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Derby Trailblazers

The Derby Trailblazers are an English semi-professional basketball club based in Derby, Derbyshire. The club was founded in 2000 as a feeder club for the now-defunct Derby Storm, and wear the same blue and white colours as their predecessor. The Trailblazers currently compete in NBL Division 1, the second tier of the British basketball system.

Derby Trailblazers
LeagueNBL Division 1
Established2000; 24 years ago (2000)
HistoryDerby Trailblazers
2000-present
ArenaNoel-Baker Hall
Capacity500
LocationDerby, Derbyshire
Team colours     
Head coachEngland Matt Shaw
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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The Trailblazers were founded in 2000 to give local players access to competitive women's and junior basketball teams after the city's professional outfit, Derby Storm, ended their equivalent programmes to focus on their professional team, which was then competing in the British Basketball League.[1] After the Storm withdrew in 2002, the Trailblazers added men's basketball to their offering, and started to gradually work their way up the English Basketball League. Only a few years after entering the National League, the Trailblazers were crowned NBL Division Two champions in 2007, and were promoted to Division One for the 2007-08 season.[citation needed]

The team were successful in the second tier of British basketball, with the Trailblazers crowned Division One champions in 2010, and winning the National Trophy in 2012, beating Bristol Academy Flyers 87-60 in the final.[2] This success was hard to sustain though, with the team winning only six league games in the 2012-13 season, and suffering relegation back to Division Two as a result. The Trailblazers won promotion back to Division One at the first attempt as Division Two champions with a game to spare.[3]

Honours

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Division 1 League Champions (1): 2009-10, 2023-24
Division 2 League Champions (2): 2006-07, 2013-14
Division 2 Playoff Champions (1): 2013-14
National Trophy Champions (1): 2011-12
Division 3 Playoff Champions (1): 2004-05
Division 3 North League Champions (1): 2004-05

Men's team

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Current roster

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Derby Trailblazers 24-25 roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G   Simental, David 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
G   Brown, Charlie 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
G   Pathmarajah, Jai 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
G   Harrison, Jase 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F   Dieterich, Jonas 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
F   Smith, Malcolm 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
F   Elliott-Sewell, Leighton 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
F   May-Thompson, Raheem 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
F   Marsden, Rob 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
F   Walker, Maurice 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Head coach

  Matt Shaw

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Notable former players

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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

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Season[4][5] Division Tier Regular Season Post-Season National Cup Div. League Cup
Finish Played Wins Losses Points
Derby Trailblazers
2002-03 D2 Nor 4 6th 18 7 11 14 Did not qualify Did not compete
2003-04 D3 Nor 4 3rd 22 14 8 28 Semi-final 1st round 2nd round
2004-05 D3 Nor 4 1st 16 14 2 28 Winners Did not compete
2005-06 D2 3 4th 22 11 11 22 Semi-final Semi-final
2006-07 D2 3 1st 22 19 3 38 Semi-final Did not compete
2007-08 D1 2 6th 18 8 10 16 Semi-final 1st round 1st round
2008-09 D1 2 8th 18 5 13 10 Quarter-final Quarter-final 1st round
2009-10 D1 2 1st 22 17 5 34 Runner-up Semi-final Semi-final
2010-11 D1 2 8th 18 6 12 12 Quarter-final Semi-final Quarter-final
2011-12 D1 2 3rd 24 16 8 32 Runner-up Quarter-final Winners
2012-13 D1 2 13th 26 6 20 12 Did not qualify Quarter-final Quarter-final
2013-14 D2 3 1st 20 17 3 34 Winners Quarter-final Semi-final
2014-15 D1 2 2nd 24 17 7 34 Semi-final Quarter-final Semi-final
2015-16 D1 2 2nd 26 19 7 38 Semi-final Semi-final Pool stage
2016-17 D1 2 4th 26 16 10 32 Quarter-final Semi-final Pool stage
2017-18 D1 2 12th 24 6 18 12 Did not qualify 4th round Pool stage
2018-19 D1 2 5th 26 15 11 30 Quarter-final 3rd round Pool stage
2019-20 D1 2 3rd 23 16 7 35 No playoffs Quarter-finals
2020-21 D1 2 4th 19 14 5 28 Quarter-finals No competition
2021-22 D1 2 3rd 26 19 7 38 Quarter-finals Quarter-finals
2022-23 D1 2 3rd 26 19 7 38 Semi-finals Runners-Up
2023-24 D1 2 1st 24 20 4 40 Semi-finals

Record in BBL competitions

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Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away
2015–16 BBL Trophy R1 Sheffield Sharks L 67-84
2016–17 BBL Trophy R1 Newcastle Eagles L 67-100
2020–21 BBL Trophy R1 Solent Kestrels L 73-101

Honours

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Division 1 League Champions (1): 2009-10
Division 2 League Champions (2): 2006-07, 2013-14
Division 2 Playoff Champions (1): 2013-14
National Trophy Champions (1): 2011-12
Division 3 Playoff Champions (1): 2004-05
Division 3 North League Champions (1): 2004-05

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sport England Case Study" (PDF). Sport England.
  2. ^ "Basketball England League Records". Basketball England. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Basketball: Derby Trailblazers promoted with a game to spare". Derby Telegraph. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Derby Trailblazers History". pawprint75.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 December 2008.
  5. ^ "Basketball England League Records". Basketball England. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014.
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