Hobart Devils
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| Full name | Hobart Devils |
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| Nickname | Tassie Devils |
| Strip | White, Red, Black |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Sport | Basketball |
| League | National Basketball League |
| First season | 1983 |
| Ground | Derwent Entertainment Centre |
| Club song | none |
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| Captain | |
| 1996 | 12th of 14 |
The Hobart Devils were an Australian basketball team that played in Hobart, Tasmania, in the National Basketball League. The team was the only representative from the state of Tasmania for the majority of its tenure, but was one of three teams (the Geelong Supercats and the Gold Coast Rollers being the other two) that had their NBL licenses revoked by the league directors in 1996 due to financial difficulties. While not the first time teams had folded in the league, the sudden departure of the Devils, Supercats and Rollers signified that the NBL's successful era (between late 1980s and early 1990s) was truly over.
The state of Tasmania has not fielded a side in the NBL since the departure of the Devils and the re-emergence of any Tasmanian sides in the near future seems unlikely.
The club was known as Hobart Tassie Devils from 1987 to 1995, but reverted to Hobart Devils in its final season.
Only a small few players who suited up for the Devils still play in the NBL today. Some examples include current Cairns Taipans captain Anthony Stewart, Adelaide 36er Mark Nash, and Melbourne Tiger David Stiff.
Imports in the Devils side included: (1983) Eric Bailey, Curtis Coleman, (1984) Eric Bailey, Danny Adamson, (1985) Curtis Coleman, Ollie Johnson, (1986) Jeff Acres, Steve Carfino, (1987) Steve Carfino, Paul "Spike" Stanley, (1988) Greg Giddings (cut mid season, replaced with Kelvin Scarborough, "Jumpin'" Joe Hurst, (1989) Joe Hurst, Kevin van Veldhuizen (cut mid season, replaced with Paul Stanley), (1990) Dan Krebs, Steve Phyfe, (1991) Jason Reese, Wayne Engelstad, (1992) Anthony Welch, Ken McFadden (both cut), replaced by Joe Hurst, Donald Whiteside, (1993) Donald Whiteside, Jim "Magilla the Gorilla" Havrilla (cut, replaced by Mike Kelly), (1994) Calvin Talford, Lamont Middelton (cut, replaced by Keith Nelson), (1995) Jerome Scott, Andre Moore, (1996) Jerome Scott, Jonathon Roberts
Other players of note included: Wayne "Big Mac" McDaniel, Gordie Macleod and Cal Bruton
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| NBL Championships: | None |
| NBL Finals Appearances: | None |
| NBL Grand Final Appearances: | None |
| NBL Most Valuable Players: | Joe Hurst (1988) |
| NBL Grand Final MVPs: | None |
| All-NBL First Team: | Steve Carfino (1986-87) |
| All-NBL Second Team: | Paul Stanley (1987) |
| NBL Rookie of the Year: | Justin Cass (1990) |
| NBL Most Improved Player: | Andrew Svaldenis (1992) |
| NBL Best Defensive Player: | None |
| NBL Top Point Scorer: | Paul Stanley 35.4 ppg (1987) |
