2020–21 Cairns Taipans season

The 2020–21 Cairns Taipans season will be the 22nd season for the Cairns Taipans in the NBL, and their third season under the guidance of Head Coach Mike Kelly.

2020–21 Cairns Taipans season
Head Coach Mike Kelly
CaptainTBA
StadiumUnnamed temporary stadium, Cairns
Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
NBL results
LadderTBD
FinalsTBD

Season summary

After a successful campaign the season prior, the Taipans faced an early setback when it was announced that the redevelopment of the Cairns Convention Centre had been delayed and was unavailable for use until early February of 2020, two months after the NBL announced the delayed season would start.[1] After meeting with the Queensland Minister for Housing, Public Works and Sports Mick de Brenni, it was announced that the redevelopment timeline would not be adjusted for the Taipans.[2] Following more discussions between the club and the state government, it was announced that the government would redevelop an old warehouse capable to host games across the two month period between the start of the season and when the Convention Centre becomes available, with the temporary stadium able to hold 2,000 seats.[3]

Squad

Signings
Main article: List of 2020–21 NBL season transactions
  • The Taipans only retained one of their players over the off-season, Majok Deng, who had signed a multiple season contract before the 2019–20 season.[4] Head Coach Mike Kelly had also already signed for the 2020–21 season.[5]
  • On 13 March 2020, Mojave King was signed as a Next Star player.[6] King signed with the Taipans on a three-year deal as part of the Next Stars program, which "contracts Draft eligible players in order to prepare and fast-track them to the NBA, providing an alternative option to attending college."[6]
  • On 7 March 2020, the Taipans announced that they'd taken the club option on the contracts of Mirko Djeric, Fabijan Krslovic and Kouat Noi, who would all return to Cairns on a one-year deal.[7]
  • On 3 August 2020, the Taipans re-signed co-captain Nathan Jawai on an two-year deal, extending his stint at the club to at least seven years.[8]
  • On 6 August 2020, Jarrod Kenny joined the list of returning Taipans and signed a one-season deal with the club.[9]
  • On 14 August 2020, the Taipans signed Jordan Ngatai to a two-year deal.[10]

Roster

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

2020–21 Cairns Taipans roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 1 King, Mojave (NS) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 18 – (2002-06-11)11 June 2002
G 5 Đerić, Mirko 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 25 – (1995-04-17)17 April 1995
G 6 Kenny, Jarrod 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 34 – (1985-09-17)17 September 1985
F 11 Ngatai, Jordan 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 27 – (1993-03-07)7 March 1993
F 12 Noi, Kouat 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 22 – (1997-10-29)29 October 1997
F 13 Deng, Majok 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 27 – (1993-03-01)1 March 1993
C 15 Jawai, Nathan 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 140 kg (309 lb) 33 – (1986-10-10)10 October 1986
F 20 Krslovic, Fabijan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 25 – (1995-06-23)23 June 1995
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Brett Havercroft
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured
Updated: 14 August 2020
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See also

References
  1. King, Gavin (8 June 2020). "Cairns Convention Centre redevelopment delayed yet again". www.tropicnow.com.au. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. Mason, Grace (2 July 2020). "'Taipans must stay in Cairns': Minister to meet with club". www.cairnspost.com.au. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  3. Gerrans, Jordan. "Cairns prepares for brand new NBL home". www.cairnspost.com.au. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. "PLAYER SIGNING | Majok Deng". www.taipans.com.
  5. "Taipans Coach of the Year signs on for two more". www.taipans.com.
  6. "Mojave King signs with Cairns Taipans as part of NBL's Next Stars program". www.foxsports.com.au.
  7. "NBL: Cairns Taipans lock in three for upcoming season". www.cairnspost.com.au.
  8. Gerrans, Jordan (3 August 2020). "Co-captain locked in for NBL club". www.cairnspost.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  9. "Persistence pays off for Jarrod Kenny as he secures new Cairns deal to go with NBL title". Stuff. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  10. "Taipans welcome Jordan Ngatai". www.taipans.com. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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