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

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Franklin Bulls
Franklin Bulls logo
LeagueNZNBL
FoundedNovember 2019
HistoryFranklin Bulls
2020–
ArenaFranklin Pool and Leisure Centre
LocationPukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand
Team coloursYellow & black
Main sponsorEnviroNZ
General managerMika Vukona
Head coachDaniel Sokolovsky
Championships0
Websitebullsbasketball.nz

The Franklin Bulls are a New Zealand basketball team based in Pukekohe, Auckland. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at the Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the EnviroNZ Franklin Bulls.

Team history

In July 2019, the Franklin Bulls were granted provisional entry into the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2021 season. However, following the withdrawal of the Southern Huskies and Super City Rangers, 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 2020 season.

Because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season was initially suspended and later played at a single venue, the Trusts Arena in Auckland City. The modified format for the season included a draft for that season only; the Bulls selected Sam Timmins with their first pick. They finished fifth in the regular season with a 7–7 record and lost in an elimination final to the Taranaki Mountainairs, 95–107.

In 2021, their first normal home and away situation, the Bulls finished eighth in the league with a 5–13 record. Issac Davidson led the team in scoring (13.4 points per game), assists (2.7 per game) and rebounds (5.8 per game).

Key signings for 2022 included Corey Webster, Leon Henry, Anzac Rissito and Jayden Bezzant. They improved to 7–11 on the season but finished eighth in the table again. Webster led the team in scoring (25.4 points per game) and assists (7.1 per game); Henry led in rebounds (10.9 per game). Five Bulls were selected to the Tall Blacks at various points in the FIBA World Cup and Asia Cup qualifiers: Kane Bennett-Keil, Bezzant, Issac Davidson, Rissito, and Webster.

Additions to the roster for 2023 included Dan Fotu of the New Zealand Breakers, Americans Rickey McGill and Jamaal Brantley, Dom Kelman-Poto, Jared Wilson-Frame (from the Canturbury Rams) and Tall Blacks centre Tyrell Harrison. The Bulls had their best season to date with a 12–6 record, fourth-place regular season finish, first appearance in the finals (in the regular top six format), and first post-season win, a 124–104 victory over the fifth-placed Wellington Saints in the preliminary finals. They lost to the Auckland Tuatara 67–92 in the semi final. Rickey McGill led the league in steals (2.6 per game) and led the team in assists (5.5 per game). Dan Fotu led the team in scoring (17.8 points per game) and rebounds (6.8 per game). Fotu was selected to the Tall Blacks 14-man squad for the FIBA Basketball World Cup warm-up trip to Japan, Europe and China.

Departures after the 2023 season include: Dom Kelman-Poto, who was signed as an injury replacement to play for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian NBL; Issac Davidson, who was signed by the LoKoKo Bisons Loimaa for the 2023–24 season in Finland; and Rickey McGill, who was signed by the Newcastle Eagles for the upcoming 2023–24 UK1 League in England.

NZ NBL 2023 3v3 format

The Bulls headed to Invercargill for the NZ NBL 3v3 tournament. The team was selected from the wider Sals NBL 2023 squad, competing in Pool A of the draw and coming 8th overal.

Knocking over a few teams, notably getting the Saints number again (that's 4-0 on the season) and squaring the "09 series" 1-1 with the Tutara.

  • Guard and Captain - Corey Perry
  • Forward - KC Nwafor
  • Guard / Forward - Brody Perry
  • Guard - Christian Vano

The team also features Injury replacement players - Noah Campbell and Payton Hughes.

Pool Play details: (Bold font denotes winner):

  • G1. Bulls 13 vs. Sharks 21,
  • G2. Bulls 18 vs. Rapids 21,
  • G3. Bulls 19 vs. Jets 21,
  • G4. Bulls 20 vs. Nuggets 19,
  • G5. Bulls 15 vs. Tutara 20,
  • G6. Bulls 19 vs. Airs 17,
  • G7. Bulls 20 vs. Giants 22 (OT)
  • G8. Bulls 21 vs. Tavake 13,
  • G9. Bulls 21 vs. Saints 16,
  • G10. Bulls 16 vs. Hawks 22,
  • G11. Bulls 11 vs. Whai 21
  • G12. Bulls 21 vs. Waikato Uni 18,
  • G13. Bulls 22 vs. Rams 11.

Finals details:

  • G14 Bulls 21 vs. Tutara 17 (last 16),
  • G15 Bulls 13 vs. Sharks 18 (QF),
  • G16 Bulls 10 vs. Whai 18 (5th place PO),
  • G17 Bulls 18 vs. Hawks 20 (7th place PO).

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 in Elimination Final 3, 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)

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 0 New Zealand Anderson, John
G 2 United States McGill, Rickey (I) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 4 United States Wilson-Frame, Jared (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 5 New Zealand Vano, Christian
G 6 New Zealand Campbell, Noah
F 7 United States Brantley, Jamaal (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F 8 New Zealand Mckenzie, Zach
F 9 New Zealand Freeman, Matt 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
F 12 New Zealand Davidson, Isaac 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
G 13 New Zealand Lewis, Te Tuhi
G 21 New Zealand Hughes, Payton
C 24 New Zealand Harrison, Tyrell (C) 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)
F 25 New Zealand Kelman-Poto, Dominique 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
G 28 New Zealand Bezzant, Jayden 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 38 New Zealand Perry, Brody 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 42 New Zealand Fotu, Dan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
F/C 52 New Zealand Easthope, Zach 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Head coach
  • United States Daniel Sokolovsky
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 4 June 2023

References

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