| Jayden Bezzant || {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Tall Blacks || 2022 || 2
|-
| Jayden Bezzant || {{flagicon|New Zealand}} NZ 3v3 || 2022 ||
|-
| Anzac Risseto || {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Tall Blacks || 2022 || 2
|-
| Dominique Kelman-Poto* || {{flagicon|New Zealand}} NZ 3v3 || 2022 || 50
|-
| Isaac Davidson* || {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Tall Blacks || 2022 || 7
|-
| Kane Bennet-Keil || {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Tall Blacks || 2022 || 3
|-
| Brody Perry* || {{flagicon|New Zealand}} U17 || 2022 ||
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Australian NBL''' {{flagicon|Australia}}
|-
! Player Name !! Team !! Debut !! Games Played
|-
| Issac Davidson* || NZ Breakers || 2021 ||16
|-
| Dominique Kelman-Poto* || NZ Breakers ||2023 ||1
|-
| Jayden Bezzant || NZ Breakers || 2022 ||1
|-
| Anzac Rissetto || SE Melbourne Phoenix ||2022 ||23
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Portugal - Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol''' {{flagicon|POR}}
|-
! Player Name !! Team !! Debut !! Games Played
|-
| Zane Waterman || U.D Oliveirense || 2021 || 25
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Finland - Korisliiga''' {{flagicon|Finland}}
|-
! Player Name !! Team !! Debut !! Games Played
|-
| Isaac Davidson* || Bisons Loimaa || 2023 || 31
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''United Kingdom - British Basketball League''' {{flagicon|UK}}
|-
! Player Name !! Team !! Debut !! Games Played
|-
| Rickey McGill || Newcastle Eagles || 2023 ||36
|-
|}
(*) denotes active player still on Bulls roster

==Season by season record==
'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage''
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; {{Basketball color cell|Franklin Bulls}};"
| Season || GP || W || L || W–L% || Finish || Finals
|-
| ] || 14 || 7 || 7 || {{Winning percentage|7|7}} || 5th || Lost Elimination Final, 90–99 (])
|- style="background:#eee;"
| ] || 18 || 5 || 13 || {{Winning percentage|5|13}} || 8th || Did not qualify
|-
| ] || 18 || 7 || 11 || {{Winning percentage|7|11}} || 8th || Did not qualify
|- style="background:#eee;"
| ] || 18 || 12 || 6 || {{Winning percentage|12|6}} || 4th || Won Preliminary Final, 124–104 (])<br />Lost Semi-final, 67–92 (])

|- style="background:#eee;"
| ] || 17* || 10 || 7 ||||
|}
(*) Denotes season still in progress


==Current roster== ==Current roster==
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* {{player||NZL|Sam Funnell}} * {{player||NZL|Jeff Green}}
* {{player||NZL|Joe Reddish}} * {{player||NZL|Roei Rotenburg}}
* {{player||NZL|Roei Rotenberg}} * {{player||NZL|Samara Funnell}}
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| accessdate = 4 June 2023 | accessdate = 2 June 2024
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===Previous Rosters===

'''2020'''

'''2021'''

'''2022'''

'''2023'''


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 23:18, 30 June 2024

Basketball team in Pukekohe, New Zealand

Franklin Bulls
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LeagueNZNBL
FoundedNovember 2019
History2020–present
ArenaFranklin Pool and Leisure Centre
LocationPukekohe, New Zealand
Team coloursYellow and black
Head coachSebastian Gleim
OwnershipJamie Reddish & Scott Kelso (co-founders)
Championships0
Websitebullsbasketball.nz
Home jersey Team colours Home Away jersey Team colours Away

The Franklin Bulls are a New Zealand basketball team based in Pukekohe. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball League (NBL), playing their home games at the Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre, known as the Stockyard.

Team history

Coming from Pukekohe

In July 2019, the Franklin Bulls were granted conditional entry into the National Basketball League for the 2021 season. This application was then expedited when they completed a set of requirements set down by the league. In November 2019, they were granted entry into the NBL for the 2020 season. The team was co-founded by Jamie Reddish and Scott Kelso.

