Waikato Pistons
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The Waikato Pistons are a professional basketball
team represents the Waikato region in the New Zealand
National Basketball League
.
The Pistons will not be competing in the 2012 NBL season as the Waikato Basketball Council decided to make community basketball its top priority.
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. Before this they were referred to as the Waikato Warriors . The Pistons play their home games at the Hamilton YMCA . Current players include New Zealand young Tall Blacks stars Thomas Abercrombie
and Alex Pledger
. After the death of former coach Murray McMahon, Dean Vickerman
, the assistant coach of the New Zealand Breakers
has been signed on to coach them and has coached them to a championship in 2009, with Justin Bailey being named the Finals Most Valuable Player
.
In 2010 the Waikato Pistons home venues will change. They will keep playing at the Te Awamutu Events Center, but will switch the YMCA in Hamilton for the new gym at Hamilton Boys High School.
After an incident in a Napier bar, Eric Devendorf
was released by the club, not only for that reason but also because Dean Vickerman
felt he needed a specialised point guard to play the position.
Since the release of Devendorf, a player had been signed to fill his spot by the name of Carl Krauser
, who played for the University of Pittsburgh. He is a specialised point guard at 1.90m (6 ft 2in). Since then, the Pistons coaching staff decided Krauser wasn't the right fit for the Pistons, so released him and picked up a forward by the name of Rashad Tucker who played for the Melbourne Tigers
.
In 2001 the newly named Titans enjoyed much success winning the NBL championship for the first time under new head coach Jeff Green. Clifton Bush top scored in this game with 26 points and 11 rebounds. They beat the Wellington Saints. The same thing happened the next year, Jeff Green coached the Titans to the championship for the second year running beating the Nelson Giants 85-83. Brendon Pongia
top scored in this game with 17. The next was much of the same except the Titans lost the final to Wellington 97-88 with the top scorer Pero Cameron
. The next year saw a change in coaching with the Titans bringing in Tim McTamney to coach them. They finished sixth with a record of 10 wins and 8 losses. The next season was the best under McTamney with the Titans losing in the semi-final to the Nelson Giants 77-65. The top scorer was Greg Lewis with 22 points. The next year was the worst the Titans experienced finishing 9th overall with a record of 4 wins and 14 losses. The next year saw another change in coaching staff with Murray McMahon stepping into the shoes of head coach, this also saw the name change to the Pistons. This season ended with the Pistons losing the semi-final in overtime to the Nelson Giants 109-103 and the top scorer for the Pistons was Jason Crowe with 28. The next season was a fairytale season for the Pistons, once again bringing the winning feeling back to the Waikato, winning the championship over the Wellington Saints in a best of 3 series the Pistons won 2-0. The top scorers in these games were Jason Crowe with 26 in the first game and Pero Cameron with 20 in the second game. The next season saw another coaching changed after the sad death of Murray McMahon. Breakers assistant coach Dean Vickerman filled the head coach vacancy and led the Pistons to their second straight title, beating out the Nelson Giants 2-0 in a best of 3 series. Top scorers were Adam Ballinger with 22 in the first game and Justin Bailey with 32 in the second game. In 2010 the Pistons made the finals again under Dean Vickerman, they came up against a strong Wellington Saints team, unfortunately losing the series 2-1. The top scorers in the games for the Pistons were Tom Abercrombie with 32 in the first game, Rashad Tucker with 18 in the second and Tom Abercrombie in game 3 with 29.
in the Australasia
n NBL
and last season played for the Harbour Heat in the New Zealand NBL.
The first of the import signings for the Pistons this season is former Louisville star Jerry Smith
who has recently played for the Springfield Armor
in the NBA D-League and averaging 13 points 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
The second is Fresno State standout Sylvester Seay. Seay has been playing in Korea and is already loving life in New Zealand after only a few days in the country. In his final year at Fresno State University, Seay averaged 15.3 points, 5.8 rebounds in 29 minutes. Good numbers in a low scoring league. But since the beginning of the season Seay has been dropped as he was not suited to coach Vickerman's style. So a familiar face has been signed in order to fill the 2nd import spot for the Pistons. Jason Crowe
has been called back to the Pistons to help win another championship, and so far that could very well be the case with Crowe leading the NBL in assists and steals.
The Pistons also welcome back swingman Thomas Abercrombie
, big man Alex Pledger
, live wire Ray Cameron
, shooting guard Hayden Allen
and solid 6th man Puke Lenden
.
