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Wellington Saints History

 
How did it start?

The name recognised the Club's origins in the basketball teams of St Patrick's College, Wellington. Probably from the enthusiasm of Father Terry O'Neil, the basketball coach at St Pat's College who, in 1967, encouraged a group of senior 'A- team' players to form their own team when they left College. In 1968, they formed the St Pat's Old Boys' Basketball Club. There was a lot of rivalry between the new club and the established Marist club. That rivalry may at the time have seemed damaging to standards of the established teams but, in the longer term, probably helped greatly to improve the competitiveness of basketball in Wellington.


By 1979, there were plans to form a new National Basketball League and the Club wanted a part of the action. To do this, they reinforced their ties with St Pat's College, advertising in the States for a physical education teacher to coach basketball for the College, but also for the Old Boys' Club. Fred Sawaya gained this appointment from a strong field of 54 applicants, joining the Old Boys' team as player/coach. They were the first team to have imported a coach.


How did the new team get under way?

The National League started in 1981. They were almost ready for the action but a few more changes were needed. The club was strengthened by amalgamation of 4 St Pat's teams with 12 of the Southern Basketball Club to form a very healthy base for basketball. The new club was named the Saints.


In 1982, the Saints was able to attract its first sponsor: 'Nite Site', later to be renamed 'Exchequer Cabaret', and to import an American player: Kenny McFadden. As spectator numbers increased, St Pat's gym became too small to hold them and so, in 1983, we moved to the Madgwick Stadium. This remained our home until the stadium was closed and transferred for the 1996 season to the new Queen's Wharf Events Centre. While at the Madgwick, the Saints took the League title in 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1988.


The early 1990s held dwindling fortunes for the Saints and for New Zealand basketball generally, TV coverage was reduced, sponsorships dwindled and so did crowd numbers. At the end of the 1996 season, both the Capital Power Saints and the Hutt Valley Lakers were struggling to survive. They amalgamated for the 1997 season and attracted naming sponsorship of the restructured regional energy company TransAlta, as TransAlta Wellington, but basketball fans wanted a 'real' name and so, for the 1998 season, we became the TransAlta Wizards. Even this wasn't strong enough for our fans and so, for the 1999 season, we returned to our original identity of Saints. 



History

Since coming into the National Basketball League in 1983 the Wellington Saints Franchise has made the playoffs in 20 of 28 seasons which is the most of any teams in the league. During that span Wellington has played 561 games and has won 340 which is a 60% winning percentage. Saints have won seven championships (1984, 85, 87, 88, 2003, 2010, 2011) and have won the Regular Season five times (1988, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011).

 

Saints Rosters 1982-Present

 

 

Year

1983

Sponsor Exchequer
Position Runners Up
Record 10-4
Coach Dave Hornblow
Manager Dave Hornblow
Statistician Garth Muir
Players
Kurt Dammers*
Kenny McFadden*
Matt Eagle
Richard Philp
Craig Furlong
Angelo Hill
Mike Stokes
Kevin Currie
Gary Bridgeman
Peter Ruscoe
Terry Orchard

 

Year

1984

Sponsor Exchequer
Position Champions
Record 10-4
Coach Terry Orchard
Manager Garth Muir
Statistician Garth Muir
Players
Craig Furlong
Kenny McFadden*
Ricki Paiti
Frank Mulvihill
Richard Philp
Matt Ruscoe
Angelo Hill
Mike Stokes
Gilbert Gordon
Gary Bridgeman
Algie Aiono
Peter Ruscoe
Ronnie Joyner*

 

 Year

 1985

Sponsor Exchequer
Position Champions
Record 14-4
Coach Terry Orchard
Manager Garth Muir
Statistician Garth Muir
 Players 
Rick Wineera
Kenny McFadden*
Gary Bridgeman
Paul Kelly 
Richard Philp 
Tony Shallcrass 
Angelo Hill 
Chris Rodgers 
Gilbert Gordon 
John Saker
Dave Mason
Peter Ruscoe
Wille Preston*
Frank Mulvihill