Mascot design - Before the Bulls joined the NBL, they ran a competition among its members to select a name for the team. The winning vote was going to see them called the Franklin "Blitz" however, it was later decided to name their newly created mascot Blitz and name the team the Bulls. Following this a logo was designed and the Franklin Pool and Lesuire centre gained its nickname "The Stockyard". Blitz also has notable features in his design that members are aware of. He can be seen and heard making a lot of noise at home games, dishing out cowbells to fans.

2020 season

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season was initially suspended indefinitely. The league returned in a reduced format based entirely in Auckland at The Trusts Arena; it also included the first and only player draft. The inaugural Bulls team was coached by Liam Simmons, featuring FIBA 3x3 Tall Black Dom Kelman-Poto, Isaac Davidson, former Tall Black Everard Bartlett and Sam Timmins (who was their first draft choice). The team finished fifth in the regular season with a 7–7 record and lost 99–90 in their elimination final against the Taranaki Mountainairs.

2021 season

In 2021, the Bulls finished their first full season in the league in eighth place with a 5–13 record. The team was coached by Jamie Reddish featuring Tall Black Isaac Davidson along with Denhym Brooke, imports Zane Waterman and former NBA Draft pick Josh Selby from the US. The Bulls also signed Kyrin Galloway from the New Zealand Breakers when Waterman's season was ended with a broken wrist. Josh Selby parted ways with the team on June 1 after sustaining an injury and requesting a return to the US.

In 2021 the Bulls played host for the New Zealand Breakers while dealing with schedule clashes with their normal home venue. The Pukekohe based Bulls stepped up and the Breakers took on the Illawara Hawks at the Stockyard on May 28. The Hawks however took the win 84-73.

2022 season

For the 2022 season, Rookie Tall Blacks Jayden Bezzant and Anzaz Risseto joined the team with Isaac Davidson returning for a third season. They also announced the return of NBL legend Leon Henry and star signing of Tall Blacks guard Corey Webster alongside new coach Morgan Maskell. They played most of the season with an all New Zealand born team, until Giddy Potts joined them as their only import on the roster, mid season.

They finished the regular season in eighth place with a 7–11 record and failed to make the playoffs.

2023 season and a trip to the final 6

For 2023, the Bulls recruited the New Zealand Breakers assistant coach Daniel Sokolovsky to be their head coach and hired former 150 game veteran Tall Black Mika Vukona to be their GM.

The roster included imports Rickey McGill and Jamaal Brantley, along with Tall Blacks Jayden Bezzant, Dan Fotu, Tyrell Harrison, Isaac Davidson and Dom Kelman-Poto. Mid season additions included Matt Freeman and Jared Wilson-Frame as a free agent released from the Canturbury Rams. They finished the regular season in fourth place with a 12–6 record heading to their first play in series. They easily defeated the Wellington Saints 124–104 in the 1st play-in match, setting a semi-final against the Tuatara. However in the semi-final, the Bulls lost 92–67 to the Tuatara.

  • Brantley and McGill were both nominated in the finalists group for the Defensive Player of the Year award.
  • On June 11 Isaac Davidson became the first Bulls player to rack up 50 games played for the Club.

Due to scheduling issues, some home games were played at Bruce Pulman Arena, Takaanini.

2024 season and Rapid League

FIBA German International team assistant coach Sebastian Gleim signed a two-year deal as the Bulls head coach. Dom Kelman-Poto (3rd season) and Issac Davidson (5th season) returned. They were joined alongside Tall Blacks Ethan Rusbatch, Jordan Hunt, former 2020 Bull Sam Timmins and Dru-Leo Leusogi-Ape. Guards Luther Muhammad, Joshua Scott and forward Jamaal Brantley (2nd season) joined as the team's imports. Season 2024 also seems the integration of the Rapid League, in which local players (no imports) whom are non-starters will take part in a shortened contest before the main game. Coaches Joe Reddish and Samara Funnell split their time coaching this team, during which Funnell made her coaching debut against the Sharks and picked up a win in her first match in the Rapid League as the nominated head coach for that game.

Shorlty after Round 7 Jordan Hunt was ruled out for the remainder of season, due to an on-going ankle injury he sustained while playing in the UK. Post round 8 The Bulls were involved in a player trade with the Auckland Tuatara, which was an NBL first. On May 24 Brantley and the Bulls mutually parted ways. Following this KC Nwafor was re-signed on a short term contract as cover. American guard Lee Skinner arrived from Cyprus in time for Round 10 action debuting in a win over the Sharks, to then take his place.

