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	The '''Franklin Bulls''' are a New Zealand ] team based in ], ]. The Bulls compete in the ] (NBL) ~~and play~~ their home games at the ]~~. For sponsorship reasons~~, ~~they are~~ known as the ~~'''EnviroNZ Franklin Bulls'''~~.		The '''Franklin Bulls''' are a New Zealand professional ] team based in ]. The Bulls compete in the ] (NBL), playing their home games at the ], known as the Stockyard.

	==Team history==		==Team history==
	In July 2019, the Franklin Bulls were granted provisional entry into the ] (NBL) for the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-enter-nbl-in-2021/\|title=FRANKLIN BULLS SET TO ENTER NBL IN 2021\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=12 July 2019\|url-status=live\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712035739/https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-enter-nbl-in-2021/\|archivedate=12 July 2019}}</ref> However, following the withdrawal of the ] and ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/new-franklin-bulls-franchise-ready-next-years-national-league\|title=New Franklin Bulls franchise ready for next year's national league\|work=odt.co.nz\|date=6 November 2019\|url-status=live\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106033545/https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/new-franklin-bulls-franchise-ready-next-years-national-league\|archivedate=6 November 2019}}</ref> 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 ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-charge-into-nbl-2020/\|title=FRANKLIN BULLS SET TO CHARGE INTO NBL 2020\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=6 November 2019\|url-status=live\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106033739/https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-charge-into-nbl-2020/\|archivedate=6 November 2019}}</ref>

	===~~2020~~ NZ ~~NBL Season~~===		===Coming from Pukekohe===

			In July 2019, the Franklin Bulls were granted conditional entry into the ] for the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-enter-nbl-in-2021/\|title=FRANKLIN BULLS SET TO ENTER NBL IN 2021\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=12 July 2019\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712035739/https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-enter-nbl-in-2021/\|archive-date=12 July 2019}}</ref> This application was then expedited when they completed a set of requirements set down by the league. In November 2019, they were granted entry into the NBL for the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/new-franklin-bulls-franchise-ready-next-years-national-league\|title=New Franklin Bulls franchise ready for next year's national league\|work=odt.co.nz\|date=6 November 2019\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106033545/https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/new-franklin-bulls-franchise-ready-next-years-national-league\|archive-date=6 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-charge-into-nbl-2020/\|title=FRANKLIN BULLS SET TO CHARGE INTO NBL 2020\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=6 November 2019\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106033739/https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-set-to-charge-into-nbl-2020/\|archive-date=6 November 2019}}</ref> The team was co-founded by Jamie Reddish and Scott Kelso.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/new-head-coach-to-take-over-bulls-as-coach-dan-steps-down\|title=New Head Coach to take over Bulls as "Coach Dan" steps down.\|work=bullsbasketball.nz\|date=26 November 2023\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231127010900/https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/new-head-coach-to-take-over-bulls-as-coach-dan-steps-down\|archive-date=27 November 2023}}</ref>
	Also known as the Sal's NBL Showdown

			'''Mascot design''' - Before the Bulls joined the NBL, they ran a competition among its members to select a name for the team. The winning vote was going to see them called the Franklin "Blitz" however, it was later decided to name their newly created mascot Blitz and name the team the Bulls. Following this a logo was designed and the Franklin Pool and Lesuire centre gained its nickname "The Stockyard".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/about\|title=About \| NZNBL \| Auckland\|website=BULLS BASKETBALL}}</ref> Blitz also has notable features in his design that members are aware of. He can be seen and heard making a lot of noise at home games, dishing out cowbells to fans.
	Their inaugural season in the NBL looked in doubt when it was suspended due to the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120093948/coronavirus-nz-nbl-considers-options-ahead-of-planned-season-start\|title=Coronavirus: NZ NBL considers options ahead of planned season start\|work=Stuff.co.nz\|date=17 March 2020\|accessdate=8 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-men-postpone-2020-season-now-looking-at-a-modified-competition-to-commence-in-may-or-june/\|title=SAL'S NBL MEN POSTPONE 2020 SEASON, NOW LOOKING AT A MODIFIED COMPETITION TO COMMENCE IN MAY OR JUNE\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=20 March 2020\|accessdate=8 May 2020}}</ref> However the league returned in a reduced format based entirely in ] at the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/auckland-to-host-2020-sals-nbl-tipping-off-23-june/\|title=AUCKLAND TO HOST 2020 SAL'S NBL, TIPPING OFF 23 JUNE\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=19 May 2020\|accessdate=19 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/2020-sals-nbl-will-be-played-at-the-trusts-arena-in-auckland/\|title=2020 SAL'S NBL WILL BE PLAYED AT THE TRUSTS ARENA IN AUCKLAND\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=27 May 2020\|accessdate=27 May 2020}}</ref><ref>https://nznbl.basketball/2020-season-to-be-known-as-sals-nbl-showdown/</ref>

			===2020 season===
	The Bulls finished 5th in the 'regular' season with a 7–7 record before losing an elimination final to the Taranaki Mountainairs 95-107.<ref>https://nznbl.basketball/airs-through-to-final-4-with-win-over-bulls/</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/airs-through-to-final-4-with-win-over-bulls/\|title=AIRS THROUGH TO FINAL 4 WITH WIN OVER BULLS\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=29 July 2020\|accessdate=30 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/stats/competition-stats/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F27176%2Fstandings\|title=2020 Sal's NBL Showdown ladder\|work=nznbl.basketball\|accessdate=30 October 2020}}</ref>

			Due to the ], the 2020 season was initially suspended indefinitely.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120093948/coronavirus-nz-nbl-considers-options-ahead-of-planned-season-start\|title=Coronavirus: NZ NBL considers options ahead of planned season start\|work=Stuff.co.nz\|date=17 March 2020\|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-men-postpone-2020-season-now-looking-at-a-modified-competition-to-commence-in-may-or-june/\|title=SAL'S NBL MEN POSTPONE 2020 SEASON, NOW LOOKING AT A MODIFIED COMPETITION TO COMMENCE IN MAY OR JUNE\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=20 March 2020\|access-date=8 May 2020}}</ref> The league returned in a reduced format based entirely in Auckland at ]; it also included the first and only player draft.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/auckland-to-host-2020-sals-nbl-tipping-off-23-june/\|title=AUCKLAND TO HOST 2020 SAL'S NBL, TIPPING OFF 23 JUNE\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=19 May 2020\|access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/2020-sals-nbl-will-be-played-at-the-trusts-arena-in-auckland/\|title=2020 SAL'S NBL WILL BE PLAYED AT THE TRUSTS ARENA IN AUCKLAND\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=27 May 2020\|access-date=27 May 2020}}</ref> The inaugural Bulls team was coached by ], featuring FIBA 3x3 Tall Black Dom Kelman-Poto, Isaac Davidson, former Tall Black ] and ] (who was their first draft choice).<ref>{{cite web\|last=Williams\|first=Peter\|url=https://central.rookieme.com/basketball/2020-franklin-bulls-season-preview-twin-towers-lead-bulls-in-first-nznbl-campaign/\|title=2020 Franklin Bulls season preview: Twin towers lead Bulls in first NZNBL campaign\|work=central.rookieme.com\|date=17 June 2020\|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> The team finished fifth in the regular season with a 7–7 record and lost 99–90 in their elimination final against the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/airs-through-to-final-4-with-win-over-bulls/\|title=AIRS THROUGH TO FINAL 4 WITH WIN OVER BULLS\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=29 July 2020\|access-date=30 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Williams\|first=Peter\|url=https://central.rookieme.com/basketball/2020-sals-nbl-team-review-franklin-bulls/\|title=2020 Sal's NBL team review: Franklin Bulls\|work=central.rookieme.com\|date=4 August 2020\|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref>
	===2020 Sals NBL Showdown Roster===

			===2021 season===
	2020 Franklins Bulls Roster was selected via draft pick for the showdown only. Once the draft was complete there was some trade options open also.<ref>https://nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-team-roster/</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-team-roster/\|title=FRANKLIN BULLS \| TEAM ROSTER\|work=nznbl.basketball\|accessdate=30 October 2020}}</ref>
	The Bulls selected ] with their first pick.