 

Year

1986

Sponsor Exchequer
Position Runners Up
Record 13-5
Coach Craig Furlong
Manager Garth Muir
Statistician Garth Muir
Players
George Szabo
Kenny McFadden*
Rick Wineera
Frank Mulvihill
Richard Philp
Tony Shallcrass
Chris Rodgers
Ollie Johnson*
Gilbert Gordon
John Saker
Dave Mason
Peter Ruscoe
Greg McKay
Warwick Meehl

 

Year

1987

Sponsor Exchequer
Position Champions
Record 13-5
Coach Richard Philp
Asst Coach Roger Riley
Manager Garth Muir
Statistician Garth Muir
Players
George Szabo
Kenny McFadden*
Rick Wineera
Frank Mulvihill
Tony Shallcrass
Kerry Boagni*
John Kahukiwa
Gilbert Gordon
John Saker
Dave Mason
Peter Ruscoe

 

Year

1988

Sponsor Exchequer
Position Champions
Record 15-3
Coach Angelo Robinson
Manager Garth Muir
Statistician Stephen Gee
Players
George Szabo
Kenny McFadden*
Rick Wineera
Frank Mulvihill
Quentin Golder
Tony Shallcrass
Kerry Boagni*
Peter Pokai
Gilbert Gordon
John Saker
Dave Mason
Peter Ruscoe

 

Year

1989

Sponsor Exchequer
Position 4th
Record 14-4
Coach Richard Philp
Asst Coach Craig Furlong
Manager Garth Muir
Statistician Stephen Gee
 Players
Chris Tupu
Kenny McFadden* 
Rick Wineera 
Frank Mulvihill
Joe Smith 
Kerry Boagni* 
Adrian Tuitama 
Gilbert Gordon 
Neil Stephens 
Dave Mason 
Gordon Dempsey 
Peter Ruscoe 

 

Year

1990

Sponsor Exchequer
Position 7th
Record 12-10
Coach Richard Philp
Asst Coach Brian Powell
Manager Garth Muir
Statistician Stephen Gee
Players
4 Chris Tupu
6 Rick Wineera
7 Frank Mulvihill
10 Kerry Boagni
12 Karl Langston
13 John Saker
15 Peter Ruscoe
21 Ralph Adams
22 Clyde Huntley
22 Carl Fields
22 Darren Barnett
32 Adrian Tuitama
34 Joe Smith
44 John Welch
55 Neil Stephens

 

Year

1991

Sponsor Exchequer
Position Runners Up
Record 15-7
Coach Kenny McFadden
Asst Coach(es) Brian Powell & Angelo Robinson
Manager Garth Muir
Statistician Stephen Gee
Players
5 Kenny McFadden
7 Frank Mulvihill
10 Kerry Boagni
11 Salo Taufale
12 Karl Langston
14 Dave Mason
15 Peter Ruscoe
21 Ralph Adams
32 Ward Brooking
33 Paul Randall
34 Joe Smith
52 Richard Sutherland

 

Year

1992

Sponsor None
Position 11th
Record 5-17
Coach Kenny McFadden
Asst Coach(es) Brian Powell & Angelo Robinson
Manager Stephen Gee
Players
Billy Law
5 Kenny McFadden
55 Neil Stephens
Angelo Robinson
10 Kerry Boagni
11 Salo Taufale
Matt Kaipuke
21 Ralph Adams
33 Paul Randall
34 Joe Smith
Mark Holcroft
Nick Power
Craig Pursglove
Larry Hubbard
Chris Dick
Shane Lambert
Johnny Godinet

 

Year

1993

Sponsor None
Position 9th
Record 10-12
Coaches Brian Powell & Peter Ruscoe
Manager Stephen Gee
Players
10 Angelo Hill
14 Dave Dekker
22 Terrence Lewis
Colin Vowles
Phil Sosaya
25 Utelei Antipas
Brook Rapson
Mark Holcroft
15 Peter Ruscoe
Brett Ross
Richard L'ami
52 Richard Sutherland
Jeff Fahrensohn