All time statistical leaders NBL

Individual:

Individual Stat Leaders (Game)
Stat Type Total Player Name
Points 42 Josh Selby United States
Rebounds 18 Leon Henry New Zealand
Steals 6 Rickey McGill United States
Blocks 6 Sam Timmins* New Zealand & Denhym Brooke New Zealand
Assists 13 Corey Webster New Zealand
Games played 56* Isaac Davidson New Zealand
  • At the end of the 2023 Season, Isaac Davidson led the team in 5 different categories for all time - Points, Rebounds, Assists, Steals and games played.

Team:

  • Highest Score: 124-104 W vs. Wellington Saints in the NBL 2023 finals play in game, Trusts Arena, Auckland.

All time statistical leaders Rapid League

  • Points (Match):
  • Rebounds (Match):
  • Steals (Match):
  • Blocks (Match):
  • Assists (Match):
  • Games Played (Total) 15* Halasiale Maile New Zealand

National honours and other team connections

National Teams
Player Name Country Debut Games Played
Jayden Bezzant New Zealand Tall Blacks 2022 2
Jayden Bezzant New Zealand NZ 3v3 2022
Anzac Risseto New Zealand Tall Blacks 2022 2
Dominique Kelman-Poto* New Zealand NZ 3v3 2022 50
Isaac Davidson* New Zealand Tall Blacks 2022 7
Kane Bennet-Keil New Zealand Tall Blacks 2022 3
Brody Perry* New Zealand U17 2022
Australian NBL Australia
Player Name Team Debut Games Played
Issac Davidson* NZ Breakers 2021 16
Dominique Kelman-Poto* NZ Breakers 2023 1
Jayden Bezzant NZ Breakers 2022 1
Anzac Rissetto SE Melbourne Phoenix 2022 23
Portugal - Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol Portugal
Player Name Team Debut Games Played
Zane Waterman U.D Oliveirense 2021 25
Finland - Korisliiga Finland
Player Name Team Debut Games Played
Isaac Davidson* Bisons Loimaa 2023 31
United Kingdom - British Basketball League United Kingdom
Player Name Team Debut Games Played
Rickey McGill Newcastle Eagles 2023 36

(*) denotes active player still on Bulls roster

Season by season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage

Season GP W L W–L% Finish Finals
2020 14 7 7 .500 5th Lost Elimination Final, 90–99 (Taranaki Mountainairs)
2021 18 5 13 .278 8th Did not qualify
2022 18 7 11 .389 8th Did not qualify
2023 18 12 6 .667 4th Won Preliminary Final, 124–104 (Wellington Saints)
Lost Semi-final, 67–92 (Auckland Tuatara)
2024 17* 10 7

(*) Denotes season still in progress

Current roster

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

Franklin Bulls roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G 00 Samoa Leusogi-Ape, Dru-Leo 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G/F 2 New Zealand Rusbatch, Ethan (C) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 4 New Zealand Vano, Christian 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 6 New Zealand Campbell, Noah 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 7 New Zealand Coker-Grey, Harri 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 8 United States Muhammad, Luther (I) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
C 9 New Zealand Maile, Halasiale 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 11 United States Scott, Joshua (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F 12 New Zealand Davidson, Isaac 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F 14 New Zealand Davis, Liam 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
G 20 New Zealand Perry, Corey 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F 23 Nigeria Nwafor, Kenechukwu (IN) 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
G 24 New Zealand Hughes, Payton 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 25 New Zealand Kelman-Poto, Dominique 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
C 33 New Zealand Timmins, Sam 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
G 38 New Zealand Perry, Brody 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 50 New Zealand Matakatea, Dante 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 53 New Zealand Short, Nathaniel
F 54 United States Skinner, Lee (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F New Zealand Hunt, Jordan Injured 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Head coach
  • Germany Sebastian Gleim
Assistant coach(es)
  • New Zealand Joseph Reddish
  • New Zealand Jeff Green
  • New Zealand Roei Rotenburg
  • New Zealand Samara Funnell

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 2 June 2024


Previous Rosters

2020

2021

2022

2023

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