Franklin Bulls

The Franklin Bulls are a New Zealand basketball team based in Pukekohe, Auckland. The Bulls will debut in the National Basketball League (NBL) in 2020 and play their home games at the Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the EnviroNZ Franklin Bulls.

Franklin Bulls
LeagueNational Basketball League
FoundedNovember 2019
HistoryFranklin Bulls
2020–
ArenaFranklin Pool and Leisure Centre
LocationPukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand
Team coloursYellow & black
Main sponsorEnviroNZ
General managerJamie Reddish
Head coachLiam Simmons
Websitebullsbasketball.nz

Team history

In July 2019, the Franklin Bulls were granted provisional entry into the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2021 season.[1] However, following the withdrawal of the Southern Huskies and Super City Rangers,[2] 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.[3]

Current roster

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

Franklin Bulls roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
0 Stubbins, Jackson
C 4 Timmins, Sam 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
9 Reddish, Joseph
10 McIntosh, Chris
12 Davidson, Isaac
14 Barrow, Nicholas
21 Bartlett, Everard (C)
22 Woodbridge, Connor
25 Kelman-Poto, Dominique
31 Leusogi-Ape, Dru-Leo
35 Mccullough, Nikau
43 Vaiangina, Sioeli
Head coach
  • Liam Simmons
Assistant coach(es)
  • Tony Webster
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 24 June 2020

References
  1. "FRANKLIN BULLS SET TO ENTER NBL IN 2021". nznbl.basketball. 12 July 2019. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019.
  2. "New Franklin Bulls franchise ready for next year's national league". odt.co.nz. 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019.
  3. "FRANKLIN BULLS SET TO CHARGE INTO NBL 2020". nznbl.basketball. 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019.
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