 

Year

1994

Sponsor Capital Power
Position 10th
Record 5-17
Coaches Brian Powell & Peter Ruscoe
Manager Stephen Gee
Players
10 Angelo Robinson
13 Warren Adams
14 Dave Dekker
22 Terrence Lewis
25 Utelei Antipas
50 Ken Critton
52 Richard Sutherland
Kenedy Stephenson
Paul Randall
Jeff Fahrensohn
Scott Rapson
Brook Rapson
Bradley Moon
Mark Holcroft

 

Year

1995

Sponsor Capital Power
Position 4th
Record 15-9
Coach James Logan
Manager Stephen Gee
Players
5 Kenny McFadden
6 Peter Pokai
10 Angelo Hill
13 Warren Adams
14 Dave Dekker
22 Terrence Lewis
52 Richard Sutherland
Gerald Green*
Cypheus Bunton*
Kennedy Stephenson
Angelo Robinson
Kristjian Klue
Scott Rapson
Johnny Godinet
Te Taufale
John Flitcroft
Alan Stenhouse

 

Year

1996

Sponsor Capital Power
Position 5th
Record 13-9
Coach Angelo Hill
Manager Stephen Gee
Players
4 Greg Guy*
5 Kenny McFadden
6 Peter Pokai
7 Fotis Liolis
9 Brett Ross
10 Kerry Boagni
13 Warren Adams
14 Dave Dekker
22 Terrence Lewis
23 Kristjian Klue
24 Malcolm Opie
Aylmer Kenny
Mason Le Pou

 

Year

1997

Sponsor TransAlta (Wellington)
Position 6th
Record 11-9
Coach Tyrone Brown
Players
4 Chris Tupu
6 Peter Pokai
7 George Le'Afa
10 Kerry Boagni
11 Natu Taufale
13 Warren Adams
24 Malcolm Opie
32 Darryl Johnson
33 Ed Book
Tony Brown
David Hopoi
Anthony Joe
Kristjian Klue
Fotis Liolis

 

Year

1998

Sponsor TransAlta (Wizards)
Position 5th
Record 13-7
Coach Gareth Rapson
Asst Coach Natu Taufale
Manager Stephen Gee
Players
4 Chris Tupu
5 Brook Rapson
6 David Hopoi
7 George Le'Afa
10 Troy McLean
23 Scott Rapson
24 Malcolm Opie
32 Darryl Johnson
33 Andrew Gardiner
34 DeWayne McCray
Mark Dickel
Krisjian Klue
Barnaby Leach
Kane Otane
Jason Reddish

 

Year

1999

Sponsor TransAlta (Saints)
Position 4th
Record 9-7
Coach Gareth Rapson
Asst Coach Natu Taufale
Manager Stephen Gee
Players
4 George Le'Afa
5 Troy McLean
6 Tyrone Brown
7 Scott Rapson
10 Julian Virtue
13 Warren Adams
15 Andrew Gardiner
22 Terrence Lewis
24 Malcolm Opie
25 Jason Essex
25 Dave Berntson
25 Brendon Polyblank
34 DeWayne McCray
45 Brook Rapson
55 Jeremy Banks

 

Year

2000

Sponsor Saturn
Position 6th
Record 9-7
Coach Natu Taufale
Manager Linda Mauriohooho
Players
4 George Le'Afa
5 Troy McLean
6 Peter Pokai
8 Aidan Daly
10 Julian Virtue
11 Tony Vaofusi
12 Kenny Perkins
13 Warren Adams
15 Andrew Gardiner
22 Terrence Lewis
24 Malcolm Opie
Charles Jones

 

