| Sudbury Five | |
|---|---|
| League | Basketball Super League (North America) |
| Founded | 2018 |
| History | Sudbury Five (2018–present) |
| Arena | Sudbury Community Arena |
| Location | Greater Sudbury,Ontario |
| Team colours | Orange and crimson |
| General manager | Logan Stutz |
| Head coach | Logan Stutz |
| Ownership | Sudbury Wolves Sports and Entertainment |
| Championships | 1 (2025) |
| Website | thefive |
TheSudbury Five are a Canadian professionalbasketball team based inSudbury, Ontario that play in theBasketball Super League (BSL). The team is owned by Sudbury Wolves Sports and play at theSudbury Community Arena.[1]
The team was originally approved by theNational Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) to begin play for the2017–18 season,[2] but was pushed back to the 2018–19 season.[3] The organization announced their team name, Sudbury Five, and colours in May 2018.Logan Stutz was named the team's first general manager and head coach on 9 August.[4] The team took part in the 2018 entry draft with the other nineNBL Canada teams and later received theNiagara River Lions' protected player list after that team left the league.[5]
The team's second season was curtailed by the onset of theCOVID-19 pandemic and the following 2020–21 season was cancelled by the league. In 2021, general manager and head coach Logan Stutz was hired by theBoston College Eagles as director of player development and left the Five.[6] He was replaced by assistant coach Elliott Etherington.[7]
The team's name and logo refer to the last digit in the705 area code that servesNorthern Ontario, the five-centnickel coin, and the five players playing for each team in a basketball game.[8][9]
The team play their home games at theSudbury Community Arena. Tickets for basketball are only sold on the sides and floor of the arena, giving it a capacity 2,500 with room to expand.[9]
| Season | Coach | Regular season | Post season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| 2018–19 | Logan Stutz | 21 | 19 | .525 | 3rd | 2 | 3 | .400 | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 2019–20 | Logan Stutz | 13 | 10 | .565 | Season curtailed by theCOVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021–22 | Elliot Etherington | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3rd | 1 | 3 | .250 | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 2022–23 | Logan Stutz | 24 | 12 | .667 | 3rd | 2 | 3 | .400 | Lost In Division Semifinals |
| 2023–24 | Logan Stutz | 19 | 13 | .594 | 3rd | 1 | 3 | .250 | Lost in Division Semifinals |
| 2024–25 | Logan Stutz | 20 | 9 | .690 | 1st | 6 | 4 | .600 | League Champions |
| Totals | 108 | 75 | .590 | — | 11 | 16 | .429 | 5 playoff appearances | |
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility atFIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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