			In ], the Bulls finished their first full season in the league in eighth place with a 5–13 record.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/saints-put-on-a-clinic-in-bulls-final-game/\|title=SAINTS PUT ON A CLINIC IN BULLS' FINAL GAME\|work=countiessportshub.co.nz\|date=16 July 2021\|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> The team was coached by Jamie Reddish<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/bulls-season-comes-to-an-end\|title=Bulls Season Comes to An End\|work=bullsbasketball.nz\|date=20 July 2021\|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> featuring Tall Black Isaac Davidson along with Denhym Brooke, imports Zane Waterman<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|date=2021-01-21 \|title=EnviroNZ Bulls add American Star, Zane Waterman \|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/environz-bulls-add-american-star-zane-waterman \|access-date=2024-05-24 \|website=BULLS BASKETBALL \|language=en}}</ref> and former ] Draft pick ] from the US. The Bulls also signed ]<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|date=2021-06-05 \|title=Galloway to Join Bulls \|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/galloway-to-join-bulls \|access-date=2024-05-24 \|website=BULLS BASKETBALL \|language=en}}</ref> from the ] when Waterman's season was ended with a broken wrist. ] parted ways with the team on June 1 after sustaining an injury and requesting a return to the US.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/blow-for-bulls-as-selby-heads-home/\|title=Blow for Bulls as Selby heads home - Counties Sports Hub}}</ref>
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			In 2021 the Bulls played host for the New Zealand Breakers while dealing with schedule clashes with their normal home venue. The Pukekohe based Bulls stepped up and the Breakers took on the Illawara Hawks at the Stockyard on May 28. The Hawks however took the win 84-73.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.nzbreakers.basketball/news/franklin-bulls-to-host-sky-sport-breakers \| title=Franklin Bulls to Host Sky Sport Breakers }}</ref>
	===2021 Season===

			===2022 season===
	In 2021 when the season reverted back to the normal home and away season situation the Bulls finished 8th, registering 5 wins and 13 losses but didn't make the final 4.

			For the ], Rookie Tall Blacks ] and Anzaz Risseto joined the team with Isaac Davidson returning for a third season. They also announced the return of NBL legend ] and star signing of Tall Blacks guard ]<ref>{{cite web\|last=Williams\|first=Peter\|url=https://central.rookieme.com/basketball/2022-nznbl-preview-franklin-bulls/\|title=2022 NZNBL preview: Franklin Bulls\|work=central.rookieme.com\|date=26 April 2022\|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> alongside new coach Morgan Maskell.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nzsportswire.com/morgan-maskell-named-franklin-bulls-head-coach-for-2022-nbl/\|title=Morgan Maskell named Franklin Bulls head coach for 2022 NBL\|work=nzsportswire.com\|date=25 August 2021\|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> They played most of the season with an all New Zealand born team, until Giddy Potts joined them as their only import on the roster, mid season.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-2022/\|title=NZNBL: New Zealand National Basketball League\|website=nznbl.basketball}}</ref>
	A highlight for the season was when the loyal and vocal fans followed the bulls to NSEC to witness them beating their cross town rivals ] (then named the ]) in great fashion 78-70. In a fiery match with many lead changes saw one Huskies player ejected, the Bulls came out on top and once again ran the 09.<ref>https://nznbl.basketball/stats/results/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F29103%2Fmatch%2F1845270%2Fboxscore%3F</ref>

			They finished the regular season in eighth place with a 7–11 record and failed to make the playoffs.<ref name=memorable>{{cite web\|last=Egan\|first=Brendon\|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/132475737/franklin-bulls-memorable-nbl-season-rolls-on-with-top-two-finish-in-sight\|title=Franklin Bulls' memorable NBL season rolls on with top two finish in sight\|work=Stuff.co.nz\|date=9 July 2023\|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref>
	] lead the team in average points per game 13.4, assists 2.7 and rebounds 5.8.
			*Corey Webster picked up the award for ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nznbl.basketball/2022-sals-nbl-award-winners-announced/\|title=NZNBL: New Zealand National Basketball League\|website=nznbl.basketball}}</ref>

			===2023 season and a trip to the final 6===
	===2021 Roster===

			For ], the Bulls recruited the ] assistant coach Daniel Sokolovsky<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Breakers Assistant Accepts Job Offer from Breakers' Icon Mika Vukona \|url=https://www.nzbreakers.basketball/news/breakers-assistant-accepts-job-offer-from-breakers-icon-mika-vukona \|access-date=2024-05-24}}</ref> to be their head coach and hired former 150 game veteran Tall Black ] to be their GM.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/mika-vukona-new-franklin-bulls-gm/\|title=Mika Vukona new Franklin Bulls GM - Counties Sports Hub}}</ref>
	<ref>https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/2022-sals-nbl-team</ref>

			The roster included imports ] and Jamaal Brantley, along with Tall Blacks Jayden Bezzant, ], ], Isaac Davidson and Dom Kelman-Poto.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Egan\|first1=Brendon\|last2=Hinton\|first2=Marc\|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/131685438/your-team-by-team-guide-to-the-2023-nbl-basketball-season\|title=Your team by team guide to the 2023 NBL basketball season\|work=Stuff.co.nz\|date=6 April 2023\|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> Mid season additions included ] and Jared Wilson-Frame as a free agent released from the Canturbury Rams.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/bulls-pick-up-ex-ram-wilson-frame/\|title=Bulls pick up ex-Ram Wilson-Frame - Counties Sports Hub}}</ref> They finished the regular season in fourth place with a 12–6 record heading to their first play in series.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nzsportswire.com/rams-top-bulls-earn-third-seed-for-nbl-playoffs/\|title=Rams top Bulls, lock up the third seed for NBL playoffs\|work=nzsportswire.com\|date=15 July 2023\|access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://nznbl.basketball/caseys-corner-final-6-preview-2/\|title=CASEY'S CORNER – FINAL 6 PREVIEW\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=19 July 2023\|access-date=12 September 2023}}</ref> They easily defeated the Wellington Saints 124–104 in the 1st play-in match, setting a semi-final against the Tuatara.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hinton\|first=Marc\|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300932147/nbl-playoffs-canterbury-rams-ride-luck-to-pip-hawks-franklin-bulls-upset-saints\|title=NBL playoffs: Canterbury Rams ride luck to pip Hawks; Franklin Bulls upset Saints\|work=Stuff.co.nz\|date=20 July 2023\|access-date=12 September 2023}}</ref> However in the semi-final, the Bulls lost 92–67 to the Tuatara.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Egan\|first=Brendon\|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/132569440/nbl-playoffs-jarrad-weeks-stars-as-tuatara-ease-their-way-into-final\|title=NBL playoffs: Jarrad Weeks stars as Tuatara ease their way into final\|work=Stuff.co.nz\|date=21 July 2023\|access-date=12 September 2023}}</ref>
	*Adam Dunstan
	*Anthony Jones
	*Braydon Iuli
	*Corey Perry
	*Dane Brooks
	*Denhym Brooke
	*Dylan Wilkie
	*Isaac Davidson
	*Jaylen Gerrand
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	*Joseph Nunag
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	*Manel Ayol
	*Nicholas Fee
	*Te Maire Van Der Leden
	*Tyrone McLennan
	*Zach Easthope
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			*Brantley and McGill were both nominated in the finalists group for the Defensive Player of the Year award.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/bulls-snubbed-at-sals-nbl-awards/\|title=Bulls snubbed at Sal's NBL Awards - Counties Sports Hub}}</ref>
	===2022 NZ NBL Season===
			*On June 11 Isaac Davidson became the first Bulls player to rack up 50 games played for the Club.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/davidson-completes-milestone\|title=Davidson to complete milestone\|first=Scott\|last=Kelso\|date=10 June 2023\|website=BULLS BASKETBALL}}</ref>