The Pistons also have a new back-up point guard to play behind Jerry Smith
who has been outstanding in the pre-season games by the name of Marco Alexander
from Auckland
.
Marco received the MVP at the National Championships in 2010, and also won 4 age group national titles with North Harbour and has received 5 tournament team mentions in age group tournaments. He was also a member of the New Zealand under-18 basketball team and the NZ Breakers Development team in 2009.
But once again the Pistons felt defeat in the semi-final, losing 95-86 to the Hawkes Bay Hawks who would eventually end up losing the final to a powerful Wellington Saints team.
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Pero Cameron
David Hopoi Dillon Boucher
Prem Krishna Clifton Bush George Le'Afa Brendon Pongia
Jason Crowe
Eric Devendorf
Carl Krauser
Rashad Tucker Tony Ronaldson
Kevin Smith Mike Homik
Sylvester Seay Jerry Smith
Ben Hill
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team represents the Waikato region in the New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
National Basketball League
National Basketball League (New Zealand)
The National Basketball League, often abbreviated to the NBL, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in New Zealand.There were 10 teams in the 2010 season with teams based in Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Invercargill, Nelson, New Plymouth, North Shore, Palmerston North,...
.
The Pistons will not be competing in the 2012 NBL season as the Waikato Basketball Council decided to make community basketball its top priority.
Last roster
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Head coach
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Legend:
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- (DP) Development Player
- (TP) Training Player
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History
In March 2006 it was decided that the side would change their name to the Pistons from the Titans which they used from 2000-2005. This was primarily because Hamilton is now the motorsport capital of New Zealand after gaining the rights to host the V8 supercars and the New Zealand leg of the World Rally ChampionshipWorld Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13...
. Before this they were referred to as the Waikato Warriors . The Pistons play their home games at the Hamilton YMCA . Current players include New Zealand young Tall Blacks stars Thomas Abercrombie
Thomas Abercrombie (basketball)
Thomas Iain Abercrombie is a New Zealand professional basketball player. He played in the United States for one year at Washington State University, before returning to his home country to play in the Australasian National Basketball League and the New Zealand National Basketball League .-High...
and Alex Pledger
Alex Pledger
Alex Pledger is a New Zealand professional basketball player. He is a 7 ft 0 in tall, 249 pound center...
. After the death of former coach Murray McMahon, Dean Vickerman
Dean Vickerman
Dean Vickerman is an Australian professional basketball coach. He is currently the head coach of Waikato Pistons in the New Zealand National Basketball League . He is also the assistant coach of New Zealand Breakers in the Australasian National Basketball League...
, the assistant coach of the New Zealand Breakers
New Zealand Breakers
The New Zealand Breakers are a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. The Breakers joined the NBL for the 2003/04 season as one of two expansion clubs. The club is based in the city of Auckland, New Zealand and play their home games at the North...
has been signed on to coach them and has coached them to a championship in 2009, with Justin Bailey being named the Finals Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
.
In 2010 the Waikato Pistons home venues will change. They will keep playing at the Te Awamutu Events Center, but will switch the YMCA in Hamilton for the new gym at Hamilton Boys High School.
After an incident in a Napier bar, Eric Devendorf
Eric Devendorf
Eric Devendorf is an American professional basketball player from Bay City, Michigan who came from Oak Hill Academy and played for the Syracuse University Orange. He currently plays for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League....
was released by the club, not only for that reason but also because Dean Vickerman
Dean Vickerman
Dean Vickerman is an Australian professional basketball coach. He is currently the head coach of Waikato Pistons in the New Zealand National Basketball League . He is also the assistant coach of New Zealand Breakers in the Australasian National Basketball League...
felt he needed a specialised point guard to play the position.
Since the release of Devendorf, a player had been signed to fill his spot by the name of Carl Krauser
Carl Krauser
Carlos Isaac Krauser is a United States Virgin Islands professional basketball player. He was a point guard for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers from 2001 to 2006...
, who played for the University of Pittsburgh. He is a specialised point guard at 1.90m (6 ft 2in). Since then, the Pistons coaching staff decided Krauser wasn't the right fit for the Pistons, so released him and picked up a forward by the name of Rashad Tucker who played for the Melbourne Tigers
Melbourne Tigers
The Melbourne Tigers are Australia's oldest and most respected basketball team, established circa 1931 in a local church hall League. Entering the National Basketball League in 1984, they are now the only Melbourne team, after the South Dragons withdrew from the league.The Melbourne Tigers are the...
