Moncton Magic

The Moncton Magic are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Moncton, New Brunswick, that joined the National Basketball League of Canada for the 2017–18 season, replacing the league-operated Moncton Miracles during summer 2017. The home games are played at Avenir Centre. The Magic are one of two NBL teams in New Brunswick, the other being the Saint John Riptide.

Moncton Magic
2019–20 NBL Canada season
LeagueNBL Canada
Founded2017
HistoryMoncton Magic
2017–present
ArenaMoncton Coliseum
(2017–2018)
Avenir Centre (2018–present)
Team colours         
Head coachJoe Salerno
Championships1 (2018–19)
WebsiteMonctonMagic.ca

History

In 2011, the Moncton Miracles were founded and made their debut in the 2011–12 season of the National Basketball League of Canada. After three seasons of operations under the league management and without an owner, the NBL Canada sold a new franchise to three local business to play as the Moncton Magic in 2017.[1][2] They hired Joe Salerno from the Island Storm as the franchise's first head coach.[3]

Season-by-season record
SeasonCoachRegular seasonPost season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
2017–18Joe Salerno2317.5752nd46.400Lost Div. Finals
2018–19Joe Salerno2713.6751st113.786Won Championship
Totals5030.625—159.6251 League Championship

Current roster

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

Moncton Magic roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SG 3 Allmond, Corey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 32 – (1988-01-20)20 January 1988
G 2 Calliste, Jason  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 30 – (1990-01-27)27 January 1990
C 24 Delph, Ronald 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 27 – (1993-03-29)29 March 1993
G 7 Jones, Maurice 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 155 lb (70 kg) 28 – (1991-12-20)20 December 1991
SG 12 Lewis, Marcus 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 28 – (1992-02-16)16 February 1992
SF 22 McCullough, Wayne 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 26 – (1994-06-22)22 June 1994
G 4 Mordi, Jeremiah 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 25 – (1995-06-02)2 June 1995
SG 0 Neel, Brandon 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 27 – (1992-12-07)7 December 1992
PF 15 Samuels, Jamal
F 8 States, Brad 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg)
PF 5 Taylor, Denzell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 25 – (1994-09-21)21 September 1994
PF 23 White, Billy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (100 kg) 31 – (1989-01-26)26 January 1989
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: January 8, 2020

References
  1. "Magic retires Miracles: Moncton welcomes new pro basketball team". CBC News. July 22, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  2. "New professional basketball team 'MONCTON MAGIC' coming to Moncton". Moncton Magic. June 26, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  3. "Salerno joins new NBL team in Moncton". The Guardian. July 6, 2017.
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