			Due to scheduling issues, some home games were played at Bruce Pulman Arena, Takaanini.
	Back in the thriving metropolis of ] for a second season the Bulls added the experienced ]<ref>https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/superstar-returns-to-auckland</ref> and ]<ref>https://countiessportshub.co.nz/veteran-leon-henry-joins-franklin-bulls/</ref> to the ranks and picked up young big man ]<ref>https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/anzacrissetto</ref> and guard ].<ref>https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/bezzant-signs-with-bulls</ref>

			===2024 season and Rapid League===
	Improving on their 2021 season - registering 7 wins and 11 losses, finishing 8th. They had a hot start to the season winning their first two games in good fashion.

			FIBA German International team assistant coach Sebastian Gleim signed a two-year deal as the Bulls head coach. Dom Kelman-Poto (3rd season) and Issac Davidson (5th season) returned.
	] lead the team in points at 25.4 and assists at 7.1 per game. ] (Team Captain) lead the team in rebounds at 10.9 per game.
			They were joined alongside Tall Blacks ], ], former 2020 Bull ] and Dru-Leo Leusogi-Ape.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://nznbl.basketball/straight-shot-time-for-the-bulls-to-settle-in-for-a-longer-ride/\|title=STRAIGHT SHOT: TIME FOR THE BULLS TO SETTLE IN FOR A LONGER RIDE\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=19 March 2024\|access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> Guards Luther Muhammad,<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|date=2024-03-29 \|title=Welcome Luther! \|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/welcome-luther \|access-date=2024-05-24 \|website=BULLS BASKETBALL \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://countiessportshub.co.nz/under-strength-bulls-open-season-with-win/\|title=UNDER-STRENGTH BULLS OPEN SEASON WITH WIN\|work=countiessportshub.co.nz\|date=1 April 2024\|access-date=12 May 2024}}</ref> ]<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|date=2024-02-27 \|title=Europe Pro heads to Bulls for Summer Basketball \|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/europe-pro-heads-to-bulls-for-summer-basketball \|access-date=2024-05-24 \|website=BULLS BASKETBALL \|language=en}}</ref> and forward Jamaal Brantley (2nd season) joined as the team's imports. Season 2024 also seems the integration of the Rapid League, in which local players (no imports) whom are non-starters will take part in a shortened contest before the main game. Coaches Joe Reddish and Samara Funnell split their time coaching this team, during which Funnell made her coaching debut against the Sharks and picked up a win in her first match in the Rapid League as the nominated head coach for that game.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nznbl.basketball/rapid-wrap-round-10/\|title=NZNBL: New Zealand National Basketball League\|website=nznbl.basketball}}</ref>

			Shorlty after Round 7 ] was ruled out for the remainder of season, due to an on-going ankle injury he sustained while playing in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Jeffrey \|first=Oscar \|date=2024-01-16 \|title=Jordan Hunt Injury Update \|url=https://www.surreyscorchers.co.uk/jordan-hunt-injury-update/ \|access-date=2024-05-24 \|website=Surrey Scorchers \|language=en}}</ref> Post round 8 The Bulls were involved in a player trade with the Auckland Tuatara, which was an NBL first. On May 24 Brantley and the Bulls mutually parted ways. Following this KC Nwafor was re-signed on a short term contract as cover. American guard Lee Skinner arrived from Cyprus in time for Round 10 action debuting in a win over the Sharks, to then take his place.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.australiabasket.com/New-Zealand/news/873621/Lee-Skinner-ex-Anorthosis-is-a-newcomer-at-Bulls\|title=Australian Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings\|website=www.australiabasket.com}}</ref>
	], ], ], ] and ] were all selected to represent the Tall Blacks at varies points during the Fiba World Cup and Asia Cup Qualifiers.<ref>https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/470830/tall-blacks-back-at-asia-cup</ref><ref>https://nbl.com.au/news/13-nbl-players-named-in-tall-blacks-squad</ref>

			The Bulls reached the semi-final, where they lost 78–75 to the ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hinton\|first=Marc\|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350354346/auckland-tuatara-haul-franklin-bulls-make-third-straight-nbl-final\|title=Auckland Tuatara haul in Franklin Bulls to make third straight NBL final\|work=Stuff.co.nz\|date=24 July 2024\|access-date=25 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://nznbl.basketball/semi-final-auckland-vs-franklin-tuatara-mount-comeback/\|title=SEMI FINAL AUCKLAND VS FRANKLIN: TUATARA MOUNT COMEBACK\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=25 July 2024\|access-date=25 July 2024}}</ref>
	===2022 Roster===

			===All time statistical leaders NBL===
	Number listed before player name denotes jersey number<ref>https://nznbl.basketball/franklin-bulls-2023/</ref>
			'''Individual:'''

			{\| class="wikitable"
	*41 ]
			\|+ Individual Stat Leaders (Game)<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Records {{!}} Bulls Basketball {{!}} Auckland Waikato \|url=https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/leaders \|access-date=2024-05-24 \|website=BULLS BASKETBALL \|language=en}}</ref>
	* 1 ]
			\|-
	*21 Christian Martin
			! Stat Type !! Total !! Player Name
	* 9 ]
			\|-
	*10 ]
			\| Points \|\| 42 \|\| Josh Selby {{flagicon\|USA}}
	* 3 ]
			\|-
	*12 ]
			\| Rebounds \|\| 18 \|\| ] {{flagicon\|New Zealand}}
	*28 ]
			\|-
	* 4 ]
			\| Steals \|\| 6 \|\| ] {{flagicon\|USA}}
	* 5 ]
			\|-
	*23 ]
			\| Blocks \|\| 6 \|\| ]* {{flagicon\|New Zealand}} & Denhym Brooke {{flagicon\|New Zealand}}
	* 7 ]
			\|-
	*15 ]
			\| Assists \|\| 13 \|\| ] {{flagicon\|New Zealand}}
	* 9 ]
			\|-
	*20 ]
			\| Games played \|\| 56* \|\| Isaac Davidson {{flagicon\|New Zealand}}
	*20 ]
			\|-
	*11 ]
			\|}
	* 8 ]