Year

2001

Sponsor None
Position Runners Up
Record 10-6
Coach Michael Ogilvee-Lee
Asst Coach Jake Cameron
Manager Linda Mauriohooho
Players
4 Chris Webber*
5 Troy McLean
6 Peter Pokai
7 Fotis Liolis
8 Aidan Daly
9 James Nicholas
10 Julian Virtue
11 Harry Harvey
12 Kenny Perkins
14 Callum Brock
22 Terrence Lewis
24 Malcolm Opie
25 Tony Brown

 

Year

2002

Sponsor None
Position 5th
Record 7-9
Coach Dean Vickerman
Asst Coach Natu Taufale
Manager Phil Hartley
Players
4 Mark Dickel
5 Troy McLean
7 Damien Ekenasio
8 Aidan Daly
9 Bradley Moon
Barney Montgomery
10 Tony Brown
11 Lee Barlow*
11 Kemara Fuimaono
13 Paul Saker-Norrish
Tyrone Brown
14 Callum Brock
15 Craig Bradshaw
Brendon Polyblank
22 Aaron Nowell
Valance McCarthy
32 Murray Clarke
33 Kevin Brooks*
55 Jeremy Banks
Randall Tolo

 

Year

2003

Sponsor St Laurence
Position Champions
Record 12-6
Coach Mike McHugh
Asst Coaches Tony Brown & Frank Mulvihill
Manager Phil Hartley
Players
4 George Le'Afa
5 Troy McLean
6 Tony Brown
7 Damien Ekenasio
8 Janeiro Seumanu
11 Corey Vessey
13 Allen Wesche
14 Callum McLeod
15 Craig Bradshaw
21 Geordie Cullen*
22 Terrence Lewis
23 Aaron Nowell
24 Michael Tompson
33 Ben Knight*
34 Brendon Polyblank

 

Year

2004

Sponsor St Laurence
Position 3rd
Record 13-5
Coach Mike McHugh
Asst Coaches Tony Brown & Gareth Rapson
Manager Phil Hartley
Players
4 George Le'Afa
5 Troy McLean
6 Johnny Russ
7 Damien Ekenasio
8 Janeiro Seumanu
11 Brendon Polyblankl
13 Allen Wesche
14 Adam Caporn*
15 David Hopoi
20 Marcus Timmons*
22 Terrence Lewis
33 Ben Knight*
34 Mitya Antoncic
40 Andrew Cassells
41 Derek Moore*
44 Randall Tolo

 

Year

2005

Sponsor St Laurence
Position 8th
Record 7-11
Coach Mike McHugh
Asst Coach None
Manager Phil Hartley
Players
4 George Le'Afa
5 Troy McLean
6 Alex Wastney
7 Damien Ekenasio
8 David Hopoi
9 Willie Collins
11 Brendon Polyblank
13 Festus Hawkins*
15 Matt Te Huna
20 Johnathan Southey
21 James Paringatai
22 Terrence Lewis
24 Ronald Thompson*
33 Ben Knight*

 

Year

2006

Sponsor St Laurence
Position 4th
Record 12-6
Coach Gordie McLeod
Asst Coaches Natu Taufale & Deslea Wrathall
Manager Phil Hartley
Players
4 George Le'Afa
6 Michael Tompson
7 Damien Ekenasio
9 Brendon Pongia
10 Alex Wastney
11 Brendon Polyblank
13 Glen Joe
15 Matt TeHuna
22 Terrence Lewis
31 Chris Andersom*
33 Tony Jones*
34 Nick Horvath*
44 Jamal Livingston

 

Year

2007

Sponsor Century City Developments
Position 6th
Record 9-9
Coach Kevin Brooks
Asst Coach Kenny McFadden
Manager Phil Hartley
Players
4 George Le'Afa
7 Damien Ekenasio
8 Guy Williams
10 Alex Wastney
11 J.D Collins*
11 Brendon Polyblank
12 Andrew Rice*
14 Corey Vessey
15 Troy McLean
20 Jonathan Southey
21 Leon Henry
22 Terrence Lewis
31 Randall Bishop
32 Bakari Hendrix*
33 Adrian Majstrovich
34 Nick Horvath*
55 Jeremy Banks

