Sudbury Five

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Sudbury Five
2019–20 NBL Canada season
Sudbury Five logo
LeagueNBL Canada
Founded2018
HistorySudbury Five
(2018–present)
ArenaSudbury Community Arena
LocationGreater Sudbury, Ontario
Team coloursOrange and crimson
   
General managerElliott Etherington
Head coachElliott Etherington
OwnershipSudbury Wolves Sports and Entertainment
WebsiteTheFive.ca

The Sudbury Five are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Sudbury that play in the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada). The team is owned by Sudbury Wolves Sports and plays at the Sudbury Community Arena.[1]

History[]

The team was originally approved by the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) to begin play for the 2017–18 season,[2] but was pushed back to the 2018–19 season.[3] The organization announced their team name, Sudbury Five, and colours in May 2018. Logan Stutz was named the team's first general manager and head coach on 9 August.[4] The team took part in the 2018 entry draft with the other nine NBL Canada teams and later received the Niagara River Lions' protected player list after that team left the league.[5]

The team's second season was curtailed by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the following 2020–21 season was cancelled by the league. In 2021, general manager and head coach Logan Stutz was hired by the Boston College Eagles as director of player development and left the Five.[6] He was replaced by assistant coach Elliott Etherington.[7]

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The team's name and logo refer to the last digit in the 705 area code that serves Northern Ontario, the five-cent nickel coin, and the five players playing for each team in a basketball game.[8][9]

Arena[]

The team plays home games at Sudbury Community Arena. Tickets for basketball are only be sold on the sides and floor of the arena, giving it a capacity 2,500 with room to expand.[9]

Season-by-season record[]

Season Coach Regular season Post season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2018–19 Logan Stutz 21 19 .525 3rd 2 3 .400 Lost in Division Semifinals
2019–20 Logan Stutz 13 10 .565 Season curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Totals 34 29 .540 — 2 3 .400 1 playoff appearance

Players[]

Current roster[]

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

Sudbury Five roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 1 United States Bland, Jaylen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 28 – (1993-03-29)29 March 1993
G 12 Canada 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 26 – (1995-03-28)28 March 1995
SF 15 United States 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 27 – (1994-08-24)24 August 1994
PF 11 United States 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 27 – (1994-02-28)28 February 1994
PF 31 United States 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 285 lb (129 kg) 20 – (2001-04-01)1 April 2001
SG 0 Canada 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 29 – (1992-11-27)27 November 1992
F 21 Canada 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 28 – (1993-05-29)29 May 1993
PG 3 Canada 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 29 – (1992-07-15)15 July 1992
G 2 United States Rayson, Braylon 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 27 – (1994-12-25)25 December 1994
G/F 9 Canada 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 31 – (1990-04-29)29 April 1990
F 22 United States 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 26 – (1995-08-08)8 August 1995
G/F 4 United States 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 28 – (1993-03-27)27 March 1993
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured Injured
Updated: December 23, 2019

References[]

  1. ^ "The Sudbury Five set to hit the court this fall". CBC. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Sudbury Wolves Sports and Entertainment to bring NBL Canada expansion franchise to Nickel City". Sudbury Star. 9 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Sudbury Expansion team to start fall of 2018". NBLC. 1 August 2017. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Logan Stutz Named General Manager and Head Coach". OurSportsCentral.com. 9 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Sudbury Five Receives Protected List of Former Team; Trades Player to Magic to Complete Draft Deal". NBLCanada.ca. 5 September 2018.
  6. ^ "General Manager and Head Coach Logan Stutz Named Director of Player Development for Boston College Men's Basketball". OurSports Central. 15 July 2021.
  7. ^ "FIVE Announce Coaching Staff For 2022 Season". Sudbury Five. December 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "The Sudbury Five: What do you think of the name of Sudbury's pro basketball team?". Sudbury.com. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Welcome to The Five". Sudbury Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018.

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