.
Management
- CEO - John Davey
- Head Coach - Dean VickermanDean VickermanDean Vickerman is an Australian professional basketball coach. He is currently the head coach of Waikato Pistons in the New Zealand National Basketball League . He is also the assistant coach of New Zealand Breakers in the Australasian National Basketball League...
- Assistant Coaches - Doug Courtney and Anthony Corban
- Manager - Dave Murray
- Statistics - Russell Baucke and Josh Baucke
Pistons since 2000
In 2000 the Pistons were called the Warriors. This changed the next year to the Titans then again in 2007 to the Pistons to account for the fact that Hamilton was hosting the V8 Supercars. In 2000 the Warriors lost in the semi-final to the Nelson Giants 105-100 with import Darryl Johnson top scoring for the Warriors with 27 points along with 19 rebounds, Phil Jones of the Giants top scored for them with 25 points.In 2001 the newly named Titans enjoyed much success winning the NBL championship for the first time under new head coach Jeff Green. Clifton Bush top scored in this game with 26 points and 11 rebounds. They beat the Wellington Saints. The same thing happened the next year, Jeff Green coached the Titans to the championship for the second year running beating the Nelson Giants 85-83. Brendon Pongia
Brendon Pongia
Brendon Pongia is a New Zealand television presenter and basketball player, formerly for the national team, the Tall Blacks. He co-hosted Good Morning alongside Sarah Bradley from 2006-2011. He has also appeared on the Māori Television show Iwi All-Stars and Code.Pongia grew up in Greymouth and...
top scored in this game with 17. The next was much of the same except the Titans lost the final to Wellington 97-88 with the top scorer Pero Cameron
Pero Cameron
Sean Pero MacPherson Cameron MNZM, known as "Pero", is a former New Zealand professional basketball player. Cameron captained the NZ National Team from 2000 - 2010...
. The next year saw a change in coaching with the Titans bringing in Tim McTamney to coach them. They finished sixth with a record of 10 wins and 8 losses. The next season was the best under McTamney with the Titans losing in the semi-final to the Nelson Giants 77-65. The top scorer was Greg Lewis with 22 points. The next year was the worst the Titans experienced finishing 9th overall with a record of 4 wins and 14 losses. The next year saw another change in coaching staff with Murray McMahon stepping into the shoes of head coach, this also saw the name change to the Pistons. This season ended with the Pistons losing the semi-final in overtime to the Nelson Giants 109-103 and the top scorer for the Pistons was Jason Crowe with 28. The next season was a fairytale season for the Pistons, once again bringing the winning feeling back to the Waikato, winning the championship over the Wellington Saints in a best of 3 series the Pistons won 2-0. The top scorers in these games were Jason Crowe with 26 in the first game and Pero Cameron with 20 in the second game. The next season saw another coaching changed after the sad death of Murray McMahon. Breakers assistant coach Dean Vickerman filled the head coach vacancy and led the Pistons to their second straight title, beating out the Nelson Giants 2-0 in a best of 3 series. Top scorers were Adam Ballinger with 22 in the first game and Justin Bailey with 32 in the second game. In 2010 the Pistons made the finals again under Dean Vickerman, they came up against a strong Wellington Saints team, unfortunately losing the series 2-1. The top scorers in the games for the Pistons were Tom Abercrombie with 32 in the first game, Rashad Tucker with 18 in the second and Tom Abercrombie in game 3 with 29.
2011 Season
An exciting signing for the Pistons this year is former Harbour Heat big man Benny Anthony. BJ is a development player for the New Zealand BreakersNew Zealand Breakers
The New Zealand Breakers are a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. The Breakers joined the NBL for the 2003/04 season as one of two expansion clubs. The club is based in the city of Auckland, New Zealand and play their home games at the North...
in the Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
n NBL
National Basketball League (Australasia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
and last season played for the Harbour Heat in the New Zealand NBL.
