Basketball team in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Team Newcastle Knights are a basketball team based in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The Knights compete in NBL Division 1, the second tier of the British basketball system, which they were promoted to in 2020. [1] The NBL side, having entered the league in 2014, is primarily based on the Newcastle University team that competes in the British Universities and Colleges Sport league, with the addition of other professional players based in the north east. [2] [3] The team's head coach is Mark Elderkin, who assists the coaching team of the Newcastle Eagles, with whom the Knights have a player development pathway.
Players
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team, as has been defined under FIBA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIBA nationality.
Notable former players
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
Criteria
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To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club.
- Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time.
- Played at least one official NBA match at any time.
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Season-by-season records
Season
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Division
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Tier
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Regular Season
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Post-Season
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National Cup
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Finish
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Played
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Wins
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Losses
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Points
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Win %
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Team Newcastle Knights
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2014-15
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D4 Nor
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5
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1st
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20
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20
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0
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40
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1.000
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Quarter-finals
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Did Not Compete
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2015-16
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D3 Nor
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4
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1st
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20
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19
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1
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38
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0.950
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Runners-Up
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Did Not Compete
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2016-17
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D2
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3
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2nd
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22
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19
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3
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38
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0.864
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Semi-finals
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3rd Round
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2017-18
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D1
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2
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11th
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24
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7
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17
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14
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0.292
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Did Not Qualify
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Quarter-finals
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2018-19
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D1
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2
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13th
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26
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7
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19
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14
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0.269
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Did Not Qualify
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4th Round
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2019-20
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D2 Nor
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3
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1st
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18
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16
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2
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34
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0.889
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No Playoffs
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3rd Round
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2020-21
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D1
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2
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5th
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19
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13
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6
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26
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0.684
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No competition
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2021-22
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D1
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2
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7th
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26
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15
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11
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30
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0.577
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Runners-Up
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References
External links
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Division 1 2020-21 |
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