			*At the end of the 2023 Season, Isaac Davidson led the team in 5 different categories for all time - Points, Rebounds, Assists, Steals and games played.<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|title=Franklin Bulls individual records \|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/team/13670/franklin-bulls/individual-records \|access-date=2024-05-24 \|website=Proballers \|language=en}}</ref>
	===2023 NZ NBL Season===

			'''Team:'''
	In 2023, the Bulls picked up ] of the ],<ref>https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/danfotu</ref> Americans ] and ],<ref>https://www.nzsportswire.com/bulls-saints-rams-sign-imports-for-2023-nbl-season/</ref> Dom Kelman-Poto<ref>https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/domkelmanpoto</ref> ] (from the ])<ref>https://countiessportshub.co.nz/bulls-pick-up-ex-ram-wilson-frame/</ref> and Tall Blacks centre ]<ref>https://countiessportshub.co.nz/bulls-sign-big-man-tyrell-harrison/</ref> also joined the team mid-season. Finishing the regular season in 4th place with a 12–6 record (The best recorded season to date in their short history). Also making it to the finals for the first time in their history (Top 6 playoff format).

			*Highest Score: 124-104 '''W''' vs. Wellington Saints in the ] 2023 finals play in game, Trusts Arena, Auckland.
	Starting with the play in game - they easily smashed the 5th placed ]<ref>https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300932147/nbl-playoffs-canterbury-rams-ride-luck-to-pip-hawks-franklin-bulls-upset-saints</ref>124-104 (3-0 on the seasons series) before losing in the semi-finals to the Auckland Tuatara 67-92.

			*Winning Margin: 34 Points (2x) vs. ] & ] in 2024 ] regular season, both at the 'Stockyard', ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.flashscore.com/team/franklin-bulls/UkNsVc17/results/\|title=Franklin Bulls results - Basketball, New Zealand\|website=www.flashscore.com}}</ref>
	] lead the team in points per game 17.8 and rebounds 6.8. ] lead the team in assists per game 5.5 and lead the league in average steals per game 2.6 and total 52.

			===All time statistical leaders Rapid League===
	] Also picked up the player of the round award against the ] 100-89 win with a 31 point; 2 Assists; 6 rebounds and 2 steals performance.

			*Points (Match):
	Notable milestones:
			*Rebounds (Match):
			*Steals (Match):
			*Blocks (Match):
			*Assists (Match):
			Games Played (Total) 15 Halasiale Maile {{flagicon\|New Zealand}}

			===National honours and other team connections===
	*Winning the season series against the Wellington Saints<ref>https://countiessportshub.co.nz/bulls-bounce-back-with-brilliant-saints-win/</ref><ref>https://www.courtside1891.basketball/videos/3597803/live-franklin-bulls-v-wellington-saints-salsnbl-2023</ref>
	*Going 2-0 on their first away swing
	*Racking up a 5-game winning streak mid-season
	*Issac Davidson was credited with playing 50 games for the Club.<ref>https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/post/davidson-set-to-play-50-nbl-games-for-bulls-in-2023</ref>
	*The Bulls played two 'home' games at the Pulman arena in Takanini due to scheduling issues at the Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre.<ref>https://www.nzsportswire.com/fotu-stars-as-franklin-bulls-upend-wellington-saints/</ref><ref>https://tockify.com/bruce.pulman.park/detail/233/1687503600000</ref>
	*The Bulls were also able to run their 'Bench mob' in a number of games, due to blowing out the opposition on many occasions, much to the home crowd's delight.

			{\| class="wikitable"
	===2023 end of season movements / higher honours===
			\|+ National Teams
			\|-
			! Player Name !! Country !! Debut !! Games Played
			\|-
			\| Jayden Bezzant \|\| {{flagicon\|New Zealand}} Tall Blacks \|\| 2022 \|\| 2
			\|-
			\| Jayden Bezzant \|\| {{flagicon\|New Zealand}} NZ 3v3 \|\| 2022 \|\|
			\|-
			\| Anzac Risseto \|\| {{flagicon\|New Zealand}} Tall Blacks \|\| 2022 \|\| 2
			\|-
			\| Dominique Kelman-Poto* \|\| {{flagicon\|New Zealand}} NZ 3v3 \|\| 2022 \|\| 50
			\|-
			\| Isaac Davidson* \|\| {{flagicon\|New Zealand}} Tall Blacks \|\| 2022 \|\| 7
			\|-
			\| Kane Bennet-Keil \|\| {{flagicon\|New Zealand}} Tall Blacks \|\| 2022 \|\| 3
			\|-
			\| Brody Perry* \|\| {{flagicon\|New Zealand}} U17 \|\| 2022 \|\|
			\|}

			{\| class="wikitable"
	*] was selected in the Tall Blacks 14 man squad for the Fiba Basketball World Cup warm up trip to Japan, Europe and China.<ref>https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/496524/tall-black-isaac-fotu-selected-for-third-basketball-world-cup</ref>
			\|+ '''Australian NBL''' {{flagicon\|Australia}}
	*] was signed as an injury replacement to play for the ] in the ].<ref>https://countiessportshub.co.nz/breakers-sign-kelman-poto-as-injury-cover/</ref> Dom was also selected for the 3v3 Tall Blacks team that had a series against Australia whom they thrashed 7-1 in 8 games.
			\|-
			! Player Name !! Team !! Debut !! Games Played
			\|-
			\| Issac Davidson* \|\| NZ Breakers \|\| 2021 \|\|16
			\|-
			\| Dominique Kelman-Poto* \|\| NZ Breakers \|\|2023 \|\|1
			\|-
			\| Jayden Bezzant \|\| NZ Breakers \|\| 2022 \|\|1
			\|-
			\| Anzac Rissetto \|\| SE Melbourne Phoenix \|\|2022 \|\|23
			\|}

			{\| class="wikitable"
	*] was signed by the ] for the upcoming 2023-24 season playing in Finland.<ref>https://bisons.fi/joukkue/</ref>
			\|+ '''Portugal - Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol''' {{flagicon\|POR}}
	*] was signed by the ] for the upcoming 2023-24 UK1 League in England.<ref>https://newcastle-eagles.com/news/bulls-star-signs-for-eagles/</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://nznbl.basketball/caseys-corner-final-6-preview-2/\|title=CASEY'S CORNER – FINAL 6 PREVIEW\|work=nznbl.basketball\|date=19 July 2023\|access-date=12 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Hinton\|first=Marc\|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300932147/nbl-playoffs-canterbury-rams-ride-luck-to-pip-hawks-franklin-bulls-upset-saints\|title=NBL playoffs: Canterbury Rams ride luck to pip Hawks; Franklin Bulls upset Saints\|work=stuff.co.nz\|date=20 July 2023\|access-date=12 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Egan\|first=Brendon\|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/132569440/nbl-playoffs-jarrad-weeks-stars-as-tuatara-ease-their-way-into-final\|title=NBL playoffs: Jarrad Weeks stars as Tuatara ease their way into final\|work=stuff.co.nz\|date=21 July 2023\|access-date=12 September 2023}}</ref>
			\|-
			! Player Name !! Team !! Debut !! Games Played
			\|-
			\| Zane Waterman \|\| U.D Oliveirense \|\| 2021 \|\| 25
			\|-
			\|}