The first of the import signings for the Pistons this season is former Louisville star Jerry Smith
Jerry Smith (basketball)
Jerry Smith is an American basketball player who last played in New Zealand for the Waikato Pistons.-High school:Jerry Smith played for Wauwatosa East High School where he holds the school's career scoring record...
who has recently played for the Springfield Armor
Springfield Armor
The Springfield Armor is a basketball team located in Springfield, Massachusetts, which plays in the NBA Development League. The Armor plays its home games at the MassMutual Center in Springfield's Metro Center neighborhood. The team is owned by HWS Basketball, LLC which is principally owned by...
in the NBA D-League and averaging 13 points 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
The second is Fresno State standout Sylvester Seay. Seay has been playing in Korea and is already loving life in New Zealand after only a few days in the country. In his final year at Fresno State University, Seay averaged 15.3 points, 5.8 rebounds in 29 minutes. Good numbers in a low scoring league. But since the beginning of the season Seay has been dropped as he was not suited to coach Vickerman's style. So a familiar face has been signed in order to fill the 2nd import spot for the Pistons. Jason Crowe
Jason Crowe
Jason William Robert Crowe is an English footballer who plays as a right back for Northampton Town...
has been called back to the Pistons to help win another championship, and so far that could very well be the case with Crowe leading the NBL in assists and steals.
The Pistons also welcome back swingman Thomas Abercrombie
Thomas Abercrombie (basketball)
Thomas Iain Abercrombie is a New Zealand professional basketball player. He played in the United States for one year at Washington State University, before returning to his home country to play in the Australasian National Basketball League and the New Zealand National Basketball League .-High...
, big man Alex Pledger
Alex Pledger
Alex Pledger is a New Zealand professional basketball player. He is a 7 ft 0 in tall, 249 pound center...
, live wire Ray Cameron
Ray Cameron
Raymond Cameron is a professional basketball player from New Zealand and last played for the Waikato Pistons in the New Zealand NBL.-References:*http://www.basketball.org.nz/competitions/nbl/teams/waikato-pistons/...
, shooting guard Hayden Allen
Hayden Allen
Hayden Allen is a New Zealand professional basketball player who last played with the New Zealand NBL team Waikato Pistons.He has played for several NBL franchises, including the Otago Nuggets.Allen was schooled at Dunedin's Kings High School....
and solid 6th man Puke Lenden
Puke Lenden
Puke Lenden is a New Zealand professional basketball player. He last played for the Waikato Pistons in the New Zealand National Basketball League. In 2008 he was named the finals series MVP as the Pistons beat the Wellington Saints.-References:...
.
The Pistons also have a new back-up point guard to play behind Jerry Smith
Jerry Smith (basketball)
Jerry Smith is an American basketball player who last played in New Zealand for the Waikato Pistons.-High school:Jerry Smith played for Wauwatosa East High School where he holds the school's career scoring record...
who has been outstanding in the pre-season games by the name of Marco Alexander
Marco Alexander
Marco Alexander is a New Zealand professional basketball player who currently plays for the Harbour Heat in the National Basketball League.-2011 Under-21 Nationals:...
from Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
.
Marco received the MVP at the National Championships in 2010, and also won 4 age group national titles with North Harbour and has received 5 tournament team mentions in age group tournaments. He was also a member of the New Zealand under-18 basketball team and the NZ Breakers Development team in 2009.
But once again the Pistons felt defeat in the semi-final, losing 95-86 to the Hawkes Bay Hawks who would eventually end up losing the final to a powerful Wellington Saints team.
Fixtures and results
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| Team | Played | Wins | Losses | Points | Home Record | Away Record | Points For | Points Against | Streak | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Wellington Saints* | 16 | 13 | 3 | 26 | 6-2 | 7-1 | 1548 | 1413 | L1 | 4-1 |
| *Waikato Pistons* | 16 | 13 | 3 | 26 | 7-2 | 7-1 | 1453 | 1206 | W11 | 5-0 |
| Hawkes Bay Hawks | 16 | 12 | 4 | 24 | 5-3 | 7-1 | 1352 | 1232 | W2 | 3-2 |
| Nelson Giants | 16 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 5-3 | 4-4 | 1338 | 1333 | W2 | 3-2 |
| Manawatu Jets | 16 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 1396 | 1432 | W1 | 2-3 |
| Southland Sharks | 16 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 1276 | 1346 | L3 | 1-4 |
| Auckland Pirates | 16 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 1154 | 1245 | L1 | 2-3 |
| Taranaki Mountainairs | 16 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 3-4 | 1-7 | 1346 | 1434 | W1 | 2-3 |
| Otago Nuggets | 16 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-8 | 1213 | 1448 | L7 | 0-5 |
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| Points | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Abercrombie 18.6ppg | Alex Pledger 11.7rpg | Jason Crowe 7.2apg | Alex Pledger 3.3bpg | Jason Crowe 3.3spg |
| Jerry Smith 18.2ppg | Thomas Abercrombie 6.5rpg | Jerry Smith 3.4apg | Thomas Abercrombie 1.2bpg | Jerry Smith 2.6spg |
| Alex Pledger 16.8ppg | BJ Anthony 5.3rpg | Hayden Allen 2.2apg | BJ Anthony 0.8bpg | Hayden Allen 1.7spg |
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| Points | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.8ppg | 38.6rpg | 16.1apg | 5.12bpg | 11.1spg |
Notable former players
Adam BallingerAdam Ballinger
Adam Ballinger is a naturalised Australian professional basketball player, originally from the United States...
