2025–26 Tasmania JackJumpers season
| 2025–26 Tasmania JackJumpers season | |
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| Head coach | Scott Roth |
| Captain | Will Magnay |
| Arena | Derwent Entertainment Centre |
| NBL results | |
| Record | 8–11 (42.1%) |
| Ladder | 6th |
| Finals finish | TBD |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
| Ignite Cup results | |
| Record | 2–1 (66.7%) |
| Ladder | 3rd |
| Ignite Cup finish | TBD |
| All statistics correct as of 21 December 2025. | |
The 2025–26 Tasmania JackJumpers season will be the 5th season for the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Depth chart
| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Development | Injured |
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| PG | Tyger Campbell (NRP) | Ben Ayre | Brody Nunn (DP) | Sean Macdonald |
| SG | David Johnson (I) | Nicholas Stoddart | Anthony Drmic | |
| SF | Bryce Hamilton (I) | Nick Marshall | ||
| PF | Josh Bannan | Majok Deng | Jacob Richards (NRP) | |
| C | Will Magnay | Kobe Williamson | Archie Woodhill |
Standings
Ladder
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| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Adelaide 36ers | 19 | 15 | 4 | 78.95% | 4–1 | W1 | 8–2 | 7–2 | 1762 | 1642 | 107.31% |
| 2 | Melbourne United | 20 | 14 | 6 | 70.00% | 1–4 | W1 | 8–2 | 6–4 | 1918 | 1776 | 108.00% |
| 3 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 19 | 13 | 6 | 68.42% | 4–1 | W3 | 7–3 | 6–3 | 1832 | 1671 | 109.63% |
| 4 | Sydney Kings | 18 | 11 | 7 | 61.11% | 4–1 | W4 | 5–3 | 6–4 | 1690 | 1546 | 109.31% |
| 5 | Perth Wildcats | 20 | 11 | 9 | 55.00% | 2–3 | W1 | 4–6 | 7–3 | 1771 | 1725 | 102.67% |
| 6 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 19 | 8 | 11 | 42.11% | 3–2 | L1 | 2–7 | 6–4 | 1626 | 1644 | 98.91% |
| 7 | New Zealand Breakers | 19 | 7 | 12 | 36.84% | 3–2 | L2 | 4–5 | 3–7 | 1693 | 1689 | 100.24% |
| 8 | Illawarra Hawks | 18 | 6 | 12 | 33.33% | 2–3 | L2 | 4–6 | 2–6 | 1597 | 1732 | 92.21% |
| 9 | Brisbane Bullets | 19 | 5 | 14 | 26.32% | 0–5 | L7 | 1–7 | 4–7 | 1621 | 1825 | 88.82% |
| 10 | Cairns Taipans | 19 | 5 | 14 | 26.32% | 2–3 | L1 | 2–9 | 3–5 | 1558 | 1818 | 85.70% |
Updated to match(es) played on 21 December 2025. Source: NBL.com.au
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.