			{\| class="wikitable"
	===NZ NBL 2023 3v3 format===
			\|+ '''Finland - Korisliiga''' {{flagicon\|Finland}}
			\|-
			! Player Name !! Team !! Debut !! Games Played
			\|-
			\| Isaac Davidson* \|\| Bisons Loimaa \|\| 2023 \|\| 31
			\|-
			\|}

			{\| class="wikitable"
	The Bulls headed to Invercargill for the NZ NBL 3v3 tournament. The team was selected from the wider Sals NBL 2023 squad, competing in Pool A of the draw and coming 8th overal.
			\|+ '''United Kingdom - British Basketball League''' {{flagicon\|UK}}
			\|-
			! Player Name !! Team !! Debut !! Games Played
			\|-
			\| Rickey McGill \|\| Newcastle Eagles \|\| 2023 \|\|36
			\|-
			\|}
			(*) denotes active player still on Bulls roster

			==Season by season record==
	Knocking over a few teams, notably getting the Saints number again (that's 4-0 on the season) and squaring the "09 series" 1-1 with the Tutara.
			'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage''
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|- style="font-weight:bold; {{Basketball color cell\|Franklin Bulls}};"
			\| Season \|\| GP \|\| W \|\| L \|\| W–L% \|\| Finish \|\| Finals
			\|-
			\| ] \|\| 14 \|\| 7 \|\| 7 \|\| {{Winning percentage\|7\|7}} \|\| 5th \|\| Lost Elimination Final, 90–99 (])
			\|- style="background:#eee;"
			\| ] \|\| 18 \|\| 5 \|\| 13 \|\| {{Winning percentage\|5\|13}} \|\| 8th \|\| Did not qualify
			\|-
			\| ] \|\| 18 \|\| 7 \|\| 11 \|\| {{Winning percentage\|7\|11}} \|\| 8th \|\| Did not qualify
			\|- style="background:#eee;"
			\| ] \|\| 18 \|\| 12 \|\| 6 \|\| {{Winning percentage\|12\|6}} \|\| 4th \|\| Won Preliminary Final, 124–104 (])<br />Lost Semi-final, 67–92 (])

			\|- style="background:#eee;"
	* Guard and Captain - Corey Perry
			\| ] \|\| 20 \|\| 13 \|\| 7 \|\| {{Winning percentage\|13\|7}} \|\| 5th \|\| Won Preliminary Final, 104-67 (]),<br />Lost Semi-final, 78-75 (])
	* Forward - KC Nwafor
			\|}
	* Guard / Forward - Brody Perry
			(*) Denotes season still in progress
	* Guard - Christian Vano

	The team also features Injury replacement players - Noah Campbell and Payton Hughes.

	Pool Play details: (Bold font denotes winner):

	*G1. Bulls 13 vs. '''Sharks''' 21,
	*G2. Bulls 18 vs. '''Rapids''' 21,
	*G3. Bulls 19 vs. '''Jets''' 21,
	*G4. '''Bulls''' 20 vs. Nuggets 19,
	*G5. Bulls 15 vs. '''Tutara''' 20,
	*G6. '''Bulls''' 19 vs. Airs 17,
	*G7. Bulls 20 vs. '''Giants''' 22 (OT)
	*G8. '''Bulls''' 21 vs. Tavake 13,
	*G9. '''Bulls''' 21 vs. Saints 16,
	*G10. Bulls 16 vs. '''Hawks''' 22,
	*G11. Bulls 11 vs. '''Whai''' 21
	*G12. '''Bulls 21''' vs. Waikato Uni 18,
	*G13. '''Bulls''' 22 vs. Rams 11.

	Finals details:

	*G14 '''Bulls''' 21 vs. Tutara 17 (last 16),
	*G15 Bulls 13 vs. '''Sharks''' 18 (QF),
	*G16 Bulls 10 vs. '''Whai''' 18 (5th place PO),
	*G17 Bulls 18 vs. '''Hawks''' 20 (7th place PO).

	==Current roster==		==Current roster==
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	<!-- list of players -->		<!-- list of players -->
	{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 0 \| nat = NZL \| first = ~~John~~ \| last = ~~Anderson~~ \| ~~dab~~ = ~~basketball~~ \| m = }}		{{player3 \| pos = G/F \| num = 2 \| nat = NZL \| first = Ethan \| last = Rusbatch \| m = 1.96 \| note = C }}
	{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 2 \| nat = ~~USA~~ \| first = ~~Rickey~~ \| last = ~~McGill~~ \| m = 1.~~88 \| note = I~~ }}		{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 7 \| nat = NZL \| first = Harri \| last = Coker-Grey \| m = 1.94 }}
	{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 4 \| nat = ~~USA~~ \| first = ~~Jared~~ \| last = ~~Wilson-Frame~~ \| m = 1.~~96 \| note = I~~ }}		{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 9 \| nat = NZL \| first = Halasiale \| last = Maile \| m = 1.89 }}
	{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 5 \| nat = NZL \| first = ~~Christian~~ \| last = ~~Vano~~ \| m = }}		{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 20 \| nat = NZL \| first = Corey \| last = Perry \| dab = basketball \| m = 1.85 }}
	{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 6 \| nat = ~~NZL~~ \| first = ~~Noah~~ \| last = ~~Campbell~~ \| m = }}		{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 23 \| nat = NGA \| first = Kenechukwu \| last = Nwafor \| m = 2.02 }}
	{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 7 \| nat = ~~USA~~ \| first = ~~Jamaal~~ \| last = ~~Brantley~~ \| m = 1.~~98 \| note = I~~ }}		{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 24 \| nat = NZL \| first = Payton \| last = Hughes \| m = 1.80 }}
	{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 8 \| nat = NZL \| first = Zach \| last = Mckenzie \| m = }}
	{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 9 \| nat = NZL \| first = Matt \| last = Freeman \| dab = basketball \| m = 2.07 }}
	{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 12 \| nat = NZL \| first = Isaac \| last = Davidson \| m = 2.01 }}
	{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 13 \| nat = NZL \| first = Te Tuhi \| last = Lewis \| m = }}
	{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 21 \| nat = NZL \| first = Payton \| last = Hughes \| m = }}
	{{player3 \| pos = C \| num = 24 \| nat = NZL \| first = Tyrell \| last = Harrison \| m = 2.14 \| note = C }}
	{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 25 \| nat = NZL \| first = Dominique \| last = Kelman-Poto \| m = 2.01 }}
	{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 28 \| nat = NZL \| first = Jayden \| last = Bezzant \| m = 1.88 }}
	{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 38 \| nat = NZL \| first = Brody \| last = Perry \| m = 1.90 }}		{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 38 \| nat = NZL \| first = Brody \| last = Perry \| m = 1.90 }}
	{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 42 \| nat = NZL \| first = ~~Dan~~ \| last = ~~Fotu~~ \| m = 2.03 }}		{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = \| nat = NZL \| first = Tobias \| last = Cameron \| m = 1.96 }}
	{{player3 \| pos = F/C \| num = 52 \| nat = NZL \| first = Zach \| last = Easthope \| m = 2.02 }}
	<!-- end list of players -->		<!-- end list of players -->
	{{Basketball roster footer		{{Basketball roster footer
	\| head_coach =		\| head_coach =
	* {{player\|\|~~USA~~\|~~Daniel~~ ~~Sokolovsky~~}}		* {{player\|\|GER\|Sebastian Gleim}}
	\| asst_coach =		\| asst_coach =
	* {{player\|\|~~USA~~\|]}}		* {{player\|\|NZL\|Joseph Reddish}}
	* {{player\|\|NZL\|~~Sam~~ Funnell}}		* {{player\|\|NZL\|Samara Funnell}}
	* {{player\|\|NZL\|Joe Reddish}}
	* {{player\|\|NZL\|Roei Rotenberg}}
	\| DP = y		\| DP = y
	\| I = y		\| I = y
	\| roster_url = https://~~fibalivestats~~.~~dcd~~.~~shared.geniussports.com~~/~~u/NZN/2217933/bs.html~~		\| roster_url = https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/bullsnews
	\| accessdate = 4 ~~June~~ ~~2023~~		\| accessdate = 23 January 2025
	}}<section end=roster />		}}<section end=roster />

