(updated 17.02.2025)
The 2025 Sal's NBL tips off on Wednesday the 12th of March and teams and coaches up and down the country have been spending their summer scouring film to uncover gems before starting the relentless pursuit of players to join their squads in the quest to dethrone the back-2-back champion Canterbury Rams. Rosters across the competition are at various states of readiness and the clock is ticking down quickly putting added pressure on teams to get those players locked down.
So who has gone where so far? Read on to find out who has signed on the bottom line for each team. Rosters will be updated as signings roll in.
Auckland Tuatara
Coach: Cam Gliddon (1st year)
Signed: Rob Loe, Tom Vodanovich, Dylan Wilkie, Dan Fotu, Josh Wyllie, Will “Davo” Hickey (Import), Buay Tuach (Import)
Wheeler Motor Company Canterbury Rams
Coach: Quinn Clinton (1st year)
Signed: Taylor Britt, Kaia Isaac, Max Darling, Walter Brown, Sean Macdonald (Import), Tama Isaac, Mana Martin, Jake Holmes, Ihaka Cate
Franklin Bulls
Coach: Sebastian Gleim (2nd year)
Signed: Ethan Rusbatch, Tobias Cameron, KC Nwafor, Halasiale Maile, Harri Coker-Grey, Payton Hughes, Corey Perry, Brody Perry, Harry Kelso, Zion Anderson, Flynn Cameron
Taylor Hawke's Bay Hawks
Coach: Sam Gruggen (2nd year)
Signed: Jackson Ball, Jacob Murphy, Clifton Bush III, Ezrah Eagle, Harry Keighley,
Indian Panthers
Coach: N/A
Signed: N/A
Night 'N Day Otago Nuggets
Coach: Mike Kelley (1st year)
Signed: Matthew Bardsley
Property Broker Manawatū Jets
Coach: Tony Webster (1st year)
Signed: Dontae Russo-Nance, Isaac Miller-Jose, Kenny Goins (Import), Makhel Mitchell (Import), Dion Collins, Miles Gibson (Import), Tinashe Matambanadzo
NBS Nelson Giants
Coach: Mike Fitchett (6th year)
Signed: Alex McNaught, Liam Judd, Aston Inwood, Hayden Jones, Lachlan Crate, Sam Dempster, Brice Johnson (Import)
Southland Sharks
Coach: Jonathon Yim (1st year)
Signed: Alonzo Burton, Johnny Helu, Tukaha Cooper, Sam Timmins, Keylan Boone (Import). Caleb Asberry (Import), Hayden Collier, Dane Bertinshaw, Josiah Allick (Import)
Steelformers Taranaki Airs
Coach: Sam Mckinnon (2nd year)
Signed: Carlin Davison, Scott Telfer, Dom Kelman-Poto, Jack Exeter, Owen Foxwell (Import)
Nothern Group Tauranga Whai
Coach: Matt Lacey (2nd year)
Signed: Jayden Bezzant, Sean Bairstow (Import), Te Tuhi Lewis, Jett Thompson, Chris Jones (Import), Kruz Perrott-Hunt
Mills Albert Wellington Saints
Coach: Aaron Young (1st year)
Signed: Izayah Le'afa, Hyrum Harris, Shea Ili, Troy Plumtree, Rangimarie Dougall-Mita, Nick Marshall (Import), Kazlo Evans Jr.
