Bradford Dragons

This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral. Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable, independent, third-party sources. (May 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

|

Basketball team in West Yorkshire, England

Bradford Dragons

League| NBL Division 1
Established| 2001; 23 years ago (2001)
History| Bradford Dragons
2001-present
Arena| Calderdale College
Location| Bradford, West Yorkshire
Team colours|
Head coach|  Chris Mellor
Website| Official website

The Bradford Dragons are an English semi-professional basketball club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Founded in 2001, the Dragons currently compete in NBL Division 1, the second tier of the British basketball system.

## Club history

[edit]

The club was established in 2001 as a local under-16 club, in response to growing demand from local players for an outlet to play competitive basketball. The club quickly attracted more young players, entering an under-18 team in the Bradford League for the 2002-03 season and adding an Under-21 team in 2003. 2004 saw further expansion, with under-14 and under-16 teams entering the national junior leagues for the first time.[1]

The Dragons added senior men's basketball to their programme in 2005, entering into EBL Division Three North. The team made a steady start to life in the National League, finishing in the top six in each of their first four seasons, narrowly missing out on the playoffs on several occasions. In the 2009-10 season, the team won the first of two successive promotions, finishing the season at the top of Division Three (North) and making the post-season semi-finals. A similar record in the 2010-11 season saw the Men's team promoted to NBL Division 1, where they have remained since.[2]

A reserve team was entered in EBL Division Four (North) for the first time in 2011, with a women's team joining EBL Division Two (North) in the following season and claiming the title at their first attempt with a 13-2 record.[3] Despite this early success, both teams were disbanded after the 2012-13 season, although the club hopes to relaunch both teams into national competition in the future.

The club's importance to the local community was recognised in 2006 by Bradford Council, which awarded the Dragons a special commendation award for their contribution to community cohesion.[4]

## Players

[edit]

Bradford Dragons 24-25 roster

Players | Coaches
| Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | Ht. |  |  |

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

G |  |  | Lycoudis, Andreas | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  |  |  |
F |  |  | Sulcs, Rihards | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  |  |  |
G |  |  | Savery-Richards, Micah | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  |  |  |
G |  |  | Whelan, Jordan | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  |  |  |
F |  |  | Gayle, Andre | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  |  |  |
G |  |  | Laidler, Jevon | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  |  |  |
F |  |  | Josephs, Kofi | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  |  |  |

Head coach

Chris Mellor

* * *

Legend

* (C) Team captain
* Injured

### Notable former players

[edit]

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

Criteria

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.

## Season-by-season records

[edit]

Season  | Division  | Tier  | League  | Playoffs  | National Cup  | Div. League Cup

|
|
|
|
|
|

Finish  | Played  | Wins  | Losses  | Points  | Win %
Bradford Dragons
2005-06  | D3 Nor | 4  | 5th  | 16  | 8  | 8  | 16  | 0.500  | Did not qualify  | 1st round  | 1st round
2006-07  | D3 Nor | 4  | 5th  | 20  | 13  | 7  | 26  | 0.650  | Did not qualify  | 2nd round  | Semi-finals
2007-08  | D3 Nor | 4  | 3rd  | 20  | 14  | 6  | 28  | 0.700  | Quarter-finals  | 3rd round  | Semi-finals
2008-09  | D3 Nor | 4  | 5th  | 22  | 14  | 8  | 28  | 0.636  | Did not qualify  | 3rd round  | Quarter-finals
2009-10  | D3 Nor | 4  | 1st  | 22  | 21  | 1  | 42  | 0.955  | Semi-finals  | 1st round  | Runners Up
2010-11  | D2 | 3  | 1st  | 20  | 17  | 3  | 34  | 0.850  | Semi-finals  | Quarter-finals  | Semi-finals
2011-12  | D1 | 2  | 6th  | 24  | 15  | 9  | 30  | 0.625  | Quarter-finals  | Quarter-finals  | Quarter-finals
2012-13  | D1 | 2  | 12th  | 26  | 10  | 16  | 20  | 0.385  | Did not qualify  | 2nd round  | Quarter-finals
2013-14  | D1 | 2  | 4th  | 26  | 17  | 9  | 34  | 0.654  | Semi-finals  | 2nd round  | 1st round
2014-15  | D1 | 2  | 8th  | 24  | 10  | 14  | 20  | 0.417  | Quarter-finals  | Quarter-finals  | Semi-finals
2015-16  | D1 | 2  | 12th  | 26  | 6  | 20  | 12  | 0.231  | Did not qualify  | 2nd round  | Semi-finals
2016-17  | D1 | 2  | 7th  | 26  | 14  | 12  | 28  | 0.538  | Quarter-finals  | Quarter-finals  | Pool Stage
2017-18  | D1 | 2  | 6th  | 24  | 13  | 11  | 26  | 0.542  | Quarter-finals  | Quarter-finals  | Pool Stage
2018-19  | D1 | 2  | 11th  | 26  | 11  | 15  | 22  | 0.423  | Did not qualify  | 4th round  | Pool Stage
2019-20  | D1 | 2  | 8th  | 23  | 12  | 11  | 27  | 0.522  | No competition | 4th round  |
2020-21  | D1 | 2  | 11th  | 19  | 7  | 12  | 14  | 0.368  | Quarter-finals  | No competition |
2021-22  | D1 | 2  | 9th  | 26  | 10  | 16  | 20  | 0.385  | Did not qualify  | 4th round  |
2022-23  | D1 | 2  | 7th  | 26  | 13  | 13  | 26  | 0.500  | Quarter-finals  | 4th round  |
2023-24  | D1 | 2  | 7th  | 24  | 11  | 13  | 22  | 0.458  | Quarter-finals  |  |

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Bradford Dragons, Club History". Bradford Dragons Website.
2. ^ "League Table History". Basketball England. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
3. ^ "League Table History". Basketball England. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
4. ^ "Bradford Dragons, Club History". Bradford Dragons Website.

## External links

[edit]

* Official Bradford Dragons website

* v
* t
* e

National Basketball League (England)

Division 1 2020-21

* BA London Lions
* Bradford Dragons
* Derby Trailblazers
* Essex Rebels
* Hemel Storm
* Leicester Warriors
* Loughborough Riders

* Team Newcastle
* Nottingham Hoods
* Oaklands Wolves
* Reading Rockets
* Solent Kestrels
* Thames Valley Cavaliers
* Worthing Thunder

Division 2 2020-21

* Birmingham Elite
* Bristol Flyers II
* Bristol Hurricanes
* Cardiff Met Archers
* Charnwood College
* Chester University
* Derbyshire Arrows
* Derbyshire Spartans
* Doncaster Eagles
* East London All-Stars
* Lancashire Spinners
* Liverpool
* Greenwich Titans
* Ipswich Tomcats
* London BC Medelynas
* London Greenhouse Pioneers
* London Westside
* Manchester Magic
* Myerscough College
* Northamptonshire Titans
* Richmond Knights
* Solent Kestrels II
* Sussex Bears
* Westminster Warriors

Seasons|

* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22

Competitions|

* League Championship (Play-off Finals)
* National Cup
* National Trophy
* Patrons Cup
* National Shield
* Founders Cup

Related|

* British Basketball League
* Women's British Basketball League
* Scottish Basketball Championship
* Women's National Basketball League (England)

*[Pos.]: Position(s)
*[No.]: Jersey number
*[Nat.]: Nationality
*[Ht.]: Height
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template