Pero Cameron
Pero Cameron
Sean Pero MacPherson Cameron MNZM, known as "Pero", is a former New Zealand professional basketball player. Cameron captained the NZ National Team from 2000 - 2010...
David Hopoi Dillon Boucher
Dillon Boucher
Dillon Boucher is a New Zealand professional basketball player.Boucher plays for the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian National Basketball League from their inception in 2003 until 2005 when he signed for the Perth Wildcats for whom he played in the 2005/06 Australian NBL season...
Prem Krishna Clifton Bush George Le'Afa Brendon Pongia
Brendon Pongia
Brendon Pongia is a New Zealand television presenter and basketball player, formerly for the national team, the Tall Blacks. He co-hosted Good Morning alongside Sarah Bradley from 2006-2011. He has also appeared on the Māori Television show Iwi All-Stars and Code.Pongia grew up in Greymouth and...
Jason Crowe
Jason Crowe
Jason William Robert Crowe is an English footballer who plays as a right back for Northampton Town...
Eric Devendorf
Eric Devendorf
Eric Devendorf is an American professional basketball player from Bay City, Michigan who came from Oak Hill Academy and played for the Syracuse University Orange. He currently plays for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League....
Carl Krauser
Carl Krauser
Carlos Isaac Krauser is a United States Virgin Islands professional basketball player. He was a point guard for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers from 2001 to 2006...
Rashad Tucker Tony Ronaldson
Tony Ronaldson
Anthony Dean "Bear" Ronaldson is a former Australian basketball player who last played for the NZL National Basketball League team, Waikato Pistons.-Playing career:...
Kevin Smith Mike Homik
Mike Homik
Michael Homik is a professional basketball player from New Zealand.He was part of the silver medal winning Tall Blacks team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games....
Sylvester Seay Jerry Smith
Jerry Smith (basketball)
Jerry Smith is an American basketball player who last played in New Zealand for the Waikato Pistons.-High school:Jerry Smith played for Wauwatosa East High School where he holds the school's career scoring record...
Ben Hill
Imports
- 2012 - TBC
- 2011 - Jerry SmithJerry Smith (basketball)Jerry Smith is an American basketball player who last played in New Zealand for the Waikato Pistons.-High school:Jerry Smith played for Wauwatosa East High School where he holds the school's career scoring record...
, Jason CroweJason CroweJason William Robert Crowe is an English footballer who plays as a right back for Northampton Town... - 2010 - Eric DevendorfEric DevendorfEric Devendorf is an American professional basketball player from Bay City, Michigan who came from Oak Hill Academy and played for the Syracuse University Orange. He currently plays for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League....
/Carl KrauserCarl KrauserCarlos Isaac Krauser is a United States Virgin Islands professional basketball player. He was a point guard for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers from 2001 to 2006...
/Rashad Tucker, Tony RonaldsonTony RonaldsonAnthony Dean "Bear" Ronaldson is a former Australian basketball player who last played for the NZL National Basketball League team, Waikato Pistons.-Playing career:... - 2009 - Adam BallingerAdam BallingerAdam Ballinger is a naturalised Australian professional basketball player, originally from the United States...
, Justin Bailey - 2008 - Brian Whethers, Jason CroweJason CroweJason William Robert Crowe is an English footballer who plays as a right back for Northampton Town...
- 2007 - Jason CroweJason CroweJason William Robert Crowe is an English footballer who plays as a right back for Northampton Town...