 

Year

2008

Sponsor Century City Developments
Position Runners Up
Record 14-4
Coach Doug Marty
Asst Coach Terrence Lewis & Sarah Molisa
Manager Phil Hartley
Players
4 Lindsay Tait
5 Troy McLean
7 Hugh Quinlivan
9 Brendon Pongia
10 Matt Te Huna
15 Kevin Owens*
20 Leon Henry
21 Marquis Webb*
22 Terrence Lewis
24 Ernest Scott*
31 Randall Bishop
41 Luke Martin
42 Arthur Trousdell
44 Nick Horvath

 

Year

2009

Sponsor Century City Developments
Position Third
Record 12-4
Coach Gordie McLeod
Asst Coaches Kenny McFadden & Sarah Molisa
Manager Phil Hartley
Players
4 Lindsay Tait
6 Reece Cassidy
7 Hugh Quinlivan 
8 Brendon Polyblank 
10 Jordan Mills 
11 Luke Martin 
13 Boyd Scirkovich 
20 Leon Henry 
24 Mike Efevberha* 
33 Damon Thornton* 
34 Calum McLeod 
42 Arthur Trousdell 
55 Troy McLean 

 

 

Year

2010

Sponsor Exodus Health & Fitness
Position Champions
Record 14-4
Coach Pero Cameron
Assistant Coach(s) Kenny McFadden & Zico Coronel
Manager(s) Phil Hartley & Alex Thomas
Players
4 Lindsay Tait
6 Erron Maxey*
7 Damien Ekenasio
9 George Le'afa
10 Leon Henry
15 Ross Taurima
23 Eric Devendorf*
31 Randall Bishop
43 Casey Frank
44 Nick Horvath
55 Troy McLean

 

 

Year

2011

Sponsor Exodus Health & Fitness
Position Champions
Record 13-3
Coach Pero Cameron
Assistant Coach(s) Kenny McFadden & Zico Coronel
Manager Phil Hartley
Ast Manager Alex Thomas
Players
4 Lindsay Tait
6 Erron Maxey*
9 Corey Webster
10 Leon Henry
12 Zane Meehl
13 Steve Adams
15 Dion Prewster
21 Jordan Mills
42 Kareem Johnson*
43 Casey Frank
55 Troy McLean
Stanley Williams
Corey Vessey
Damien Ekenasio

                              

Saints Basketball - Team Leaders 1983-Present

 

Year

Leading Scorer (PPG)

Leading Rebounder (RPG)

Leading Assists(APG)

1983 Kenny McFadden (36.9) Angelo Hill (9.6)  
1984 Kenny McFadden (34) Kenny McFadden (8.4) Kenny McFadden (5.8)
1985 Kenny McFadden (36.1) Angelo Hill (13.9) Kenny McFadden (6.9)
1986 Ollie Johnson (32.4) Ollie Johnson (12.5) Kenny McFadden (5.3)
1987 Kerry Boagni (31.8) Kerry Boagni (7.9) Kenny McFadden (5.2)
1988 Kenny McFadden (30.1) Kerry Boagni (11.2) Kenny McFadden (8.6)
1989 Kenny McFadden (26.9) Neil Stephens (8.8) Kenny McFadden (5.1)
1990 Kerry Boagni (35.2) Kerry Boagni (7.0) Carl Fields (7.4)
1992 Kerry Boagni (31.3) Neil Stephens (10.3) Kenny McFadden (4.8)
1993 Terrence Lewis (28.9) Richard L'ami (9.3) Angelo Hill (4.4)
1994 Terrence Lewis (29.1) Ken Critton (10.1) Kennedy Stephenson (4.4)
1995 Terrence Lewis (27.4) Gerald Green (9.2) Kenny McFadden (5.5)
1996 Greg Guy (26.0) Warren Adams (9.0) Greg Guy (4.9)
1997 Darryl Johnson (24.9) Darryl Johnson (10.0) Tony Brown (4.4)
1998 Darryl Johnson (24.8) Darryl Johnson (10.9)  Mark Dickel (8.7)
1999 Terrence Lewis (34.0) DeWayne McCray (8.8) Tyrone Brown (5.1)
2000 Terrence Lewis (26.5) Kenny Perkins (6.5) Kenny Perkins (3.5)
2001 Terrence Lewis (24.9) Kenny Perkins (6.9) Tony Brown (3.1)
2002 Mark Dickel (21.5) Kevin Brooks (8.3) Mark Dickel (6.5)
2003 Ben Knight (19.5) Michael Tompson (6.7) George Le'Afa (6.2)
2004 Ben Knight (17.5) Ben Knight (8.17) George Le'Afa (4.2)
2005 Brendon Polyblank (16.4) Ben Knight (7.4) George Le'Afa (3.8)
2006 Nick Horvath (19.7) Nick Horvath (9.9) George Le'Afa (2.8)
2007 Bakari Hendrix (19.2) Bakari Hendrix (9.1) George Le'Afa (2.9)
2008 Ernest Scott (21.3) Kevin Owens (9.7) Luke Martin (6.6)
2009 Mike Efevberha (27.8) Damon Thornton (8.1) Luke Martin (5.2)
2010 Eric Devendorf (25.6) Casey Frank (7.8) Lindsay Tait (7.1)
2011 Corey Webster (19.5) Kareem Johnson* (8.6) Lindsay Tait (6.2)