Ladder progression
| Leader and qualification to semifinals | |
| Qualification to semifinals | |
| Qualification to play-in | |
| Last place |
Game log
Pre-season
The 2025 NBL Blitz will run from 27 to 31 August 2025 with games being played at the AIS Arena, Canberra.[1][2]
| 2025 NBL Blitz game log Total: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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August: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
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Regular season
The regular season will begin on 18 September 2025.[3] It will consist of 165 games (33 games each) spread across 22 rounds, with the final game being played on 20 February 2026.[4]
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September: 2–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 2–0)
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October: 3–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–2)
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November: 1–5 (Home: 1–4; Road: 0–1)
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December: 2–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 2–1)
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January: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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| 2025–26 season schedule |
NBL Ignite Cup
The NBL introduced the new NBL Ignite Cup tournament for the 2025–26 season, with all games except the championship final counting towards the regular-season standings.[5][6]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand Breakers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 325 | 262 | +63 | 9 | 18 | Ignite Cup final |
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 3 | 2 | 1 | 298 | 272 | +26 | 7 | 13 | |
| 3 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 259 | 246 | +13 | 6.5 | 12.5 | |
| 4 | Adelaide 36ers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 190 | 182 | +8 | 5 | 8 | |
| 5 | Brisbane Bullets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 194 | 206 | −12 | 5 | 8 | |
| 6 | Illawarra Hawks | 3 | 1 | 2 | 280 | 307 | −27 | 5 | 8 | |
| 7 | Sydney Kings | 4 | 1 | 3 | 350 | 381 | −31 | 5 | 8 | |
| 8 | Melbourne United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 200 | 200 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
| 9 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 89 | −8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
| 10 | Cairns Taipans | 1 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 110 | −32 | 0 | 0 |
Transactions
Free agency began on 4 April 2025.[7][8]
Re-signed
| Player | Date Signed | Contract | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brody Nunn | 24 March 2025 | 1-year deal | |
| Nick Stoddart | 29 May 2025 | 1-year deal | [9] |
Additions
| Player | Date Signed | Contract | Former team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Marshall | 8 April 2025 | 2-year deal | Adelaide 36ers | [10] |
| Josh Bannan | 11 April 2025 | 2-year deal | Brisbane Bullets | [11] |
| Ben Ayre | 16 April 2025 | 2-year deal (mutual option) | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | [12] |
| Kobe Williamson | 21 May 2025 | 2-year deal | Seattle Redhawks | [13] |
| David Johnson | 27 May 2025 | 1-year deal | Memphis Hustle | [14] |
| Bryce Hamilton | 26 June 2025 | 1-year deal | Rostock Seawolves | |
| Tyger Campbell | 5 August 2025 | 1-year deal | Rasta Vechta | |
| TJ Starks | 3 October 2025 | 1-year deal (NRP) | BC Astana | [15] |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason left | Date Left | New team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Steindl | Retired | 13 February | n/a | |
| Ian Hummer | Free Agent | 7 March 2025 | ||
| Reuben Te Rangi | Free agent | 8 April 2025 | New Zealand Breakers | [16] |
| Fabijan Krslovic | Free agent | 11 April 2025 | Melbourne United | [17] |
| Walter Brown | Released | 6 May 2025 | Canterbury Rams | |
| Gorjok Gak | Free agent | 17 May 2025 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | [18] |
| Jordon Crawford | Free agent | 25 May 2025 | Esenler Erokspor | |
| Milton Doyle | Free agent | 1 June 2025 | Melbourne United |
Awards
Club awards
- Club MVP:
- Fan Favourite:
- Defensive Player:
- Players Award:
- Coaches Award:
- Spirit of the JackJumpers:
See also
References
- ^ "Blitz heads to Canberra". NBL.com.au. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "Canberra back on NBL agenda with hosting of Blitz". CanberraTimes.com.au. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ Uluc, Olgun (20 June 2025). "Storylines everywhere as NBL releases schedule for 2025-26 season". ESPN Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Andrew (20 June 2025). "'Personal' rivalries as 'hurt' US star, five-time MVP face former teams: NBL and WNBL Schedule". Fox Sports. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ Uluc, Olgun (7 October 2025). "NBL Ignite Cup: Everything you need to know". ESPN Australia. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ Shadlow, Jai (7 October 2025). "'All roads lead to Gold Coast': In-season tournament reveal adds to NBL expansion rumblings". Fox Sports. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Free agency begins April 4". NBL.com.au. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "NBL26 Roster Tracker: Every signing, extension and departure". NBL.com.au. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "JackJumpers elevate emerging guard". NBL.com.au. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "JackJumpers secure talented swingman Nick Marshall". JackJumpers.com.au. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Why Bannan chose Tasmania". NBL.com.au. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "New Ayre to JackJumpers' NBL26 roster". NBL.com.au. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ ""Huge potential": JackJumpers sign college big". NBL.com.au. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "JackJumpers sign dynamic import". NBL.com.au. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "JackJumpers bring in import as Injury Replacement Player". Tasmania JackJumpers | Official NBL Website. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Home is where the heart is: Te Rangi back to NZ". NBL.com.au. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ ""Toughness" key to United signing". NBL.com.au. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Return to the Heartland: Gak runs it back at Phoenix". NBL.com.au. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.