			===Previous Rosters===

			'''2020'''{{Basketball roster header\|wt=n\|age=n
			\| team=Franklin Bulls
			\| color1=#FFD700 \| bg1=black \| color2=#FFD700 \| bg2=black}}
			<!-- list of players -->
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 0 \| nat = NZL \| first = Jackson \| last = Stubbins \| m = 1.88 \| note = }}
			{{player3 \| pos = C \| num = 4 \| nat = NZL \| first = Samuel \| last = Timmins \| m = 2.11 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = PF \| num = 7 \| nat = NZL \| first = Adam \| last = Dunstan \| m = 2.03 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num =9 \| nat = NZL \| first = Joseph \| last = Reddish \| m = 1.84 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 10 \| nat = NZL \| first = Chris \| last = McIntosh \| m = 1.83 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G/F \| num = 12 \| nat = NZL \| first = Isaac \| last = Davidson \| m = 2.01 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 14 \| nat = NZL \| first = Nick \| last = Barrow \| m = 2.03 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G/F \| num = 21 \| nat = NZL \| first = Everard \| last = Bartlett \| m = 1.93 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 22 \| nat = NZL \| first = Connor \| last = Woodbridge \| m = 1.85 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 25 \| nat = NZL \| first = Dom \| last = Kelman-Poto \| m = 2.01 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 31 \| nat = NZL \| first = Dru-Leo \| last = Leusogi-Ape \| m = 1.88 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 35 \| nat = NZL \| first = Nikau \| last = McCullough \| m = 1.88 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 43 \| nat = NZL \| first = Joel \| last = Vaiangina \| m = 2.02 }}
			<!-- end list of players -->
			{{Basketball roster footer
			\| head_coach =
			* {{player\|\|AUS\|Liam Simmons}}
			\| asst_coach =
			* {{player\|\|NZL\|Tony Webster}}
			\| DP = y
			\| I = y
			\| roster_url = https://www.bullsbasketball.nz/bullsnews
			\| accessdate = 7 January 2025
			}}
			'''2021'''{{Basketball roster header\|wt=n\|age=n
			\| team=Franklin Bulls
			\| color1=#FFD700 \| bg1=black \| color2=#FFD700 \| bg2=black}}
			<!-- list of players -->
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 2 \| nat = NZL \| first = Jett \| last = Thompson \| m = 1.88 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 3 \| nat = NZL \| first = Nick \| last = Fee \| m = 1.85 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 4 \| nat = NZL \| first = Joseph \| last = Nunag \| m = 1.83 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 6 \| nat = NZL \| first = Dylan \| last = Wilkie \| m = 1.91 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 7 \| nat = NZL \| first = Braydon \| last = Iuli \| m = 1.91 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 10 \| nat = NZL \| first = Denhym \| last = Brooke \| m = 2.03 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G/F \| num = 12 \| nat = NZL \| first = Isaac \| last = Davidson \| m = 2.01 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 30 \| nat = AUS \| first = Manel \| last = Ayol \| m = 2.01 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 31 \| nat = AUS \| first = Kyrin \| last = Galloway \| m = 2.03 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 34 \| nat = NZL \| first = Jaylen \| last = Gerrand \| m = 1.83 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 41 \| nat = NZL \| first = Adam \| last = Dunstan \| m = 2.03 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 44 \| nat = NZL \| first = Tyrone \| last = McLennan \| m = 1.88 }}
			<!-- end list of players -->
			{{Basketball roster footer
			\| head_coach =
			* {{player\|\|NZL\|Jamie Reddish}}
			\| asst_coach =
			* {{player\|\|\|}}
			\| DP = y
			\| I = y
			}}
			'''2022'''
			{{Basketball roster header\|wt=n\|age=n
			\| team=Franklin Bulls
			\| color1=#FFD700 \| bg1=black \| color2=#FFD700 \| bg2=black}}
			<!-- list of players -->
			{{player3 \| pos = C \| num = 1 \| nat = NZL \| first = Anzac \| last = Rissetto \| m = 2.08 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 4 \| nat = NZL \| first = Jett \| last = Thompson \| m = 1.88 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 5 \| nat = NZL \| first = Joshua \| last = Leger \| m = 2.03 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 7 \| nat = NZL \| first = Kane \| last = Bennet-Keil \| m = 1.98 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 8 \| nat = NZL \| first = Zach \| last = McKenzie \| m = 2.02 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 9 \| nat = NZL \| first = Corey \| last = Webster \| m = 1.85 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 10 \| nat = NZL \| first = Denhym \| last = Brooke \| m = 2.03 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G/F \| num = 12 \| nat = NZL \| first = Isaac \| last = Davidson \| m = 2.01 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 15 \| nat = NZL \| first = Leon \| last = Henry \| m = 2.00 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 20 \| nat = USA \| first = Giddy \| last = Potts \| m = 1.88 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 23 \| nat = NZL \| first = Kael \| last = Robinson \| m = 1.98 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 28 \| nat = NZL \| first = Jayden \| last = Bezzant \| m = 1.85 }}
			<!-- end list of players -->
			{{Basketball roster footer
			\| head_coach =
			* {{player\|\|NZL\|Morgan Maskell}}
			\| asst_coach =
			* {{player\|\|NZL\|Joseph Reddish}}
			\| DP = y
			\| I = y
			}}
			'''2023'''
			{{Basketball roster header\|wt=n\|age=n
			\| team=Franklin Bulls
			\| color1=#FFD700 \| bg1=black \| color2=#FFD700 \| bg2=black}}
			<!-- list of players -->
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 0 \| nat = NZL \| first = John \| last = Anderson \| m = 1.88 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 2 \| nat = USA \| first = Rickey \| last = McGill \| m = 1.88 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G/F \| num = 4 \| nat = USA \| first = Jared \| last = Wilson-Frame \| m = 1.96 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 5 \| nat = NZL \| first = Christian \| last = Vano \| m = 1.78 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 7 \| nat = USA \| first = Jamaal \| last = Brantley \| m = 1.98 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 8 \| nat = NZL \| first = Zach \| last = McKenzie \| m = 2.02 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 9 \| nat = NZL \| first = Matt \| last = Freeman \| m = 2.07 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G/F \| num = 12 \| nat = NZL \| first = Isaac \| last = Davidson \| m = 2.01 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 13 \| nat = NZL \| first = Te Tuhi \| last = Lewis \| m = 1.95 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = C \| num = 24 \| nat = NZL \| first = Tyrell \| last = Harrison \| m = 2.14 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 25 \| nat = NZL \| first = Dom \| last = Kelman-Poto \| m = 1.96 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 28 \| nat = NZL \| first = Jayden \| last = Bezzant \| m = 1.85 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 42 \| nat = NZL \| first = Daniel \| last = Fotu \| m = 2.03 }}
			<!-- end list of players -->
			{{Basketball roster footer
			\| head_coach =
			* {{player\|\|NZL\|Daniel Sokolovsky}}
			\| asst_coach =
			* {{player\|\|NZL\|Joseph Reddish}}
			* {{player\|\|NZL\|Samara Funnell}}
			\| DP = y
			\| I = y
			}}
			'''2024'''
			{{Basketball roster header\|wt=n\|age=n
			\| team=Franklin Bulls
			\| color1=#FFD700 \| bg1=black \| color2=#FFD700 \| bg2=black}}
			<!-- list of players -->
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 2 \| nat = NZL \| first = Ethan \| last = Rusbatch \| m = 1.96 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 4 \| nat = NZL \| first = Christian \| last = Vano \| m = 1.78 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 7 \| nat = NZL \| first = Harry \| last = Coker-Grey \| m = 1.94 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 9 \| nat = NZL \| first = Halasiale \| last = Maile \| m = 1.89 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 8 \| nat = USA \| first = Luther \| last = Muhammad \| m = 2.07 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = G \| num = 11 \| nat = USA \| first = Josh \| last = Scott \|dab=basketball \| m = 1.85 }}
			{{player3 \| pos = F \| num = 12 \| nat = NZL \| first = Isaac \| last = Davidson \| m = 2.01 }}
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			* {{player\|\|NZL\|Sebastian Gleim}}
			\| asst_coach =
			* {{player\|\|NZL\|Joseph Reddish}}
			* {{player\|\|NZL\|Samara Funnell}}
			\| DP = y
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	==References==		==References==