, Kevin SmithKevin SmithKevin Patrick Smith is an American screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur, and internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as Silent Bob... - 2006 - Graeme Dann, Kitwana RhymerKitwana RhymerKitwana Rhymer is a United States Virgin Islands basketball player currently with La Villa Basketball of the La Vega League in the Dominican Republic....
- 2005 - Greg Lewis, Kamtrail Horton
- 2004 - Geordie Cullen, Mike ChappellMike ChappellMichael Lawrence Chappell is an international professional basketball player.-College career:After being recruited heavily by the top universities in America, Mike Chappell attended college at Duke University from 1996–1998 and was coached under Mike Krzyzewski. At Duke, Chappell started in over...
- 2003 - Iona Enosa
- 2002 - DeWayne McCray
- 2001 - Clifton Bush
- 2000 - Adrian Boyd, Darryl JohnsonDarryl JohnsonFor the American football player, see Daryl Johnson. For the baseball player, see Darrell Johnson.Darryl Damone Johnson is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'1" and 170 lb point guard.Johnson attended Michigan State University...
Season results
- 2000 - Lost semi-final to Nelson GiantsNelson GiantsThe Fico Finance Nelson Giants are a basketball team that play in the National Basketball League in New Zealand. Their home games are played at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson....
, 105-100, http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2007/02/nel-v-waik-semi.pdf - 2001 - Champions, beat Wellington SaintsWellington SaintsThe Wellington Saints are a professional basketball team that play in the New Zealand National Basketball League. They play their home games at the TSB Bank Arena in Wellington, New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the Exodus Saints....
, 112-97, http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2007/02/well-v-waik.htm - 2002 - Champions, beat Nelson GiantsNelson GiantsThe Fico Finance Nelson Giants are a basketball team that play in the National Basketball League in New Zealand. Their home games are played at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson....
, 85-83, http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2007/02/waik-v-nel-final.htm - 2003 - lost final to Wellington SaintsWellington SaintsThe Wellington Saints are a professional basketball team that play in the New Zealand National Basketball League. They play their home games at the TSB Bank Arena in Wellington, New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the Exodus Saints....
, 97-88, http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2007/02/titans-v-saints.htm - 2004 - 6th, record of 10 wins, 8 losses
- 2005 - lost semi-final to Nelson GiantsNelson GiantsThe Fico Finance Nelson Giants are a basketball team that play in the National Basketball League in New Zealand. Their home games are played at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson....
, 77-65, http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2007/02/giants-v-titans.htm - 2006 - 9th, record of 4 wins, 14 losses
- 2007 - lost semi-final to Nelson GiantsNelson GiantsThe Fico Finance Nelson Giants are a basketball team that play in the National Basketball League in New Zealand. Their home games are played at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson....
, 109-103, http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2007/07/pistons-v-giants.htm - 2008 - Champions, beat Wellington SaintsWellington SaintsThe Wellington Saints are a professional basketball team that play in the New Zealand National Basketball League. They play their home games at the TSB Bank Arena in Wellington, New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the Exodus Saints....
, 95-78, http://www.basketball.org.nz/competitions/nbl/nbl-history/2008/, and, 84-79, http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2008/06/saints-pistons.html - 2009 - Champions, beat Nelson GiantsNelson GiantsThe Fico Finance Nelson Giants are a basketball team that play in the National Basketball League in New Zealand. Their home games are played at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson....
, 81-69, http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2009/06/nbl-2009-077-nel-v-wai.html, and, 94-84, http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2009/06/nbl-2009-078-wai-v-nel.html - 2010 - lost final to Wellington SaintsWellington SaintsThe Wellington Saints are a professional basketball team that play in the New Zealand National Basketball League. They play their home games at the TSB Bank Arena in Wellington, New Zealand. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the Exodus Saints....
, 80-74, http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2010/06/pistons-v-saints1.html, 69-98, http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2010/06/saints-v-pistons-game-two.html, and, 79-82, http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2010/06/saints-v-pistons-boxscore-game-three.html - 2011 - lost semi-final to Hawkes Bay HawksHawkes Bay HawksThe Hawke's Bay Hawks are a professional basketball team represents the Hawkes Bay region in the New Zealand National Basketball League.They play their home fixtures at the Pettigrew Green Arena in Taradale, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand....
, 95-86, http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2011/07/Pistons-v-Hawks-Box-Score.pdf