2014–15 NBL Canada season

The 2014–15 NBL Canada season was the fourth season of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada). The NBL Canada contracted to 8 teams for 2014–15 after the ownership of the Ottawa SkyHawks were revoked by the league following the 2013–14 season.[1]

2014–15 NBL Canada season
LeagueNational Basketball League of Canada
SportBasketball
DurationNovember 1, 2014 – February 28, 2015
March 2, 2015 – April 12, 2015 (Playoffs)
April 15 – 30, 2015 (Finals)
Number of games32
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)BeIN, EastLink TV,
The Score, Rogers Media
Draft
Top draft pickJordan Weidner
Picked byMississauga Power
Regular Season
Top seedWindsor Express
Season MVPQuinnel Brown (Windsor)
Top scorerQuinnel Brown (Windsor)
Playoffs
Atlantic championsHalifax Rainmen
  Atlantic runners-upIsland Storm
Central championsWindsor Express
  Central runners-upBrampton A's
Finals
ChampionsWindsor Express
  Runners-upHalifax Rainmen
Finals MVPKirk Williams

Offseason

During preseason, the NBL Canada's Board of Governors voted to revoke the ownership rights of Bytown Sports & Entertainment Inc., who operated the Ottawa SkyHawks. The league is working to find a new ownership group to bring the NBL Canada back to Ottawa, as soon as next season.[2]

Sam Hill was appointed NBL Canada Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel[3]

The owner of the Moncton Miracles, Kim Blanco, left the team without an owner during the off season.[4]

Coaching changes
Offseason
Team 2013–14 season 2014–15 season
Halifax Rainmen Craig Hodges Josep Clarós
London Lightning Michael Ray Richardson Carlos Knox
Mississauga Power David Joseph Kyle Julius
Moncton Miracles Serge Langis
Saint John Mill Rats Rob Spon Julian King
General Manager changes
Offseason
Team 2013–14 season 2014–15 season
London Lightning Taylor Brown Bill Smith
Moncton Miracles Joe Salerno Sr.

Rule changes

The league will play a 32 game schedule (down from 40 in the previous two seasons) and take a break in the weeks heading up to Christmas.[5]

The minimum number of Canadians on a team has been increased from 3 to 4.[6]

The off season protected players list has been increased from 5 to 6.[7]

Coaching changes

Offseason

On July 17, 2014, the London Lightning hired Carlos Knox as head coach.[8]

General Manager changes

Offseason

On September 10, 2014, the London Lightning hired Bill Smith as general manager.[9]

On October 1, 2014, the Moncton Miracles hired Joe Salerno Sr. as general manager.[10]

Draft

The 2014 NBL Canada Draft took place on August 24 at the Wegz Stadium Bar in Vaughan, Ontario. 160 players competed over the weekend at the Pre-Draft Combine at the Athlete Institute in Mono, Ontario. 40 players were nominated to attend the Draft with the possibility of being selected. Following the combine, the Mississauga Power drafted Indiana Wesleyan guard Jordan Weidner with the first overall pick.[11]

Regular season

The regular season began on November 1, 2014 and concluded on February 28, 2015.

Standings
gollark: Well, they revoked my maths license.
gollark: In what way?
gollark: What's wrong with Primarily Otiose Transformative Advanced Technology, Or Something™?
gollark: It has some GREAT builtin programs.
gollark: Opus OS is now, actually.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.