Latest revision as of 01:44, 23 January 2025

Basketball team in Pukekohe, New Zealand

Franklin Bulls

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League

NZNBL

Founded

November 2019

History

2020–present

Arena

Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre

Location

Pukekohe, New Zealand

Team colours

Yellow and black

General manager

Jamie Reddish

Head coach

Sebastian Gleim

Ownership

Jamie Reddish & Scott Kelso (co-founders)

Championships

Website

bullsbasketball.nz

Home

Away

The Franklin Bulls are a New Zealand professional basketball team based in Pukekohe. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball League (NBL), playing their home games at the Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre, known as the Stockyard.

Team history

Coming from Pukekohe

In July 2019, the Franklin Bulls were granted conditional entry into the National Basketball League for the 2021 season. This application was then expedited when they completed a set of requirements set down by the league. In November 2019, they were granted entry into the NBL for the 2020 season. The team was co-founded by Jamie Reddish and Scott Kelso.

Mascot design - Before the Bulls joined the NBL, they ran a competition among its members to select a name for the team. The winning vote was going to see them called the Franklin "Blitz" however, it was later decided to name their newly created mascot Blitz and name the team the Bulls. Following this a logo was designed and the Franklin Pool and Lesuire centre gained its nickname "The Stockyard". Blitz also has notable features in his design that members are aware of. He can be seen and heard making a lot of noise at home games, dishing out cowbells to fans.

2020 season

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season was initially suspended indefinitely. The league returned in a reduced format based entirely in Auckland at The Trusts Arena; it also included the first and only player draft. The inaugural Bulls team was coached by Liam Simmons, featuring FIBA 3x3 Tall Black Dom Kelman-Poto, Isaac Davidson, former Tall Black Everard Bartlett and Sam Timmins (who was their first draft choice). The team finished fifth in the regular season with a 7–7 record and lost 99–90 in their elimination final against the Taranaki Mountainairs.

2021 season

In 2021, the Bulls finished their first full season in the league in eighth place with a 5–13 record. The team was coached by Jamie Reddish featuring Tall Black Isaac Davidson along with Denhym Brooke, imports Zane Waterman and former NBA Draft pick Josh Selby from the US. The Bulls also signed Kyrin Galloway from the New Zealand Breakers when Waterman's season was ended with a broken wrist. Josh Selby parted ways with the team on June 1 after sustaining an injury and requesting a return to the US.

In 2021 the Bulls played host for the New Zealand Breakers while dealing with schedule clashes with their normal home venue. The Pukekohe based Bulls stepped up and the Breakers took on the Illawara Hawks at the Stockyard on May 28. The Hawks however took the win 84-73.

2022 season

For the 2022 season, Rookie Tall Blacks Jayden Bezzant and Anzaz Risseto joined the team with Isaac Davidson returning for a third season. They also announced the return of NBL legend Leon Henry and star signing of Tall Blacks guard Corey Webster alongside new coach Morgan Maskell. They played most of the season with an all New Zealand born team, until Giddy Potts joined them as their only import on the roster, mid season.

They finished the regular season in eighth place with a 7–11 record and failed to make the playoffs.

Corey Webster picked up the award for Most Outstanding Kiwi Guard.

2023 season and a trip to the final 6

For 2023, the Bulls recruited the New Zealand Breakers assistant coach Daniel Sokolovsky to be their head coach and hired former 150 game veteran Tall Black Mika Vukona to be their GM.

The roster included imports Rickey McGill and Jamaal Brantley, along with Tall Blacks Jayden Bezzant, Dan Fotu, Tyrell Harrison, Isaac Davidson and Dom Kelman-Poto. Mid season additions included Matt Freeman and Jared Wilson-Frame as a free agent released from the Canturbury Rams. They finished the regular season in fourth place with a 12–6 record heading to their first play in series. They easily defeated the Wellington Saints 124–104 in the 1st play-in match, setting a semi-final against the Tuatara. However in the semi-final, the Bulls lost 92–67 to the Tuatara.

Brantley and McGill were both nominated in the finalists group for the Defensive Player of the Year award.
On June 11 Isaac Davidson became the first Bulls player to rack up 50 games played for the Club.

Due to scheduling issues, some home games were played at Bruce Pulman Arena, Takaanini.

2024 season and Rapid League

FIBA German International team assistant coach Sebastian Gleim signed a two-year deal as the Bulls head coach. Dom Kelman-Poto (3rd season) and Issac Davidson (5th season) returned. They were joined alongside Tall Blacks Ethan Rusbatch, Jordan Hunt, former 2020 Bull Sam Timmins and Dru-Leo Leusogi-Ape. Guards Luther Muhammad, Joshua Scott and forward Jamaal Brantley (2nd season) joined as the team's imports. Season 2024 also seems the integration of the Rapid League, in which local players (no imports) whom are non-starters will take part in a shortened contest before the main game. Coaches Joe Reddish and Samara Funnell split their time coaching this team, during which Funnell made her coaching debut against the Sharks and picked up a win in her first match in the Rapid League as the nominated head coach for that game.

Shorlty after Round 7 Jordan Hunt was ruled out for the remainder of season, due to an on-going ankle injury he sustained while playing in the UK. Post round 8 The Bulls were involved in a player trade with the Auckland Tuatara, which was an NBL first. On May 24 Brantley and the Bulls mutually parted ways. Following this KC Nwafor was re-signed on a short term contract as cover. American guard Lee Skinner arrived from Cyprus in time for Round 10 action debuting in a win over the Sharks, to then take his place.

