2017–18 NBL Canada season


The 2017–18 NBL Canada season is the seventh season of the National Basketball League of Canada. The regular season ran November 18, 2017 to April 2, 2018.

League changes

After two years as league commissioner, Dave Magley left the league to found North American Premier Basketball. He was replaced on an interim basis by London Lightning owner and league president Vito Frijia.
After years of league ownership, the Moncton Miracles were folded to make way for an expansion team under new ownership called the Moncton Magic. The league also awarded expansion franchises in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Sudbury, Ontario. However, the Sudbury ownership group delayed their launch in the league until 2019. The Orangeville A's folded in the Central Division, leaving the league with six teams in the Atlantic region and four in the Central. As a result, the new St. John's Edge were scheduled to play in the Central Division.

Offseason coaching changes

Standings as of 2 April 2018:
Atlantic Division
zHalifax Hurricanes402812
x — Moncton Magic4023175
x — Saint John Riptide4020208
x — Island Storm4019219
40132715

Central Division
c — London Lightning402713
x — St. John's Edge4025152
xWindsor Express4020207
x40172310
KW Titans4083219

Notes
As of games played 2 April 2018

Playoffs

Bold Series winner

Italic Team with home-court advantage

Draft

The 2017–18 NBL Canada Draft and Combine was held on October 20–22. The St. John's Edge selected Aaron Williams first.
PlayerTeam
11Aaron WilliamsUnited StatesSt. John's EdgeChicago State
12Zachary ValliereUnited StatesIsland StormFitchburg State
13Duke MondyUnited StatesCape Breton HighlandersOakland
14Steven ToyloyUnited StatesMoncton MagicCincinnati
15Matthew HartUnited StatesNiagara River LionsGeorge Washington
16Torrence DyckUnited StatesIsland StormDaemen College
17Scottie McRaeUnited StatesWindsor ExpressAlbany
18Cleon RobertsUnited StatesSaint John RiptideLa Salle
19Andrew HaylesUnited StatesWindsor ExpressAlabama State
110Shawn AmikerUnited StatesHalifax HurricanesYoungstown State
111Bright MensahUnited StatesLondon LightningWilliam Patterson
212Zach GordonUnited StatesSt. John's EdgeCal Poly
213Jean-Rony CadotBahamasWindsor ExpressTCU
214Damarcus HarrisonUnited StatesCape Breton HighlandersClemson
215Willie ConnorUnited StatesKW TitansBuffalo
216Robert UkawubaUnited StatesWindsor ExpressNJIT
217Georges SerresseCanadaKW TitansLaurentian
218Kyle StewardUnited StatesSaint John RiptideUMKC
219James JohnsonUnited StatesWindsor ExpressCulver–Stockton
220Daryl HunterUnited StatesHalifax Hurricanes
221Boyd VassellCanadaLondon LightningSt. Mary's

Awards

Player of the Week award

Coach of the Month award

End of season awards

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