 

 

Saints Basketball - NBL Regular Season Award Winners (1983-Present)

1983 - Kenny McFadden (Most Outstanding Guard, Leading Individual Scorer, All Star Five)

1984 - Kenny McFadden (Most Outstanding Guard, Leading Individual Scorer, All Star Five)

1985 - Kenny McFadden (Leading Assists & All Star Five)

1986 - John Saker (Most Outstanding Non-Restricted Forward/Centre)

        - Ollie Johnson (All Star Five)

1987 - Kenny McFadden (Leading Assists)

1988 - Kerry Boagni (Most Outstanding Forward/Centre & All Star Five)

        - Kenny McFadden (All Star Five)

1989 - Neil Stephens (Most Outstanding Non-Restricted Forward & Centre & All Star Five)

1990 - Kerry Boagni (Most Outstanding Forward/ Centre & All Star Five)

1991 - Kerry Boagni (All Star Five)

1992 - Neil Stephens (Most Outstanding Non Restricted Forward/ Centre &

          Non- Restricted MVP

        - Kerry Boagni (Leading Individual Scorer)

1993 - Kerry Boagni (All Star Five)

        - Terrence Lewis (All Star Five)

1998 - Mark Dickel (Leading Assists)

        - Darryl Johnson (All Star Five)

        - DeWayne McCray (All Star Five)

1999 - Terrence Lewis (Most Outstanding Guard, Leading Individual Scorer & All Star Five)

2000 - Terrence Lewis (All Star Five)

2001 - Terrence Lewis (Most Outstanding Non-Restricted Forward/Centre)

2002 - Mark Dickel (All Star Five)

2003 - George Le'Afa (Leading Assists)

        - Mike McHugh (Coach of the Year)

2004 - Ben Knight (All Star Five)

2006 - Nick Horvath (All Star Five)

2008 - Ernest Scott (All Star Five)

        - Nick Horvath (All Star Five)

        - Doug Marty (Coach of the Year)

2009 - Mike Efevberha (Most Outstanding Guard, Leading Scorer, All Star Five)

2010 - Lindsay Tait (Most Valuable Player, Finals Most Valuable Player, All Star Five,
          Leading  Assists, Most Outstanding Guard, Most Outstanding N.Z Guard)

        - Eric Devendorf (Leading Scorer, All Star Five)

        - Pero Cameron (Coach of the Year)

2011 - Lindsay Tait (Most Oustanding Guard, Most Outstanding NZ Guard, All Star Five)

        - Steve Adams (Rookie of the Year)