The Bulls reached the semi-final, where they lost 78–75 to the Auckland Tuatara.

All time statistical leaders NBL

Individual:

Individual Stat Leaders (Game)
Stat Type	Total	Player Name
Points	42	Josh Selby
Rebounds	18	Leon Henry
Steals	6	Rickey McGill
Blocks	6	Sam Timmins* & Denhym Brooke
Assists	13	Corey Webster
Games played	56*	Isaac Davidson

At the end of the 2023 Season, Isaac Davidson led the team in 5 different categories for all time - Points, Rebounds, Assists, Steals and games played.

Team:

Highest Score: 124-104 W vs. Wellington Saints in the NBL 2023 finals play in game, Trusts Arena, Auckland.

Winning Margin: 34 Points (2x) vs. Otago Nuggets & Southland Sharks in 2024 NBL regular season, both at the 'Stockyard', Pukekohe.

All time statistical leaders Rapid League

Points (Match):
Rebounds (Match):
Steals (Match):
Blocks (Match):
Assists (Match):
Games Played (Total) 15* Halasiale Maile

National honours and other team connections

National Teams
Player Name	Country	Debut	Games Played
Jayden Bezzant	Tall Blacks	2022	2
Jayden Bezzant	NZ 3v3	2022
Anzac Risseto	Tall Blacks	2022	2
Dominique Kelman-Poto*	NZ 3v3	2022	50
Isaac Davidson*	Tall Blacks	2022	7
Kane Bennet-Keil	Tall Blacks	2022	3
Brody Perry*	U17	2022

**Australian NBL**
Player Name	Team	Debut	Games Played
Issac Davidson*	NZ Breakers	2021	16
Dominique Kelman-Poto*	NZ Breakers	2023	1
Jayden Bezzant	NZ Breakers	2022	1
Anzac Rissetto	SE Melbourne Phoenix	2022	23

**Portugal - Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol**
Player Name	Team	Debut	Games Played
Zane Waterman	U.D Oliveirense	2021	25

**Finland - Korisliiga**
Player Name	Team	Debut	Games Played
Isaac Davidson*	Bisons Loimaa	2023	31

**United Kingdom - British Basketball League**
Player Name	Team	Debut	Games Played
Rickey McGill	Newcastle Eagles	2023	36

(*) denotes active player still on Bulls roster

Season by season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage

Season	GP	W	L	W–L%	Finish	Finals
2020	14	7	7	.500	5th	Lost Elimination Final, 90–99 (Taranaki Mountainairs)
2021	18	5	13	.278	8th	Did not qualify
2022	18	7	11	.389	8th	Did not qualify
2023	18	12	6	.667	4th	Won Preliminary Final, 124–104 (Wellington Saints) Lost Semi-final, 67–92 (Auckland Tuatara)
2024	20	13	7	.650	5th	Won Preliminary Final, 104-67 (Wellington Saints), Lost Semi-final, 78-75 (Auckland Tuatara)

(*) Denotes season still in progress

Current roster

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

Franklin Bulls roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.
G/F	2	Rusbatch, Ethan (C)	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G	7	Coker-Grey, Harri	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
F	9	Maile, Halasiale	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
G	20	Perry, Corey	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F	23	Nwafor, Kenechukwu	2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
G	24	Hughes, Payton	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G	38	Perry, Brody	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G		Cameron, Tobias	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)

Head coach

Sebastian Gleim

Assistant coach(es)

Joseph Reddish
Samara Funnell

Legend

(C) Team captain
(DP) Development player
(I) Import player
Injured

Roster

Updated: 23 January 2025

Previous Rosters

2020

Franklin Bulls roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.
G	0	Stubbins, Jackson	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
C	4	Timmins, Samuel	2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
PF	7	Dunstan, Adam	2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
G	9	Reddish, Joseph	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
G	10	McIntosh, Chris	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
G/F	12	Davidson, Isaac	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F	14	Barrow, Nick	2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
G/F	21	Bartlett, Everard	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
G	22	Woodbridge, Connor	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F	25	Kelman-Poto, Dom	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
G	31	Leusogi-Ape, Dru-Leo	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G	35	McCullough, Nikau	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F	43	Vaiangina, Joel	2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)

Head coach

Liam Simmons

Assistant coach(es)

Tony Webster

Legend

(C) Team captain
(DP) Development player
(I) Import player
Injured

Roster

Updated: 7 January 2025

2021

Franklin Bulls roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.
G	2	Thompson, Jett	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G	3	Fee, Nick	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G	4	Nunag, Joseph	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
G	6	Wilkie, Dylan	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
F	7	Iuli, Braydon	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
F	10	Brooke, Denhym	2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
G/F	12	Davidson, Isaac	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F	30	Ayol, Manel	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F	31	Galloway, Kyrin	2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
G	34	Gerrand, Jaylen	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
F	41	Dunstan, Adam	2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
G	44	McLennan, Tyrone	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Head coach

Jamie Reddish

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(DP) Development player
(I) Import player
Injured

2022

Franklin Bulls roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.
C	1	Rissetto, Anzac	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
G	4	Thompson, Jett	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F	5	Leger, Joshua	2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
F	7	Bennet-Keil, Kane	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F	8	McKenzie, Zach	2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
G	9	Webster, Corey	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F	10	Brooke, Denhym	2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
G/F	12	Davidson, Isaac	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F	15	Henry, Leon	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
G	20	Potts, Giddy	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F	23	Robinson, Kael	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
G	28	Bezzant, Jayden	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Head coach

Morgan Maskell

Assistant coach(es)

Joseph Reddish

Legend

(C) Team captain
(DP) Development player
(I) Import player
Injured

2023

Franklin Bulls roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.
G	0	Anderson, John	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G	2	McGill, Rickey	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G/F	4	Wilson-Frame, Jared	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G	5	Vano, Christian	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
F	7	Brantley, Jamaal	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F	8	McKenzie, Zach	2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
F	9	Freeman, Matt	2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
G/F	12	Davidson, Isaac	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F	13	Lewis, Te Tuhi	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
C	24	Harrison, Tyrell	2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)
F	25	Kelman-Poto, Dom	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G	28	Bezzant, Jayden	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F	42	Fotu, Daniel	2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)

Head coach

Daniel Sokolovsky

Assistant coach(es)

Joseph Reddish
Samara Funnell

Legend

(C) Team captain
(DP) Development player
(I) Import player
Injured

2024

Franklin Bulls roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.
G	2	Rusbatch, Ethan	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G	4	Vano, Christian	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
F	7	Coker-Grey, Harry	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
F	9	Maile, Halasiale	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
F	8	Muhammad, Luther	2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
G	11	Scott, Josh	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F	12	Davidson, Isaac	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
G	13	Leusogi-Ape, Dru-Leo	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F	14	Davis, Liam	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
G	24	Hughes, Payton	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F	25	Kelman-Poto, Dom	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
F	34	Skinner, Lee	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F	38	Perry, Brody	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G	38	Perry, Corey	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G	53	Short, Nathaniel	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)

Head coach

Sebastian Gleim

Assistant coach(es)

Joseph Reddish
Samara Funnell

Legend

(C) Team captain
(DP) Development player
(I) Import player
Injured

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